The Turbo Dog Team

Deb (rider) and David (rider) Hoag

This is Deb and David's first attempt at the Hoodoo 500. They recently finished the California Triple Crown stage race on their tandem, placing on the podium. They are California Triple Crown Winners for several years and have finished many double centuries, including the most difficult ones in California. They will be racing the Hoodoo 500 on single bikes as a 2X team.

Franz Kelsch (crew)

Franz is a Furnace Creek 508 veteran after finishing on a 2X team (2007, 2008). He ia California Triple Crown Winner (2007 and 2008) and has completed other ultra distance events, including the Everest Challenge. He crewed for the Hoodoo 500 in 2009.

Ken Holloway (crew)

Ken is a Furnace Creek 508 finisher (2001 solo, 2008 2 man team) and three time Paris-Brest-Paris finisher. He has also crewed four times for the Furnace Creek 508, two times for Race Across Oregon and once for Race Across America, all solo efforts. This is is first time crewing for a team..