CANIDAE Racing Set to Open 2013 Off Road Season at the BITD Bluewater Resort & Casino "Parker 425"

The CANIDAE Pet Foods off road racing team will open up the 2013 season at the BITD BlueWater Resort & Casino "Parker 425" race being held February 1-3 in Parker, Arizona.  The trophy truck team closed out the 2012 season strong and has been working hard during the off season to get the truck fine-tuned, primed and prepared for this weekend's opener.

Leading up to Saturday's race, the team will be at the BlueWater Casino & Resort for time trials and qualifying on Thursday morning and then take part in the Parker "Downtown Experience" and street fair beginning at 3:00 pm.  Vehicles will continue to be on display during Friday's contingency and team sponsor CANIDAE Pet Foods will be on hand during all of the events with free samples, coupons and goodies for pet owners and fans in attendance.

Live Blogging: Race fans can follow the CANIDAE team’s progress before and during the BITD Parker "425" race by visiting the team's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/tdHKWZ or http://www.canidaeracing.com. Both will feature continual reports and photos direct from the team throughout the weekend.  (read more)

The CANIDAE Off Road Racing Trophy Truck Team will return to action at the 2012 Best in the Desert's Blue Water Desert Challenge hosted by the BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker, Arizona this October 12 through 14.  Coming off a strong finish in their last race, the CANIDAE team is ready to take on the challenge of the tough 25 mile loop course that runs along the Colorado River.

The BITD Desert Challenge features a 2-day, multi format, three lap race each day of the weekend for a total of 150 miles. Racers will take on a wide variety of extremely tough terrain including the famous Parker Python, a rough section of jumps, during the third and final lap of each day as spectators cheer them on. Combined results from both days will determine the champions. Registration, Tech & Contingency precede the race on Friday, October 12 at the BlueWater Resort & Casino.

LIVE BLOGGING ANNOUNCEMENT: Race fans can follow the CANIDAE team’s progress before and during the Blue Water Desert Challenge race by visiting www.canidaeracing.com for photos and reports direct from the team.   (read more)

CANIDAE Racing Back in Action and Headed to Vegas to Reno Race

The CANIDAE Off Road Race Team is back and will be racing at this year's prestigious Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno race beginning Friday, August 17th.

The team took a short time-out from racing as its co-driver Scott Whipple, who is co-founder of CANIDAE Natural Pet Food company, was involved in bringing the pet food company's new Ethos Pet Nutrition facility online. Known as genuine pioneers in natural and holistic pet foods, CANIDAE opened its new state of the art pet food plant, Ethos Pet Nutrition, this summer in Brownwood, Texas.

When asked about the company's decision to open its own pet food facility, Whipple stated, "As a small family owned pet food company, it has always been our goal to own and operate our own pet food facility. The reality is for most small pet food companies this just isn’t possible. Compared to the overall pet food landscape, we are a small company. We were motivated to create Ethos Pet Nutrition out of a love for pets, love of the pet food industry and out of loyalty to our customers. It is our goal that Ethos will be the best family owned pet food plant in America. We are truly fortunate and grateful that we are able to make our dream a reality."

LIVE BLOGGING ANNOUNCEMENT
Fans may visit the team's website at canidaeracing.com for live updates and photos coming directly from the crew before and during the race. Race fans may also visit Race-Dezert.com for outstanding live coverage and tracking during Friday's race. (read more)

CANIDAE Pet Foods and Tap It Brewing Title Sponsors of the 2012 BitD Silver State 300

California microbrewery Tap It Brewing and CANIDAE Natural Pet Foods have teamed up to share the spotlight as title sponsors of the Best in the Desert Silver State 300 race, May 4th through 6th, being held in Alamo, Nevada, just north of Las Vegas.

The CANIDAE Pet Foods/Tap It Brewing Silver State 300 features racers from across the Western United States competing against each other in multiple classes including the prestigious Trick Truck class where CANIDAE has its own entry, the #95 truck co-driven by Scott Whipple and Scott Gailey.

LIVE BLOGGING ANNOUNCEMENT: Race fans can follow the CANIDAE team’s progress before and during the race by visiting the team's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/tdHKWZ or http://www.canidaeracing.com. Both will feature continual reports and photos direct from the team.

