8/25/07 Vegas to Reno

The Teixeira Racing desert race team, Ed Teixeira and Todd Hunter, took 1st place in the Quad Expert class, and 3rd Quad overall in the Best in the Desert “Vegas to Reno” race on August 24, 2007.  The race started in Las Vegas, NV and ended 567 miles away in Reno, NV.  This is the longest off-road race in the USA.  It took the Teixeira team 12 hours and 28 minutes to complete this brutal race!

The team started the race 12th off the start line, riding a Teixeira Tech built Honda 450R in its debut race.  The first half of the race was a cloud of dirt and silt, leaving a lot of quads broke down on the course.  The Teixeira Honda barreled through with no incident, switching riders at every other pit and gaining a steady lead in the Expert Class.  A rear flat tire was changed at pit 11, and lights were mounted on at pit 14.  Ed rode the final two sections, bringing the quad to the finish line just after the sun went down.

This win puts Ed and Todd in the lead for the BITD Silver State Series Championship, with only three races to go.  The next race in the series is the Las Vegas “300” on October 6, 2007.

4/29/06 Terrible's Town "250"

The Teixeira Tech ATV off-road race team of Ed Teixeira and Jason Sparks placed 2nd at the Best in the Desert Terrible’s Town “250”.  This was race #2  in the Silver State Series.

 The team started the race 15th off the start line, riding a Teixeira Tech built KTM 520 quad.  Battling through a wall of dust, Jason passed several quads, bringing the KTM into pit 2 in 7th place with a rear flat tire.  After an impact wrench malfunction in the pit, the team dropped down to 9th.  Ed rode the next section, passing more quads and pulling up to 5th place.

 By pit 6, the team had moved into 3rd place and held steady until Pit 8, where Ed handed off the KTM to Jason in 2nd place.  Jason hopped on for the last and most brutal section of the race, crossing the finish line in 2nd place with a right front flat.

 Overall, Ed and Jason felt they had a great race, and look forward to race #3, the TSCO Vegas to Reno in August

7/10/05 Nevada 1000

 The Teixeira Tech ATV off-road race team of Ed Teixeira and Jason Sparks, had a disappointing, early end to the McMillin Nevada 1000.  This was the third race in the Best in the Desert 2005 Silver State Series, which the Teixeira Tech team had a second place position overall in class points prior to going into this race.  

The McMillin Nevada 1000 is a grueling, four day, 1000 mile desert race, starting in Beatty, NV, and ending in Tonopah , NV .  The team had their KTM 520 custom quad prepped, as well as a back-up quad ready to strip parts from if needed.  Both Teixeira and Sparks felt prepared to battle the long distance in the brutal Nevada desert.

 Day 1 of the race, Sparks rode the quad into pit 5 and reported to Teixeira that they had lost third gear.  This slowed the team down in the tight sections of the course, and Teixeira and Sparks finished in 4th place for the day. The team prepped the quad with the help of fellow racers and sponsors, Allen Knowles, Todd Hunter, Kevin Avina, and Nic Granlund, before sending the quad to impound for the night.

 Day 2 started off bad, with Jason Sparks getting a front flat tire early on.  Sparks had to ride 49 miles on the flat before reaching the next pit.  The team also thought the clutch was going out around pit 4.  Turns out the hydraulic clutch was leaking oil somehow, and the pit crew continued to put oil in at every pit.  Ed Teixeira was riding the last section when the stator went out around mile marker 295.  The pit crew was able to send him out another stator, which Ed quickly replaced and got back on the course.  By mile marker 310, the KTM cut out again.  Teixeira determined there was no spark to the motor and tried everything to get the quad going again.  Unfortunately, it turned out to be electrical problems, and Teixeira was stuck in the Nevada desert until his crew retrieved him around 10:00pm.   It was the end of the race for Ed and Jason.

Oceano Dunes – October 23, 2004

Teixeira Tech Racing had a first place finish at Le Pismo Dunes Endurance Beach Race at Oceano Dunes SVRA on Saturday, October 23, 2004.

Teixeira Tech Team member, Jason Anderson, raced in the Pro Class on a Yamaha YFZ 450.  He had the holeshot, but fought to stay ahead of team mate Ed Teixeira on his KTM 520 in a 250R frame.  The KTM out horse-powered the YFZ, but a seat malfunction put Teixeira down and gave Anderson an 8 minute advantage.  Cain Smead got a late start off the line, but opened up his YFZ and moved into second place.  Anderson ended with a first place finish, with Teixeira close behind in fourth place.  

4/24/04 Terrible's Town "250"

The ATV off-road racing team of Ed Teixeira, Jason Sparks and new addition, Cyle Chislock, placed 2nd in the Expert class at the Terrible’s Town "250" on April 24, 2004.  The race was held in Pahrump, NV, the second race of the Best in the Desert 2004 Silver State Series.

