Speed Energy Formula Off-Road
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| Category | Offroad racing |
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| Country |
United States Canada Australia |
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North America Australia |
| Inaugural season | 2013 |
| Classes | Stadium Super Truck |
| Tire suppliers | Toyo Tires |
| Drivers' champion | Sheldon Creed |
| Official website | http://www.stadiumsupertrucks.com |
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The Speed Energy Formula Off-Road Presented By Traxxas (formerly Stadium Super Trucks) is an American off-road racing series. The series was formed by former IndyCar and NASCAR driver Robby Gordon in 2013. The Trucks formerly competed primarily in American football stadiums, but began racing mostly on street circuits starting in 2014.
By 2011, there was speculation that after his NASCAR career was over, Robby Gordon would bring back the concept of stadium off-road racing that Mickey Thompson had invented. Gordon announced the formation of the Stadium Super Trucks (SST) in 2012, modeling the series after Thompson's MTEG stadium series; early in his career, Gordon had won the 1989 MTEG championship as a 20-year-old. The Stadium Super Trucks held an exhibition race at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway after the conclusion of the World Championship races on September 2, 2012.
The Stadium Super Trucks began with a twelve-race season in 2013. The series held their first official race at the University of Phoenix Stadium on April 6, 2013. The race was won by Rob MacCachren, Justin Matney finished second, and Gordon passed the flipped-over truck of P. J. Jones on the final lap for third. Gordon and MacCachren battled throughout the 2013 season, and Gordon won the championship by seven points. As support events, the series scheduled monster trucks, quad bikes and Side by Side UTVs.
On December 11, 2013, Gordon announced that the series will be among the events held at the X Games Austin in 2014. On March 4, 2014, the series was rebranded as the "Speed Energy Formula Off-Road Presented By Traxxas". The series' X Games final was held at Circuit of the Americas on June 8.Apdaly Lopez won the gold medal; Sheldon Creed and Gordon earned silver and bronze, respectively.
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