Month: November 2010

Torchmate Racing Battles the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 and Gives Back to Local Orphanage

RENO, NV     NOVEMBER 30, 2010   The Torchmate Racing team ran the #601 Truck in the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 and gave back to the community participating in the Baja Support Run IV at a local orphanage.   Their race was cut short, but the Baja experience is irreplaceable.  “It’s Baja, and it’s racing.  If it… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Battles the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 and Gives Back to Local Orphanage

Norman Motorsports Invites You to End-of-Victorious-Year Party and Fundraiser Benefitting South Bay Community Services Foster Youth of San Diego and Cruz Roja

December 4, 2010 ~ 5pm ~ El Cajon, CA RENO, NV NOVEMBER 30, 2010 – Roger and Elise Norman would like to formally invite you to the Norman Motorsports Race Shop in El Cajon, CA for an End-of-Victorious-Year Party and Fundraiser on December 4th starting at 5pm. The Tax Deductible $40 donation at the door… Continue reading Norman Motorsports Invites You to End-of-Victorious-Year Party and Fundraiser Benefitting South Bay Community Services Foster Youth of San Diego and Cruz Roja

Roger Norman Finishes 3rd Overall in the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000

Roger Norman Iron Man’s Complete 1061 Race Miles RENO, NV     NOVEMBER 23, 2010  – Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck finished the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 third overall and in class on Friday November 19, 2010.  “Completing the Baja 1000 is always an amazing experience,” said Roger Norman. “We had… Continue reading Roger Norman Finishes 3rd Overall in the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000

Yokohama Off-Roaders Battle Bruising Baja 1000

Heidi Steele gets podium finish on off-the-shelf Geolandar M/T+® tires; Ikuo Hanawa races solo for 34 hours FULLERTON, CA. – (Nov. 23, 2010) – The SCORE Baja 1000 is off-road racing’s toughest test. Yokohama Tire-sponsored racers took the challenge, with three-time SCORE champion Heidi Steele leading the pack with a third-place finish in Class 6… Continue reading Yokohama Off-Roaders Battle Bruising Baja 1000

General Tire tears up the desert at the 43rd annual Tecate Baja 1000

ENSENADA, Baja, Mexico – (Nov. 23, 2010) – Team General Tire and the General Tire Grabber competition tire took on the desert once more at the 43rd annual Tecate Baja 1000, which stretches from Ensenada to La Paz, Mexico,  and results in the longest version of the SCORE Baja 1000 known as the Peninsula Run.… Continue reading General Tire tears up the desert at the 43rd annual Tecate Baja 1000

Joe Bacal and Lexus Persevere for Maiden Victory in Baja 1000

Never-Say-Die Effort Caps First Championship Season for Driver, Team, and Luxury Automaker LA PAZ, Mexico, November 21, 2010 – After suffering the longest night of his young off-road racing career, Joe Bacal and the Cancer Treatment Centers of America-sponsored Lexus LX 570 stormed past the finish line at 7:54 a.m. Saturday morning in a triumphant… Continue reading Joe Bacal and Lexus Persevere for Maiden Victory in Baja 1000

Advance Adapters TJ & JK Cable shifters and Atlas 4speed re-release!

Jeep TJ Deluxe Cable Shifter: Finally there’s a solution to alleviate that problematic Jeep TJ transfer case shifting mechanism!  Advance Adapters now offers a heavy duty shifter designed to correct the binding, hard shifts, and slipping-out-of-gear that is inherent when lifting a Jeep TJ or when altering the drivetrain components.  The kit replaces the body mounted mechanical system… Continue reading Advance Adapters TJ & JK Cable shifters and Atlas 4speed re-release!

Radflo Shocks Dominate Rocks

Vehicles Equipped With Radflo Suspension Sweep 2010 Ultra4 Championships Fountain Valley, CA – November 2010: The suspension damping specialists at Radflo Suspension Technology have good reason to celebrate as the 2010 Ultra4 Series comes to an end. This was the first year that Radflo officially tossed their hat into the rock racing ring. The company… Continue reading Radflo Shocks Dominate Rocks

Pirate4x4.com Hosts Coverage of the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000

GEORGETOWN, CA – NOVEMBER 17, 2010:  Pirate4x4.com will be hosting coverage of the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.  The coverage team will bring you the lifestyle of pre-running, contingency day interviews, and interactive race day coverage as we start in Ensanada and run to La Paz, over 1060 race miles to the finish line. Coverage… Continue reading Pirate4x4.com Hosts Coverage of the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000

