Not far from the glitz of Las Vegas, Cameron Steele displayed some grit as he battled through brake and other mechanical glitches to place second overall and second in the Unlimited Truck class in the March 28 SNORE (Southern Nevada Off-Road Enthusiasts) Mint 400.
Riding on Yokohama 37-inch Geolandar A/T-S R tires, the defending series champion finished behind Andy McMillin in a tense, seesaw off-road race held 25 miles north of Glitter Gulch.
“This is one of the toughest tests for a Trophy Truck,” says Steele. “We fought hard all day and coming in second here keeps us in the hunt for the overall championship, which is our ultimate goal.”
After two races, Steele, who won the season opener at Primm, Nev. last month, is currently second in points.
Steele, of San Clemente, Calif. is also a commentator for ABC, ESPN and Fuel TV. He’s won 25 major off-road races, including a 2003 victory at the Baja 1000 along with being twice named as the SCORE (Southern California Off-Road Enthusiasts) Person of the Year.
“Cameron’s a true competitor,” says Mark Chung, Yokohama’s director of corporate strategy and planning. “Finishing one-two in the first two races of the season is a great start.”
The next SNORE race for Yokohama-sponsored teams is the Dusty Times Caliente 250, May 8-9 in Caliente, Nev.
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