Darren Skilton has an addiction with Dakar that began over a decade ago. Since that time he has become the United States representative for the race’s sanctioning body (ASO) and returned to the rally in a myriad of capacities including navigator, support driver, mechanic, and racer. Last year Skilton and journalist Sue Mead won the… Continue reading Darren Skilton Looks For Back To Back Victories For General Tire In His Return To The Legendary Dakar Rally
Month: December 2011
Rough Country HD Tie Rod Sleeve Upgrade for GM 1500, 2500
DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE— Gain peace of mind while fortifying a crucial weak point of your steering components with Rough Country‘s HD Tie Rod Sleeve Upgrade. This heavy duty sleeve is the perfect component for heavy duty trucks, increasing the steering link diameter from 0.5″ to 1″. Adding this upgrade means your tie rod won’t bend or snap, and… Continue reading Rough Country HD Tie Rod Sleeve Upgrade for GM 1500, 2500
Matt Parks Joins Jagged-X Racing for 2012 BITD Season
Jagged-X Set to Campaign 2 Polaris UTV’s in 2012 Phoenix, AZ – 12/26/11 -With the 2011 Best In The Desert (BITD) season complete, Brandon Schueler and the Jagged-X desert off-road race team fell just a few points short of capturing their 5th Pro-UTV championship in as many years. Despite falling short, Brandon and the factory sponsored Polaris… Continue reading Matt Parks Joins Jagged-X Racing for 2012 BITD Season
La Paz Racing Wins The Henderson 250 On Their Way To Back To Back BITD Class 8100 Championships
In an environment notorious for destroying equipment and drivers’ will, La Paz Racing has found the secret to success in the desert. “Drive the vehicle you have, not the vehicle you wish you had,” La Paz driver Tim Casey shares. This philosophy has provided Casey with not just a rock solid finish rate, but an… Continue reading La Paz Racing Wins The Henderson 250 On Their Way To Back To Back BITD Class 8100 Championships
General Tire to Sponsor Three Entries for the 2012 Dakar Rally, Looking to Repeat 2011 Win
General Tire partners with Baja Automotive for the December 29, 2011 – January 15, 2012 Dakar Rally. Darren Skilton, Joaquin De Uriarte and Mark McMillin to pilot the entries. All three entries will race on General’s Grabber tire across the rugged and unpredictable race course. Fort Mill, SC – (December 21, 2011) General Tire is… Continue reading General Tire to Sponsor Three Entries for the 2012 Dakar Rally, Looking to Repeat 2011 Win
Chris Brandt Podiums for Big Winnings at Final Lucas Oil Off Road Race and Challenge Cup Race
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA DECEMBER 20, 2011 – Chris Brandt #82 BFGoodrich / Toyota Pro Lite Unlimited Truck added two more podiums to the list of successful accomplishments in the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series at the final race in Phoenix, Arizona at Firebird Raceway. Finishing third in the 15th race of the season on Saturday, Brandt secured the… Continue reading Chris Brandt Podiums for Big Winnings at Final Lucas Oil Off Road Race and Challenge Cup Race
ASR Offroad’s Kinetic Recovery Ropes
North Bend, WA December 15, 2011 – ASR Offroad is excited to announce the availability of their full line of Synthetic Winch Ropes and Kinetic Recovery Ropes. ASR Synthetic Winch Ropes are designed and manufactured to bring you many years of reliable, high performance vehicle recovery. Plasma® 12 strand rope is the main component of… Continue reading ASR Offroad’s Kinetic Recovery Ropes
Ansani Designs Makes A Sleek Chevy Auxiliary Light Bumper
Tempe, AZ: Ansani Designs offers a functional and stylish replacement front bumper for 2007-current Chevy Silverado pickups. This composite bumper has molded-in mounting pods for three 8-inch-diameter diameter lights. The Ansani Designs bumper is a direct replacement for the factory metal model, mounting in the stock location using the OE hardware. Because the bumper uses the… Continue reading Ansani Designs Makes A Sleek Chevy Auxiliary Light Bumper
Jeep Wrangler JK Steering Stabilizer & Bracket
OLD MAN EMU STEERING STABILIZER: As another integral component of Old Man Emu’s four-wheel drive suspension range, steering stabilizers are designed to reduce the effect of wheel vibration and improve the feel, handling and control of the vehicle. They will also reduce the aggressive rotation of the steering wheel over rough roads without affecting steering wheel return.
General Grabber’s Help Carl Renezeder ‘Grab’ LOORRS Pro-4 Unlimited Championship
Carl Renezeder chalks up eighth career championship at LOORRS finale. Fort Mill, SC – (December 20, 2011) With championships, pride and the largest pay day in short-course history on the line, the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) season did not disappoint. Carl Renezeder led the Team GT contingency by winning the Pro-4… Continue reading General Grabber’s Help Carl Renezeder ‘Grab’ LOORRS Pro-4 Unlimited Championship
MasterCraft Safety and Impact Have All Your Safety Needs Covered This Winter
Unrivaled in the realm of motorsports protection, it would be easy enough for MasterCraft Safety and Impact by MasterCraft Safety to rest on their laurels. Instead, both companies constantly forge ahead and innovate in an effort to provide the best possible products from head to toe, with MasterCraft’s legendary energy-attenuating seats and occupant restraints, and… Continue reading MasterCraft Safety and Impact Have All Your Safety Needs Covered This Winter
General Tire and Baldwin Motorsports Amicably Part Ways
General Tire will continue to support desert off-road racing. Fort Mill, SC – December 19, 2011. General Tire and Baldwin Motorsports will amicably part ways at the end of this year. Following extensive internal discussions, officials at General Tire determined that they need to focus on fulfilling the needs of the high consumer demand for General… Continue reading General Tire and Baldwin Motorsports Amicably Part Ways
Three new Raptor/F-150 lockboxes and two new Jeep JK Security Enclosures!
