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Month: January 2013

  • Fly-N-Hi 2013 King of the Hammers Race Team Mirrors Shop Quality

    Fundraiser at The Blind Pig January 30th 6:30pm Scottsdale, Arizona

    SONY DSCPHOENIX, AZ – JANUARY 29, 2013: Jeremy Hammer, owner of Fly-N-Hi Total Performance Center in Phoenix, will race the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers on February 8th. Well, that is after he qualifies successfully through the Last Chance Qualifier process taking the 3rd green flag on Tuesday February 5th. “We spent most of 2012 building a new car that will debut at the Last Chance Qualifier,” said Jeremy Hammer owner and driver. “We took our old proven car that has run the last 4 King of the Hammers, kept the good parts and added better parts to build another masterpiece.” (more…)

  • ADS Racing Shocks Named Presenting Sponsor of the Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series, Arizona

    ADSGilbert, AZ (January 28, 2013) With the 2013 season opener just around the corner Tim Jones, President of the ASCC/ Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series Arizona announced today they have partnered with ADS Racing Shocks to become their 2013 Presenting Sponsor. (more…)

  • 2013 Torchmate Racing Team Announced

    Torchmate_logo.1Expanding on the popular Torchmate Racing program Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems has added a few new faces to its robust line-up of racers. Joining long time team members like JT Taylor and 2012 TORC Pro Light Champion Brad Lovell, will be some of the best names in the business. 2013 Team Torchmate Roster: Brad Lovell

    • Casey Currie
    • Joe Sylvester
    • JT Taylor
    • Robby Gordon
    • Scott Sroufe
    • Ruffstuff Specialties
    • Wide Open Designs
    • Gwen Garwood (more…)

  • Raceline Wheels Enters Arctic Cat in UTV King of the Hammers Race

    UTV Division Manager Jason Divis and General Manager Greg Wells to Drive

    Arctic Cat Mamba nonbeadlockGARDEN GROVE, CA    JANUARY 21, 2012:  Raceline Wheels Jason Divis and Greg Wells will be alternating driving duties of a 2013 Arctic Cat in the Production 1000 class at the 2013 HCR UTV King of the Hammers race.  “What better way to test and prove the strength of the Raceline UTV wheels and tires than to race them in the hardest UTV race known to date,” said Jason Divis, Raceline UTV Division Manager.  “We trail ride and go to Glamis all the time, so being in the rocks will be totally different and exciting.” (more…)

  • FOX lends wide-ranging support and $6000 to uphold King of the Hammers dynasty

    FOX tuning experts and factory support personnel will be on the lakebed to assist competitors in their quest to take the “King of the Hammers” title for the fifth time in six years.  

    FOX Tuning SupportEl Cajon, Calif. – FOX athletes have ruled King of the Hammers, an extreme competition called “the toughest single day event in the world.” Competitors race across the desert at high speed and conquer several of the toughest rock crawling trails in the United States, all in the same day. FOX athletes have consistently been the fastest due to FOX’s precise tuning and superiordamping performance. FOX tuning gurus will arrive on Monday, February 4th to begin assisting in vehicle set-up. They observe the racecars performance and review technical feedback from the driver. They then consult with the driver to implement any adjustments needed to maximize performance. FOX’s direct involvement with competitors provides vital information that goes right back into developing new engineering solutions that dominate the competition.   (more…)

  • Trail-Gear is expanding product line with all new battery boxes

    300384-KIT-alt1The TG Side-by-Side Battery Box will keep your battery where you want it, even on the toughest rocks and trails. We have all seen the results of batteries not held in place securely, or held in place by bungie cords: fire and sparks. The TG Side-by-Side Battery Box can either be welded or bolted into place with mounting holes located on the bottom of the battery box. Bolts on the back side allows for two battery boxes to be bolted together to form a four battery holder. The TG Side-by-Side Battery Box is CNC laser cut and formed form 12 gauge steel and is shipped unfinished. Once the TG Side-by-Side Battery Box has been mounted, you simply remove the three bolts and the top lifts off allowing you to remove or install the battery in minutes. The TG Side-by-Side Battery Box can either be mounted behind your seat or cab due to its “flat back” design. The TG Side-by-Side Battery Box works with any optima 34/78 group battery.

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