Month: June 2010

  • Rough Country’s New Jeep Lift Kit Won’t Leave You Hanging

    COMPANY CLOSES THE GAP FOR JK OWNERS WITH NEW REAR BUMPER BRACKETS

    DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE Rough Country Suspension ® Products launches an interesting addition to the popular 1 ¼” Jeep TJ Body Lift Kit today, with the inclusion of new rear bumper brackets at no additional cost. When installed, these brackets elevate the rear bumper flush with the rest of the vehicle’s frame, thus eliminating the usual gap that occurs. (more…)

  • Baileigh Industrial Signs Douglas Motorsports

    June 21, 2010 – Baileigh Industrial has expanded its reach into the realm of off road racing by signing 11 time champion Scott Douglas to race in the TRAXXAS/USAC (TORC) series.  Scott will race the full 14 race schedule throughout the midwest behind the wheel of his Ford F-150 in the Pro-4 class, including the world famous Crandon Off Road Raceway World Championships. (more…)

  • Roger Norman First Short Course Race at SuperLite Invitational During Octane Fest

    RENO, NV     JUNE 17, 2010  – Roger Norman competed in his first ever short course race last weekend in a SuperLite truck at the SuperLite Invitational during Octane Fest in Fallon, NV.  “These were so much fun to drive.  I think I am hooked!” said Roger Norman.

    The SuperLite single seat rotary engine spec trucks compete in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing series and made a special appearance at the Octane Fest with a first ever Invitational style race.  Roger Norman was asked to compete against nine other drivers including John Harrah, Chuck Dempsey, Jeff Ward, Ricky Johnson, Johnny Greaves, Cameron Steele, Carl Renezeder, Brian Deegan, and Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg.  “It was quite a line up of drivers, and it was funny to think that I was the rookie among them.  Can’t say I have used that term lately,” Norman laughs. (more…)

  • VORRA Sanctions the Xtreme Outlaws 250 Race on Father’s Day Weekend with $10,000 Purse

    RENO, NV   JUNE 16, 2010:   Set your eyes on the deserts surrounding Reno, NV for the next race in the VORRA series this coming Father’s Day Weekend, June 18th – 20th, 2010. The Xtreme Outlaws 250 will start at the Grand Sierra Resort (GSR), run through the streets of Reno and Virginia City, and then far into the wild desert.  Racers including John Harrah, Roger Norman, Chuck Dempsey, Sam Berri and Dave Cole are making final preparations for this weekends new Father’s Day tradition. (more…)

  • D&L Machine RZR Air Box

    [singlepic id=223 w=320 h=240 float=left]The Polaris RZR air intake system is notorious for not filtering well….the 2008 models had major issues with particles in the throttle body, and while the 2009-2010 models are improved, it’s nothing more than a band-aid over a machete wound.  Don Herman from D&L Machine outside Oklahoma City discovered this issue early on with his 2008 RZR and started hunting down a cure.  Not finding exactly what he wanted, his wife Liz finally told him what he needed to hear:  make it yourself! (more…)

  • W.E. Rock at Donner Ski Ranch over Father’s Day Weekend Will Include Snow Obstacles

    RENO, NV   JUNE 14, 2010:  Rock’n @ the Ranch, the 3rd event of the W.E. Rock Western US National Series, will take place at Donner Ski Ranch in Norden, CA over Father’s Day weekend, June 19th-20th, 2010. The event is set to attract at least 55 teams who will compete on some of the craziest courses this location has ever seen.  To kick off the weekend events, Torchmate will be hosting the Team Meet and Greet BBQ during Tech Inspection at the Torchmate facilities in Reno, NV. (more…)