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Carefully crafting a cutting edge Trophy-Truck
Starved for compelling motorsports storytelling in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, we offer this -- a great 10-minute film short spotlighting the development of the Mason Motorsports all-wheel-drive Trophy-Truck.
These new desert racing machines are turning the corner on unlimited off-road machinery, following in the footsteps of the revolutionary top-level factory rally cars that emerged decades ago.
Produced by Mad Media, this beautifully shot vignette shares some of the design philosophy and back story behind these next-generation trucks that have been successfully raced by Andy McMillin, Bryce Menzies and others. There is great insight here, including candid interviews with Neal Mason (Mason Motorsports), off-road racing and motocross legend Ricky Johnson, off-road veteran and current team owner Steve Sourapas, and the Mint 400's Matt Martelli.
Here's a viewing hint: Forego watching this on a small device and save it for the big screen and surround sound. Trust us, the film's incredible action footage of the truck sans bodywork will make your day.
Marty Fiolka
A lifelong enthusiast of off road motorsports, Marty Fiolka raced his first Baja 1000 in 1992 and still enjoys getting behind the wheel via his annual BFG Team Rennsport NORRA Mexican 1000 effort. A graduate of University California at Long Beach, he founded The Rennsport Group in 1995 to execute motorsports public relations programs for Nissan, Infinity, Exxon, Mitsubishi, SCORE International and later became the editorial and marketing director for Dirtsports Magazine. Marty is a current contributor to RACER Magazine and RACER.com as well as operating the promotional agency for Crandon International Raceway and annual Red Bull Crandon World Cup. Fiolka was a 2014 Inductee to the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) and was instrumental in founding the Wide Open Baja adventure business and Ensenada's Horsepower Ranch. He also served as the associate producer of the original Dust to Glory documentary film and author of two books; 1000 Miles to Glory: The Baja 1000 Story and The Big Blue M: The History of McMillin Racing.
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