Emmitsburg, MD – April 16 2012 – Doug Bigelow, the owner and driver of the #4413 Yukon Gear and Axle/Bigelow Motorsports Ultra 4 race vehicle, won the opening round of three, at the Rausch Creek Offroad Endurance race this past weekend. Battling a tough group of 25 seasoned Ultra 4 racers from the East Coast, Bigelow consistently put down lap times in the top 3 racers to take home the win. “This was a tough race to persevere through, at the end of lap one the race buggy started overheating bad and we lost the lower radiator fan. I thought for sure it was done at that point when I had a couple of racers pass us. The motor kept going into limp mode and out and fortunately we kept running it as hard as it would take it. I’ll say this; the little Chevy 5.3 will take a beating. It’s been overcooked, frozen and run upside down and somehow it is still going”, noted Bigelow of the race. (more…)
Month: April 2012
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TRAIL-GEAR ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF SOLID AXLE HUBS FOR PICKUPS AND 4RUNNERS
Fresno, CA-In response to customer demand, Trail-Gear has manufactured a much needed OEM replacement component and filled another need in the Toyota off-roading industry. Trail-Gear is excited to announce the release of their brand new hubs for solid axle Toyota Pick-ups and 4Runners this week (Wednesday, April 11, 2012). Trail-Gear is the first manufacturer to produce this part since Toyota themselves. (more…) -
RUGGED RIDGE POWERTOP™ FOR JEEP WRANGLER OFFERS OWNERS NEW LEVEL OF CONVENIENCE
No More Struggling with Soft Tops—The Push Of A Button Does it All
Suwanee, Ga. (April 3, 2012) – Rugged Ridge, a division of Omix-Ada, has announced the introduction and availability of its first-everPowerTop™ for the 2007-2012 JK Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited. The result of extensive research and development, Rugged Ridge’s introduction of the hydraulic PowerTop™, adds to its catalog of more than 500 custom-designed products built specifically for Jeep vehicles.The patent-pending Rugged Ridge PowerTop™ design allows the convertible soft-top structure to be lowered or raised in as little as five seconds with the simple push of a button, effectively eliminating the need to exit the vehicle during the onset of inclement weather. (more…)
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Rob MacCachren Puts ROCKSTAR Energy Drink and Makita Tools On the Podium in LOORRS Season Opener
The first race with a new truck is never an easy task, even with the considerable talents of Rob MacCachren behind the wheel. MacCachren has already racked up wins in the desert this season at Laughlin, San Felipe, and the Mint 400, but the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) short course season is just heating up. Speaking of heat, it was an issue in qualifying where temperatures at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix were in the 90s, revealing a cooling issue with MacCachren’s brand new Pro2 Unlimited truck. This limited Rob Mac’s practice time on the several high speed sections, spectacular jumps, and unique dual split line of Firebird’s track. (more…) -
AMSOIL Reformulates Synthetic Water-Resistant & Multi-Purpose Greases
AMSOIL Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease and Synthetic Water-Resistant Grease have been reformulated to provide even better protection and performance in a wide range of applications. Both are formulated with calcium sulfonate complex thickeners, allowing for improved extreme-pressure properties, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, high-temperature stability and water resistance. (more…)
