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  • 2012 On Toyota Tacoma ARB Deluxe Winch Bar

    ARB-TacomaDESIGN & DEVELOPMENT:

    To allow fitment to the 2012 & On Toyota Tacoma, the previous Tacoma ARB Deluxe Winch Bar had to be redesigned with a number of small changes. The main changes were in the protection tubing to prevent the obstruction of the headlight beam from the updated Tacoma headlight system. Another change had to be made to the top of the bumper. The 2012 On Toyota Tacoma grill hangs further forward which interfered with our previous bumper. This was fixed by adding additional clearance between the ARB bumper and grill and utilizing a trimmed portion of the factory Tacoma bumper. This new bar incorporates all the same features as the previous model. (more…)

  • King Shock’s Drivers Conquer 2013 King of the Hammers

    King ShocksFEBRUARY 21, 2013 – GARDEN GROVE, CA – After a relatively short life span of existence, the annual King of the Hammers (KOH) Ultra4 Race has quickly garnered international recognition with the likes of Baja 1000 and Dakar as being the toughest off road race in the world. A contributing factor in enduring these extremely grueling events is proven off road shock technology. The 2013 KOH race course featured 184 miles of harsh desert terrain and near impassable obstacles however King Shocks’ drivers Randy Slawson and John Currie conquered all on the way to victory. (more…)

  • Traxxas Joins Stadium SUPER Trucks with Two Truck Team

    ssttraxxas-ce60130ecb4909e9a415debb3762a407Charlotte, N.C. (February 20, 2013) – Traxxas®, the Fastest Name in Radio Control® has announced their commitment to a two-truck franchise for the inaugural 2013 season of Robby Gordon OFF-ROAD’s Stadium SUPER Trucks (SST), becoming the first official multi-truck team.

    Robby Gordon OFF-ROAD’s Stadium SUPER Trucks is a new breed of live off-road racinginjecting new life into the stadium truck concept created by legendary racer Mickey Thompson. Robby Gordon’s new vision of Stadium racing pits specially engineered, 650 horsepower off-road trucks against each other side-by-side on grueling dirt tracks with a non-stop stream of huge jumps, crossovers, and tight corners. The 2013 season will be comprised of 12 heart-pounding, action-packed events in the greatest stadium venues across North America. (more…)

  • FOX to release two exciting new products for Jeep JK

    FOX releases two new products that will increase performance and control Jeep Wrangler JK.

    FOX Jeep JK

    El Cajon, Calif. – Two exciting new products for Jeep JKs from FOX are ready for release. The first is a revolutionary steering stabilizer that incorporates both innovative design and function.

    The FOX Performance Series Adjustable Through Shaft (ATS) steering stabilizer offers unrivaled steering control and a striking high tech appearance. The technologically advanced design cancels unwanted steering forces in both directions, taking the place of two conventional opposing stabilizers. It will also respond to your input with 24 clicks of external adjustment to fine tune the feel. The integrated reservoir allows for additional fluid capacity and improves cooling during extreme use. Also included is FOX’s relocating hardware that moves the steering stabilizer up and out of the way utilizing a new track bar relocation bolt and tie-rod mounting clamp. The ATS represents a revolutionary breakthrough in stabilizer design. (more…)

  • Ultra4 Race Teams Join Forces for Land Use Fundraiser

    BU, RPR, D2R Save JV CheckFebruary 5, 2013, Johnson Valley, CA – The iconic King of the Hammers race in Johnson Valley, CA took on new meaning and added opportunity for education and fundraising this year as racers work to keep the area open to public recreation.  The Marine Corps has been trying to annex the land for their use since 2007 under the auspice of training space and increased national security.  Off-roaders including the race teams involved in King of the Hammers are fighting this move and working tirelessly to keep the 146,000 acres there open to public use.  On February 5th DSquared Racing 4441, Big Ugly Racing 4435 and Race Prep Racing 4474 banded together during this year’s race week with a unique and fun idea – let’s sell cups and throw a party and give the money to the cause. Daren Henke of DSquared Racing said, “An event mid week when we are all working so hard to be ready to race just seemed perfect.” (more…)

  • New Dual Color LED Light Bar from Larson Electronics Provides White and Red Light Output

    LEDLB-24-VISRED-2Larson Electronics has announced the release of a high intensity LED light configured to allow operators to produce red or blue light output from the same fixture. The LEDLB-24-VISRED LED Light Bar features rugged waterproof construction designed for extreme conditions and a dual color LED design that allows this unit to serve in multiple applications. (more…)