Follow Dan Chamlee and the team in their adventures in Baja as a multi Class 7 Champion.
The Factory Racing traveled to San Felipe March 7-10 to compete in the 27th Annual Mastercraft San Felipe 250. The beautiful little fishing village came alive with 255 teams there to compete on the 254 mile course. We had a new course this year with new challenges and scenery. Eight time Class 7 champion Dan …
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The 45th Annual Baja 1000 on November 14-17 was a huge disappointment for the Factory Racing. The 1120 miles race from Ensenada to La Paz took months of preparation, a large support team and support vehicles to only go 18 miles before the crank shaft broke, a repair that could not be done on the …
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The team traveled to Lucerne Valley on May 19th to compete in the MORE California 500. Thomas Chamlee is driver of record for the 1400 class in the Mojave Off Road Enthusiast (M.O.R.E.) series. The team finished in 6th place putting him 3rd for the season points championship. Thomas and Dan shared the driving …
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The factory racing has devolped a new race wheel that is stronger and lighter than most race wheels. Contact Dan or Thomas for more info 805-566-2222.
On January 21, 2012 The Factory Racing Team traveled to Barstow, CA for the M.O.R.E series opener, The New Years 200. Thomas Chamlee (Driver of Record) along with co-driver, Dan Chamlee competed in Class1400, completing six 28 mile loops, covering approximately 168 miles of some of the roughest desert terrain in California. Out of 18 …
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The Factory Racing traveled to Laughlin, NV to compete in the 18th Annual Laughlin Desert Challenge on Jan 13-15th. This event included two separate races one on Saturday and one on Sunday. The course was a 6.25 mile course and each day we were given the challenge of completing 6 laps within 80 minutes. Though …
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Each year there is great anticipation and preparation for the longest race and the finale to the Score International season, the Baja 1000. This year was no exception. The race was a grueling 705 miles of rocks, silt, fog, ruts, river beds, whoops, steep hills, dust, spectators, and cold. It only took The Factory Racing …
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The factory Racing takes on the challenge of San Felipe Challenge of Champions Sept 9-11. This was a new venue for our September race and the temperatures forecasted for San Felipe wasn’t looking to good (well over 100 degrees and humid) but the team was ready to take on the challenge of racing in San Felipe …
The Factory Racing headed to Ensenada Mexico June 2-4 with high hopes of winning their 6th consecutive 43rd Baja 500 but was denied.The team led class 7 until race mile 260 when the truck slid off a 150 foot cliff, rolling 3 times.No injuries to either Thomas or Dan Chamlee but now the …