Like many Americans Mario Fuentes grew up with family on both side of our southern boarder.Off-Road racing is a culture that inextricably connects Mexico with America, like two brothers constantly trying to show each other up. Who has more freedom, more open land, more unscathed beauty? After growing his business Mario purchased his dream car, a Jimco Hammerhead and began campaigning his Class 1 car on both sides of the boarder bring his friends and family together for each race. Mario even put up a prize purse of 15K for his class to get more cars out racing in the Unlimited Off-Road Racing Series.

Off-Road Racer Podcast Episode 45: Mario Fuentes

In this episode of the Off-Road Racer Podcast, I sit down with Class 1 champion and businessman Mario Fuentes. Mario talks about growing up in the off-road scene in the Juarez/El Paso area, and how it has fostered his obsession of off-road racing. Mario and I then talk in depth about class 1, and the significance of a high-level buggy class, compared to the other truck classes. We also discuss Mario’s recent career-defining victory at the 2024 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400, bringing off-road racing maverick Lalo Laguna aboard his team, and more. I’m your host Matt Martelli, and this IS the Off-Road Racer Podcast powered by Monster Energy.