2018 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Off-Road Team Announced

Colton Haaker, Josh Strang, Thad Duvall, and Dalton Shirey

Left to right: Colton Haaker #10, Dalton Shirey #46, Josh Strang #114, Thad Duvall #989Courtesy of Husqvarna

A new year means new teams and a clean slate for racers in whichever discipline they plan to race. The Rockstar Husky team has been one of the heavy hitters in the off-road racing arena and they don’t seem to be slowing down for 2018.

Colton Haaker with be racing both the FIM SuperEnduro championship and the AMA EnduroCross championship. Josh Strang will be competing in the GNCC series and the Full Gas Sprint Enduro series on an FX 450. Thad Duvall will also carrying the flag in GNCCs and the AMA National Enduro series on an FX 350. Lastly, the newest member of the team, Dalton Shirey, will be on the West Coast racing the AMA National Hare & Hound and Big 6 Grand Prix series.

Thad DuvallCourtesy of Husqvarna
Dalton ShireyCourtesy of Husqvarna
Colton HaakerCourtesy of Husqvarna
Josh StrangCourtesy of Husqvarna
Dalton should be comfortable in the soft sand.Courtesy of Husqvarna
Thad is used to the wetter conditions of the East Coast.Courtesy of Husqvarna
Josh blowing up a powdery berm.Courtesy of Husqvarna
With huge tire jumps at his house, Colton could almost be a freestyler.Courtesy of Husqvarna
Here’s another look at Josh’s jumping skills.Courtesy of Husqvarna
Josh is no stranger to logs.Courtesy of Husqvarna
Almost an 11 o’clock wheelie from Colton.Courtesy of Husqvarna
Thad will have his hands full with GNCC and National Enduro.Courtesy of Husqvarna