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  • 2015 Team GT BITD Lineup Relies on Red Letter GRABBER’s

    2015 Team GT BITD Lineup Relies on Red Letter GRABBER’s

    • Team GT announces their 2015 Best In The Desert lineup

    • All BITD teams will race on General’s signature Red Letter GRABBER

    General Tires- Anywhere Is Possible Mint 400Fort Mill, SC – February 6, 2015. Celebrating 100 years in 2015, General Tire is taking the celebration to the deserts of the southwest with their Team GT lineup for this year’s Best In The Desert (BITD) series. The Team GT driver lineup debuts this weekend in Parker, AZ at the “Parker 425” and the efforts are led by top-contending teams poised to claim championships in their respective classes.

    “I feel we have a really strong Best In The Desert lineup this year,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing for General Tire. “The level of experience and depth of talent is remarkable. As we celebrate 100 years in 2015, we also look forward to celebrating race wins and championships with our teams.  We’re proud to be represented by each and every one of our drivers and teams and we wish them all the best of luck this year.” (more…)

  • DEI Introduces New V8 Titanium Protect-A-Wire™ Kit

    DEI Introduces New V8 Titanium Protect-A-Wire™ Kit

    The Ultimate Heat Protection for V8 Spark Plug Wires

    unnamed (23)Avon Lake, Ohio ( February 3, 2015)…For V8 ignition wires exposed to extreme heat from exhaust manifolds and headers, DEI’s new Titanium Protect-A-Wire™ Kit provides the most advanced heat protection on the market.  Developed with proprietary Titanium LR fiber technology, the same material as DEI’s Titanium exhaust wrap and plug boots, this this Titanium color sleeving material withstands temperatures up to 1800°F direct heat, or 2500°F radiant. (more…)

  • AAM 11.5” TracRite Helical Differential Case Now Available for Ram, Chevy and GMC Truck

    AAM 11.5” TracRite Helical Differential Case Now Available for Ram, Chevy and GMC Truck

    unnamed (22)DETROIT – February 3, 2015 – AAM, a leading manufacturer of axle components, driveshaft components and repair kits for OE vehicles, has announced the availability of its TracRite® GT helical gear designed limited slip style differential case (AAM part #40099548) made for the 11.5” rear axle used in ¾- and one-ton 2003-2012 Ram and 2001-2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks. (more…)

  • “Lighting” Larry Ragland Named Grand Marshal for The 2015 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by General Tire

    “Lighting” Larry Ragland Named Grand Marshal for The 2015 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by General Tire

    unnamed (18)January 28th, 2015 – Las Vegas, NV – The Mint 400 announced today that off-road racing legend  “Lightning” Larry Ragland has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2015 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by General Tire. 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. Well known for his smooth rally style driving, Ragland has more overall wins than any off-road racer in history. Larry will lead the third annual Mint 400 Vehicle Parade in the newly restored racecar he drove and won the 1986 Mint 400 in – down world famous Las Vegas blvd to Fremont Street East, kicking off the week of Mint 400 festivities.  (more…)

  • King Shocks Sweeps San Felipe 250 Podium

    King Shocks Sweeps San Felipe 250 Podium

    unnamed (4)February 1st, 2015 – Garden Grove, CA – When it comes to shock punishing terrain, few races compare to SCORE International’s San Felipe 250. The San Felipe course contains sand, silt, rocks and miles of bone jarring, square edged whoops. In the unlimited Trophy Truck class, King Shocks racers decimated the competition in San Felipe; taking the overall win and a clean sweep of the podium. This was the second straight year that King Shocks swept the Trophy Truck podium and the third straight San Felipe overall victory for race winner Tavo Vildosola. (more…)

  • MasterCraft Safety Introduces The Affordable Sahara Reclining Seat

    MasterCraft Safety Introduces The Affordable Sahara Reclining Seat

    Two years ago MasterCraft Safety turned the seat market on its head with the introduction of the Nomad.  This fixed back suspension seat provided MasterCraft’s famous quality materials and workmanship at a price that the competition couldn’t match.  Now we have done it again with the introduction of the Sahara™Reclining Seat.  While we are never willing to compromise on safety, we also recognize that different households have varying budgets to devote to their passions and hobbies.  It was with this thinking in mind that the Sahara™ was created.  (more…)