The chase truck phenomenon in the UTV class is in full swing. If you are one of the top teams, especially a factory sponsored one, pulling up to the races in a newly wrapped, sparkling utility bed, equipped tow/chase vehicle will turn some heads. However the real reason, behind them, is an important piece of the jigsaw puzzle that is desert off road racing.
This roving pit set up should be full of fluids, tools and as many spare parts as you can afford. In the truck, the parts stay in one place so your crew doesn’t have to hunt through totes and cardboard boxes to find needed supplies.
The interiors are usually equipped with a 110w mutli-channel base radio, sometimes wifi internet capabilities and GPS tracking. In longer races like the Baja 1000, your crew might spend more time in the cab of a chase truck than you do in the race car.
Here’s a look at some of the best chase trucks used by the top teams in UTV racing.