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  • General Tire joins the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo® as Presenting Sponsor

    The Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Powered by General Tire comes to the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA on October 8 and 9, 2011

    (INDIANAPOLIS)  General Tire is now the presenting sponsor of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo coming to the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, California on October 8 and 9, 2011. The event is the premiere exhibition for off-road enthusiasts, manufacturers, and dealers.  The Pomona Fairplex comes alive with over 10 acres of displays and demonstration areas full of off-road parts, equipment, gear and experts.  For anyone into off-road racing, rock crawling, trail riding, sand sports, ATV’s, motorcycles, camping, or adventure travel; the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Powered by General Tire is a must-attend weekend. (more…)

  • Torchmate Racing Announced as Title Sponsor of Ultra4 Stampede

    Four Teammates Head to American Rock Sports Challenge This Weekend

    RENO, NV    JULY 13, 2011  Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems has officially been announced as the Title Sponsor of the Ultra4 Stampede, after being a primary sponsor of the “Lucas Oil on the Edge” 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers TV Show and supporting an entire team for the Ultra4 series including 4 entries at this weekends American Rock Sports Challenge.  The Torchmate Racing Team is burning an impression on the entire offroad community as impressive as the Torchmate CNC Tables precision cuts.  (more…)

  • Bill Baird 62yr old Rookie in Ultra4 has Long Racing History

    Will Compete at Ultra4 Rock Sports Challenge This Weekend

    STURGIS, KY   JULY 12, 2011  Bill Baird is a retired ARCA Champion who bought a Campbell Enterprises buggy in March, finished 5th last month at Rausch Creek qualifying for the 2012 King of the Hammers and will compete at the Rock Sports Challenge this weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT.  “I didn’t know that one race would turn into the series, but I sure am glad that it has,” said Bill Baird who plans to race the rest of the 2011 Ultra4 Series in preparation for the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers. (more…)

  • Torchmate Racing Brad Lovell 2nd JT Taylor 4th in Pike Peak Open Class

    RENO, NV    JULY 5, 2011   The Torchmate team members of JT Taylor, Brad Lovell and Roger Lovell took on the highly anticipated 89thPikes Peak International Hill Climb Sunday June 26th after a full week of practice.  All competing in the Pikes Peak Open Class, Brad Lovell took 2nd in his Nissan AMSOil Truck, JT Taylor finished 4th in the Torchmate TTB Car, guest driver Sam Berri finished 6th in the Tube Shark/Torchmate car, and Roger Lovell had an unfortunate accident that he walked away from in his AMSOil Torchmate Ultra4 car.  (more…)

  • Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: It’s Majestic Mountain

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxWdny5iGNk

    Survival of the Mountain is not only about the vehicle.  It’s not only about the perfect set of tires, the correct jetting, and the right set up.

    Survival of the Mountain is not only about the driver.  It’s not only about the fastest driver, the most experienced, and the drivers ambition.

    Survival of the Mountain is respecting the Mountain for its grace, beauty and difficulty at every turn.  Respecting Mother Nature changing the weather at any point during the day, and even within the 10+ minute run up into the sky.  Enjoying the scenery and the commodore that is built within the groups of racers.  Survival of the Mountain is knowing how to “Gas it until you see God, and then hit the brakes,” said a racer on KRDO Radio. (more…)