Month: May 2011

W.E. Rock Western Pro Nationals Breaks All Barriers Setting Records in Oroville, CA Round 2

PLACERVILLE, CA   MAY 11, 2010:  The second round of the W.E. Rock Western Pro Nationals concluded last weekend in Oroville, CA at the Urban Assault area at Surplus City.  Brent Bradshaw took the Unlimited Class win in an epic battle to the end, and Roger Norman earned the Pro Mod class win in his rookie season.  Victor Buress has… Continue reading W.E. Rock Western Pro Nationals Breaks All Barriers Setting Records in Oroville, CA Round 2

Optimum Articulation – Fine Tune Your Jeep XJ with Rough Country’s Shackle Relocation Kit

DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE— Fine-tuning the rear suspension travel of your Jeep XJ has never been easier, thanks to Rough Country’s Jeep XJ Shackle Relocation Kit. Featuring a set of frame brackets and shackle brackets, this kit relocates the stock shackle positioning, preventing it from bottoming out against the unibody. Once installed, the shackle is capable of… Continue reading Optimum Articulation – Fine Tune Your Jeep XJ with Rough Country’s Shackle Relocation Kit

Factory Five Announces All-New 818 Model and Design Contest with Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

Wareham, MA – May 11, 2001 – Factory Five Racing, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of “build-it-yourself” component car kits, announces an all-new model slated for production in 2012, and an exciting design competition hosted by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine.   The 818 (named for the vehicle’s target weight of 1,800 lbs./818 kg.) is based on tough… Continue reading Factory Five Announces All-New 818 Model and Design Contest with Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

MasterCraft Safety’s New Super Duty “XD” Suspension Seat Brings Race Quality And Comfort To Ford Trucks

Ford’s Super Duty pickups are ubiquitous not just as towing and chase vehicles for desert races, but also at construction and work sites all over the country.  Now owners of these trucks can experience the same level of comfort the Jeep market has come to know through the Baja RS and the same level of… Continue reading MasterCraft Safety’s New Super Duty “XD” Suspension Seat Brings Race Quality And Comfort To Ford Trucks

Sacalas’ Big Ugly “2.0” Proves Fast at Silver State 300

May 4, 2011 – Riverside, CA:  Best in the Desert Silver State 300 wasn’t the race that Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing was hoping for, but it did prove beyond a doubt, that his new car is fast; very fast.  By the first check point, Sacalas had a 45 second lead on the next… Continue reading Sacalas’ Big Ugly “2.0” Proves Fast at Silver State 300

Premier Trailer Towing Products announces release of Ball Swappers™ Upgrade for Diversi-Tech™ Adjustable Ball Mounts

Albert Lea, MN February 7, 2011, Premier Trailer Towing Products announces the release of a Ball Swappers™ upgrade for Diversi-Tech™ ALBM and STBM series adjustable ball mounts. Ourpatented Stainless Steel interchangeable trailer ball system that is unrivaled by any trailer ball systemon the market today, now paired with these exceptional vertically adjustable ball mounts makes… Continue reading Premier Trailer Towing Products announces release of Ball Swappers™ Upgrade for Diversi-Tech™ Adjustable Ball Mounts

Ultra4s Dominate the Desert at Silver State 300

April 30, 2011- Las Vegas, NV: From grocery-getting Expeditions to monstrous blue-tubed buggies, it was hard to miss the unlimited 4-wheel drive class known as Ultra4 at last weekend’s Best in the Desert Silver State 300. The Ultra4 class, identifiable by their 4400 numbers, proved once again that they can hold their own in the… Continue reading Ultra4s Dominate the Desert at Silver State 300

GenRight Off-Road finished the BITD Silver State 300 in 3rd Place!

Simi Valley, CA 5/5/11 – Coming off of a second place finish at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers Tony Pellegrino and the GenRight team were ready to get back in the seat and go racing again.  As race day grew closer the anticipation continued to grow.  It all started with the results from… Continue reading GenRight Off-Road finished the BITD Silver State 300 in 3rd Place!

Adam Householder Shocks The Competition To Win The BITD Silver State 300

  No one gave Householder Motorsports much of a chance of winning last weekend’s Best In The Desert (BITD) Bilek Silver State 300, but that’s what makes off-road racing great. Anyone can win at any race. Adam Householder had never won a Trick Truck (BITD’s equivalent of SCORE’s Trophy Truck class) race and qualified 28th… Continue reading Adam Householder Shocks The Competition To Win The BITD Silver State 300