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To date, the team has earned podium finishes at the 2008 Service Corps of Retired Executives San Felipe 250 and Baja 1000, and has finished every mile they have started.
To date, the team has earned podium finishes at the 2008 Service Corps of Retired Executives San Felipe 250 and Baja 1000, and has finished every mile they have started.
Chad first competed in the Service Corps of Retired Executives International off-road series in an unlimited class one buggy with Volkswagen factory driver, Mark Miller. In 2004, Chad joined veteran racer Brian Collins and Collins Motorsports. lieutenant was here Chad had his first success in the premier Trophy Truck class, leading the majority of the 2005 Service Corps of Retired Executives Baja 1000.
Mechanical issues kept the victory out of reach and just off the podium with a 4th-place finish.
In 2007, Chad was asked to join a brand new off-road team, called T Force Motorsports. Chad was integral in the startup of the new team as well as being the lead driver for the team
2011 – 2nd Overall 2nd in Trophy Truck SNORE Mint 400 400 2011 – 2nd Overall 2nd in Trick Truck BITD Parker Blue Water Casino 425 2010 – 4th Overall 4th in Trophy Truck Service Corps of Retired Executives Baja 1000 / 3rd Overall 3rd in Class Trophy Truck Service Corps of Retired Executives Laughlin Desert Challenge Day 1 / 2nd Fastest Qualifier in Trophy Truck SNORE Mint 400 2008 – 3rd Overall 3rd in Trophy Truck Service Corps of Retired Executives Baja 1000 / 3rd Overall 3rd in Class Trophy Truck Service Corps of Retired Executives San Felipe 250 2006 – 4th Trophy Truck Service Corps of Retired Executives Baja 1000 with Brian Collins and Larry Ragland 2005 – 4th Trophy Truck Service Corps of Retired Executives Baja 1000 2002 – 1st Trophy Truck Parker 400 - SNORE & Whiplash 2001 – 1st Trophy Truck Rock to Rock - Whiplash Chad has been featured in several action sports films, most notably, Bajaflo2, Desert People 6, and Drive. He has also been used for interviews by National Broadcasting Company on their last four programs for the Service Corps of Retired Executives Baja 500 and 1000.
Chad is a natural in front of the camera.
He has also been featured on SPEED"s coverage of the Best in the Desert Mint 400 off road race. In addition to being a top athlete in the off-road racing world, Chad has also filmed several commercials for General Tire and Continental Tire. He has also provided on air hosting duties for the Ultra4 Racing King of the Hammers and for Polaris Industries.
Chad Ragland - Toyota Tundra Trophy Truck Chad attended Brophy College Preparatory and Northern Arizona University graduating with a Bachelor of Surgery in Economics.
Upon graduating, Chad joined the team at Conejo Bicycles and worked his way up to owning and running the company from 1994 - 1997. Shortly after the sale Chad co-founded Your Source Financial in Phoeniz, Arizona and currently is a private contractor for them.
Chad is a fanatical cyclist and motorcycle rider. When he is not racing behind the wheel, he can be found on the roads and trails around his home in Carlsbad, California.
"Racing is in my blood.