Starting January 1st 2013 a new helmet law goes into effect in California for all UTVs and side-by-sides. As part of Bill No. 1595, the law was passed last July and states “A person shall not operate, or allow a passenger in, a recreational off-highway vehicle unless the person and the passenger are wearing safety helmets meeting the requirements established for motorcycles.” This law applies to dunes, trails, and anywhere UTVs are used. (more…)Month: December 2012
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New DOT-Compliant Impact SXS Helmet
Starting January 1st 2013 a new helmet law goes into effect in California for all UTVs and side-by-sides. As part of Bill No. 1595, the law was passed last July and states “A person shall not operate, or allow a passenger in, a recreational off-highway vehicle unless the person and the passenger are wearing safety helmets meeting the requirements established for motorcycles.” This law applies to dunes, trails, and anywhere UTVs are used. (more…) -
Miller Motorsports Park Finalizes 2013 Schedule
Season tickets on sale now
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (December 19, 2012) — With the recent announcement that the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will be coming to Miller Motorsports Park on August 17, 2013, the remainder of the track’s 2013 schedule has now been finalized and season passes are now on sale at a substantial discount.
The 2013 schedule will be quite a bit different from recent years, with the first major event of the season not taking place until late June and a jam-packed schedule throughout August and September, but track officials are pleased with the number and variety of events planned. (more…)
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MICKEY THOMPSON’S BAJA CLAW® TTC RADIAL, NOW IN A 37-INCH SIZE
STOW, Ohio – Dec. 19, 2012 – Now available in 37X12.50R17LT size, the Baja Claw TTC Radial from Mickey Thompson is the ultimate extremely rugged, off-road performance tire with advanced radial construction. This tire will take on tough terrain with confidence – clawing over boulders, digging through mud, tearing through gravel – and then transitions to the street with ease.“We’ve integrated a combination of technologies to make the Baja Claw TTC Radial the ultimate off-road tire,” said Ken Warner, VP Sales & Marketing, Mickey Thompson. “With the introduction of the 37X12.50R17LT, we now have nine sizes in this popular off-road radial.” (more…)
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General Tire Celebrates BITD Championships
- Macrae Glass and Jim Riley post back-to-back class championships.
- Banning wins 1100 championship with Bryan Folks.
Fort Mill, SC – December 17, 2012. As the 2012 Best In The Desert (BITD) season came to a close at Henderson, Nevada, General Tire celebrated three class championships with members of Team GT. For the second straight year, Jim Riley topped the points in the 6100 Class with his Azunia Tequila Ford. Riley battled the rugged deserts of the southwest to post three wins in 2012, including a win at the coveted General Tire Mint 400. Through it all, it was the “team” mentality that helped Riley to the class championship.“BITD puts together a variety of tough races throughout the year, the only way to win a championship is to be consistent and never give up,” said Riley. “As a team we focus on structure, discipline, perseverance, persistence, luck, and the TEAM. (more…)
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REDLYNER Racing Brings ‘Mall Crawling’ to the Desert in the 2013 Smittybilt Every Man Challenge
CHARLOTTE, NC – December 12, 2012 – REDLYNER Racing (#4550) announces its participation in the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge on February 7, 2013, in Johnson Valley, CA. Ultra-4 racer, Jay Callaway, will be piloting his daily driven, street legal, 2000 Jeep Wrangler.
“We are out to prove that a well built, all-show, mall crawler can be competitive in the ultimate desert race,” said Jay Callaway, REDLYNER Racing. “This jeep has been built to pick up groceries on the way home from daycare on Friday, shine at the car show on Saturday and race through the Hammers on Sunday.”
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ROBBY GORDON AND TOYO TIRES SET TO TACKLE THE 35TH ANNUAL DAKAR RALLY
Charlotte, N.C. (December 4, 2012) – With no desert too large and no mountain too tall, the SPEED Energy HUMMER on victory proven Toyo Tires will once again attempt to conquer the world’s most famous off-road event. The custom-built Dakar HUMMER driven by Robby Gordon and navigator Kellon Walch will tackle more than 8000 Km / 4970 Mi from Peru through Argentina and ending in Santiago, Chile making it the ultimate off-road adventure; the 35th Annual Dakar Rally. (more…)
