The 2026 San Felipe 250 delivered one of the strongest proof points yet for the Brenthel Industries program — and it came from a first-time driver. Patrick Wieland entered San Felipe with zero prior off-road race experience, having progressed through Brenthel’s Trophy Truck School leading into the event. Competing in the highly competitive Trophy Truck Spec class, he delivered a...

Gerard Lopez Enters Trophy Truck Racing with Brenthel Industries From Formula 1 to the Desert: A New Chapter Begins In a major crossover moment for global motorsports, international entrepreneur, former Formula 1 team owner, and accomplished driver Gerard Lopez has officially entered the world of off-road racing with Brenthel Industries. Competing under the Iconic Racing banner, Lopez will take on...

The Parker 400 will be one we remember forever. This race wasn’t just another weekend in the desert — it marked Colton’s first-ever desert race, and somehow, incredibly, it ended with a 1st place finish. What makes this even more meaningful is how he got there. Before Colton could ever line up at the start, there was one non-negotiable prerequisite: straight A’s. He...