April 17, 2014, Blackfoot, Idaho. W.E. Rock Events is pleased to announce the continuation of our sanctioning agreement with W.E. Rock Japan, run by Naozumi Tsuda and Tsuda Racing. W.E. Rock Japan holds five events over the course of their annual season, most under the name JimRock that feature many extreme Suzuki buggies competing on obstacles in their home country of Japan. The culmination event is the W.E. Rock Japan National finals to be held October 11 and 12, 2014. W.E. Rock Events moved the U.S. Grand Nationals forward for 2014 to allow several teams from the United States time to ship their competition vehicles to Japan to compete in the Japan National finals. (more…)
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W.E. Rock Renews Sanctioning for W.E. Rock Japan
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MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS INTRODUCES DEEGAN 38™ LIGHT TRUCK TIRE
STOW, OH – Feb. 28, 2014 – Mickey Thompson’s innovative new light truck tire, the Deegan 38, is scheduled for availability in April. Developed with five-time Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) champion and 16-time X Games medalist Brian Deegan, the Deegan 38 is the ultimate mud-terrain tire delivering aggressive performance, respectable street manners and impressive style.“Product innovation is part of our legacy, and we’ve worked with a champion competitor to develop a new product with trusted Mickey Thompson quality and performance,” stated Ken Warner, VP of Marketing, Mickey Thompson. “The Deegan 38 offers a truly unique mud terrain tire with long tread life, versatility and rugged appearance for demanding enthusiasts.” (more…)
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Trick-Tools JMR TN1000 Tubing Notcher – New Design
The TN1000 tubing notcher from JMR incorporates the same high quality features that JMR is known for and now has a new design! The TN1000 features a 2 ½” O.D. capacity, a positive zero point for a perfectly centered notch, and is capable of notching in a 210 degree arc, perfect for building roll cages and even custom cars. Angle changes can be made effortlessly due to a thrust bearing at the pivot point and offset copes can be performed with ease. The new design has been engineered to perform offset notches without the use of a shim kit! Just loosen the two allen bolts on the bottom of the shaft housing, raise housing to a desired height (up to 1 inch), and start notching! (more…) -
Rugged Ridge Trail Access Program Donates More Than $27K in Off-Road Grants
Suwanee, Ga. (March 25, 2013) – Following its November launch at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Rugged Ridge today announced that so far its Trail Access Program has awarded six grants totaling more than $27,000 to non-profit off-road organizations. The first round of donations included grants to the following organizations for the purpose of keeping recreational trails open on public land and advancing the interests of the off-road hobby: (more…) -
Four Corners 4×4 – CONSISTENCY KEY ELEMENT FOR DURANGO OFF ROAD RACING TEAM
DURANGO, CO – Four Corners 4×4 traveled to Tucson, Arizona to compete in the second round of the Dirt Riot Endurance Racing Southwest Series at MC Motorsports Park on April 5th. In Dirt Riot Endurance Racing, teams compete on a 5-10 mile long circuit during an established time limit. Competitor finishing order is determined by the number of laps completed by each within the time limit. The 2006 Jeep Wrangler LJ piloted by Jason Kaminsky and Rick Jenkins of Four Corners 4×4 suffered late-race mechanical breakage causing the team to finish in second place. (more…) -
FOX Expands Product Offerings with Evolution Series IFP Shocks for Jeep Applications
FOX offers Jeep owners a new level of valve with the introduction of the Evolution Series IFP shocks for under $100.
El Cajon, Calif. – For four decades, FOX has been an industry leader in the design and development of high performance shocks that are tested by winning snowmobile, mountain bike, ATV, UTV, and off-road athletes around the world. The data collected from these racing efforts is applied to ever consumer level product FOX builds.
FOX engineers have been hard at work to deliver the best possible high performance shock and steering stabilizers for trucks and Jeeps at the most affordable price point to date. The result of this yearlong development phase produced the new Evolution Series IFP mono-tube shocks and steering stabilizers. (more…)
