G & R Racing battle the elements and mechanical failure to 5th

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Known as the "The Longest Off-Road Race in the United States," The Best in The Desert Vegas to Reno features 570 miles of deep sand washes, open dry lakebeds, tight technical trails, and super fast graded roads. The race starts 2500 ft. above sea level, reaches above the tree line to 9000 ft. in elevation, and finishes at 5000 ft. The team of Ron Whitton and Garon Cadiente battled the elements and mechanical failure to an impressive 5th place finish.
The duo split driving duties in the number thirty-nine truck, and each had their fair share of challenges during the historical race. Ron Whitton drove the first half and had this to say about the race; "We started 30th off the line, so my plan was to steadily move up and get the truck to Garron i
n good shape and in the top 10. We had a flat early on in the race so that slowed us down, but we got it changed and kept moving. Shortly after that my engine started vapor locking because of the heat. Other than that we ran good, I was reeling them in. I had a straight out drag against the Lugo tru
ck on the dry lakebed. I knew if I didn't beat him to the silt I was going to get stuck behind him for a long time in the dust. I got him a few feet before the silt, I think he was pretty surprised. I got out just after Tonopah and Garron got in. I had fun even though we ran into some problems." Ro
n Whitton handed the truck over to Garron Cadiente at the midway point, just after Tonapah. Garron began battling to get the number thirty-nine truck to the finish. "I got in and started chasing people down right away, I was just trying to work my way up. Shortly after I got in though, the steering
box broke, so I had to muscle it twenty-miles through mountain roads and switchbacks, with no power steering, to the next pit. I didn't think we were going to make it. After we got the steering fixed we made it to Weeks before my co-driver got sick, so we had to switch co-drivers. We also high sided
the truck in some silt and were stuck for little while. The funny thing is I had a great time, I crossed the finish line with a smile on my face." stated the always positive Cadiente. G &R racing's next race will be the SCORE Terrible's Primm 300 September 7th-9th.
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