SACRAMENTO, CA (March 28, 2008) - Brothers Don and Ken Moss once again raced their insanely predictable BF Goodrich/KC HiLiTES Black Ford Bronco to a record 27th Class 3 win at the recent SCORE San Felipe 250 race in Mexico. The brothers and their crew of seven, returned to this Mexico race after reluctantly sitting out last year’s event. The Mosses sustained a 30 mph average on the 232 mile course, finishing the race in seven and a half hours. The pit/chase crew got an unexpected logistics workout when the Bronco developed a leak in the transmission cooler while in the race starting line, which the driver and co-driver bypassed initially, but reconnected when temperatures reached a critical level. Further down course, the Bronco required regular injections of oil which kept the small chase crew busy, but the team was able to finish and bring home a rather dirty and oily Bronco with a sixth SCORE San Felipe 250 victory. A highlight of the weekend was a chance meeting and visit with notable SCORE racer Don Adams, who has many wins in Class 3 in the 1980’s.
The Moss Brothers have wasted no time in getting their Bronco repaired and their sights focused on this weekend’s SNORE MINT 400 race, an event steeped in history and nostalgia. For 20 years it was billed as the ‘richest off road race’ in the United States until it disappeared in 1988. Parnelli Jones entered a Ford Bronco in the very first MINT 400 race. The expectations from racers and spectators are high for this resurrected event. “I am looking forward to participating in one of the oldest and most famous off road races, one that I used to read about when I was still in school,” notes owner/driver Don Moss. “I first went to this race in 1982 as a pit crew member, then later as part of the crew for the Cal Poly Toyota race team, and then again for famed Class 3 racer, JM Bragg.” This race is drawing Class 3 (short wheelbase 4wd) entries from across many race organizations as part of a newly formed independent Class 3 cup. It is anticipated that there will be six solid competitors at the event, any of whom could win should the dominating Moss Bronco stumble. Don and Ken Moss, along with their Black Bronco Crew, are eager for the competition and up for the challenge. The team is intent on bringing home win number 28 and adding this exclusive and historic race to their list of victories.
The SNORE MINT 400 race will begin on Saturday, March 29 at 7 am near Jean, Nevada and the 95 mile loop will go through Primm before heading East and North back up to the start/finish line. Racers will navigate this route four times and will have a 16 hour time limit. Class 3 will be the 19th class off the line and will likely be finishing the race after sunset, but not in the dark thanks to their recently added KC HiLiTES HID lights. The most accessible spot for spectators will be Pit B behind the Fashion Outlet Mall near Buffalo Bills Casino in Primm.
The Moss Brothers’ Race team includes BF Goodrich Tires, Deaver Suspension, KC HiLiTES, King Shocks, River City Differential, Bronco Driver Magazine, West Coast Broncos, ATO Transmission, Walmers Machine, Delta Rubber, Finish Line Racing Enterprises, Unique Metal Products and Beard Seats.
For more information please visit, www.mossbrothersracing.com
