Quality does not come inexpensively, and MasterCraft Safety has a reputation for crafting the best safety equipment in the industry. 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 Nomad seat was created. The MasterCraft Safety Nomad seat is a budget-minded import version based on our legendary fixed-back Rubicon. The Nomad is a true suspension seat designed from the ground-up and featuring precision-crafted tubular construction, an open-mesh liner, and high resiliency foam for comfort, longevity and durability. (more…)Author: RockCrawler.com
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MasterCraft Safety Introduces The Nomad Seat; Quality At A Price Anyone Can Afford
Quality does not come inexpensively, and MasterCraft Safety has a reputation for crafting the best safety equipment in the industry. 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 Nomad seat was created. The MasterCraft Safety Nomad seat is a budget-minded import version based on our legendary fixed-back Rubicon. The Nomad is a true suspension seat designed from the ground-up and featuring precision-crafted tubular construction, an open-mesh liner, and high resiliency foam for comfort, longevity and durability. (more…) -
2012 FOX off-road desert championships push and test limits of man and machine
Athletes who took victories in limited open-wheeled cars and big V8-powered trucks say winning races has become more about intense full-speed, all-out racing.
EL CAJON, Calif. — While no one would ever call off-road desert racing easy, its evolution has seen the races become more challenging and strenuous on both the drivers and the equipment. The long and diverse list of 2012 championship-winning athletes show what it takes to win in some of the most demanding racing styles in the world.Running everything from 68-horsepower 1/2-1600 cars to 800-horsepower trick trucks, each class of off-road race vehicle has its own unique demands. This year’s desert champions relied on their suspension systems, among other things, to outperform the competition. (more…)
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Race Prep Racing #4474 to Take the First Green Flag at King of the Hammers
Simi Valley, CA – Race Prep Racing’s Unlimited Ultra4 car #4474 will be the first pro class car to take the green flag during the famous King of the Hammers week held in Johnson Valley, CA February 3-9. Richie Carter, the three-time driver of the team’s Falken sponsored car will be the first to tackle the qualifier course on Tuesday morning when racing begins. The course remains a heavily guarded secret, but this premier starting position offers the team a clean race course, before the other 150+ racers have had a chance to dig it up and alter its difficulty. This could prove to be a huge advantage for this seasoned racer. (more…) -
King Shocks Continues Support as Official Shock of King of the Hammers
Garden Grove, California – January 9, 2013
– King Off Road Racing Shocks is proud to continue their support as the Official Shock of Ultra4 Racing and the King of the Hammers for the 3rd year in a row. Taking place in Johnson Valley, California on February 1st – 9th, the 7th annual King Of The Hammers event will mark King Shocks’ 5th year offering free support to the racers participating.“The King of the Hammers has become an international phenomenon and prestigious cornerstone event in off road motorsports,” declared Ultra4 Racing founder, Dave Cole. “Competitors from around the world are challenged to race at high speeds through the rough open desert and maneuver their vehicles over difficult obstacles, walls of rocks and boulder strewn canyons. King of the Hammers, Ultra4 Racing and King Shocks are practically made for each other forming for a perfect partnership.” (more…)
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Impact Introduces the RallyX Helmet
Developed & Tested by Brian Deegan; Robby Gordon will Debut the RallyX Helmet at the Dakar Rally
Rally driving has its own unique sets of challenges, as well as unique equipment. Recognizing these needs, Impact by MasterCraft Safety recently added the RallyX helmet to their line of industry leading safety equipment. Impact’s RallyX has been in development and testing by some of the most recognizable names in the action motorsports arena and is now officially available for purchase! Brian Deegan a.k.a “The General” is one of the winningest athletes in X Games history and has been integral in the testing and development of Impact’s RallyX helmet. He wore it during the 2012 Summer X Games and throughout his heated battle with Tanner Foust for this year’s Global Rally Cross Championship. (more…) -
New DOT-Compliant Impact SXS Helmet
Starting January 1st 2013 a new helmet law goes into effect in California for all UTVs and side-by-sides. As part of Bill No. 1595, the law was passed last July and states “A person shall not operate, or allow a passenger in, a recreational off-highway vehicle unless the person and the passenger are wearing safety helmets meeting the requirements established for motorcycles.” This law applies to dunes, trails, and anywhere UTVs are used. (more…)
