Month: January 2014

“The Great American Off-Road Race”, The General Tire Mint 400, Returns to Las Vegas March 12th – 16th

January 28th – 2014 Las Vegas – The largest and most prestigious off-road race event in America, The General Tire Mint 400, will return to the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas Nevada, from Wednesday, March 12th through Sunday March 16th. The Mint 400 will feature three days of pre-race festivities in the heart of downtown Las… Continue reading “The Great American Off-Road Race”, The General Tire Mint 400, Returns to Las Vegas March 12th – 16th

ARB 4×4 Accessories – 2014 King of the Hammers Announcement

With the 2014 King of the Hammers race week fast approaching, ARB USA is excited to announce an even greater level of support for the world’s most challenging off-road racing event. First, we are pleased to announce that ARB will be supporting three of the top drivers in the race, all former Kings, and all three will… Continue reading ARB 4×4 Accessories – 2014 King of the Hammers Announcement

“King” of the Hammers – Jason Scherer – Joins TPAC Effort

Each day this week, as part of TPAC’s update on our “Be a Trail Hero” fundraiser’s donor list, we will highlight a famous off-road champion who has endorsed TPAC’s effort to send pro-trail candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Today, an off-road racing champion and long-time supporter of efforts to protect… Continue reading “King” of the Hammers – Jason Scherer – Joins TPAC Effort

Amanda Products Brings Spectator Recovery Station to Griffin King of the Hammers

Amanda Products Sponsors Mike Klensin Team Crossed Up Racing #4431 LIVONIA, MICHIGAN   JANUARY 27, 2014:  Amanda Products is taking the opportunity to introduce its new Speed Hook™ at Chocolate Thunder on Thursday and Friday during the King of the Hammers race week.  “We have created a Spectator Recovery Station that will have generators and an assortment of chargers and power cords… Continue reading Amanda Products Brings Spectator Recovery Station to Griffin King of the Hammers

New Bar Clamp Mounted LED Spotlight Released by Larson Electronics

Larson Electronics has announced the release of a powerful new LED spotlight designed to mount to the rails, cages and roll bars commonly found on marine craft and utility and all-terrain vehicles. The BCML-LED-21R bar clamp mounted spotlight offers high light output in a durable, low profile housing and operates on any voltage from 9… Continue reading New Bar Clamp Mounted LED Spotlight Released by Larson Electronics

Jason Scherer and Lance Clifford Team Up for the 2014 King of the Hammers

2009 King and Two Time Ultra4 National Championship Race Winner Last to Qualify on Wednesday DANVILLE, CA   JANUARY 27, 2014    Jason Scherer, with co-driver Lance Clifford, will be the last driver to qualify for the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers on Wednesday during the acclaimed Power Hour.  Jason Scherer’s #76 Rubicon Express, Nitto Tire, Pirate4x4 car is… Continue reading Jason Scherer and Lance Clifford Team Up for the 2014 King of the Hammers

EnerSys® Introduces Group 65 Battery to ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ Product Line

READING, Pa., (Jan. 27, 2014) – EnerSys® has expanded its ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ battery product offering to include the Group 65 battery designed specifically for consumer applications. The ODYSSEY Performance Series™ 65-760 battery features 762 cold cranking amps (CCA), 129 reserve capacity (RC) minutes and deep cycle capability up to 400 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge.

Warn Industries Offers 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers Contingency

Warn Industries will be at King of the Hammers Vendor Show on WARN Way  Clackamas, OR (1/ 25/14) — Warn Industries announces their 2014 King of the Hammers Contingency Program for competitors in the Ultra4 King of the Hammers races February 5th – February 7th.  A total of $2900 will be offered to drivers in Friday’s Griffin King… Continue reading Warn Industries Offers 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers Contingency

TORC: THE OFF-ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP WELCOMES AMSOIL BACK AS SERIES PRESENTING SPONSOR

Dana Point, Calif. – Jan. 10, 2014 – TORC: The Off-Road Championship, the nation’s premiere short-course, off-road racing series, has announced the return of AMSOIL as series presenting sponsor in a renewed multi-year commitment to supporting one of the world’s most exciting, high-energy motorsports concepts. “There is a tremendous future in short-course racing,” said Jeremy… Continue reading TORC: THE OFF-ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP WELCOMES AMSOIL BACK AS SERIES PRESENTING SPONSOR

JMR Fabrication Table

Trick-Tools would like to announce their newest addition to their extensive line-up of welding tables, the Fabrication Table from JMR. This table features a 36 x 48 inch slotted steel top surface that accepts threaded T-nuts, just like a drill press or mill would use, for maximum flexibility in workpiece holding.  

Raceline Wheels Puts Full Set of Wheels Up For Winning During 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers Week

Raceline Wheels Hosts Volunteer Dinner Thursday February 7th at 6pm GARDEN GROVE, CA    JANUARY 23, 2014: It is right up Raceline Wheels alley to co-sponsor the newest challenge to the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers presented by Nitto Tires week: King Shocks Shootout at Backdoor.  Raceline Wheels will up the anti with a full set of RT233 Monster… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Puts Full Set of Wheels Up For Winning During 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers Week

FOX Selected as Exclusive Suspension Partner of ULTRA4 Spec Class

FOX also announces $15,000 in cash and product purses for the Ultra4, EMC Stock, EMC Modified, and Spec classes. El Cajon, Calif. – Ultra4 racing has grown exponentially since King of the Hammers (KOH) started as a small gathering of friends back in 2007.  The latest addition to this hybrid event that combines desert racing and… Continue reading FOX Selected as Exclusive Suspension Partner of ULTRA4 Spec Class