Jeep JK Wrangler Tailgate Security Enclosure A simple, two-piece design that creates a lockable storage trunk completely protected on all sides. It works in conjunction with the lockable vehicle tailgate to secure the trunk area created. The enclosure maintains the use and function of the rear seat in 2-door models. Quickly and easily installs with… Continue reading Three new Raptor/F-150 lockboxes and two new Jeep JK Security Enclosures!
Two of the Biggest Names in Racing Team Up To Make a Major Impact
Roush Yates has once again cemented a reputation for producing the fastest engines on the planet regardless of the application, wtih 160 victories this year alone. When first opening its performance products store in 2009, Roush Yates created an extension of its championship-winning engine technology to include everything from engine parts to chassis components. The… Continue reading Two of the Biggest Names in Racing Team Up To Make a Major Impact
RJ Anderson Finishes 2011 Racing Season on Top
LOORS UTV Champion, SuperLite Challenge Cup WIN, TORC Rookie of The Year Riverside, CA 12/13/2011 – The 2011 off-road racing season ended in spectacular fashion for the Walker Evans Racing (WER) team. Driver RJ Anderson clinched his very first UTV Unlimited Championship in the final rounds of racing at the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS) finale in Chandler, AZ… Continue reading RJ Anderson Finishes 2011 Racing Season on Top
FOX and McMillin Racing Capture Overall Four-Wheel Vehicle and Trophy Truck Victory at 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
McMillin Racing’s win makes it eleven Trophy Truck wins in a row for FOX Bryce Menzies takes the overall points championship with his third place finish. Santee, CA December 14, 2011– FOX has secured an unprecedented eleventh consecutive SCORE trophy truck win with McMillin Racing’s overall four-wheel vehicle and trophy truck class win at the Tecate SCORE Baja… Continue reading FOX and McMillin Racing Capture Overall Four-Wheel Vehicle and Trophy Truck Victory at 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Mad Media & Best in The Desert to Produce the Greatest Off-Road Race in the World – The Legendary Mint 400
The world-renowned General Tire Mint 400 was recently acquired by The Martelli Brothers – partners in the nationally recognized marketing/production group Mad Media – who have since formed a multi-year partnership with Casey Folks of Best in the Desert to manage the event. The Mint will now be part of The Best in the Desert… Continue reading Mad Media & Best in The Desert to Produce the Greatest Off-Road Race in the World – The Legendary Mint 400
The End Of The Season Is Tune-Up Time At MasterCraft Safety
Your seats are as important to your safety as helmets and restraints, and the end of the desert and short course racing season is the perfect time to have your suspension seats tuned up. While the end of the season is the perfect time for a seat tune-up, MasterCraft Safety strongly recommends sending your seats… Continue reading The End Of The Season Is Tune-Up Time At MasterCraft Safety
Rollercoaster Ride for Team LeDuc Racing At Short Course Season Finale
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) season came to a close last weekend at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. The grandstands were packed as fans watched Kyle LeDuc dominate the Pro4 Unlimited field in his No. 99 Rockstar Energy Drink / Makita Tools F-150. Kyle had qualified first and ran away from… Continue reading Rollercoaster Ride for Team LeDuc Racing At Short Course Season Finale
Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Chad George Wins Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Title
He takes Super Lite championship on Geolandar A/T-S® tires FULLERTON, CA. – (Dec.12, 2011) – Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-road racer Chad George wrapped up a stellar season by clinching the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Super Lite title at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona on December 10. George piloted the Funco Motorsports #42… Continue reading Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Chad George Wins Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Title
Black Flags Do Not Console ROCKSTAR Energy Drink Driver Rob MacCachren In Short Course Finale
Rob MacCachren came to Firebird International Raceway for the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) season finale looking to add a sixth win in the 15 round series. He qualified third on Friday, putting him on the second row for Saturday’s last points race of the season. Rob Mac was out front in the… Continue reading Black Flags Do Not Console ROCKSTAR Energy Drink Driver Rob MacCachren In Short Course Finale
Radflo Hydra-Jac Specifically Designed for Off-Road Enthusiast
Perfect Lightweight Jack Fits Anywhere FOUNTAIN VALLEY DECEMBER 7, 2011 – Specifically designed for the off-road enthusiast, the Hydra-Jac allows you to change a tire on most vehicles with aftermarket suspension lifts. The lightweight 13 pound racing jack collapses to 37” allowing you to stow the Hydra-Jac in locations where other high lift jacks would never fit. “We have put… Continue reading Radflo Hydra-Jac Specifically Designed for Off-Road Enthusiast
Chris Brandt Championship Race at Lucas Oil Off Road Final Round
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA DECEMBER 6, 2011 – Chris Brandt #82 BFGoodrich / Toyota Pro Lite Unlimited Truck will be at the final round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in Phoenix, Arizona at Firebird Raceway this Saturday, December 10th. With 12 podium finishes Brandt has lead the points all season but fell 3 points behind Brian Deegan… Continue reading Chris Brandt Championship Race at Lucas Oil Off Road Final Round
Back-to-Back Best In The Desert Championships For Team GT’s “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin and Macrae Glass
“Ballistic” BJ Baldwin wins Best in The Desert Trick Truck championship. Macrae Glass wins Best In The Desert Class 8 championship on General Tires. Fort Mill, SC – December 7, 2011. “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin entered the final race of the 2011 Best In The Desert (BITD) Series with one goal, to win the Trick Truck… Continue reading Back-to-Back Best In The Desert Championships For Team GT’s “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin and Macrae Glass