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  • Vision X Supports Off-Road Industry at KOH

    Vision X Supports Off-Road Industry at KOH

    Vision X Lighting Supports Racers and Enthusiasts at Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries

    Vision X is excited to return to the Nitto King Of The Hammers powered by Optima Batteries race week from February 1 – 9 in Johnson Valley, California.  The Vision X Event Team will be providing lighting support to racers and enthusiasts throughout the week while stationed inside Hammertown.

    • Vision X athlete and Two-Time King Of The Hammers Winner, Loren Healy will pilot his Vision X lit MBRP/Nitto/KMC Wheels Red Dragon 2.0 dirt slayer for another attempt to make history.  
    • Jordan Pellegrino will seek to overtake the kingdom aboard his all new state-of-the-art GenRight/Rockstar Energy/Mickey Thompson race car, featuring CG2 Light Cannons and XPL Chaser Bar.
    • European Vision X team member, Nicholas Montador of WEP Racing WSR, is making the Long haul from France to fulfill a dream of racing the famed King Of The Hammers race.
    • For the first time Unlimited Trophy Trucks will race during Hammers week, with Vision X Racer Eric Hustead looking to secure the Inaugural victory of the Toyo Desert Invitational presented by Monster Energy.

    Keep an eye out for all of the Vision X Hammers Family: Cody Addington, John Mathews (Off-Track Motorsports), Don Fisher (SEI Racing), Brian Caprara, Jade & Kyle Wickham (Wickham Racing), Scott Morse (Moose Motorsports), Airen Patrick and others flying the Vision X Flag.

    As the action packed week winds down, we fire it back up on Saturday with the GenRight/Vision X KOH Experience by Mickey Thompson Tires with over 150 Jeeps & Off-Road Vehicles to explore the ULTRA4 KOH Course.  The sold-out event always brings huge smiles and a new appreciation for the rugged KOH course.

    Be sure to stop by the Vision X Semi Truck in Hammertown for a limited run of Loren Healy and Jordan Pellegrino Posters and to see the latest Lighting products!  

    For more information about Vision X Off-Road Lighting products visit VXAutomotive.com

  • BFGoodrich Tire Designed and Built in the U.S. to Take Center Stage at Dakar Rally

    BFGoodrich Tire Designed and Built in the U.S. to Take Center Stage at Dakar Rally

    Off-road-racing data and engineering drove development 
    of Alabama-manufactured BFGoodrich    ® All-Terrain T/A KDR2+ tire

    GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 3, 2019 – Seeking a 15th overall win in the legendary Dakar Rally, BFGoodrich® Tires will be supporting two official partners that will race on a bespoke tire built for the challenges of the course.

    As the official tire of Toyota and Mini X-raid, BFGoodrich will provide tires and support for the teams as they compete in the grueling off-road race that covers more than 3,000 miles in Peru. They will race on the BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A KDR2+ tire, conceived, engineered and manufactured with one goal in mind: win the Dakar with versatility and reliability.

    The KDR2+ tire has completed a journey from concept to production featuring the BFGoodrich manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, Ala., which also produces BFGoodrich racing tires for a variety of disciplines, including North American desert and short-course racing. 

    BFGoodrich engineers spent more than a year studying the demands of the Dakar Rally and collected data from past rallies to develop the KDR2+ tire, introduced in 2018. The tire also incorporates tire technologies found in aviation, agriculture, civil engineering, mining and circuit racing.

    The Dakar course is as varied as the continent of South America. It runs through hard-packed dirt, sandy flats, towering dunes, water crossings and loose rock. Drivers go from extreme heat to extreme cold and climb from low to high altitude. A one-dimensional tire won’t survive.

    The KDR2+ tire features enhanced grip and improved steering response and traction – especially on muddy ground – with no detriment to overall performance. The improvements also include a more open tread pattern and reinforced casing. Another notable achievement with the KDR2+ tire is its ability to run on both two- and four-wheel drive vehicles with the same level of performance, regardless of vehicle type.

    This year there will be a new twist to the KDR2+ tire. BFGoodrich is offering the tire in two different compounds. The first option is the medium-compound version, the original compound for the tire. The second is the softer compound, ideal for performance in sand. With long stretches of sand dunes in this year’s course, racers will be able to fine-tune their strategies to select the ideal fitment for each leg of the race.

    “The lessons we’ve learned from decades in off-road racing have led to incremental improvements on our racing tires each year,” said Peter Calhoun, BFGoodrich motorsports manager. “The KDR2+ is the culmination of this experience, and we’re honored to have some of the biggest teams in the Dakar Rally relying on this tire.”

    The 2018 Dakar Rally begins Jan. 6 in Lima, Peru. To learn more about the rally, visit https://www.dakar.com/en. 

