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  • Catch up on the stories you missed at the 2015 Dakar Rally

    Catch up on the stories you missed at the 2015 Dakar Rally

    The 2015 Dakar Rally is now complete.  There was a lot to learn on our inaugural trip to South America with Toyo Tires.  With our crews at home and on the ground, we were able to figure some of the behind the scenes workings of the largest motorsport event in the world.

    unnamed (29)BEHIND THE SCENES OF DAKAR TV
    The Dakar, being the Olympics of Off-Road racing, has competitors from every continent. Media coverage at the Dakar Rally has global dimensions as well. As the rally moves from location to location and so does the entire TV production.  The A.S.O. produces its own daily TV program that then gets distributed to various participating countries TV networks. In the US, NBC Sports is the network that delivers daily highlights and updates from the race.  (more…)

  • MaxTrac Offers Two New Lift Solutions for 2007-2014 GM 1500 2WD Trucks

    MaxTrac Offers Two New Lift Solutions for 2007-2014 GM 1500 2WD Trucks

    Maxtrac_07_14_chevy_2wd_7.5_liftMaxTrac Suspension offers an innovative line of leveling, lifting, and lowering suspension solutions for late-model trucks and SUVs. The company has always been a two-wheel drive specialist and has recently expanded the offering for late-model GM trucks with affordable new 4.5″ and 7.5″ Lift Kits for 2007-2014 Chevy and GMC 1500 two-wheel drive trucks. (more…)

  • Extreme Jeep Adventure: Win A Rubicon Excursion!

    Extreme Jeep Adventure: Win A Rubicon Excursion!

    Go wheeling and rock crawling in a customized Jeep Wrangler on the Rubicon Trail in the trip of a lifetime!

    Crawl The Trail That Spawned The Sport!

    ExtremeTerrainRubicon2Malvern, PA (December 15th, 2014) – ExtremeTerrain is excited to announce that entries are now being accepted for the Extreme Jeep Adventure: Win A Rubicon Excursion giveaway!  This Rubicon Excursion is the trip of a lifetime on the Rubicon Trail.  The trip includes 3 days of wheeling on the trail in a customized Jeep Wrangler, 2 nights of guided camping, and a guided excursion with a rock crawling expert. From now through March 31st, 2015, you can enter to win this amazing trip which also includes your travel and lodging. All you have to do is fill out the Entry Form before the contest ends. There is no purchase necessary and you do not need to own a Jeep to enter this contest!

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  • Ron Covell Rounding Over Dies – Press Release from Trick-Tools

    Ron Covell Rounding Over Dies – Press Release from Trick-Tools

    unnamed (17)After making an appearance at the 2014 SEMA and PRI Shows, Ron Covell’s Round-Over Dies are quickly taking over the metal fab scene and are popular among custom car enthusiasts, hot rod shops, race shops, and other metal fabrication guru’s. Perfect for rounding edges for motorcycle fenders and custom panels for hot rods, these dies are precision machined from heat treated steel and can handle up to 16 gauge mild steel.  Rolls are available in 4 different sizes, 5/16″, 1/2″, 1″, and 1-1/2″ and can be purchased as a set or individually. Originally designed for the Pexto 622 rotary machine, adapter sleeves are available to fit many other brands of bead rollers and rotary machines.  For more information on these dies, along with 7,500 other products, visit our website, www.trick-tools.com, or give our sales staff a call at 877-826-7268.

  • General Tire Gives Away a Dream Garage to Celebrate 100 Years

    General Tire Gives Away a Dream Garage to Celebrate 100 Years

    Win a custom Ford F-150 Raptor and fully loaded dream garage as
    General Tire celebrates 100 years with the “2015 Garage Dream
    Giveaway”.

    GT100_DreamGiveaway_Web-PressReleaseFort Mill, SC – January 15, 2015. For 100 years, General Tire has been providing miles of adventure with its line of high-performance passenger, light truck and off road tires. Now, to celebrate 100 years, General Tire wants to give you the adventure of a lifetime with the ultimate dream garage. Purchase four (4) qualifying General tires between January 15, 2015 and February 15, 2015, and receive 100 entries into the “2015 Garage Dream Giveaway”. (more…)

  • Dana Introduces Spicer® Performance Spools to Deliver Maximum Traction

    Dana Introduces Spicer® Performance Spools to Deliver Maximum Traction

    Made From Forged Chromoly Steel

    spicer_box_tall_right_spoolMaumee, OH, Jan. 15, 2014 – For the ultimate traction off-road or on the track, new Spicer® performance spools have been introduced by Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN). Spicer® spools keep the right and left axles spinning together, delivering constant traction and peak performance.

    “Spicer performance spools offer benefits that standard differentials cannot offer,” said Bill Gryzenia, vice president and general manager, Dana Aftermarket. “They replace the need for a differential, eliminating failures from high-torque, high-impact conditions.”

    The Spicer spools are forged from high-strength chromoly 4140 steel to provide optimal performance. Each unit is heat treated and metallurgically tested to ensure ideal hardness for performance applications. (more…)