Pre-race festivities will take place on Friday at the Aliante Station Hotel in North Las Vegas. Tap It Brewing has arranged to make a special limited-production run available to all race fans of legal drinking age who attend while CANIDAE Pet Foods will be on hand... (read more)

CANIDAE Racing Team Prepares for Best in the Desert Mint 400 After SCORE San Felipe 250 Finish

Team CANIDAE and the CANIDAE Natural Pet Foods Trophy Truck took on the rugged Baja terrain in this past weekend's San Felipe 250 race. The team was gaining ground on the leaders, working their way through the pack, when adversity struck and the truck rolled hard at mile 27.  Driver Scott Whipple and navigator Patrick Gailey were bruised but unhurt and after righting the truck and checking for damages were off again in pursuit of the leaders.  At mile 127, Scott Gailey and navigator Johnny Stroschein took over pushing the truck and were gaining some time when at mile 202 all the rear left studs sheered off at 70mph forcing another delay.

Despite the rollover, broken axle studs and getting stuck in a bottle neck at mile 228, the team managed to work its way through these obstacles and cross the finish line in this third race of the SCORE 2012 season... (read more)

LIVE BLOGGING ANNOUNCEMENT: Race fans can follow the CANIDAE team’s progress before and during the race by visiting the team's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/tdHKWZ or http://www.canidaeracing.com. Both will feature continual reports and photos direct from the team.

CANIDAE Racing Trophy Truck Heads to Baja for San Felipe 250

Team CANIDAE and the CANIDAE Natural Pet Foods Trophy Truck are ready to take on the harsh conditions of the Baja peninsula as well as the top drivers from around the world in the 248 mile 2012 SCORE San Felipe 250 race.

Round 3 of the 2012 SCORE Desert Series will be held March 9-11 in Mexico’s picturesque fishing village of San Felipe, located 120 miles south of the U.S. border on the East side of the Baja California peninsula along the azure waters of the tranquil Sea of Cortez.

LIVE BLOGGING ANNOUNCEMENT: Race fans can follow the CANIDAE team’s progress before and during the race by visiting the team's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/tdHKWZ or http://www.canidaeracing.com. Both will feature continual reports and photos direct from the team.

The green flag will drop for car and truck classes at approximately 10 a.m Saturday. The start line and finish line for the race is scheduled to once again be the landmark San Felipe Arches on Highway 5 on the outskirts of San Felipe. One vehicle will start every 30 seconds in the elapsed-time race, with an 11-hour time limit to become an official finisher... (read more)

Time to Tap It, NHRA Winternationals Open Today at Pomona

The 2012 NHRA season gets underway today at the Auto Club Speedway at Fairplex in Pomona. Come on out and join us for an exciting four days of racing with Jim Dunn and the debut of the Tap It Brewing funny car.

While at the races, be sure to stop by the new Jim Dunn Racing/Tap It Brewing apparel trailer and grab your share of Jim Dunn Racing / Tap It Brewing gear. There will be a sweet array of hats, t-shirts, and other great, high-quality items for fans to choose from and show their support.

At the end of each day's racing the fun continues. Tap It ales will be available after the races at the Finish Line Sports Grill, located on White Avenue, just south of Arrow Highway and the Longboard Bar, located by the main grandstand inside Fairplex, near the overnight RV site.

On Friday evening the Finish Line Sports Grill plays host to the Tap It girls and funny car driver Todd Lasenko who will be on hand signing autographs. Drop on in, meet the crew and Tap It with us Friday evening beginning at 7:00 pm. Visit the Tap It Brewing website.

CANIDAE Racing Takes 1st at Dome Valley Sand Drags, Places 13th of 34 in Trick Truck Class

The BITD Parker 425 started a day early this year due to the 1st Annual Tuba Water 4.25 RC race Wednesday night before Time Trials. The CANIDAE Crew had three RC Trucks running this race. This race being Scott Whipple’s first time driving an RC Truck, he had his work cut out for him. After a few heats of battling, Whipple took 2nd in the Best of the Worst heat. A great showing for his first time driving a RC Truck. As the night wrapped up the team headed back to the house to rest up for and exciting day of Time Trials in the morning.

