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Double Victory for Glen Jung as MRT Racers Lead the Charge
Huntington Beach, CA – August 2025 — MRT Tires once again proved their unmatched durability and race-winning performance, delivering dominate results at the grueling NORES (National Off Road Endurance Series) SXS 12-Hour endurance race, held July 25-27, 2025 at Famous Reading Outdoors in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Battling relentless rocky climbs, axle-deep mud, and rugged coal-country terrain, MRT racers showed why they trust MRT to carry them through the finish — no matter the challenge.
Leading the way, Glen Jung (#77) iron manned his way to finish 1st place in both the Pro 12-Hour and Pro 6-Hour events on 33” MRT Desert Storm tires. Close behind, Eric Westover (#212) secured 2nd place in both the Pro 12-Hour and Pro 6-Hour, while Thomas Robinson (#344) claimed 3rd in the Sportsman 12-Hour and 3rd in the Open 1-Hour; all on MRT Desert Storm Tires. In the Weekend Warrior SxS class, Stephen Raccomandato (#17) overcame a broken rim that forced his team to run a tire flat for over six miles — and the MRT Desert Storm tire still finished the race without damage.
“The terrain was brutal, and we even had to run a flat for six miles due to a broken rim. The rim was destroyed, but the tire had absolutely no damage — I attest to how durable MRT Desert Storms are.” — Stephen Raccomandato #17
“Awesome to bring home multiple wins in Pro UTV for the 77 Motorsport Team at the SXS 12 Hour Endurance Race with NORES. Thanks to MRT Tires for their support and taking a beating through the gnarliest conditions for 12 hours!!!” — Glen Jung #77
MRT 2025 Mid-Season Podium Report
With over 120 combined podium finishes so far in 2025 — achieved by racers running MRT Tires and Muscle Race Wheels — our drivers continue to set the standard for durability and performance in the most punishing off-road racing series across the nation.
National Series
Ultra4 USA
⦁ #417 Justin Barth – Two 3rd place finishes in 4900 UTV Stock (33″ Desert Storm)
“Best tires in the game. We have been running MRT Tires for 10 years!!!” — Justin Barth
⦁ #311 Dustin Robbins – 3rd in 4900 UTV Open (33″ Desert Storm)
⦁ #106 Kwyntin Arnold – 1st in Youth 1K (30″ Race)
⦁ #523 Tim Abner – 2nd in 4900 UTV Modified (32″ X-Rox DD)
⦁ #412 Nate Richardson – 3rd in 4900 UTV (32″ Desert Storm)
“MRT Tires are the best on the market; the most reliable, the most heavy duty! That Kevlar is awesome, highly recommend it!” — Nate Richardson
⦁ #4614 John Hall – 1st in 4600 Class (35″ X-Rox DD Truck)
“Thank you MRT Tires for keeping the Jeep rolling during the race, we made it to the top of the box without any flats!” — John Hall
⦁ #7007 Payton Dumford – 2nd in Youth 1K (32″ Desert Storm)
“MRT Tires are the toughest sxs tires on the market! I have a set with over 350 miles and a full race season with zero issues!” — Payton Dumford
⦁ #24 Cole Clark – 2nd in 4400 Class (37″ SlikRok X-Rox DD)
UNLTD Off-Road Racing
⦁ #950 Tyler Schmidt – 2nd in UTV Pro Open (35″ Desert Storm)
⦁ #918 Renee Hudson – 3rd in UTV Pro (35″ Desert Storm)
“35” Desert Storms got us to the finish line with zero flats!” — Renee Hudson
⦁ #14 Kelsey Rae – 1st in Hooptie X Modified (35″ X-Rox DD Truck)
Champ Off-Road
⦁ #14W Tyler Wusterbarth – Two 3rd place finishes in Pro Am Turbo (27″ Viking)
“MRT Vikings offer a ton of confidence, the perfect amount of side bite which helps me trust the car more in corners, and the Kevlar sidewall works well. 2 years with zero flats!” — Tyler Wusterbarth
⦁ #57 Cody Jones – 2nd and 3rd in Pro Am SxS (27″ Viking)
⦁ #09 Brody Duescher – 1st and 2nd in Sportsman SxS (29″ Viking)
⦁ #93 Troy Anderson – 2nd in Sportsman SxS (27″ Viking)
NORES
⦁ #77 Glen Jung – 1st in Pro 12-Hour, 1st in Pro 6-Hour, 2nd in Pro 6-Hour (33″ Desert Storm), 3rd in Pro 6-Hour (33″ Race)
⦁ #212 Eric Westover – 2nd in Pro 12-Hour, 2nd in Pro 6-Hour (32″ Desert Storm)
⦁ #344 Thomas Robinson – 3rd in Sportsman 12-Hour, 3rd in Open 1-Hour (32″ Desert Storm)
⦁ #31 Daniel Caldwell – 1st in Open 1-Hour (35″ X-Rox DD)
Regional & Specialty Series
Lucas Oil SxS Short Course
⦁ #3 Tom Rutkowski – 1st in Pro Am NA, 3rd in Vet NA (27″ Rally Snake)
⦁ #127 Collin Schmidt – 3rd and 2nd in Sportsman Turbo (29″ Viking, 27″ Rally Snake)
⦁ #865 Kennedee Hartsell – 2nd in Women’s NA, 3rd in 700cc & Under (27″ Rally Snake)
⦁ #106 Kwyntin Arnold – 2nd in Youth 1K (27″ Viking)
⦁ #3C Case Beeman – 3rd in Youth 1K (27″ Rally Snake)
Many other Muscle Race Wheels and youth drivers continue to podium in this series.
