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MAVTV/LucasOilRacingTV to Air SCSCS Stock Cars in 2016

Corona, CA (January 27, 2016): MAVTV and Lucas Oil’s newly launched worldwide app, LucasOilRacingTV, is expanding coverage of Stock Car racing in 2016 with the addition of six Super Cup Stock Car Series (SCSCS) events. SCSCS is a reformulation of the old Late Model Hooters Cup Series that made a 2008 format change. Now in its 9th… Continue reading MAVTV/LucasOilRacingTV to Air SCSCS Stock Cars in 2016

BFGoodrich Tires Becomes Exclusive Tire Supplier For Red Bull Global Rallycross

Los Angeles, CA – (January 25, 2016) – Red Bull Global Rallycross and  BFGoodrich Tires are pleased to announce a multi-year agreement that will see BFGoodrich become the official tire supplier for the Red Bull GRC series. The agreement will commence immediately in preparation of the opening race of the 2016 Red Bull GRC season,… Continue reading BFGoodrich Tires Becomes Exclusive Tire Supplier For Red Bull Global Rallycross

Trail-Gear is now offering a Weld-On Creeper Joint

These heavy duty Weld-On Creeper Joints are ideal for today’s flexible suspension systems.  Super strong, Weld-On Creeper Joints will hold up to years of punishment. The inner flex ball is made from 8620 tool steel and rides on high quality polyurethane bushings. Heavy-duty, hardened steel washers hold the joint together. Creeper Joints are super flexible and allow… Continue reading Trail-Gear is now offering a Weld-On Creeper Joint

Trail-Gear is now offering DuraLine™ Soft Shackles

The DuraLine™ Soft Shackle is an excellent alternative to D-Ring shackles. The minimum breaking strength of the DuraLine™ Soft Shackle is 25,000 lbs. The lightweight 7/16” Dyneema SK75 construction makes this shackle light enough to float on water so it doesn’t sink while doing recoveries over water or mud. It is flexible enough to wrap around difficult recovery… Continue reading Trail-Gear is now offering DuraLine™ Soft Shackles

GEARWRENCH EXTENDS ITS ELECTRONIC TORQUE WRENCH LINE

Easy and Quick to Set Torque, The New Products Provide Customers More Options SPARKS, MD – GearWrench®, an innovative hand tool brand known for tools that deliver speed, strength, and access to automotive technicians, today announced the addition of two new electronic torque wrenches to its popular Electronic Torque Wrench line. The latest additions provide… Continue reading GEARWRENCH EXTENDS ITS ELECTRONIC TORQUE WRENCH LINE

Boom Mat Introduces Leather Look Headliner for Jeep® JK and Jeep Wrangler Side Window Kits

Avon Lake, OH, (January 20, 2016)…Boom Mat now offers a new Leather Look Jeep Headliner for late model 2 door and 4 door JK’s. The Leather Look sound deadening headliner is still as durable and easy to maintain as the original; even after the most challenging off-road adventure.  Available in either a black or gray… Continue reading Boom Mat Introduces Leather Look Headliner for Jeep® JK and Jeep Wrangler Side Window Kits

Longfield™ Gun-Drilled Nissan Patrol Birfield Kits

The Longfield™ Gun Drilled 30-Spline Birfields are made out of 100% chromoly and are precision polished to remove any imperfections that may cause stress risers. The internals of the birfield are also made from 4340 chromoly and are dual heat treated for superior strength. The birfield has a M8 grease zerk at the end of the stub shaft… Continue reading Longfield™ Gun-Drilled Nissan Patrol Birfield Kits

RUGGED RIDGE LAUNCHES NEW BOULDER ALUMINUM DIFFERENTIAL COVERS FOR DANA 44 AND 30 AXLES

New Heavy-Duty Covers Engineered as Stronger Replacement to Factory Covers Suwanee, Ga. (January 19, 2016) – Rugged Ridge®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality Jeep® parts and accessories, today announced its new line of Boulder Aluminum Differential Covers for Dana 44 and 30 axles. Each cover is designed to help protect internal components from damage caused… Continue reading RUGGED RIDGE LAUNCHES NEW BOULDER ALUMINUM DIFFERENTIAL COVERS FOR DANA 44 AND 30 AXLES

Sheldon Creed’s Firsthand Thoughts Following The 2016 Dakar Rally

Prior to the 2016 Dakar Rally, RDC had the opportunity to sit down with Robby Gordon and Sheldon Creed for an Ask Me Anything interview based on input from our forum users. After being disqualified from the race due to dubious circumstances in Stage 8, Creed completed the rally with Team Speed, driving his Gordini along the… Continue reading Sheldon Creed’s Firsthand Thoughts Following The 2016 Dakar Rally

