CLASS FOCUS - TrophyLite

TrophyLite

One of the original Spec Classes, the Class 6000 TrophyLite trucks, were created several years ago by the Scaroni family. The concept was to offer competitive off-road racing in true purposebuilt race trucks, but with sealed engines and identical drive trains and chassis to keep the racing on a level playing field. Several years after the start of the classes, Jason Cobb and his family took over the company.

TrophyLite is a true SPEC class, where the hard work of the

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team and the driver are the deciding factor. The motors, tires, wheels, shocks, suspension and everything in between are all the same in their two levels of race trucks

Class 6000 – R-4 Racers have the choice of sealed and tagged Ford 2.0L fuel injected or GM 2.4L engines featuring 200HP with Turbo 350 transmission with 18-inch wheel travel front and rear. These trucks are built to be the same, so the hardware element is removed from the racing results. Everyone has the same tires, the same shocks, the same rear end, the same TIG welded 4130 chromoly chassis and suspension parts. This leaves the racing to the driver and truck set up.

Also available is the R-8 with V8 Power In this class, the engine is a sealed and tagged GM LS3, 6.2L Aluminum Race Motor with 430HP mated to a Turbo 400 transmission. Wheelbase is 122-inches with 28-inch front and 32-inch rear wheel travel. Shocks are open as long as the parts are off the shelf and approved by Trophylite. Tires must not exceed 37” or 12.50” in width and the tire manufacturer must be part of the TrophyLite R8 Contingency program.

Both levels are designed and built to be the same. All feature the same tires, shocks, rear end, TIG welded 4130 chromoly chassis and suspension parts, and the same race wheels. By using a sealed engine program TrophyLite ensures a fair race, and no team has any horsepower advantage over another.

New for 2021 on the R-4 is the addition of 35”

Rick Jackson of Milwaukie, OR, was the Class 6000 winner at the Jimco Racing Silver State 300 in May. Photo by RnR Photos

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tires and a brand-new body will be available by the end of the year. The class is racing for over $30,000 in prize money.

The series pit together, camp together, and support each other in life and during the race. The series owners bring thousands of dollars in parts to each race for each team in case a racer needs a part to get to the finish line.

In 2020, TrophyLite racers averaged a 77% finishing percentage for the class, for the year. Most races are decided by seconds, not minutes. It is great racing at a great price.

TrophyLite says they can build a brand-new truck for less than $100,000, or you can also find a used one on their website.

Contact TrophyLite to find out more about the series, and the driving schools they offer in a TrophyLite. You may also want to consider renting one of their trucks for a race to really experience what they have to offer. www.trophylite.com

Phone: (623) 570-0474, (623) 321-1335

Email: jason.cobb@trophylite.com

Sidenote: TL Speed Shop is their race shop in Wickenburg. The TL Speed Shop is home for TrophyLite Race Series and much more. At TL Speed Shop, Cobb’s top-notch crew not only do everything TrophyLite related, but they service UTVs, ATVs, MX bikes along with Jeeps and sand cars. They have been awarded a dealership for SPEED UTV as well as TomCar and will soon have a full inventory. They take UTVs on consignment and Jason quipped, “We even air up the neighborhood kids bicycle tires from time to time.”