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  • Lexus Races into 2011 with JTGrey Racing Team

    TORRANCE, Calif. – March 3, 2011 – Lexus announced today it will be the primary sponsor for the JTGrey Racing team and its LX 570 flagship luxury utility vehicle in the quest to win the 2011 SCORE Stock Full Championship.

    “The JTGrey Racing team demonstrates just how capable, reliable and durable the Lexus LX 570 is,” said David Nordstrom, vice president of marketing, Lexus division.  “It’s exciting to see the LX 570 conquer the rugged and extreme desert terrains with the same nimbleness and dexterity it has when it navigates city streets.  Its off-road mastery combined with its powerful 5.7-liter V8 are sure to be a winning combination again this year.” (more…)

  • JKS Hydraulic BumpShocks for Wrangler JK

    Bottoming out the suspension on your Jeep can leave you with a very unsettling feeling, and for good reason. The hard jarring sensation that resonates throughout the vehicle does more than cause discomfort and anxiety for you and your passengers. It also forces your chassis and suspension components to absorb tremendous stress loads that can be highly destructive to your Jeep, and can just as easily send an unsuspecting driver off the intended path.

    To diffuse the impact energy before it causes damage or discomfort, JKS Manufacturing offers Hydraulic BumpShocks. Originally developed for off-road racing applications, this professional grade secondary shock absorber increases damping resistance as the suspension reaches maximum compression. In other words, Hydraulic BumpShocks cushion heavy impacts that would otherwise transmit directly to the vehicle and occupants.  (more…)

  • RANCHO® RELEASES BRAND-NEW RS7000MT™ MONOTUBE SHOCK LINE

    LONG BEACH, CA, March 4, 2011 – Rancho® – an engineering leader in the off-road marketplace – has announced the release of a new, high-gas pressure Rancho RS7000MT™ monotube shock series. Rancho products are manufactured and marketed by Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) and headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.

    “Our Rancho monotube shocks offer a way to get rid of heat more easily, making you less susceptible to failure or overheating on the road or trails,” said Joe Pase, general manager, Rancho. (more…)

  • General Tire kicks off the highly anticipated Miss Mint 400 competition

    Miss Mint 400

    Fort Mill, SC – (March 3, 2011) – The General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition is back for its 3rdconsecutive year.  General Tire is turning up the heat for the 2011 Mint 400 race by kicking off the event with the Miss Mint 400 competition which started on Feb 28, 2011.  Girls from across the country compete for the Miss Mint 400 crown, which brings with it the prestigious Miss Mint title, a prize package, national exposure and a General Tire photo shoot. (more…)

  • MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS SIGNS ON WITH THE 2011 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD RACING SERIES

    STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels joins forces with the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series this year as a sponsor. Through this program, Mickey Thompson will provide the legendary Baja tires and track-side support to racers. Mickey Thompson will work collaboratively with teams in the Pro-Lite Unlimited and Pro-Buggy Unlimited classes to test and prove their off-road tire products. (more…)

  • FOX Racing Shox Driver, Shannon Campbell, Wins 2011 King of the Hammers

    Shannon Campbell becomes the only driver in KOH history to take the champion title more than once—he earned his first title in 2008.

    Watsonville, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2011 – FOX Racing Shox sponsored rock racer, Shannon Campbell, wins his second King of the Hammers, becoming the only driver to win the race more than once since its inception four years ago. Campbell charged through the treacherous Mojave Desert, overcoming obstacles that stopped other drivers dead in their tracks, to take the crown with an impressive 31-minute lead over the rest of the pack.

    Shannon Campbell shook his head in disbelief, smiling and said, “It’s good to be The King once again. You really cannot believe the beating these shocks take during a race. I could not have done it without FOX Racing Shox’s superior suspension technology and factory race support.” (more…)