Robby Gordon Presses On in Dakar Rally with Eleventh Place Finish in Stage Eleven

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SAN JUAN, Argentina (January 14, 2016) – Robby Gordon and Kellon Walch survived another very difficult special on Thursday, during Stage 11 of the 38th Annual Dakar Rally. Navigating the specially built HST Gordini Supercar through complex portions of heavy sand, high-speed gravel roads, and dust the duo safely reached the stage finish in the… Continue reading Robby Gordon Presses On in Dakar Rally with Eleventh Place Finish in Stage Eleven

Getting There Is Half The Work – Dakar Rally 2016- The Odyssey

In desert racing the co-driver’s responsibilities include calling out turns from the GPS, checking mirrors, monitoring gauges, and changing a flat tire or working on a broken race car. While a few top tier teams have dedicated co-drivers, the job more often is an afterthought given to friends or family. Short course “spotters” are even… Continue reading Getting There Is Half The Work – Dakar Rally 2016- The Odyssey

American Racer Robby Gordon Claims Fifteenth Place in Stage Ten of Dakar Rally

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LA RIOJA, Argentina (January 13, 2016) – Robby Gordon continued to improve positions at the 38th Dakar Rally Wednesday, bringing his Traxxas/Toyo Tires HST Gordini Supercar home in fifteenth-place of the weather shortened 244 Km special. As the heat of the day increased, so did Gordon’s intensity, as the twenty-sixth starter wasted no time working… Continue reading American Racer Robby Gordon Claims Fifteenth Place in Stage Ten of Dakar Rally

Dakar Rally Stage 9 Shortened, Gordon Credited with Twenty-Fifth Position, while Creed DQ’d

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BELEN, Argentina (January 10, 2016) – After a disastrous Stage 8 on Monday, Team SPEED teammates Robby Gordon and Sheldon Creed looked to come back with a strong effort on Tuesday, and gain some time back on the leaders as the rally would move into the dunes for the first time.

TRANSAMERICAN AUTO PARTS RETURNS WITH KEY SPONSORSHOPS FOR 2016 KING OF THE HAMMERS

Compton, California (January 12, 2016) – Multiple Transamerican Auto Parts business divisions including off-road retailer 4 Wheel Parts, are returning as official event partners and sponsors for the 10th annual Ultra4 Nitto King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley, California. Transamerican Manufacturing Group (TMG) will sponsor numerous activities and events, including the Smittybilt Every Man… Continue reading TRANSAMERICAN AUTO PARTS RETURNS WITH KEY SPONSORSHOPS FOR 2016 KING OF THE HAMMERS

Team SPEED Suffers Major Set Backs in Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally

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BELEN, Argentina (January 9, 2016) – Following a respectable eleventh-place finish in the seventh stage of the 38th Dakar Rally, Robby Gordon and Team SPEED would have high hopes for the second half of the rally following the rest day on Sunday. However, those hopes were put to the side early on in Stage 8… Continue reading Team SPEED Suffers Major Set Backs in Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally

Race Day Recap Half Way Through Dakar 2016- The Odyssey

At the half way point of the 2016 Dakar Rally there have been some unexpected surprises, and some things that are as predictable as Kyle LeDuc winning in Pro4. Even before the race even began, the ASO faced significant challenges when Chile withdrew from the race and then Peru pulled out unexpectedly in August after… Continue reading Race Day Recap Half Way Through Dakar 2016- The Odyssey

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Partnership with M1 Concourse

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Automotive performance track to be launched under iconic Champion® auto parts brand through new sponsorship agreement Southfield, Mich., Jan. 9, 2016 –  Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML) and M1 Concourse, Michigan’s highly anticipated automotive enthusiast destination, today announced they have forged a robust partnership that has resulted in Champion® becoming… Continue reading Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Partnership with M1 Concourse

Robby Gordon Claims Eighth Place in Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally, Creed Finishes in 33rd

UYUNI, Bolivia (January 7, 2016) – Backing up his first top-ten finish during Stage 4, Robby Gordon claimed the eighth position on Thursday as Stage 5 brought competitors into the scenic country of Bolivia for the first time. Starting the day in the 10th position, Gordon raced out to a blistering pace catching ninth place… Continue reading Robby Gordon Claims Eighth Place in Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally, Creed Finishes in 33rd