501(c)3 Tax Deductible Donations MESA, AZ – JANUARY 16, 2012: Happy New Year from all of us at FAST-Aid! 2012 was a busy year taking care of racers and non-profit business needs. We are excited for 2013 including the continued success of FAST-Aid and added participation programs that we hope you will join. During the… Continue reading FAST-Aid 2012 Year in Review and 2013 Exciting Future
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Raceline Wheels Monster $5,000 Bounty at 2013 King of the Hammers
Volunteer Dinner Thursday February 7th at 7pm GARDEN GROVE, CA JANUARY 10, 2012: Running Raceline Aluminum Beadlock Wheels at this years 2013 King of the Hammers could add $5,000 to the winners pocket at the Ultra4 race on Friday February 8, 2013 in Johnson Valley. “We have always been about supporting our racers, who in turn… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Monster $5,000 Bounty at 2013 King of the Hammers
RuffStuff Official Repair Station of 2013 King of the Hammers
Open to Everyone. Next Stops: Tierra Del Sol and Moab Easter Jeep Safari LOOMIS, CA JANUARY 7, 2012 The Free Ruffstuff Specialties Open Pit will be set up for the third consecutive year at the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers. The 8 bay capabilities will include 9 Lincoln Electric Welders and a 4×4 Torchmate… Continue reading RuffStuff Official Repair Station of 2013 King of the Hammers
Raceline Wheels Monster $5,000 Bounty at 2013 King of the Hammers
GARDEN GROVE, CA NOVEMBER 29, 2012: Every year since the King of the Hammers inception, Raceline Wheels has had multiple sets of Monster Wheels on course. This year the Raceline Wheels team is adding a $5,000 bounty for the 2013 King of the Hammers winner in the Ultra4 race on Friday February 8, 2013 in… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Monster $5,000 Bounty at 2013 King of the Hammers
Gomez Brothers Win 2012 NorCal Rock Racing Championship Gomez Brothers Secure Two King of the Hammers Starting Positions
GEORGETOWN, CA NOVEMBER 8, 2012 – The Gomez Brothers, in their first year of racing the Ultra4 Class, have secured two 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers starting positions. One through their finish at the Ultra4 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno race and the second through claiming the 2012 NorCal Rock Racing Championship… Continue reading Gomez Brothers Win 2012 NorCal Rock Racing Championship Gomez Brothers Secure Two King of the Hammers Starting Positions
Rock Meets Rally at 2013 King of the Hammers
Denver, Colorado (Oct 25, 2012) – Two distinct driving styles come together to take on the 2013 King of the Hammers! American Rock Rods has joined forces with Doug Siddens from RZRForums.net to take on one of the most brutal races in history, the 2013 King of Hammers UTV race, which will be held February… Continue reading Rock Meets Rally at 2013 King of the Hammers
Metalcloak Adds TJ/LJ to its List of “Game-Changing” Suspension Offerings
Rancho Cordova, CA October 2, 2012 After the critical acclaim for the JK “Game Changer” Suspension System featuring the revolutionary 6Pak(TM) Shocks (Patent Pending #61/520,240) and Duroflex(TM) Joints (Patent Pending #13/368,570), many wondered what Metalcloak would come out with next. The answer: A Game Changer for the TJ.
2012 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD EXPO ANNOUNCES THE OFF-ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (ORBA) AS CHARITY OF CHOICE
Buy Tickets with Code ORBA and Help ORBA’s Efforts to Save Land Use Rights in Johnson Valley, CA for Off Roaders POMONA, CALIF. (October 1, 2012) – The 2012 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire will return to the Pomona Fairplex Saturday, October 6 through Sunday, October 7, with the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA)… Continue reading 2012 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD EXPO ANNOUNCES THE OFF-ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (ORBA) AS CHARITY OF CHOICE
WIDIA Sponsors Ultra 4 Unlimited Class Racer
LATROBE, Pa. — WIDIA, a global tooling leader and past sponsor of individual racers, including the No. 1 WIDIA Chevrolet driven by Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s Jamie McMurray in the 2011 April Martinsville NASCAR race, now is sponsoring the Ultra 4 unlimited class racecar driven by David Buchberger for the 2012–2013 Ultra 4 season. With this… Continue reading WIDIA Sponsors Ultra 4 Unlimited Class Racer
FAST-Aid Receives 501(c)3 Approval from IRS
All Donations Confirmed Tax Deductible MESA, AZ – AUGUST 7, 2012: FAST-Aid’s Federal Tax Exempt status has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service issuing a 501(c)3, identifying all contributions made previously, and going forward, as tax deductible donations and designates FAST-Aid as a public charity. The application packet totaled nearly 100 pages including the mission… Continue reading FAST-Aid Receives 501(c)3 Approval from IRS
Great Weekend of Celebration for 60th Jeepers Jamboree
Jeep Giveaway Winner Jeff Saari of Reno, NV GEORGETOWN, CA AUGUST 2, 2012 – The 60th Jeepers Jamboree celebration July 26-30, 2012 on the Rubicon Springs had many high points throughout all five days on the historic trail. The Movies on the Grass, Historical talks, Diamond in the Rough wine tasting supporting the Rubicon Trail Foundation,… Continue reading Great Weekend of Celebration for 60th Jeepers Jamboree
MetalCloak’s 6Pak(TM) Upgrade Breathes New Life into Your Long Arm Kit
With the introduction of the revolutionary 6Pak Long Travel Compact Body Shock Absorber, the engineers at MetalCloak continue to find more and more applications for the wheeling community. Their newest kit on the market is designed to provide more travel and better ride quality for your existing Long Arm Kit. The kit comes in two… Continue reading MetalCloak’s 6Pak(TM) Upgrade Breathes New Life into Your Long Arm Kit