Rancho® Launches New Performance Suspension Systems for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500

Systems Pass Federal Rollover Safety Test; Rancho Engineers Integrate Options to Accommodate Varying OE Steering Knuckle Material Long Beach, Calif., Dec. 12, 2013 – The new Rancho 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 suspension systems recently passed the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126 – Electronic Stability Control Systems (FMVSS-126) test – and were engineered to accommodate the varying steering knuckle materials being used… Continue reading Rancho® Launches New Performance Suspension Systems for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500

RUGGED RIDGE INTRODUCES NEW X-CLAMP MOUNTING SYSTEM

Versatile Clamp System Can Be Used to Mount Lights, Cameras, Antennas, etc. Suwanee, Ga. (January 9, 2013) – Following their debut at the 2013 SEMA Show,Rugged Ridge® today announced the availability of its new patent pending X-Clamp Mounting System. Designed to be extremely versatile, the new X-Clamp system is an innovative way to mount lights, cameras, antennas… Continue reading RUGGED RIDGE INTRODUCES NEW X-CLAMP MOUNTING SYSTEM

King Shocks Steps Up to Make the 2014 King of the Hammers Event Bigger Than Ever

GARDEN GROVE, CA – JANUARY 14, 2014 – America’s ultimate hardcore off road event, King of the Hammers (KOH) will once again rage through the desert of Johnson Valley, California. An action packed schedule that now consumes the entire first week of February is certain to be the biggest King of the Hammers event to… Continue reading King Shocks Steps Up to Make the 2014 King of the Hammers Event Bigger Than Ever

FOX Revamps 2.0 Factory Series Reservoir Shocks for 2014

New for 2014 are aluminum reservoir bodies with integrated O-ring sealed air valve caps and improved universal reservoir mounting clamps El Cajon, Calif. – For decades, the FOX 2.0 Factory Series Reservoir smooth body shock has been the ultimate performance suspension upgrade for stock or lifted trucks and SUVs–but unwilling to rest on its laurels, FOX has gone… Continue reading FOX Revamps 2.0 Factory Series Reservoir Shocks for 2014

ADS will be at the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers

Tucson, AZ ADS Off-Road Racing Shocks will be attending the 2014 King of the Hammers race in Johnson Valley, CA the week of Feb 3, 2014. The King of the Hammers is one of the most challenging off-road races out there. The ADS Shock team will be there to showcase our products to customers as well as… Continue reading ADS will be at the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers

Vision X Lighting introduces Bolt On Light Mounts for ’07-’14 Jeep Wrangler JK

Adding Vision X Lighting to any 2007-2014 Jeep Wrangler JK is easy with the new, sleek, no-drilling, Light Bar Windshield Mount and A-Pillar Mounts. The Light Bar Windshield Mount and A-Pillar Mounts bolt directly into existing holes allowing for quick installations, while their steel CNC-formed construction will ensure stable and secure mounting for even the roughest excursions.… Continue reading Vision X Lighting introduces Bolt On Light Mounts for ’07-’14 Jeep Wrangler JK

MaxTrac Releases Ram 1500 4.5-Inch, 7-Inch Lift Kits

Two-wheel drive lift technology goes to new heights with 4.5-inch and 7-inch spindle lift systems for 2003-2013 Ram ½-tons Anaheim, Calif. — MaxTrac Suspension released new lift systems that incorporate the company’s signature lift spindles. For 2003-2013 Ram 1500 2WD trucks, the new MaxTrac knuckles – cast from ductile iron and finished with a durable black… Continue reading MaxTrac Releases Ram 1500 4.5-Inch, 7-Inch Lift Kits

Jason Voss and King Shocks Trick Truck Champions!

GARDEN GROVE, CA – DECEMBER 17, 2013 – Off Road Desert Racing in America means one thing. If you want to race at the top level against the sport’s elite competitors, than you race the Best in the Desert. The series attracts some of the largest fields of the super exotic unlimited Trick Trucks. After… Continue reading Jason Voss and King Shocks Trick Truck Champions!

Extreme Jeep Adventure Contest

ExtremeTerrain is now accepting entries to the Extreme Jeep Adventure Contest. One lucky winner will be given the opportunity to travel to 3 of the most well-known adventure and off-roading locations anywhere on Earth—all on ExtremeTerrain’s dime! Once there, a Jeep Wrangler will be provided for exploring the rugged terrains and getting a true feel… Continue reading Extreme Jeep Adventure Contest

Philips Debuts New X-tremeVision LED Exterior Lighting

First to market with street legal applications for stop, tail, and back-up lighting Farmington Hills, MI…  Philips Automotive North America, a division of Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG), is first to market with street legal applications for stop, tail, and back-up lighting with its new line of Philips X-tremeVision LED Exterior Lighting. These innovative Philips X-tremeVision LED Exterior… Continue reading Philips Debuts New X-tremeVision LED Exterior Lighting

FOX Hires Rock-Racing Suspension Guru Wayne Israelsen for 2014 King of the Hammers Event

Company Boosts Contingency Package to $15,000, Offers Free Tuning Sessions with Israelsen at Johnson Valley Event El Cajon, Calif. – For years, FOX athletes have ruled “King of the Hammers,” an extreme competition called “the toughest single day event in the world.” In the event, competitors race across the desert at high speeds, conquering several of… Continue reading FOX Hires Rock-Racing Suspension Guru Wayne Israelsen for 2014 King of the Hammers Event