F
or anyone into desert off-
roading and racing, it's a
life-long dream to be behind
the wheel of an Unlimited
Trophy Truck. Ask any kid
who their favorite racer is
and they might name Rob MacCachren,
Tavo Vildosola, BJ Baldwin and a host
of others. But ask Apdaly Lopez, driver
of the #5 RPM Off-Road Unlimited
Trophy Truck, and the person he names
first is his dad, Juan Carlos Lopez.
The Lopez family have been racing
for 20 years, with dad Juan Carlos
racing motorcycles. At age five, Apdaly
Lopez followed his dad and also began
racing motorcycles until age 15, when
he was picked up by Clyde Stacy and
the RPM Off-Road Racing team. Stacy
allowed Lopez to drive in Class 10 until
last year, when Lopez co-drove with
Stacy in Unlimited Trophy Truck Class.
Stacy made a great choice as the team
Don't Underestimate
Apdaly Lopez. He May Well
Be part of The Next SCORE
Unlimited Trophy Truck
Championship.
STORY BY DAN SANCHEZ
PHOTOS BY GETSOMEPHOTOS
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