The team rode an Arens framed Honda TRX 250R built by Ed Teixeira, with a CT Racing 310 Nikasil powervalve motor kit.  The Honda was equipped with a Teixeira Tech X² a-arm suspension kit, including Custom Axis Shocks and a Teixeira Tech steering stem for reduced bump steer.  For more information on the Teixeira Tech desert racing quad, see www.teixeiratech.com

After finishing contingency and tech inspection early on Friday, the team did routine testing on the 250R and found signs of motor problems.  Ed and Jason tried different jetting and a new plug, but still couldn’t determine the problem.  With no other options, Ed put in a call to Allen Knowles of CT Racing.  Within minutes, Allen determined it was electrical and the team made the necessary adjustments.

Saturday morning at the Terrible’s Town “250”, Jason Sparks started the race eighth off the line.  With the CT motor running great, Jason passed two quads and came in sixth to pit #1.  Ed Teixeira hopped on, continuing to pass up the competition and bringing the quad into pit #2 in fifth place.  New rider, Cyle Chislock, took the next section in his first desert race, riding hard and helping the team close the gap even more.  By mile marker 208, the Honda TRX 250R was still running flawlessly, the Maxxis tires were holding strong with ZERO flats, and Ed brought the quad into pit #8 right behind first place.  Jason Sparks rode the last section, battling hard against the rockiest part of the race, and finishing in a well fought for 2nd Place.  And out of the 35 quad entries (17 Pros, 12 Experts and 6 Amateurs), Ed, Jason and Cyle finished 5th Place Overall.

The next race in the series is “Vegas to Reno” in June 2004.  For more information check out the Best in the Desert website at www.bitd.com.

Team sponsors:  Avina Prep, Bryant VP Racing Fuels, Carmichael Honda, CT Racing, Custom Axis, Galfer USA, Hardkor, Hinson, IMS, Klotz, LA Sleeve, Maier, Maxxis, Outerwears, PC Products, RPM, Scott USA, Skat-Trak, Teixeira Tech, Terrycable, Uni, Universal, Zing Racing.

12/6/03 Vegas "200"

The Teixeira Tech/CT/Avina Prep ATV off-road racing team of Ed Teixeira (Tracy, CA) Shane Strunk  (Phoenix, AZ), and Jason Sparks (Sparks, NV) won the 2003 Class Championship after placing 2nd in Best in the Desert’s Vegas “200”, the sixth and final event in the 2003 Silver State Series. 

The team rode a Honda TRX 250R built by Teixeira Technologies and race prepped by Kevin Avina (Avina Prep).  The Honda was equipped with an aluminum frame and the new Teixeira Tech desert X² a-arm suspension kit, including Custom Axis Shocks and a Teixeira Tech steering stem for reduced bump steer.  

The Teixeira Tech Racing team was the seventh quad expert off the starting line.  Jason Sparks rode the first section of a 72 mile loop and was the fifth expert quad to arrive at the alternate pit.  Shane Strunk hopped on to ride the next section, passing another quad to arrive fourth into the main pit.  With a quick fuel up and rider change, Ed Teixeira rode hard, passing another rider before arriving at the alternate pit.

The team continued a series of rider changes and battled hard against Q80 for first place, falling behind only due to a lost rear brake bolt.  The Teixeira Tech Race Team finished 2nd Place, with enough points to win the 2003 Class Championship. 

The 2004 Silver State Series begins January 9, 2004 in Parker, AZ at the KTM “250”.  For more information, check out the Best in the Desert website at www.bitd.com.

Team sponsors include:  Avina Prep, CL Bryant 76 Racing Fuels, CT Racing, Custom Axis, Douglas, Galfer USA, Gaskets Only, Hinson, IMS, Klotz, LA Sleeve, Maier, Maxxis, Outerwears, PC Products, RPM, Scott, Skat-Trak, Teixeira Tech, Terrycable, Uni, Universal, Zing Graphics.  

8/23/03 Baja Mex "300" 

The Teixeira Tech/CT/Avina Prep ATV off-road racing team of Ed Teixeira (Tracy, CA) and Shane Strunk  (Phoenix, AZ) placed 4th in Best in the Desert’s Baja Mex “300”, the fifth quad event in the 2003 Silver State Series. 

The team rode an aluminum framed Honda TRX 250R built by Teixeira Technologies.  Kevin Avina (Avina Prep) prepared the CT 310 Nikasil powervalve motor kit, which included gaskets by Gaskets Only.  The Honda was equipped with the new Teixeira Tech X² a-arm suspension kit, including Custom Axis Shocks and a Teixeira Tech steering stem for reduced bump steer.  For more information on the Teixeira Tech desert racing quad, see www.teixeiratech.com

Teixeira’s team arrived early Saturday morning to the staging area at the start line.  When warming up the quad, they noticed a substantial amount of sputtering.  Ed and the team’s pit crew were frantically trying to correct the jetting while on the starting line.  Allen Knowles, of CT Racing, was on hand and determined the problem to be a bad stator.  Without a spare, the Teixeira Tech/CT/Avina Prep team decided to run the TRX 250R “as is” and try to finish the race.

