Ryan Beat and Toyo Tires Claim 2026 Pro-2 Title in Championship Off-Road Series
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA – Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp (Toyo Tires®) and Ryan Beat win the 2026 Championship Off-Road (COR) Pro-2 championship. Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA, hosted the final rounds of the season where Beat and his #51 Bilstein / Toyo Tires / Rockstar Energy / Chevrolet truck, clinched the first Pro-2 championship of his career. Battling the scorching heat in Southern California and his pack of competitors, Beat entered the final round of the season with a 17-point lead. After an intense battle on track after a mid-race restart, Beat took the checkered flag on Saturday night and cemented himself as the 2026 Pro-2 champion. Equipped with off-the-shelf 35x12.50R17 Open Country® C/T tires, he ends the season atop the leaderboards in his respective class with 722 points. This year’s championship result is the sixth time he has finished in the top three in Pro-2, previously recording four second place and one third place finish.
“The championship came down to the final race and to not only win the title, but to do it by winning the final race was a dream come true,” said Ryan Beat. “Surrounded by my family, friends, and partners, this one is going to be hard to top.”
“Congratulations to Ryan and his motorsports team on securing the first Pro-2 championship of his career!” said Adrian Puente, events, motorsports and technical manager, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “A hard-fought season ending in triumph is a great result for Team Toyo and showcases the versatility and performance of our tires on and off the track.”
This year’s victory highlights Team Toyo’s continued success in short course racing with championships from Ryan Beat in Pro-2 (2026), and Pro-4 championships from CJ Greaves (2023, 2024, and 2025) and Kyle Leduc (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, & 2020). Additionally, Team Toyo drivers have also achieved success in off-road desert racing including winning the SCORE Baja 1000 six times: Polvoorde/Menzies (2025), Menzies (2023), Alan Ampudia (2019), BJ Baldwin (2012 and 2013), and Robby Gordon (2006); The SCORE Baja 500 six times: Ampudia (2025), Bryce Menzies (2023), Andy McMillin (2017 and 2019), Tavo Vildósola (2016), and Robby Gordon (2013); The SCORE Baja 400 five times: Alan Ampudia (2025) and Bryce Menzies (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); And the SCORE San Felipe 250 four times: Alan Ampudia (2024 and 2025), Bryce Menzies (2021), and Andy McMillin (2019).
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Established in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. represents the innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered worldwide for more than 80 years. The company offers a full line of premium tires for nearly every vehicle including light trucks, SUVs, crossovers, sports cars, luxury cars, hybrids, and electric vehicles, as well as commercial trucks. Many of the tires are built in the United States at their state-of-the-art factory in Georgia. To find the right tire for your vehicle as well as an authorized dealer, visit www.toyotires.com. You can also join the Toyo Tires community on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.