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Day: March 15, 2016

  • Justin Lofton Wins The 2016 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires

    Justin Lofton Wins The 2016 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires

    Lofton makes history by winning The Mint 400 back-to-back

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    Justin Lofton piloted his Jimco built unlimited Trick Truck nicknamed “Bad Co.” to the overall win at the The 2016 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires with an official time of 05:36:10.647. With his second Mint 400 win in a row, Lofton makes history being the first competitor to win on 4 wheels back-to-back in The Mint 400’s 49 year history. After over 360 miles of intense off-road warfare, Lofton finished 42 seconds ahead of two time Mint 400 Champion, Andy McMillin. The 2016 Mint 400 had 50 Unlimited Trick Trucks and 27 Class 1 cars, making the largest and most competitive race of the year. (more…)

  • Yokohama’s New GEOLANDAR A/T G015™ Tire for Pick-ups and SUVs Goes on Sale April 1

    Yokohama’s New GEOLANDAR A/T G015™ Tire for Pick-ups and SUVs Goes on Sale April 1

    Consumers can rule the road with a durable tire that’s engineered to improve traction on any surface regardless of weather conditions

    SANTA ANA, CA. – (March 15, 2016) – Against the rugged backdrop of Moab, Utah, Yokohama Tire Corporation launched the newest addition to its successful GEOLANDAR line – the GEOLANDAR A/T G015™.  The innovative all-terrain tire is engineered for durability and vastly improves traction for SUVs and full-size pick-ups on any surface in any weather condition, including snow. The G015 meets the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s severe snow service criterion and is stamped with the mountain/snowflake symbol. It will be available for sale in North America on April 1. (more…)

  • Hawk Performance Named Official Brake Pad of SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS

    Hawk Performance Named Official Brake Pad of SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS

    Fleet of More Than Two Dozen Custom-Built SST’s to Run Hawk Performance DTC-50 Racing Compound Brake Pads for Full 2016 Season

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 14, 2016) – SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks announced today it has joined forces with a familiar name in aftermarket motorsports parts, officially commencing an alliance with Hawk Performance as their Official Brake Pad partner.

    “We put the Hawk Performance DTC-50 brake pads to the test in Australia last week in the opening round of Stadium SUPER Trucks. With the increased talent behind the wheel, temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, and a capacity crowd exceeding 80,000 people each day, we needed the best brakes and guaranteed zero fade,” said series founder, Robby Gordon. “The DTC-50 was game-changing for our drivers and fans, allowing us to race flag-to-flag without ever letting up on either pedal.” (more…)

  • 4 WHEEL PARTS RENEWS LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES PARTNERSHIP

    4 WHEEL PARTS RENEWS LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES PARTNERSHIP

    Compton, California (March 14, 2016) – 4 Wheel Parts, the global leader in aftermarket performance products and accessories for 4x4s, trucks, Jeeps and SUVs, announced today the renewal of their multi-tiered partnership with Lucas Oil Products and the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. The agreement is comprised of 4 Wheel Parts being named “Official Off Road Parts Retailer” of the popular short course off road racing series, the expansion of their successful “Youth Ticket Program,” along with a dynamic Lucas Oil Products marketing and promotional effort in all 74 North American 4 Wheel Parts retail store locations. (more…)

  • Team TRAXXAS Sweeps Stadium SUPER Trucks Weekend at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

    Team TRAXXAS Sweeps Stadium SUPER Trucks Weekend at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 13, 2016) – Keegan Kincaid captured the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS race No. 2 at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Sunday, upstaging what was an amazing first race that took place Saturday.

    The off-road racing specialist from Crandon, Wisc., led nearly the entire 8-lap race after inheriting the lead from SST newcomer Pleasant Hill, Calif., driver Pat O’Keefe on lap three.

    Immediately following Kincaid to the front was yesterday’s podium finishers of Sheldon Creed of Alpine, Calif., and Tyler McQuarrie of Walnut Creek, Calif., as a tremendous three-car battle for the lead errupted. (more…)

  • TRAXXAS Driver Sheldon Creed Wins Race 1 at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

    TRAXXAS Driver Sheldon Creed Wins Race 1 at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 12, 2016) – 2015 SST Champion Sheldon Creed ran away and hid from the field on the way to his third SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS victory of the young 2016 season at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Saturday.

    Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia driver Matt Brabham driving the United Fiber and Data No. 83 and SST newcomer Tyler McQuarrie of Walnut Creek, Calif., in his SafeCraft Saftey Equipment TRAXXAS truck put on show of the 8-lap race battling side-by-side for the capacity crowd that lined the 14-turn 1.8 mi (2.9 km) temporary street circuit. (more…)