Roger Norman
Encyclopedia
Roger Norman is a professional offroad racing competitor. He has raced in numerous off-road circuits, including SCORE International
/Tecate Baja series and Best In The Desert
(BITD).
Most recently, he and Larry Roeseler
just took home the overall winner and 1st in Class at the Terrible's SCORE Primm 300
in Primm, NV.
. This stepfather is a hall of fame unlimited hydroplane racer
who won 62 races and 8 gold cups. Roger's father Don R. Norman had a passion for off-roading and brought Roger into the sport.
Roger began building his construction and real estate business at a young age and moved to Reno, NV.
’s factory-backed Hummer
team in 1998, and by 1999, he and Hall had won the BITD championship.
Baja 1000
with Chad Hall
in a factory backed Hummer H-1. He claimed a victory in the Wide Open Baja Challenge in 2004 co-driving with Bob Sutton, Rod Millen
and actor Paul Newman
. That win was repeated in 2005 with Sutton, Millen and Mike “Mouse” McCoy.
In the 2006 BITD Vegas to Reno, he teamed with Reno friend John Harrah in Class 1500 to post a third in class and sixth overall performance - that was exactly 10 years after his first desert race.
2008 marked Norman's first season in the SCORE Trophy Truck division. Roger finished second in the SCORE Trophy Truck points championship with back to back "overall" wins at the SCORE Primm 300
and SCORE Baja 1000.
as a professional off-road racing team. The fleet consists of 3 racing Trophy Truck
s and 2 Trophy Truck Pre-runners.
SCORE International
SCORE International is an off-road sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for its flagship event, the Baja 1000 as well as the Baja 500 and San Felipe 250. SCORE races are held in United States and Mexico...
/Tecate Baja series and Best In The Desert
Best In The Desert
The Best In The Desert Racing Association is an American desert off-road racing association. It is operated by Casey Folks and it is based out of Las Vegas, Nevada.-Events:It has 10 events scheduled for the 2009 season ....
(BITD).
Most recently, he and Larry Roeseler
Larry Roeseler
Larry Roeseler is a professional off-road racer in motorcycle and Trophy Truck classes. He is a 10-time overall winner of the Baja 1000, 12-time overall winner of the Baja 500 and a 10-time gold medalist in the International Six Days Enduro. He has spent the past 25 years racing in numerous...
just took home the overall winner and 1st in Class at the Terrible's SCORE Primm 300
Primm 300
Terrible's SCORE Primm 300 is an off-road race that takes place yearly in Primm, Nevada in September. The Primm 300 is part of a series of races that include the Baja 1000, Baja 500 and San Felipe 250. The event includes various types of vehicle classes such as stock VW, production vehicles,...
in Primm, NV.
Personal life
Roger Norman was born in Washington. Norman is the husband to Elise Norman. His mother is Fran Muncey and his late stepfather is Bill MunceyBill Muncey
William Edward "Bill" Muncey was an American hydroplane racing legend from La Mesa, California. He won 62 races, the most races in the history of the sport...
. This stepfather is a hall of fame unlimited hydroplane racer
Hydroplane racing
Hydroplane racing is a sport involving racing hydroplanes on lakes and rivers. It is a popular spectator sport in several countries.-International Professional Outboard Hydroplane Racing:...
who won 62 races and 8 gold cups. Roger's father Don R. Norman had a passion for off-roading and brought Roger into the sport.
Roger began building his construction and real estate business at a young age and moved to Reno, NV.
1990s
In 1996, Roger entered the Vegas to Reno race with motorcycle icon Chris Haines in a Class 1 car. Their wives were the only pit crew they had. He soon found himself part of Rod HallRod Hall
Roderick Thomas Berringer Hall , literary agent who represented several successful British writers.Having worked for London agency A.P...
’s factory-backed Hummer
Hummer
Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were...
team in 1998, and by 1999, he and Hall had won the BITD championship.
2000s
In 2001 Roger won the SCORE InternationalSCORE International
SCORE International is an off-road sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for its flagship event, the Baja 1000 as well as the Baja 500 and San Felipe 250. SCORE races are held in United States and Mexico...
Baja 1000
Baja 1000
SCORE Baja 1000 is an off-road race that takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in November. The Baja 1000 is part of the SCORE Championship Desert Racing Series that include the Baja 500, San Felipe 250 and the new San Felipe Challenge of Champions in place of the Primm 300 which had...
with Chad Hall
Chad Hall
Chandler "Chad" Hall is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Eagles as a street free agent in 2010...
in a factory backed Hummer H-1. He claimed a victory in the Wide Open Baja Challenge in 2004 co-driving with Bob Sutton, Rod Millen
Rod Millen
Rodney K. "Rod" Millen is a racing competitor, vehicle designer, and business owner. He has competed in numerous genres of motorsports, including rally racing, off-road racing, hillclimbing, drifting, and super touring.-Personal life:...
and actor Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
. That win was repeated in 2005 with Sutton, Millen and Mike “Mouse” McCoy.
In the 2006 BITD Vegas to Reno, he teamed with Reno friend John Harrah in Class 1500 to post a third in class and sixth overall performance - that was exactly 10 years after his first desert race.
2008 marked Norman's first season in the SCORE Trophy Truck division. Roger finished second in the SCORE Trophy Truck points championship with back to back "overall" wins at the SCORE Primm 300
Primm 300
Terrible's SCORE Primm 300 is an off-road race that takes place yearly in Primm, Nevada in September. The Primm 300 is part of a series of races that include the Baja 1000, Baja 500 and San Felipe 250. The event includes various types of vehicle classes such as stock VW, production vehicles,...
and SCORE Baja 1000.
Norman Motorsports
Norman started Norman MotorsportsNorman Motorsports
Norman Motorsports is the professional Trophy Truck #8 offroad racing team based in San Diego, California. It is owned and operated by Roger Norman...
as a professional off-road racing team. The fleet consists of 3 racing Trophy Truck
Trophy Truck
Trophy Trucks are the fastest class of off-road racing vehicles designed and built to resemble modern pickup trucks. Although any truck that meets the safety standards can race the trophy truck class, they, for the most part, feature long travel suspensions and high power engines...
s and 2 Trophy Truck Pre-runners.