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BIO: After many years as an off road enthusiast, Rick began pre-running and chasing many of the SCORE Races for the All German Team in 2003. Starting as a sponsor of the All German Motorsports Class 10 and Class 1 Buggies, he quickly moved into the navigators seat in the 2007 Baja 250 alongside Martin Christensen. Driven to compete as a driver, Rick joined Dave Mason to form Western Motorsports midway through the 2007 season. The following season, as driver of the Western Motorsports #1265 Protruck, Rick finished second in the 2008 Best in the Desert Protruck Points Championship. In 2009, he drove to a top five points finish claiming fourth in the BITD Points. Rick was named the primary driver of record for the 2010 season, teaming up with Dave Mason once again for an overall third place in class finish. The 2011 season reunited Rick with Martin Christensen behind the wheel of one of the twin 7200 trucks Western Motorsports runs. |
Rick Backus
Martin Christensen
- Hometown: Escondido, CA
- Marital Status: Married to Jane
- Children: Jacob, Sofia, and Laura
- Date of Birth: 6/8/1968
- Years in Racing: Twenty-seven
BIO: Martin has over twenty-seven (27) years of off-road racing experience. With numerous victories and three (3) class championships – ranging from Danish Motocross to the SCORE Class 1, Class 10, and Class 9 circuits. Martin is known in the off-road racing world as a top competitor and the man to beat. With an education in mechanical engineering and automotive theories, Martin has taken his strong understanding of mechanical principles and innate driving abilities and created a winning combination. Martin is the type of driver and team owner that is always looking to improve and innovate.
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BIO: Brett began riding motorcycles and quads at the age of eight and nobody has been able to slow him down since. At nineteen, Brett joined the world of desert racing to win his first race in the Western Motorsports class 1600 car at the 2007 King of the Desert race in Plaster City, while sharing driving duties with his brother, Sean Backus. In 2010, Brett and Sean teamed up for their first full season in the 7200 truck. Even racing with 200 hp less than their competition, could not keep these dynamic drivers from a second place finish in the championship. The 2011 season will again bring Brett and Sean together in the 7200 truck, but this time without the limitations of reduced horsepower. |
Brett Backus
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BIO: Sean’s racing career began at the age of fifteen racing motorcycles. The creation of Western Motorsports allowed him to step into desert racing behind the wheel of a 1600 car. At the 2007 King of the Desert race, Sean won his first race in the 1600 while sharing driving duties with his brother, Brett. Once again behind the wheel of the 1600, Sean won the Annual Baja Cup Challenge in 2007 and 2008. In 2008, Sean also completed a full season in 1600 car with many top five finishes. The 2009 season found Sean and Brett Backus teamed up again, but this time in a 7200 truck. In 2010, the Backus brothers completed their first full season in the 7200. They always finished in the top three and ended the season with a second place finish in the championship, all this with 200 hp less than their competition. Sean will once again be sharing racing duties with Brett in 2011 in the 7200 truck. They will be racing unhindered by reduced horsepower and truly be the team to beat. |
Sean Backus