    BFGoodrich Dakar History

    BFGoodrich began its history with Dakar in 1993 with Jean-Louis Schlesser, who earned a first-place rally-class finish in the Cross-Country Rally 2WD World Cup. From 1999 to 2018, BFGoodrich Tires claimed 14 more first-place wins as an official tire supplier.

    1993 1st, FIA Cross-Country Rally 2WD World Cup with Jean-Louis Schlesser

    1999 to 2000 1st, Paris-Dakar Rally with Jean-Louis Schlesser

    2002 to 2003 1st, Paris-Dakar Rally with Hiroshi Masuoka (Mitsubishi Pajero)

    2004 1st, Paris-Dakar Rally with Stéphane Peterhansel (Mitsubishi Pajero)

    2005 1st, Paris-Dakar Rally with Stéphane Peterhansel (Mitsubishi Pajero)

    2006 1st, Paris-Dakar Rally with Luc Alphand (Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero Evo)

    2007 1st, Paris-Dakar Rally with Stéphane Peterhansel (Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero Evo)

    2009 1st, Dakar Rally with Giniel de Villiers (Volkswagen Touareg)

    2010 1st, Dakar Rally with Carlos Sainz (Volkswagen Touareg)

    2011 1st, Dakar Rally with Nasser Al-Attiyah (Volkswagen Touareg)

    2012 1st, Dakar Rally with Stéphane Peterhansel (Mini Cooper)

    2017 1st, Dakar Rally with Stéphane Peterhansel (Peugeot Sport). Sébastien Loeb and Cyril Despres made it a one-two-three finish for Peugeot Sport/ BFGoodrich®

    2018 1st,the 2018 Dakar produced an all-BFGoodrich podium thanks to Carlos

    Sainz (Peugeot 3008 DKR) and Toyota Hilux drivers Nasser Al-Attiyah and

    Giniel de Villiers

    About 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 45 years of motorsports experience, BFGoodrich 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, www.BFGoodrichRacing.com, on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BFGoodrichTires or on Twitteror Instagram at @BFGoodrichTires.

  • Rule Changes Regarding Qualifying for KOH: Effective Immediately.

    Rule Changes Regarding Qualifying for KOH: Effective Immediately.

    This email is being sent out to all ULTRA4 drivers and teams. The following rule changes regarding qualifying are effective immediately. 

    A. The intent of this rule is to recognize and reward competence and loyalty with regards to transitioning from UTV or an EMC Class to the 4400 Class.  If you have finished top 10 in National Points in your class you are eligible for a guaranteed entry to the following years King of the Hammers. Cannot be combined with part B of this rule. 

    B. Effective immediately and retroactive to 2018, a qualified driver may have a one time deferment of their qualified status for King of the Hammers.  If you have qualified but not used that qualified spot in the past, you may use that qualified spot at a KOH of your choosing.  This is a one time opportunity per driver of record.  For example if you qualified in 2013 and didn’t race 2014 KOH, you may use that spot in a future race.

    C. If you sell your car, you may transfer your qualified spot to the new owner of the car.  This forfeits your spot and can not be combined with parts A or B of this rule (Class performance/deferment of qualification).  The intent of this rule is to help drivers maintain value in their vehicles while supporting consistency in the series.  This is a one time opportunity for the driver of record.  You may not use this opportunity and the deferment rule in the same year.

    Also as a reminder, if you plan to race during KOH Week 2019, and you have not yet registered. You must register by December 15th to have your information included in the driver handout given to spectators. 

    See you on the lake bed.

  • BFGoodrich Tires Takes Overall Victory in SCORE Baja 1000

    BFGoodrich Tires Takes Overall Victory in SCORE Baja 1000

    GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 26, 2018 — BFGoodrich® Tires took first place in the Trophy Truck class for the recent 51st SCORE Baja 1000, as the fastest four-wheel vehicle driven by Cameron Steele won the grueling contest on BFGoodrich® Baja T/A® KR3 tires. (more…)

  • BFGoodrich Tires Collaborates with Tire Stickers for Exclusive Tire Customization Technology

    BFGoodrich Tires Collaborates with Tire Stickers for Exclusive Tire Customization Technology

    GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 7, 2018 — BFGoodrich® Tires and Tire Stickers, a specialist in tire customization, have teamed up to launch exclusive tire decal technology on five BFGoodrich tire lines. (more…)

  • New Rancho Crawler Short-Arm Kits Combine Convenient Install with Competitive, Performance-Driven Ride

    New Rancho Crawler Short-Arm Kits Combine Convenient Install with Competitive, Performance-Driven Ride

    Suspensions for Unlimited Rubicon & Unlimited Non-Rubicon JLs Feature Exclusive New Technologies & More to Deliver Enthusiast-Inspired Package

    Las Vegas, Tues., Oct. 30, 2018 – Rancho – a leader in off-road suspension systems for the Jeep market – has announced the release of two new off-road specific, precision engineered Rancho Crawler short-arm suspension systems for the Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited Rubicon and Unlimited non-Rubicon models. (more…)