Simply
one of the best off-road racing drivers ever, Walker Evans
would always captivate and dazzle the fans whenever he
powered his desert truck to the start line. Throughout his
thirty-five 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 race trucks -
where his performances earned him the 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 in short-course and desert racing
events, 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, the SODA Series
(Short- Course Off-Road Drivers Association) and the COOR
Series (Championship Off-Road Racing). 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 stepped back from full time competition in
2000, he continues his winning legacy in RCAA rock crawling
events, which he enters when time permits.
During his final full time season of CORR competition, Evans
won 3 races and the CORR PRO-4 Championship
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