Whipple was 80th off the line of 89 qualifiers, 34 being Trick Trucks while 55 were Class 1500’s. After the practice lap and 79 others tearing up the track it was Whipple’s time to go battle on the rutted, wooped out, silty course. He qualified 44th overall and 19th in the Trick Truck class with a time of 5:54.124 and averaging a speed of 50.83mph.

The following morning Whipple headed to Dome Valley to qualify in the 3rd Annual Dome Valley Top Fuel Shootout. Whipple and the CANIDAE Top Fuel Sand Drag Team are the world record holders. The CANIDAE Trick Truck crew stayed to tech the Trick Truck.

Check out this awesome footage of the Best in the Desert

Parker 425 race from the CANIDAE Pet Foods Trick Truck Team!

At Dome Valley, the CANIDAE Top Fuel dragster crew blew away the competition with a blistering pass of 2.24 seconds at 169mph in 300ft. This earned Whipple 1st Place Qualifier and a New Track Record. Back in Parker, the Trick Truck passed Tech Inspection and the pit meeting was underway while Whipple was back on the road again to Parker so he could start the Parker 425 in the CANIDAE #95 Trick Truck Saturday morning.

Before sunrise the CANIDAE Team was up and double-checking everything before the start. Whipple started the race and had a great first lap, making good time on the competition... (read more)

Tap It Brewing Company to Sponsor Jim Dunn Racing's NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car

Our friends at Tap It Brewing in San Luis Obispo, CA are on board as primary sponsor of the legendary Jim Dunn NHRA top fuel funny car team this year! The Dunn racing family and Canidae Pet Foods have been working together since 2008 and we couldn't be happier about their new sponsor.

“We're proud to have Tap It Brewing team up with us for the 2012 season," said team owner Dunn. "We have been in NHRA drag racing for a long time and we know what it takes to make the sponsor experience highly successful. Our car and crew are seasoned veterans and we're all looking forward to kicking off the season and showcasing our partnership with Tap It Brewing and all of our sponsors."

The 2012 NHRA season gets underway at the Auto Club Speedway at the Fairplex in Pomona, February 9-12.  Now that Jim Dunn Racing and Tap It Brewing have teamed up, we know that NHRA race fans are in for a treat discovering one the finest hand-crafted beers the West Coast has to offer.

We invite you to come on out and join us for an exciting weekend of racing with Big Jim Dunn and the debut of the Tap It Brewing funny car.  While at the races, be sure to stop by the new Jim Dunn Racing/Tap It Brewing apparel trailer [pictured below] and grab your share of cool Jim Dunn Racing / Tap It Brewing gear. There will be a sweet array of hats, t-shirts, and other great, high-quality items for fans to choose from and show their support.

At the end of each day's racing the fun continues. Tap It ales will be available after the races at the Finish Line Sports Grill, located on White Avenue, just south of Arrow Highway and the Longboard Bar, located by the main grandstand inside Fairplex, near the overnight RV site. On Friday evening, the Finish Line Grill Sports Grill will play host to the Tap It girls and funny car driver Todd Lasenko who will be on hand signing autographs.  Drop on in, meet the crew, and Tap It with us Friday evening beginning at 7:00 pm.

With over 60 years in the sport, Jim Dunn is one of the original pioneers of NHRA Drag Racing. He began his career as a competitor in 1950 when the popularity of the sport was starting to take hold on local strips throughout Southern California. Over the years, the acclaimed driver/crew chief/team owner has accumulated numerous wins and performance records. He won in AA/A, AA/FA, front-engine Top Fuel dragsters, and Funny Cars. In 2011, he was named number 27 on the NHRA's all time top 50 driver's list.

Tap It Brewing Co., located on California's central coast, is the maker of fine handcrafted ales artfully brewed in a variety of flavors from bold and intense to cool and refreshing. "The shift in American beer tastes continues to head more and more toward micro and handcrafted beers," according to Tap It sales manager Robert Garcia. "Our teaming up with Jim Dunn Racing is the perfect opportunity for us to expose the Tap It Brewing name to millions of NHRA fans and distributors around the country and we're excited to be on board," added Garcia.

