For years, Californians (and those willing to travel through the Southwest's desert) have been coming to the annual Off-Road Expo in Pomona, California. Between the dirt-slinging, rubber-burning exhibition drivers outside and the rows of vendors with the latest upgrades lined up indoors, the event is a prime experience for anyone with a penchant for going off the pavement.
This year Nitto Tire brought the party to WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona, and the new expansion did not disappoint! The huge hanger housed north of 100 different exhibitors, not counting the booths and displays that expanded all the way across the parking lot to the Proving Grounds. Speaking of the Proving Grounds, the Dirt Alliance, Lucas Oil Off-Road racing demos and freestyle motocross wreaked havoc on the dirt track throughout the weekend.
Overall, the event was an absolute blast and a very promising first year to what will hopefully become a new annual off-road event mainstay like its Californian big brother.