SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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NEWS SCORE JOURNAL 11 ORMHOF CLASS OF 2025 The Off-Road Motorsports Hall Of Fame Honors Its Class of 2025. Among the inductees are various off-road racing legends, and industry people who have contributed to the sport of off-road racing in their own way. Nate Hunt- After cutting his teeth as a seasonal warehouse hand for Jackson-Dawson Motorsports, Nate Hunt was quickly promoted to managing Michelin race tires, then on to event coordinator, managing programs for OEMs like Volvo and BMW, as well as celebrities such as Richard Petty. Hall of Fame inductee Frank DeAngelo brought Nate into his team at Jackson Motorsports. He excelled in the new position of Program Manager for BFGoodrich Tires, one of the company's largest clients. It was here that the dust, grit, sweat, and tears of desert racing permeated his genetic makeup. Providing key support to BFG's efforts in short course, desert racing, and rock sports, Hunt was the guy behind the scenes, managing logistics and putting out fires. His next assignment, which he mastered over the past 15 years, was working with SCORE International in developing race routes, defining pit locations, access tracks, driver notes, and creating GPS files. His passion for Baja and its people goes beyond the usual armchair referee. He has been an active participant in south-of-the-border charities supporting disaster relief, schools, and missions. Recently helped raise significant funding for a young girl fighting cancer, as well as a cattle ranching family that had lost nearly everything to a hurricane. Mike Julson -Mike Julson found himself in the mix when SoCal became the epicenter of off-road racing. His father Jim built a one-off Class 9 chassis for them to race. They did well, were soon inundated with orders. They moved from the family garage to a new shop and Jimco Racing Products was born. A quick study, Julson worked with his dad developing new products and managing race programs and eventually took the reins. From his early days, he learned that the best way to evaluate a product was seat time on the track. During his tenure, he claimed numerous overall wins and championships at Primm, SCORE, Pro Dirt, Fud, and Best in the Desert. The resumé of accolades attributed to Jimco chassis and products, however, reaches the world over. As the brand celebrates its Golden Anniversary, it has chalked up an unprecedented 25 Chassis Manufacturer of the Year Awards from SCORE International.