Simply one of the best off-road drivers ever, Walker Evans continues to captivate and dazzle the fans whenever he
powers his Chevy truck to the start line. Throughout his thirty-year career, he has been applauded for his exhilarating
racing skills and his informal, gentlemanly manner.
Evans felt right at home in the cockpit of his 4WD Chevy Thunder truck - where his performances suit his nickname,
"The Legend". It's no wonder that this driver has become so admired and respected by so many. With 142
victories and 21 championship titles to his name, Evans is one of the most accomplished competitors in the sport
of off-road racing.
"I got my first sample of racing when I drove a Rambler sedan in the Baja 500 for actor James Garner's American
Motors Team back in 1969", explained Evans. "I took a third place finish, and knew I had to get serious
about desert racing. So I built my own vehicle, and began competing."
After winning the Baja 1000 five times in other specially built vehicles, Evans became the first driver in off-road
racing history to win that grueling event overall in a truck. His other multiple desert victories include well-known
races like the Mint 400, the Baja 500, the Parker 400, and the Fireworks 250.
"We were always trying to build better equipment and make the trucks go faster and faster," said Evans.
"It was always a challenge - both the competition and the elements of Mother Nature. No two races were ever
the same."
As technology advanced and equipment improved, Evans continued to expand his horizons by competing in the (now
defunct) Mickey Thompson Stadium Series, and the SODA (Short Off-Road Drivers Association) Series. He was one of
a handful of off-road drivers to join the NASCAR Truck Racing Series when it was formed in 1994.
Evans took his first SODA career win at Lake Geneva, WI in 1986. His record includes two Class 8 (2WD trucks) titles
(1994, 1995), three overall victories, and 31 class wins.
Although Evans has personally stepped back from full time competition in 2000, he will continue to run a few rock
crawling events as time permits.
During his final full time season of CORR competition, Evans won 3 races and the CORR PRO-4 Champ |