SNORE
⦁ #T975 Chad Woodruff – 2nd in Pro Turbo (33″ Sonora DS)
“Couldn’t do it without great tires.” — Chad Woodruff
⦁ #T973 John Reber – 3rd in Pro Turbo (33″ Sonora DS)
Nor Cal SxS Racing
⦁ #145 Lukas Vincent – 1st in RS1 Youth (30″ Race)
⦁ #27 David Casal – 1st in 1000 Pro (27″ Viking)
“The MRT Vikings impressed me, these tires hook! Great all-around short course tire!” — David Casal
⦁ #107 Rylee Smallwood – 3rd in Youth 1K Limited (27″ Rally Snake)
MORE Racing
⦁ #1812 Randon Yates – 2nd in Unlimited UTV (33″ Desert Storm)
VORRA
⦁ #145 Lukas Vincent – Multiple 1st place podiums in Youth 1K (30″ Race)
Outlaw Series
⦁ #3C Case Beeman – 2nd in Youth 1K (27″ Rally Snake)
Many other Muscle Race Wheels and youth drivers continue to podium in this series.
STORR
⦁ #1816 Nathan Perez – 2nd in Pro Unlimited (35″ Desert Storm)
AZOP Racing
⦁ #901 Clayton Winiecki – Pro NA Points Leader with 7 podiums, 6 1st place wins (27” Viking)
⦁ #321 Racie Moore – 1000 NA Points Leader with 6 podiums, 5 1st place wins (27″ Rally Snake)
⦁ #978 Daniel Winiecki – Senior Class Leader with 7 podiums, 4 1st place wins (29” Viking)
District 38
⦁ #237 Ryder Dennett – 1st in Pro Production (35″ Desert Storm)
Legacy Racing Association
⦁ #U926 Luis Herrera – 1st in UTV Stock (33” Race)
Additional Series
MRT Tires continue to rack up podium wins across a growing list of grassroots series and specialty events, including E-Street, Durhamtown, TREC, Mayhem at the Mountain, and more. At the Delta Classic Rock Crawl, Craig Stumph took 1st place on 37” MRT SlikRok X-Rox DD Tires, proving MRT can conquer technical rock climbing with ease.
From 12-hour endurance races to national short course battles and technical rock crawls, MRT Tires continue to prove they are…
The Toughest Tires on the Planet.
MRT’s attention to quality with MRT Race Series tires and Muscle Race wheels is revolutionizing racers performance! MRT racers accomplishments are due to the performance of MRT’s tires built with Kevlar Armor Belt for anti-puncture durability – this gives MRT drivers the confidence to tackle tough terrains and weather conditions. These tires feature triple belt Kevlar, QUAD belt Kevlar, Apex Bead Grip and sticky tread compound, which results in anti-puncture performance and durability to withstand the most extreme weather conditions and the toughest terrains.
“We are proud of our racers and their performance! Our motto ‘Quality When You Need It’ is proven again and again on these courses. These tires and wheels pass the strictest of tests and scrutiny before they are released. It’s this focus that allows drivers to race with confidence. We accredit the Kevlar Armor Belt as the strongest best traction UTV tires on the market. And our continued innovation ensures our tires are always able to succeed through the toughest challenges” according to Mark Thornburg, president MRT.