Double Duty for Canidae Racing – Team Set to Fire Up Trophy Truck and Top Fuel Sand Dragster Over Action Packed Weekend

Coming on the heels of two top ten finishes at the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, Canidae Racing looks to double up on the action this week competing in the trophy truck class at the "BITD BlueWater Parker 425" race and firing up their Canidae Pet Foods top fuel sand dragster at the 3rd annual "AZ vs Cali Top Fuel Shootout" at Dome Valley Raceway in Welton, AZ -- both on the same weekend.

Beginning on Thursday, the team will be at the BlueWater Casino & Resort for trophy truck time trials and qualifying in the morning and then take part in the Parker "Downtown Experience" and street fair being held for fans beginning at 3:00 pm. Team sponsor Canidae Pet Foods will also be on hand with free samples, coupons and goodies for pet owners and fans in attendance at the event. The day will wind up with an escorted parade of race vehicles back to the main pit area.

LIVE BLOGGING ANNOUNCEMENT: Race fans can follow the CANIDAE team’s progress before and during both races by visiting the team's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/tdHKWZ or http://www.canidaeracing.com. Both will feature continual reports and photos direct from the team.

In the evening, driver Scott Whipple, will take a two and half hour trip south to Dome Valley Raceway to meet up with members of the T/F team, including master engine tuner Amos Satterlee, for Friday qualifying at the "Top Fuel Shoot Out". Whipple and the team currently hold the T/F world record on the dirt for ET with a 2.221 elapsed time at 172.79 miles per hour set in April of 2010. After heads up qualifying races on Friday, Whipple will head back to BlueWater for the Parker 425 race.

Come Saturday morning, Whipple will climb behind the wheel of the 800 plus horsepower Geiser trophy truck and along with team manager and co-driver Scott Gailey and the rest of the crew take on the grueling 425 mile desert race and their quest for the podium in the premier class of off road racing... [ read more ]

CANIDAE Racing Trophy Truck Team Eager for 2012 Laughlin Race

Armed with their custom built 800 HP 454 CI Dougan small block Chevy powerplant, the CANIDAE Racing team is ready to take on the first offroad race of the 2012 season, the 18th annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge race in Nevada.

With entries to date from 13 U.S. states along with Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany and Mexico, Rounds 1 and 2 of the five-race 2012 SCORE Desert Series will be held this coming Friday through Sunday (Jan. 13-15) along the banks of the Colorado River in the Southern Nevada resort destination of Laughlin.

For the first time in the history of the event, each day of the two-day Laughlin gathering (Jan. 14, Jan. 15) will be separate race events for purposes of championship points, prize money and trophies.

LIVE BLOGGING ANNOUNCEMENT: Race fans can follow the CANIDAE team’s progress before and during the Laughlin Desert Challenge race by visiting the team's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/tdHKWZ or http://www.canidaeracing.com. Both will feature continual reports and photos direct from the team.

The Laughlin event features course qualifying for the Trophy Truck class on Friday followed by two separate and independent races, the first on Saturday and the second on Sunday.  Sponsor CANIDAE Pet Foods will also be on hand with coupons and free samples for fans during contingency and safety inspections being held on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the Edgewater and Colorado Belle Hotels on Casino Drive in the heart of the Laughlin resort area...(read more)

Team CANIDAE Racing Heads to Their First Henderson "250"

The last 2011 race of the Best in the Desert "American Off-Road Racing Series" gets underway this coming Saturday in Henderson, Nevada. The TransWest Ford Henderson "250" takes place on a loop track with the Trophy Truck class covering the course 3 times for a total of 240 miles.

The CANIDAE Off Road Race team and their impressive 850 plus horsepower Trophy Truck are ready for the event. This team has performed well this season and is looking forward to capping off the season with a strong finish.

LIVE BLOGGING ANNOUNCEMENT: Race fans can follow the CANIDAE team’s progress before and during the Henderson "250" race by visiting the team's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/tdHKWZ or http://www.canidaeracing.com. Both will feature continual reports and photos direct from the team.

Before drivers take the green flag on Saturday, the City of Henderson will help create a great atmosphere for race fans and families by closing their downtown city streets to regular traffic on Friday allowing race vehicles, contingency sponsors and street vendors to take center stage... (read more)