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Day: March 15, 2011

  • MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS INTRODUCES THE NEW BAJA CLAW® TTC RADIAL

    STOW, OH – The new Baja Claw TTC Radial from Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels is the ultimate extreme, rugged, off-road performance tire with advanced radial construction.

    “We’ve integrated a combination of technologies developed in a real-world setting to make the Baja Claw TTC Radial the ultimate off-road tire,” said Ken Warner, VP Sales & Marketing, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels. “We will offer the popular 15-inch flotation sizes, and several 16- and 17-inch light truck metric sizes with increased load carrying capacity – perfect for today’s off-road vehicles.” (more…)

  • Yokohama Tire Corporation’s 2011 Motorsports Program Gears Up

    Tire maker continues with teams in off-road and ALMS, plus “eco-racing’ in the GT3 Challenge and GTC series

    FULLERTON, CA (March 15, 2011) – From rugged desert terrains to legendary tracks such as Sebring International Raceway, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s motorsports program will be in full swing in 2011. Once again, Yokohama will be involved in off-road racing’s SCORE, SNORE and Lucas Oil series, as well as endurance racing in the competitive ALMS classes. Additionally, Yokohama’s breakthrough eco-racing campaign will continue in the GT3 and GTC series with its orange oil-infused ADVAN® ENV-R2™, the first – and only – environmentally-friendly tire used in a racing series.

    “We’re definitely ready and eager to begin our motorsports season,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama senior manager of motorsports. “Cameron and Heidi Steele, both past off-road champions, are ready to reclaim their titles, and in ALMS, we have aligned with new racing partners.” (more…)

  • Auto Trans Design Gives Back to Sportsman & Pro-Light Races Through MORR

    March 13, 2010 (Appleton, WI) – Automatic Transmission Design (ATD), a leader in performance automatic transmission manufacturing, continues its longtime support ofshort course off-road racing with its participation in the 2011 MORR Contingency program. ATD is the transmission of choice for many Sportsman and PRO short-course off-road racers. The company offers performance transmissions, torque converters, and trans brakes for a variety of motorsports. (more…)

  • Jeep Cherokee XJ Crawler™ Gas Tank now available from GenRight Off-Road

    (March 15, 2011 Simi Valley, CA) In staying true to their heritage GenRight Off-Road has just released the new Crawler Gas Tank for the Jeep Cherokee XJ.  Now you can explore the back country with the confidence of a GenRight gas tank!

    The Crawler tank for the XJ will bolt right into any XJ Cherokee and includes an extra five gallons of gas!  Giving you a 25 gallon capacity, now you will be able to stay out on the trail longer without worrying about running out of gas! (more…)

  • New Samco Fabrication Ford 9″ Seal Retainer Provides Axle Insurance

    The Ford 9” axle is the go-to axle choice for applications as varied as drag racing and desert racing.  While short sprints down the drag strip do not heat up the differential excessively, extended use under the harsh conditions found in desert racing, King of the Hammers-type events, short course racing, and road racing can result in increased pressure that pushes the pinion seal out of the front of the case.  Samco Fabrication has a simple, yet elegant solution in their new bolt-on 9” seal retainer. (more…)