Month: August 2011

Coast Motor Supply, SW Airflow Services and West Coast Cylinder Heads to Sponsor Race Prep Racing

Simi Valley, CA:  It is with great excitement that the Race Prep Racing team announces their partnership with Coast Motor Supply, SW Airflow Services and West Coast Cylinder Heads. Richie Carter, driver and co-owner of the 4474 race car, determined early on this season that the car deserved a little more power than the original motor supplied… Continue reading Coast Motor Supply, SW Airflow Services and West Coast Cylinder Heads to Sponsor Race Prep Racing

Freitas Offroad Motorsports Comes From The Back To Finish First In Class 1 At Vegas To Reno

In only his second season racing in Best In The Desert’s unlimited ranks, Garrick Freitas has made his presence known by winning the TSCO Vegas to Reno race.  Winning in desert racing’s premier Class 1500 and coming in 2nd overall out of 298 vehicles in the longest off-road race in America was anything but easy though. … Continue reading Freitas Offroad Motorsports Comes From The Back To Finish First In Class 1 At Vegas To Reno

John Swift and Steve Olliges Take The Bronze At Vegas To Reno

John Swift and Steve Olliges knew that competition would be tough for the 2011 Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno race when over 250 drivers tossed their hat in the ring.  The entry list for the longest desert race in America included 27 competitors in the marquee Trick Truck class, all vying with the… Continue reading John Swift and Steve Olliges Take The Bronze At Vegas To Reno

King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers

King Shocks is the official shock of Ultra4 racing and has been a big part of King of the Hammers since its inception. When the announcement was made that two new classes, Stock and Stock Mod were to be added to the line-up at KOH, we created a comprehensive program to support those competitors in… Continue reading King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers

Lucas Oil Off Road Expo Powered by General Tire Experiencing Record Growth

Outdoor exhibitor space sold out despite additional 30,000 sq ft. of expanded outdoor footprint for the 2011 event and Building 4 is near capacity (INDIANAPOLIS)  The Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire is pleased to announce increased exhibitor booth space demand in 2011. The 13th Annual event will use more outdoor space than ever before… Continue reading Lucas Oil Off Road Expo Powered by General Tire Experiencing Record Growth

Perfectly Balanced – Jeep XJ X-Series Kits Graduate to N2.0

DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE— Rough Country’s popular 4.5″ and 6.5″ X-Series Suspension Lifts now join the ranks of N2, offering a balanced ride for both on and off-road use. The new 4.5″ X-Series N2 features a transfer case drop kit, adjustable track bar, stainless steel brake lines, and sway-bar disconnects. A set lifted coil springs and all-new rear lifted… Continue reading Perfectly Balanced – Jeep XJ X-Series Kits Graduate to N2.0

Robert Marcovitch Named President and CEO of Coleman

Wichita, Kan. (Aug. 22, 2011) – Robert F. Marcovitch has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coleman Company, Inc., effective September 1, 2011. Marcovitch joins Coleman from his current role as President and CEO of K2 Sports, a Seattle-based global manufacturer of skis, snowboards and related outdoor recreational products. Both companies are… Continue reading Robert Marcovitch Named President and CEO of Coleman

2012 Jeep Wrangler – NEW Pentastar Motor Changes Everything!

  AUGUST 22, 2011: The 2012 Jeep Wrangler is hitting the dealerships now, but unless you take the test drive, you may not immediately notice the difference from the 2011.  The 2012 Wrangler is now powered by the aluminum block 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and that alone is an improvement worth noting.  Horsepower?  40% more, now at 285… Continue reading 2012 Jeep Wrangler – NEW Pentastar Motor Changes Everything!

Torchmate Racing Mike Shaffer Chases Season Title at BITD Vegas to Reno

RENO, NV     AUGUST 17, 2011   Mike Shaffer and the Shaffer-Motorsports Team will run the longest offroad race in the US on Friday  August 19th; the TSCO Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno race.  The team is currently in third place, only 10 points out of first in the Class 1000 series.  Their goal is to improve on the third… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Mike Shaffer Chases Season Title at BITD Vegas to Reno

Roger Norman New Look at BITD Vegas to Reno

Roger Norman Qualifies 18th Overall, 10th in Class RENO, NV     AUGUST 17, 2011  –  Roger Norman and Jake Velasco qualified in the #8 Wide Open Excursions, Crystal Bay Casino Class 1400 Trick Truck for the longest race on US Soil, the Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno that starts at 9:30am Friday August 19th.  On Wednesday,… Continue reading Roger Norman New Look at BITD Vegas to Reno

MDR California 200 Memorial Located at Slash-X Ranch Café

MESA, AZ – AUGUST 16, 2011:   The MDR California 200 Memorial has been permanently located at the Slash-X Ranch Café at 28040 Barstow Road (Hwy 247) in Stoddard Valley, 8 miles south of Barstow, CA for all to visit for years to come.  The dedication on Saturday August 13, 2011, one day less than a year after… Continue reading MDR California 200 Memorial Located at Slash-X Ranch Café

Rusty’s SB-325-JK Adjustable Anti Sway Bar Links (JK)

Rainbow City, AL, 8/17/11 – The Rusty’s adjustable links are to help correct the suspension geometry angles once the vehicle has been lifted or suspension modifications have been made. The links can be cut to length to accommodate different amounts of lift as well they are adjustable at both ends. One pair of links does one axle. Fits:… Continue reading Rusty’s SB-325-JK Adjustable Anti Sway Bar Links (JK)

Lasher Motorsports heads to the BITD Vegas to Reno Race this weekend!

