Author: Bower Motorsports Media

  • 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. (more…)

  • 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) as the official event charity.  Advance tickets purchased with the special promotion code ORBA atwww.offroadexpo.com will net $1.00 for every ticket sold to ORBA.

    ORBA is a national non-profit trade association of motorized off-road related businesses formed to promote and preserve off-road recreation.   ORBA proactively protects recreation access and opportunities by ensuring that America’s families are not arbitrarily denied the right to responsibly recreate. ORBA provides leadership in addressing land use issues by advancing policies that conserve the environment while at the same time providing off-road recreation opportunities. (more…)

  • 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 development, WIDIA is sponsoring one of its own, since Buchberger also serves as vice president of Hi-Speed Corp. (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), a distributor of WIDIA-brand products and services. (more…)

  • 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 statement, financial information, proof of activities and supporting documentation dating back to the inception of FAST-Aid in efforts to qualify as a charitable organization serving the off-road community.  “We were warned by Certified Public Accountants and other charitable organizations about this scrutinizing process that typically drags on for months or even years,” said Jared Tetzlaff, Fast-Aid President.  “All of us on the board of directors were confident in our integrity and transparency, as well as the great things we have accomplished in our relatively short existence.  Needless to say, we were ecstatic when we were notified that the IRS recognized our activities as being in compliance and granted full tax exemption for all financial activity effective back to October 2009…and all that without any further inquiry or analysis!” (more…)

  • 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, Raffle, Vendor Show and a Flatfender Show’N’Shine were just the organized events. The camaraderie, food and helpful nature of the Jeepers Jamboree staff and participants tipped the experience to excellent.  “I would like to publicly thank the crews, cooks, rock rollers, mechanics and all the participants for making this the most amazing anniversary celebration yet,” said Bob Sweeney, Jeepers Jamboree Board of Directors.  “I appreciate everyone working with us on the extended stay, it continues to show how big and whole hearted the entire off road family is!” (more…)

  • 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 configurations, 3.5” and 5.5” – the 3.5” kit includes 12” 6Paks front and rear; the 5.5” kit sports 14” 6Paks on the front and 12” in the rear. Along with their “true” Dual Rate Coils (longer free length to stay in the bucket at full droop) the upgrade kit provides 5.5” more travel, better ride quality and a more on and off-road stability to your existing ride. (more…)