A CLOSER LOOK: By Mike Ingalsbee You might have seen the Herling Racing logo on the BITD website or in DirtVenture magazine or noticed their pair of 6100 trucks with the colorful graphics and wondered who they were. Well, Herling Racing has been around for quite a while. Just like any of their projects at Herling construction, it is built on a strong foundation. In building that foundation, they did not start at the top. Jerry Herling began as many did; racing motorcycles. He then switched to 4 wheels in the 3100 pure-production class which was basically a stock SUV. From there, they competed in class 3000 with a TrophyLite. Currently they campaign the pair of 6100 trucks, one piloted by Jerry Herling and the other his son Joe. At Vegas to Reno, they will have a third truck driven by Rick Herling. That sounds like a lot, but their race team also includes much more than the 6100 trucks. Their love for off road racing extends to the next generation and beyond. The team also includes the Women’s Motorcycle team of Kimberly Loppnow and Krista Conway. Polaris UTV Racer Robert Campbell competes under the Herling Racing banner as does Maddie Wedeking, Cash Shaleen, and Macy McBroom in an RZR 170. Their latest addition is the new 4100 class truck of Reed Shaleen. The 4100 truck is the product of collaboration between Herling Racing, and Fusion Off-Road which Jerry Herling is
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Herling Racing prep shop located in Lake Elsinore, California.
Photo by Daniel Noble Photography