This weekend the Lasher Motorsports team heads to Las Vegas, NV for the TSCO Vegas to Reno Race.   Sitting 3rd in the points championship the Lasher Motorsports teams is looking to improve their position at Vegas to Reno.The team has used the off season to focus on improving their Kawasaki Teryx.  Since the Blue Water… Continue reading Lasher Motorsports heads to the BITD Vegas to Reno Race this weekend!

Robby Woods Earns A Pair of Podium Finishes At Glen Helen Raceway

Robby Woods came to Glen Helen Raceway last weekend with a score to settle.  While Woods currently resides in the top ten in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) premier Pro2 Unlimited class, his first visit to historic Glen Helen Raceway this season did not meet his demanding expectations.  LOORRS’ return to Glen… Continue reading Robby Woods Earns A Pair of Podium Finishes At Glen Helen Raceway

General Tire blazes the raceway at LOORRS Round 9 and 10 with Dawson Kirchner taking first in Super Lite

Dawson Kirchner tops the podium in Super Lite on Saturday; Robby Woods takes 2nd in Pro 2; Carl Renezeder grabs 2nd in Pro 4 and Quentin Tucker takes home 2nd in Limited Buggy On Sunday, Renezeder walks away with 3rd in Pro 4; Woods takes 2nd in Pro 2 and Kirchner returns to the podium… Continue reading General Tire blazes the raceway at LOORRS Round 9 and 10 with Dawson Kirchner taking first in Super Lite

Lincoln Electric Acquires Torchmate

New acquisition provides a strong base of plasma cutting systems and products CLEVELAND, July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Applied Robotics, Inc., a leading manufacturer of CNC cutting tables and accessories in North America. Applied Robotics, known… Continue reading Lincoln Electric Acquires Torchmate

Rusty’s RS-616 Race Series Steering Stabilizer – Limited Edition

Rainbow City, AL, 8/3/11 – Rusty’s race-inspired stabilizer is a must for larger tires. It greatly improves steering response and handling, reduces wheel shimmy and vehicle wandering. Designed with heims for a more solid feeling and less flex out of the bushings, a must at pounding the rocks at high speed. Large chrome shaft and 10 stage… Continue reading Rusty’s RS-616 Race Series Steering Stabilizer – Limited Edition

King Shocks Racer Robby Woods Earns Back-to-Back Second Place Podiums at LOORRS, Glen Helen Night Race

King Shocks racer Robby Woods left Glen Helen raceway in San Bernardino, California with a matching set of 2nd place trophies after rounds 9 and 10 of the Lucas Oil Offroad Racing series. Robby races in the Pro-2 class for unlimited, two wheel drive trucks against some of the best drivers the sport has ever… Continue reading King Shocks Racer Robby Woods Earns Back-to-Back Second Place Podiums at LOORRS, Glen Helen Night Race

Roger Norman Joins Wide Open Excursions and Opens New Reno Location

Norman Motorsports Trophy Truck Features Wide Open Logo RENO, NV     AUGUST 11, 2011  –  Roger Norman is pleased to announce his newest venture with Wide Open Excursions, LLC as an owner and business partner.  Norman played a key role in opening Wide Open Reno at the Tahoe Reno Motorplex on August 1, 2011 and has… Continue reading Roger Norman Joins Wide Open Excursions and Opens New Reno Location

Baileigh Industrial’s NEW Bead Roller BR-16E-36

Baileigh Industrial is proud to announce its newest bead roller, the BR-16E-36.  This unique machine is packed with all the features that metal formers have been asking for.  The BR-16E-36 has a massive 16 gauge mild steel capacity to go along with its 36″ throat depth.  A 12″ throat height allows the operator to roll prebent… Continue reading Baileigh Industrial’s NEW Bead Roller BR-16E-36

ROCKSTAR Energy Drink / Makita Tools Team LeDuc Racing Invades Glen Helen Raceway

 Team LeDuc started the weekend at historic Glen Helen Raceway by tipping off their Facebook followers to the available discount tickets for the weekend’s short course racing.  This resulted in grandstands packed with LeDuc Racing fans for Rounds 9 & 10 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS).

American RockSports Challenge Video

Ultra4 Racing created a new style of race last month at Miller Motorsports Park by combining short course and rock crawling. The result was a spectacular race full of high jumps, gnarly roll overs and intense racing. The driving and the footage were so impressive that we asked Will Gentile of Heavy Metal Concepts to create… Continue reading American RockSports Challenge Video

Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roader Cameron Steele Wins Lucas Oil Race

Chad George also takes first for tire maker at Glen Helen FULLERTON, CA (Aug. 9, 2011) – Yokohama Tire Corporation collected two first-place victories in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS) event, August 7 at Glen Helen Raceway near San Bernardino, California. Longtime Yokohama-sponsored racer Cameron Steele captured his first Lucas Oil race of… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roader Cameron Steele Wins Lucas Oil Race