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  • GEARWRENCH INTRODUCES LOCKING FLEX HEAD RATCHETS FOR GREATER CONTROL AND IMPROVED ACCESS

    GEARWRENCH INTRODUCES LOCKING FLEX HEAD RATCHETS FOR GREATER CONTROL AND IMPROVED ACCESS

    New Tool Joins Extensive Range of GearWrench Ratchets

    SPARKS, MD (March 24, 2015) – GearWrench®, a premier hand tool brand known for tools that deliver speed, strength and access to automotive technicians, today unveiled its new Locking Flex Head Ratchets.

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    Built upon the original GearWrench 84-Tooth ratchet design, the new flex head ratchets feature a locking lever mechanism for multiple-angle access. This offers technicians nine lockable positions, allowing a high level of control. The locking mechanism keeps the handle secured in position when the head is angled and a load is applied, so the ratchet does not shift in position during use. The low profile head may also be left unlocked for applications where a range of positions is needed. The longer reach handle provides superior access to fasteners in even the tightest of spaces. (more…)

  • Longfield™ Gun Drilled 30-Spline Super Set

    Longfield™ Gun Drilled 30-Spline Super Set

    The Longfield™ Gun Drilled 30-Spline Birfields are made out of 100% chromoly and are precision polished to remove any imperfections that may cause stress risers. The internals of the birfield are also made from 4340 chromoly and are dual heat treated for superior strength. The birfield has a M8 grease zerk at the end of the stub shaft and is gun drilled through the center of the birfield to allow for grease to pass through the zerk fitting and into the internals. This will save you precious time by eliminating the need to disassemble your axle just to service your birfields. (more…)

  • BFGoodrich presents Race-Dezert Legends and Heroes: “Lightning” Larry Ragland

    BFGoodrich presents Race-Dezert Legends and Heroes: “Lightning” Larry Ragland

    Off-road racing legend “Lightning” Larry Ragland has had a long and illustrious career in off-road racing, having won every major off-road race overall including The Baja 1000, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and The Mint 400.

    No other professional off-road racer is more revered among their peers than Ragland.  He has more overall wins than any off-road racer in history. Credited with combining rally style driving into off-road racing, Larry is known for his extremely fast and smooth driving style sliding around corners right on the edge of disaster!

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    Come meet Larry at his home shop in Cave Creek, AZ and listen to why he fell in love with off-road racing and what it is like to be a pioneer of the sport. From career highlights to the special moments that defined his career in off-road racing, he did it all on BFGoodrich Tires.

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    Photography by Vincent Knakal of Mad MediaAbout BFGoodrich® Tires 
    With more than 100 years of heritage, BFGoodrich® Tires is dedicated to providing high performance tires for those who have a passion for driving in virtually any environment. Combining technical expertise with 40 years of motorsports experience, BFGoodrich® Tires delivers tires for a full range of driving experiences from ultra-high performance street, to off-road terrain with one common theme – extreme performance. Come upgrade your performance with BFGoodrich and see where our tires can take you at www.BFGoodrichTires.com, on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BFGoodrichTires or on Twitter at @BFGoodrichTires.

    About Race-Dezert.com
    Race-Dezert.com was created by off-road enthusiasts, giving off-roaders a place online to share information about the sport and culture of off-road racing.  Based in Southern California, Race-Dezert.com highlights the off-road disciplines of desert racing, short course off-road, stadium truck racing, rally raid, rally racing and rock crawling.Our goal is to connect the world of off-road racing globally, bringing people together through the common denominator of off-road culture.  Whether you are a racer, a promoter, a chase team member, a casual fan, or just interested in learning about off-road, Race-Dezert.com is a place where you can learn about the sport and culture of off-road racing.

  • BFGOODRICH® TIRES STRIKES AGAIN AT MINT 400

    BFGOODRICH® TIRES STRIKES AGAIN AT MINT 400

    BFGoodrich helps Lofton Claim Win and secures nine of top 10 overall finishers

    GREENVILLE, S.C. (Mar. 20, 2015) – Four for four. That is the headline for the success BFGoodrich® Tires has had in the desert in 2015 after Justin Lofton claimed the overall win at the Polaris RZR Mint 400 outside of Las Vegas last weekend. This is Lofton’s second race since choosing to rely on BFGoodrich and its Baja T/AKR2 race tire, which continues to solidify its claim as the dominant desert racing tire in the industry.

    In addition to Lofton’s win, drivers on BFGoodrich Tires won accounted for nine of the top 10 overall finishers and 16 of the top 20 as well as 12 class wins. In the Class 1000 category, Roger Starkey won on the company’s new 35-inch Baja T/A KR2 designed for that class. In all, 14 of the top 16 in this class ran the new tire. (more…)

  • BANNING MOTORSPORTS Wins Class 2400 at the Mint 400

    BANNING MOTORSPORTS Wins Class 2400 at the Mint 400

    Las Vegas, NV (March 20th, 2015)– The General Tire Mint 400 was a record setting high when over 330 entries were ready to do battle for the 2015 Great American Off-Road Race. This years race would have 5 days worth of festivities, two packed races and a new spectator friendly course that would allow fans to be able to be apart of the action. With all the hype leading up the Mint 400, Banning Motorsports was ready to grab their piece of the spotlight. (more…)

  • Exhaust Welding Purge Plug Kits -at Trick-Tools

    Exhaust Welding Purge Plug Kits -at Trick-Tools

    New at Trick-Tools is the Exhaust Welding Purge Plug Kits by Street or Strip Concept. Designed specifically for header and turbo manifold manufacturers, these Purge Plugs will fit 1-1/4 through 1-3/4 OD tubing as well as 1-1/4 and 1-1/2 Schedule 40 pipe. Made from 6061 billet aluminum, they are guaranteed to perform in high heat applications without deforming. No more hassling with tinfoil or duct tape, just pop these plugs into place prior to welding and attach your purge hose (barbed fitting not supplied). For more information on the Purge Plugs, visit www.trick-tools.com or give us a call at 877-826-7268.