WALK ER EVANS' 1970 FORD F-100
DAWN OF GLORY
SOLD, LOST, THEN
FOUND AGAIN,
THIS 1970 FORD
F-100 GAVE
WALKER EVAN'S
HIS FIRST TASTE
OF TRUCK-RACING
FAME
BY STUART BOURDON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY STUART
BOURDON AND DAN SANCHEZ
A
prominent race promoter once said that he
firmly believed off-road truck racing began
on ranches, farms, and construction sites, as
two guys wagered after work to see who had
the fastest pickup. In the case of Walker Evans, that is
exactly where his long and successful career in off-road
racing began. Evans owned a construction business in
Riverside, California, and it's a sure bet he was one of
those guys with the fastest truck.
If you're any sort of off-road racing fan, you know
who Evans is. With a sturdy build and a style all his own,
topped with his classic cowboy hat, Evans stands out
in a crowd. His easily recognizable 1978 Dodge Ram
pickup race truck left dust and other competitors in its
wake as he drove it to numerous victories, including the
historic overall four-wheeled vehicle win at the 1979
SCORE Baja 1000, and several season championships.
When the spotlight shifted from Class 8 to the new and
unlimited Trophy Trucks in 1994, Walker stepped up to
the challenge. As a team owner and driver, he fielded
as many as four race trucks (two 8s and two TTs) for
several seasons and continued winning.
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