Brian Deegan Returns To The LOORRS Series With A Vengeance

San Bernardino, CA

Brian Deegan is running two different racing series this season, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS), and the Global Rallycross series (GRC). He is eager to add a Rallycross title to his long list of racing championships, so when scheduling conflicts between the two series arose; he chose to forgo LOORRS race weekends in Tooele, Utah and Ensenada, Baja Mexico. Needless to say, he was very anxious to get back behind the wheel of his NOS Energy Drink, Mickey Thompson Tires, Ford Raptor Pro-2, for LOORRS rounds 9 and 10 under the lights at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California.

Deegan might have been absent for a few rounds, but it didn’t mean he wasn’t hard at work looking for more speed. He rolled the dice during the break, and made several changes he felt would pay off. With time for only a brief test session before Glen Helen, the changes would have to be proven in the heat of competition.

It did not take long for the results of his efforts to become apparent. In the first practice session on Friday, Deegan was second fastest. During qualifying, he lost a driveshaft after only two laps. His best time was still fast enough on those two laps to qualify fourth fastest.

During the race, he methodically picked off spot after spot to move up into the second position. After a caution flag that bunched up the field, he dogged leader Rob MacCachren for three laps to the finish, but was unable to make a pass for the lead stick. He kept his consecutive podium streak alive, at five in a row, and posted the fastest time of the race on lap 15.

Deegan is usually running for the championship. He has won LOORRS championships in 2009, two in 2011, in 2012, 2013, and 2014. This season, his focus is different. He is not in the championship hunt, which means he can forget about counting points and focus on winning. It makes him even more dangerous to the competition.

During round 10 on Sunday night, he made a spectacular pass on Bryce Menzies. The back stretch leading into the final turn at Glen Helen has a huge table-top jump. Deegan hit it wide open, launching him past Menzies like he was shot out of a cannon. It made the entire crowd take notice and buzz with excitement.

After setting the fastest time of the race again, his run to the front was cut short on lap 11 when his power steering went out, sending him into a concrete barrier. His truck was broken but his will is now stronger than ever. He was very satisfied with the performance of his NOS Energy Drink Pro-2, and is looking forward to his next rounds of LOORRS racing on August 13th and 14th at Wild West Motorsports Park in Sparks, NV. Constantly on the move, he heads to RFK stadium in Washington, DC for Rallycross racing this weekend.  

Photography By: Bink Designs

About Brian Deegan

Motocross legend, 6x LOORRS Champion and 2013 DirtSports’ Driver of the Year, Brian “The General” Deegan is one of the most decorated athletes in the history of action sports. Deegan is the only rider to compete in at least one event each year since the X Games’ inception including his Gold Medal run in X Games 17 Rallycross. Deegan continues to compete in numerous racing categories including Global Rallycross, LOORRS and TORC Short Course, Freestyle Motocross, and Monster Jam. The Deegan Racing Team is powered by NOS Energy Drink, Ford Motor Company, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels, DVS Shoe Co., Deegan 38, ODYSSEY Battery, Gibson Exhaust Systems, 4Wheel Parts, Compex, Defender Skin, Flu War, KC HiLITES, PRP Seats, Alpinestars, Fathead, PPG, Brembo, Fortin, VP Racing Fuels, FOX, MSD Ignitions, FK Rod Ends, Eibach Springs, McKenzies, FiberwerX, JE Pistons, QTM, G2, Dailey Engineering, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, ARP, Weisman and AZ Driveshafts. 

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