AZOP 2019 Christmas Grand Prix Race Recap

Just For Fun Race

AZOP wrapped up the 2019 AZOP Rowley White RV Series on December 21, 2019 with an exhibition race at Canyon Motorsports Park in the foothills of Peoria, Arizona.

The following includes an excerpt from a race report provided by AZOP / Photos by Miller Truby

After a full year of bar-to-bar, wheel-to-wheel racing in the deserts and mountains of Arizona and California, the 2019 Arizona Offroad Promotions Rowley White RV Series has come to an end. With the year-end holiday season in full swing, AZOP rallied together one final time to bring races and race fans out to Canyon Motorsports Park in the foothills of Peoria for an exhibition race to celebrate everything that we all love about off-road motorsports.

There was a large turnout of riders at the “just for fun” race. The cold morning didn’t seem to dampen anyone’s spirits, and several racers showed up with decorated vehicles for the holiday season.

The unseasonably wet December for central Arizona made for perfect conditions, with soft, loamy soil and minimal dust.

Sponsored by Triple X Seats and RideNow Powersports, there were eight races packed into one perfect Saturday. The 5-mile course made great use of the motocross track and then dropped into the adjacent wash to run through the sandy low-desert washes.

There were multiple sightings of Santa Claus out on the track working his way through the big tabletops and rhythm sections.

Several series regulars were competing in new classes for the first time, getting valuable experience in advance of the 2020 season. Others were taking out brand-new vehicles for testing and tuning before the new year. Still others were there just to get one last race in for the year.

The racing slate for AZOP in 2020 will feature at least 12 championship points-paying events as well as a handful of exhibition events. Rowley White RV is back as the series’ title sponsor and the 2020 season will showcase a few new race locations, alongside the old favorites.

Video | Official 2019 AZOP Christmas Grand Prix Race