What do you build after you have already owned a pair of award-winning, show-stopping, whoop-eating, Trophy Trucks? When Gary Hough set out on a mission to create yet another masterpiece, he decided this time around he would leave the truck body aside. Searching for another top-notch fabrication team to do the job he ran into the guys at Racer Engineering (www.racerengineering.com). Their Pre-Racer four-seater car proved to be faster and lighter, and with some custom additions from Gary, would quickly become Gary's next vehicle topping the abilities of his previous rides. To spare no expense is putting it lightly.
 The lines on this car are...  The lines on this car are gorgeous. Every piece of tube and every inch of aluminum has a purpose. The red and black paint scheme was laid down by Streight Edge Paint in Lake Elsinore, California. The motor compartment is covered for protection but well ventilated with screens. Gary has a roof rack added just in case a long trek into no-mans land was needed. The weight of Gary's new car is a solid 4,300 pounds. |  Pro Am Racing 6-piston disc...  Pro Am Racing 6-piston disc brakes with 14-inch rotors are strapped to each corner of the car. Going fast is a wonderful thing, but if you can't stop in time, your time may be up sooner than you think. Tie rod ends measure 1x1-inch and control arm rod ends measure 1 1/4-inch in size. |  It's an awesome sight: the...  It's an awesome sight: the front stance of a car like this. The all aluminum body of the Racer Pre-Racer car comes together in the center where four massive chromoly boxed control arms shoot out providing 24-nches of wheel travel. All for hubs on the car were provided by Pro Am Racing and measure 6 on 6.5 in Trophy Truck fashion and strength. Baja Designs lights were chosen for the car's front light needs with a compliment of their powerful 4-inch Fuego HID lamps. A pair of Fox 2.5-inch coilovers and Fox 3.5-inch bypass shocks are mounted to each corner of the car. Track width is 92 inches in front and 97 inches in the rear. The overall wheelbase is 139 inches. |
 Center mounted is another...  Center mounted is another Pro Am Racing product: their CNC Master Cylinder. It may be hard to tell in the picture but the TIG welding surrounding this car is perfect. Racer Engineering did an amazing job building this entire car in less than 3 months, something almost unheard of in this industry. |  The motor was built by Turnkey...  The motor was built by Turnkey Engine Supply and is their 427ci LS7 GM Crate Engine package. The motor is a 7.0L that puts out an estimated 505 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque. The block and cylinder head are both cast aluminum and the connecting rods are forged titanium...... |  .....Supporting the motor...  .....Supporting the motor are a Racer exhaust, PWR Radiator, Doug Thorley headers, Turnkey fuel pump, Turnkey ignition system, Optima Red Top batteries and a Harmon 37-gallon fuel cell. The transmission is a Powerbox Albins five-speed sequential with an Albins clutch. |
 Every side including the under...  Every side including the under body of the car is protected. Skid plates are covering every inch of almost every piece of this car keeping rock and impact damage to a minimum. |  The Racer-designed rear trailing...  The Racer-designed rear trailing arms measure 35.5 inches wide and provide 24-inches of wheel travel. Gear One provided the new axles and both CVs are Porsche 934. Rear brakes match the front Pro Am 6-piston disc with 14-inch rotors. |  Fox 4.3-inch bypass and Fox...  Fox 4.3-inch bypass and Fox 2.5-inch coilovers are mounted in the rear. The aluminum body is shaped in a way to best suit the aerodynamics of the car. Look how Racer designed the rear cab portion to surround the cage as well as tuck the rear shocks. |
 Mounted to the roof rack is...  Mounted to the roof rack is a 40-inch wide Vision-X Xmitter LED light bar. The light uses a 100-percent optically pure acrylic lens and 3 watt LEDs providing 180 lumens each. The casing is made of 6061 aluminum and has an IP 67 rated housing for dust and water resistance. Racer designed an air scoop just under the light bar that pulls air in and along the roof of the car into the vehicles cooling system. A really nice touch as well as sleek in design. The front windshield came out of a Toyota pickup truck. |  This car is more than just...  This car is more than just a weekend toy for Gary. He also uses it to help chase and support Trophy Truck teams. Traveling into desolate regions requires the use of safety devices such as this Spot Satellite Messenger. The Spot is an emergency location device that can alert emergency responders to your exact GPS location. It can also track your progress and let family members know you are okay. You can send your track to your very own Google Map service and more. Service charges range from $49.99 a year up to $99.99 a year with a few optional extras. If you spend as much time in the kind of places Gary does, this little device can be a life saver. |  Gary had a pair of LED dome...  Gary had a pair of LED dome lights added to the interior compartment. |
 The dash was built by Aluminum...  The dash was built by Aluminum Koncepts out of Hemet, California. It includes a 10-inch color Lowrance GPS, Racepak digital gauge cluster, Racer-X communications and a Racer-X race radio. Don Christianson at American Wire Harness in Rowland Heights, California is responsible for all wiring on the car. Beard RX-3 headed race seats are holding all four passengers in place with Crow padded five-point belts. A Bunderson hydraulic air jack can be found under the front seat. |  37-inch BF Goodrich Baja T/A...  37-inch BF Goodrich Baja T/A race tires are the only choice, Gary tells us, for this car. They are strong, thick and reliable through the roughest terrain. These tires have more Baja championships under their belt than any other for a reason. They are surrounding KMC 17-inch bead lock wheels. |  |