JT Taylor Ultra4 Car Takes Green Flag at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO JUNE 13, 2012 – JT Taylor is headed to Crandon International Off-Road Raceway to take the Torchmate / Tube Shark Ultra4 car and put it in the Big House for the inaugural Ultra4 event. “There is no way I was going to miss an opportunity to race this weekend,” said JT Taylor. “After going… Continue reading JT Taylor Ultra4 Car Takes Green Flag at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway
JT Taylor Finishes NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ultra4 Car Winning the Evolution 4×4 Class
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO MAY 29, 2012 – JT Taylor completed another first in off-road racing. He took the Torchmate / Tube Shark Ultra4 car south of the border and finished the four day 2012 General Tire NORRA Mexican 1000 Race. “This is the funest race on the planet, and I’ve been around the planet,” joked… Continue reading JT Taylor Finishes NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ultra4 Car Winning the Evolution 4×4 Class
Poison Spyder Larry McRae Wins Modified Class at Cinco de Baja
BANNING, CA MAY 9, 2012 – Larry McRae drove the Poison Spyder Modified Ultra4 #4581 to a class win at the Ultra4 Cinco de Baja race last weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With this Modified Class Western Series win and the 2012 Modified Class King of the Hammers win, the Poison Spyder Racing team is… Continue reading Poison Spyder Larry McRae Wins Modified Class at Cinco de Baja
JT Taylor Races NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ultra4 Car
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO APRIL 22, 2012 – JT Taylor will be taking the Torchmate / Tube Shark Ultra4 car south of the border to compete in the four day 2012 General Tire NORRA Mexican 1000 Race. This will be the first effort for an Ultra4 car to compete in this style of race. “This will… Continue reading JT Taylor Races NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ultra4 Car
Reno Expo Spectators up by 20% March 23-25, 2012 at Reno Sparks Convention Center
Reno Off-Road & Motorsports Expo ~ Reno Outdoor Recreation Expo Spring Home & Garden Show ~ Reno Pet Show and Pug Parade RENO, NV MARCH 28, 2012: The Reno Expo presented by Miller Lite consisting of the Reno Off-Road & Motorsports Expo, Reno Outdoor Recreation Expo, Spring Home & Garden Show and Reno Pet Show and… Continue reading Reno Expo Spectators up by 20% March 23-25, 2012 at Reno Sparks Convention Center
Shaffer-Motorsports Wins Class 4 SCORE San Felipe 250
OAKLAND, CA MARCH 13, 2012 Shaffer-Motorsports car #401 won the San Felipe 250 in Class 4 last weekend in Baja, Mexico. After a long week of prerunning and a 24 hour turn around to the US for a rebuilt transaxle, the team made the mad dash to the finish line with only 12 minutes separating… Continue reading Shaffer-Motorsports Wins Class 4 SCORE San Felipe 250
Pit Bull Tires Titles UTV Dirt Riot Race at Area BFE, Moab Utah
$2,500 Cash Purse Available PLACERVILLE, CA MARCH 10, 2012: The 2012 Dirt Riot Mountain Series will be at AreaBFE in Moab, Utah on April 7, 2012, the big Saturday of Easter Jeep Safari. Pit Bull Tires has stepped up to offer a $2,500 cash purse for the UTV Class. Mike Green, president of Pit Bull… Continue reading Pit Bull Tires Titles UTV Dirt Riot Race at Area BFE, Moab Utah
Silent Auction to Benefit BlueRibbon Coalition March 23-25, 2012 at Reno Sparks Convention Center
Reno Off-Road & Motorsports Expo ~ Reno Outdoor Recreation Expo Spring Home & Garden Show ~ Reno Pet Show and Pug Parade RENO, NV MARCH 6, 2012: One of the featured activities at this years Reno Expo at the Reno Sparks Convention Center is a Silent Auction to benefit the BlueRibbon Coalition. The show will… Continue reading Silent Auction to Benefit BlueRibbon Coalition March 23-25, 2012 at Reno Sparks Convention Center
Bryce Menzies Celebrated at Dirt Sports Magazine’s “Driver of the Year” Honors
Brian Deegan, Shannon Campbell and Justin Davis also Recognized In Ceremony Hosted By Off-Road Motorsports Publication March 8, 2012 (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) – Set against the uniquely sculptured and dramatic backdrop of Oakley’s world headquarters, the finest off-road motorsports performances of last season were toasted at the annual Dirt Sports magazine “Driver of the Year Honors”… Continue reading Bryce Menzies Celebrated at Dirt Sports Magazine’s “Driver of the Year” Honors
Les Figueroa Finishes Second Consecutive King of the Hammers
HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 16, 2012 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Racing Ultra4 car, finished 36th at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers. Qualifying a respectable 27th the team ran somewhere between 12th and 18th for a majority of the day. “It was a hard day of racing, just glad to finish, we were… Continue reading Les Figueroa Finishes Second Consecutive King of the Hammers
JT Taylor Starts 6th Consecutive King of the Hammers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO FEBRUARY 15, 2012 – JT Taylor set forth on his 6th King of the Hammers adventure last week in the same car that he has driven for 5 of those years. After a high speed tumble during pre-running, the team thrashed to get the car back on all four in time for qualifying. … Continue reading JT Taylor Starts 6th Consecutive King of the Hammers
Team Yukon Sends a Bakers Dozen Drivers to King of the Hammers
EVERETT, WA JANUARY 24, 2012 – Yukon Gear and Axle will be supporting a team of 13 core King of the Hammers drivers at this years race in Johnson Valley, CA commencing on February 10, 2012. Yukon Gear and Axle will be on the lakebed available to help every customer at their vendor booth. “We… Continue reading Team Yukon Sends a Bakers Dozen Drivers to King of the Hammers