When most people think of Los Angeles, California, they picture Hollywood, beaches, and traffic. However, just a short drive from the city lies a vast and challenging off-road landscape—a playground for those who prefer dirt to pavement.

Pennzoil’s “Long May We Drive” content series is back, and in this second episode of the three-part series, it dives headfirst into this unique aspect of LA’s car culture.

The episode features a trio of off-road racers: Loren Healy, Shelby Hall, and Rhys Millan, each with their own distinct vehicle and connection to the sport.

Healy showcases his daily-driven Ford Bronco and El Bandito, emphasizing their usability alongside their off-road capabilities.

Millan, meanwhile, brings out a four-seater Polaris Pro R, a machine he used for scouting and pre-running in Baja. If this is your first time seeing this type of off-road build, more details are available on Polaris’ website.

And lastly, Shelby Hall, granddaughter of legendary off-road racer Rod Hall, adds her 2021 Ford Bronco Wildtrak to the picture. She calls it “Rebelly.” It might sound cute, but the power might surprise you.

The video highlights the challenges and rewards of off-roading outside LA, with a particular focus on the demands placed on a vehicle’s engine.

As Hall explained, “When we’re out in the desert and we’re off-roading, there’s really two major things that are obstacles that we’re constantly overcoming and that’s heat within the engine and that’s dirt.”

This is where Pennzoil’s sponsorship comes in. They also emphasized their reliance on Pennzoil Full Synthetic Platinum motor oil to protect their engines under extreme conditions.

Healy noted, “We put those [engines] through the toughest environments. You know, engine temps are up at 240, oil temps are close to 300, and we need to know that we have, you know, all that protection.”

Long May We Drive isn’t just about product placement. It’s about the passion for off-roading and the community that surrounds it.

“Southern California is really kind of the mecca for off-road,” Millan observed, highlighting the region’s significance in the sport’s history and development.

Milan also added, “To have the freedom to adventure, test, and play with family, or to conduct function testing for the race vehicles, and to have these areas, is just incredible.”

This episode of “Long May We Drive | Off-roading in LA” proves that even in a concrete jungle like LA, the wild is closer than you think. It’s a reminder that all it takes is a well-built machine and a sense of adventure to escape the city and find some dirt.