Carolina Trail Blazers celebrate 40 continuous years

In the ever changing world of the 4×4 enthusiast, 2011 will bring a remarkable milestone for one of the South’s oldest 4×4 clubs. The Carolina Trail Blazers will celebrate 40 continuous years as a 4×4 organization dedicated to family oriented 4×4 fun. Early in 1971 an advertisement appeared in The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer newspaper. It… Continue reading Carolina Trail Blazers celebrate 40 continuous years

Magnaflow Exhaust, 4Wheel Parts and AOK Aide in Wahoo’s Baja Support Run IV Setting Donation Record

Charity Effort Blends Corporate and Private Giving For Baja Orphanage ORANGE COUNTY, CA – With the annual Wahoo’s Baja Support Run scheduled for Tuesday, November 16th, event organizers today announced that this year’s effort has set a new record for corporate and private donations. The unique effort which donates much-needed food, supplies and support to… Continue reading Magnaflow Exhaust, 4Wheel Parts and AOK Aide in Wahoo’s Baja Support Run IV Setting Donation Record

WAHOO’S BAJA SUPPORT RUN IV BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2010

Unique Program Combines Corporate Focus to Aid Needy Mexican Children’s Orphanage at SCORE Baja 1000 Off-Road Race ORANGE COUNTY, CA – For the fourth year in a row, a team of charity-minded businesses and off-road racers have joined forces to create the “Wahoo’s Baja Support Run IV” at next week’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The… Continue reading WAHOO’S BAJA SUPPORT RUN IV BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2010

Roger Norman Will Iron Man 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 After Completing Full Solo PreRun

RENO, NV     NOVEMBER 11, 2010  – Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck will start first off the line in the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.  Roger Norman will remain the driver the entire 1050 miles, with co-driver Lance Clifford.  “I feel that this is the best opportunity that I would have… Continue reading Roger Norman Will Iron Man 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 After Completing Full Solo PreRun

Team General Tire storms Round 13 and 14 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series in Las Vegas with six podium finishes

LAS VEGAS – (Nov. 10, 2010) – The beautiful sunny and clear Las Vegas weather didn’t disappoint this weekend, and neither did the action-packed Round 13 and 14 races of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Nov. 6 and 7. The Round 13 Pro 2 Unlimited race Saturday saw… Continue reading Team General Tire storms Round 13 and 14 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series in Las Vegas with six podium finishes

FAST-Aid Who Was Falsely Accused of Mishandling Funds is Issued an Apology

LINK: http://www.fast-aid.org MESA, AZ – NOVEMBER 2, 2010:  FAST-Aid quickly and properly responded to all the false allegations over the last week in regards to allocation of funds and total amounts raised for all the victims of the California 200 accident and has accepted the public apology from the accuser.  “It is understandable that people… Continue reading FAST-Aid Who Was Falsely Accused of Mishandling Funds is Issued an Apology

HOTTEST CAR, TRUCK AND 4×4-SUV ANNOUNCED AT THE 2010 SEMA SHOW

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 2, 2010) – The inaugural SEMA Award was presented to the Chevrolet Camaro for the Hottest Car, the Ford F-Series for the Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler for the Hottest 4×4-SUV, during the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. New car and truck buyers have a choice. The ability to accessorize… Continue reading HOTTEST CAR, TRUCK AND 4×4-SUV ANNOUNCED AT THE 2010 SEMA SHOW

NEW UTV KIT SIMPLIFIES OFF-ROAD HEATER INSTALLATIONS

An Aqua-Hot 100 or 200 Off-Road Heater can make cold days more comfortable for off-road enthusiasts.  Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, the leader in hydronic heating systems for the RV industry for over 25 years, introduces the Aqua-Hot UTV Heater Installation Kit.  Compatible with most types of UTVs, the convenient, universal kit provides all the components required… Continue reading NEW UTV KIT SIMPLIFIES OFF-ROAD HEATER INSTALLATIONS

GEARWRENCH® INTRODUCES NEW INDEXING DOUBLE BOX RATCHETING WRENCH AT SEMA 2010

Expanded Hand Tool Line Also Includes Impact Sockets and “XL” Tool Storage Options LAS VEGAS (November 2, 2010) – GearWrench®, a premier hand tool brand from Apex Tool Group, today announced the launch of the Indexing Double Box Ratcheting Wrench at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. The new Indexing… Continue reading GEARWRENCH® INTRODUCES NEW INDEXING DOUBLE BOX RATCHETING WRENCH AT SEMA 2010