At mile marker 11, the quad stalled and Ed thought all was done for the day.  After a thorough and frantic 45 minute inspection, Ed finally came to the conclusion that the chain & case saver were the culprits.  Sand & grit had jammed between the case saver, chain and case, which was hidden behind the sprocket and caused the chain to not let the sprocket rotate.  After the delay, the quad was back on the racecourse, putting the team in last place.

At pit #1, Ed stopped to fuel up and change a badly damaged rear rim.  It was smooth sailing through the next section.  A BIG “thank you” to the Johnson Motorsports team for fueling up the quad at pit #2!!

A rider change happened at pit #3, with Shane Strunk hoping on to ride the next three sections.  Leaving the pit in 5th place, Shane battled hard against a sticking throttle.  He was able to move into 2nd place, but ran out of gas just before the alternate pit.  Shane had to hike 2 miles for gas, which dropped the team back to 4th by the time he arrived at pit #6.

Ed got back on the quad at pit #6.  The quad was still suffering from electrical problems and the sticking throttle, but Ed held up the team’s place, crossing the finish line in 4th.

The Teixeira Tech Race Team is currently 1st  overall in the 2003 Silver State Series.  The next race in the series is the Las Vegas “200”.  For more information check out the Best in the Desert website at www.bitd.com.

6/27/03 TSCO "Vegas to Reno"

The Teixeira Tech ATV off-road racing team of Ed Teixeira (Tracy, CA), Jason Sparks (Sparks, NV) and Shane Strunk  (Phoenix, AZ) placed 2nd in Best in the Desert’s TSCO “Vegas to Reno”, the forth quad event in the 2003 Silver State Series. 

The team rode an aluminum framed Honda TRX 250R built by Teixeira Technologies.  Kevin Avina (Avina Prep) prepared the CT 265 Nikasil powervalve motor kit, which included gaskets by Gaskets Only.  The Honda was equipped with the new Teixeira Tech X² a-arm suspension kit, including Custom Axis Shocks and a Teixeira Tech steering stem for reduced bump steer.

Teixeira’s team started ninth off the line, and quickly moved into third place.  By pit #7 they were in 2nd, battling to catch up to the 650cc Bombardier leading the race.  After 3 flat tires, 11 hours and over 500 miles, Ed, Jason and Shane rode hard and crossed the finish line in a well-deserved 2nd Place!   

The Teixeira Tech Race Team is holding strong as Second Place overall expert in the 2003 Silver State Series.  The next race in the series is the Baja Mex “300” in Baja, Mexico.  For more information check out the Best in the Desert website at www.bitd.com.

4/26/2003 Terrible's Town "250"                                                                                                                                  

The Teixeira Tech ATV off-road racing team of Ed Teixeira, Shane Strunk and Shiloh Strunk battled hard at the Terrible’s Town “250”, the 3rd quad event of the Best in the Desert 2003 Silver State Series.

The team rode an aluminum framed Honda TRX 250R built by Ed Teixeira.  CT Racing prepared the 310 Nikasil powervalve motor kit, and Kevin Avina was on hand at the race for last minute prepping.  

Ed started the race as the 3rd expert quad off the line.  By mile 7, Ed had moved into 2nd place.  Bad luck struck the Teixeira Tech team at mile marker 14, when the left rear hub broke.  After rigging extra weight to the front of the 250R, Ed Teixeira road 17 miles to pit #1 on three wheels!  The pit crew quickly replaced the hub and Shane Strunk hopped on for a quick 13 mile section to pit #2.  Shiloh Strunk rode the next section until mile marker 60, where the quad broke down because of a blown radiator hose, a chain reaction to the earlier complications of the race. 

Even though the Terrible’s Town “250” race was a disappointment, the Teixeira Tech Race Team is still holding on to Second Place Overall in the 2003 Silver State Series.  The next race in the series is the legendary “Vegas to Reno”.  For more information check out the Best in the Desert website at www.bitd.com.

1/4/03  Parker "250" 

The Teixeira Tech ATV off-road racing team of Ed Teixeira, Shane Strunk and Shiloh Strunk placed 2nd at the KTM Parker "250" on January 4, 2003.  The race was held in Parker, AZ, the first race of the Best in the Desert 2003 Silver State Series.

The team rode an aluminum framed Honda TRX 250R built by Ed Teixeira.  CT Racing's Allen Knowles and Kevin Avina prepared the 310 Nikasil powervalve motor kit.  The new aluminum attitude frame drew a lot of attention, as it was the first one of its kind to be raced in the desert.  The team also was running GBC's Shredder R/T tires.

Ed started the race as the 5th expert quad off the line, riding the first lap.  With one stop for gas at the alternate pit, he proceeded with no problems and was the third expert quad into the main pit.  Shiloh Strunk rode the second lap, coming back in as the second expert quad, again with a quick stop for gas and no problems.  Our team was only minutes behind the first place team when Shane Strunk hopped on the Honda to ride the last lap to the finish line.