2nd Annual Handstands at 100mph Celebrates Baja/Desert Racing

Menifee, CA (Monday, September 26, 2022) – In celebration of the history and legacy
of desert racing, from the American Southwest to the iconic Baja Peninsula, Scot Harden
and Johnny Campbell once again hosted the Handstands at 100mph event. After its
success in 2021, the second-annual Handstands at 100mph went even bigger in 2022,
taking place at the famous Blackmore Ranch in Murrieta, California on September 24. The
accompanying “Baja Borrego” Dual Sport ride is slated to take place December 9th and
10th at the Ocotillo RV Resort.
Seventeen different motorcycle clubs and racing organizations attended the reunion and
celebration that took place at Blackmore Ranch, including AMA District 37, SCORE and
Best In The Desert, as well as clubs from Southern California, Nevada and Baja California,
Mexico. Each brought out an impressive display of memorabilia, photos, trophies, maps,
posters and gear alongside vintage and modern desert bikes, turning the sprawling
Blackmore estate into an outdoor desert racing museum for the day. Food, drinks,
activities including STACYC bikes and a pump track for the kids, and of course, plenty of
bench racing made for a memorable day.
“Last year’s event was a huge success, one that exceeded every expectation,” said Scot
Harden. “And this year’s event came together even better than we anticipated, with so
much enthusiasm and support from the Baja/desert racing community.”
“This year we really wanted to target the clubs and associations that are the backbone of
the sport,” said Johnny Campbell. “We were so happy to see so many clubs and promoters
come out for a full day of bench racing, camaraderie, and good times. Our mission is to
honor the heritage and legacy of those that have contributed so much to the sport, while
at the same time inspiring future generations to take on the challenge.”
A new feature of the Handstands at 100mph was the introduction of certified legends. A
handful of special guests were honored with this first-of-its-kind commemoration.
“A Handstands at 100mph certified legend is somebody that has considerable attributes to
the sport of desert racing and the resume to back it up,” explained Johnny Campbell,
himself an 11-time Baja 1000 champion. “This year we certified Jimmy Lewis, Jack
Johnson, Lori Conway, Dick Vick and Chuck Miller as “legends” of the sport. It was our
honor to have them here to talk about their accomplishments in desert racing, and chat
with each of them.”
At 92 years young, Dick Vick, a former desert racing champion and childhood hero of
Johnny Campbell’s, stepped up to accept his certified legend acknowledgement. Jimmy
Lewis, Jack Johnson, Chuck Miller and Lori Conway were all smiles on stage—and happy to
dole out some ribbing to hosts Harden and Campbell.
The Warrior Built Foundation, a charity organization that provides recreational therapy for
combat veterans, was in attendance, and accepted a surprise donation of the excess beer
money at the end of the event. Lou Peralta and AVE Racing came out to talk about land
use and encourage people to get involved with legal issues facing off-road racing.
“We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors of the second-annual
Handstands at 100mph event: 805 Beer, PCI Radios, Baja Bound Insurance, STACYC,
Consolidated Contracting, Tacomoto, Redline Oil, REV’IT and Motion Pro,” said Harden.
The September 24 gathering was only the first half of the 2022 Handstands at 100mph
celebration. Still on the way is the Handstands at 100mph Baja Borrego Dual Sport Ride,
slated to take place December 9th and 10th in Ocotillo, California. “The Handstands at 100
MPH Baja Borrego Dual Sport ride will be 130+ miles long and a true off-road/desert
experience,” Harden continued. “In addition to the actual ride, Johnny and I will be doing
a riding seminar the night before for everyone who attends. The ride will be an epic one
that will challenge every rider.”
For more information on the upcoming Handstands at 100 MPH Baja Borrego Dual Sport
ride on December 10 at Ocotillo RV Resort, visit https://harden-offroad.com/legendaryevents/handstands-at-100mph or Contact Scot Harden at 951-491-1819 nor
scot.harden@harden-offroad.com.
PHOTO LINK:
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Photography by Jean Turner/Handstands at 100mph
ABOUT JOHNNY CAMPBELL RACING(JCR)- JCR Winning the Baja 1000 a
record-setting 11 times, Johnny Campbell is the undisputed "King of Baja." His racing
and life story is documented in the epic autobiography movie "True Champion". Johnny’s
current efforts are focused on providing for his race team, sponsors and paving the way
for the future of Off-Road. As the owner and operator of the JCR/Honda race team that
bears his name and legacy, American Honda has entrusted him with the future of the
company's Off-Road racing success. Campbell is also recognized as one of the world’s
top development riders. His passion for success and his one-on-one approach to working
with his clients resound in every detail of his operation. His dedication to his calling is
unwavering, and while his goals have changed his humble and committed approach to
achieving them remains the same.
ABOUT HARDEN OFFROAD- Harden Offroad is a Powersports business consulting,
marketing, event management, product development, and m/c industry career/rider
training company. It is owned and operated by multi-time Baja 1000, Baja 500,
Las Vegas 400, Rally Pioneer and Champion, AMA, Trailblazer and Hot Shoe Hall of Famer
Scot Harden, and specializes in all things Powersports-related with special emphasis on
the off-road market. The company is based out of Menifee, CA., and has been in business
since 1987.
FOR MEDIA: For more information Scot Harden can be reached at
Harden Offroad, Inc
30181 Sunny Hills Dr., Menifee, Ca 92584
Phone: 951-491-1819 E-Mail: scot.harden@harden-offroad.com
scot.harden@harden-offroad.com or by calling 951-491-1819.
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