To say that Randy Shoaff has some racing experience is like saying Mickey Mouse has been in a few pictures. Starting at the age of 10, Randy began his days in the dirt racing motocross. Due to numerous injuries, he hung up two-wheel racing and built his first truck to race the Baja de Saddleback. With a pair of championships under his belt, he moved up to race Class 1 short-course cars, which quickly led him to build a Class 8 truck after wanting even more power.
A few years later Randy was married, and his passion for off-road racing was put on hold. As quickly as he was married, the divorce papers came, and back to racing he went. Wanting to try something new, Randy purchased a hydro drag-racing boat and tested his nerves over water. Racing on water didn’t last long: It scared the crap out of me, Randy said.
With the boat on the auction block, he was back to the dirt again, racing a Class 8 with Bob Delozier and a 1-2-1600 car with Josh Baldwin. After that fizzled, he tried Sprint cars at Perris Speedway and ended up hating that more than boat racing. Shortly after that, he began helping his brother Mark race Class 8 in SCORE, MDR and BITD with Pac-West Motorsports and also Pro-2 in CORR.
So, where is Randy now? He is living in Oregon as a hay farmer and rancher, raising bulls. When not on the farm, he is in his shop, Metal Werks Customs, building gorgeous race-inspired trucks, such as this ’98 Ford F-150.
Racing is a very addictive legal drug that I will never be able to shake, Randy said at the conclusion of our photo shoot. I’ve gone broke and seen relationships die because of my passion. I will never stop doing what I love.
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Hand-formed aluminum dash and engine cover. Race-Pak gauge. Three Kartek Racing Seats. Cro
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In order to clear 39-inch tires, Randy had to modify the fiberglass available from Trailer
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Lowrance GlobalMap 8200C navigation unit.
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The entire cabin is surround by a 4130 chromoly rollcage that has been TIG-welded together
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PWR Trophy Truck radiator with dual 14-inch fans
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351 SVO block 408ci, 615hp, 600-lb-ft-torque engine built by Picks Racing Engines with Rou
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Six Soltek Baja Designs HID lights. Adjustable light bar controlled from cab.
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Entire truck and chassis built and designed by Randy Shoaff out of 4130 chromoly and TIG-w
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Nickel-plated 4130 chromoly TIG-welded control arms. They produce 26 inches of wheel trave
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Howe Trophy Truck steering rack with 4130 chromoly 1-inch steering shaft. 4130 tie rods wi
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MOGI C6 three-speed transmission. Winters shifter. 300M billet upgrade parts.
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Rear PWR radiator and cooler. Chassis notched into cabin for shock clearance.
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Dual PWR coolers with 14-inch fans. Headers, exhaust and shroud built by Randy.
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King 4-inch bumpstops. Craftsman aluminum floor jack. Custom billet draglink. All aluminum
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65-gallon Fuel Safe bladder in custom can, four-link rear suspension, 29 inches wheel trav
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Chrissman 10-inch TT housing, 5.46 gears, 45-spline axles, spool, Inland Empire driveshaft
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Six-piston CNC brakes, dual master cylinders, stainless-steel brake lines.
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King 16-inch coilovers. King 18-inch bypass shocks.