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  • MAKITA’S OFF ROAD RACE TEAMS SET TO TAKE ON GLEN HELEN Southern California track is a focal point for off road industry and racers

    May 19, 2011 – La Mirada, CA – The Glen Helen round of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series is always one to get excited about, with much of the  industry and majority of  the drivers being from the Southern California area including Rockstar Metal Mulisha Makita’s Brian Deegan and the Rockstar Makita LeDuc Racing team of Curt, Todd, and Kyle LeDuc.

    This weekend’s racing will mark rounds five and six of the series, and Brian Deegan comes into this event in second place in ProLite and Pro 2.  2011 is Brian’s first full season in the Pro 2 class and he has adapted extremely well to the new challenge by finishing on the podium several times thus far.  In ProLite, “The General” is still the man to beat and as a former champion, is looking to capture another championship.  He will face some stiff competition however from the Rockstar Makita ProLite truck of Kyle LeDuc.  Kyle is a former champion as well and is hungry for a win in 2011. (more…)

  • DOUG THORLEY EXHAUST HEADERS FOR 1998- 2004 3.3L V6 NISSAN XTERRA AND FRONTIER RELEASED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH RUGGED ROCKS, LLC

    SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Not only will the new headers replace factory exhaust manifolds which are notorious for cracking and leaking, but by replacing the cracked manifold with these headers you will save some cash and increase performance.

    Available exclusively from Rugged Rocks, LLC, Doug Thorley Exhaust Headers for the 1998 – 2004 3.3L V6 Nissan
    Xterra/Frontier are available for supercharged and nonsupercharged motors. Replaces factory exhaust manifolds and primary cats, and reasonably priced at $456.95, these long tube headers are ceramic coated inside and out, with o2 bungs in place, ERG bung in place, and also include hardware for a full bolt on installation. Not CA smog legal, for off-road use only.
    Doug Thorley products are known for their American built products, the ease of fitment, and easy installation.
    Rugged Rocks caters to the off roading Nissan 4×4 enthusiasts. For more information contact Genevieve Rojas at Genevieve@ruggedrocks.com , visit RuggedRocks.com or call (909) 547-4651.

  • Torchmate Racing Has A 4 Car Finish at Silver State 300

    RENO, NV     MAY 16, 2011   Torchmate Racing had four cars cross the finish line at the Silver State 300; one Class 1000 and three Class 4400.  In a valiant effort, Class 1000 Mike Shaffer placed third in their second race in the new car.  Also in a new car, JT Taylor placed 4th in the 4400 class with Roger Lovell placing 12th and Jesse Haines placing 9th securing himself a place in the 2012 King of the Hammers after completing the 300 mile desert race.

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  • Bigelow Motorsports Partners with Yukon Gear and Axle for the King of the Hammers Rausch Creek Qualifier

    May 16, 2011- Emmitsburg, MD- Bigelow Motorsports owner and driver, Doug Bigelow announced today that the team has partnered with Yukon Gear & Axle for the King of the Hammers Rausch Creek Qualifier (RCQ) in Pennsylvania for the May 21st race . Yukon Gear & Axle has been a supporter of Bigelow Motorsports for 5 years and both entities are looking to take the relationship to the next level. “Yukon Gear & Axle has been a major player in all functions of motorsports throughout the years. We trust every single vehicle in the Bigelow Motorsports fleet to the harcore parts that Yukon produces. Every single race including the King of the Hammers race that we have raced in since 2008 has been on Yukon Axles, U Joints and Center Sections and anyone that has seen us race knows we race for the win. We are very excited about partnering with Yukon for the RCQ and we are looking forward to putting the Yukon Gear & Axle moonbuggy in the winner circle and qualifying for the big race in 2012,” noted Bigelow. Bigelow Motorsports will have live updates of the race via Facebook and will have in their pit area all of the latest Yukon Gear & Axle information and products. (more…)

  • Mad Media Creates New Jimco Racing Website – Showcasing World-Class Off-Road Race Vehicles

    Screen shot from Jimco's new Mad Media-produced website

    Mad Media, a San Diego based multi-disciplinary creative agency, has produced and published a new website for famed off-road vehicle builders Jimco Racing Inc. Based in Santee, CA, Jimco has been the leading builder of off-road race vehicles worldwide for the past three decades. Founded by car builder and racer Mike Julson, Jimco stands for quality, performance and passion. With more wins than any other builder, Jimco Racing Inc. continues to be a leader in off-road vehicle design and manufacturing. (more…)

  • Torchmate Racing Ken Blume and Rusty Bray Compete in W.E. Rock Eastern Pro Series First Round This Weekend

    RENO, NV     MAY 13, 2011   Torchmate Racing Ken Blume and Rusty Bray will compete in this weekends W.E. Rock Eastern Pro Series National event in Dayton, TN.   The opening round for the Eastern Series, both Ken Blume and Rusty Bray will be focused on winning the Pro Mod class and setting the stage for the rest of the season.

    Ken Blume has been competing at the highest levels of professional rock crawling competition for the last decade under the banner of Rock Rod Racing. While Rock Rod Racing has dabbled in the go fast stuff with numerous top finishes in short course rock/woods events, their core emphasis has been on the competitive side of rock crawling events across the nation.  Strong consistent performances over the years helped Blume win two series championships in the punishing and competitive W.E. Rock series. “Our current Pro Mod race Jeep has 4 seasons and multiple series championships under its belt.  It’s time for some freshening of the car and having the Torchmate CNC plasma cutting system on hand will enable faster design, cutting and fabrication and allow some design elements previously not considered,” said Ken Blume.  “We are proud to be associated with Torchmate racing and look forward to being a part of their team.” (more…)