Fifty participants compete for title in “Driver Enough Challenge” GREENVILLE, S.C., May 7, 2015 ― BFGoodrich® Tires, manufacturer of products designed to handle any adventure, has challenged automotive enthusiasts across the country with a two-day competition to answer the ultimate automotive question: “Are You Driver Enough?” Through an integrated partnership with TEN: The Enthusiast Network,… Continue reading BFGoodrich(R) Tires and The Enthusiast Network To Crown The Nation’s Top Amateur Performance Driver
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Gordon Pilots His Dakar Rally HST Gordini to Another Win
Team Dakar USA Ready for Multi-Car Effort with the Introduction of a Second HST Gordini LA PAZ, Mexico May 6, 2015 – After capturing the inaugural Pro Unlimited Class of the NORRA Mexican 1000 on Thursday, Robby Gordon and his HST Gordini race car, specifically built for the Dakar Rally, stayed in the La Paz,… Continue reading Gordon Pilots His Dakar Rally HST Gordini to Another Win
Patrick Clark Dominates LOORRS Round 4 and Wins first Pro 2 Race
Rounds 3&4 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series took place on the outskirts of Phoenix, AZ at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. After years of racing during the day at this track, LOORRS threw all the drivers a curve ball when they decided to race under the lights. Patrick Clark and his… Continue reading Patrick Clark Dominates LOORRS Round 4 and Wins first Pro 2 Race
Trail-Gear is now offering Longfield Rear Axle Shafts and Suzuki Aisin Hubs
Longfield Chromoly Rear Axle Shafts Big tires and low crawler gears can and do lead to broken rear axles. If you are looking to upgrade your drivetrain, check out our Longfield Chromoly Rear Axle Shafts. These axles feature a break strength of 8,300 ft-lbs of torque and up to 120 degrees of twist. Note: The Longfield… Continue reading Trail-Gear is now offering Longfield Rear Axle Shafts and Suzuki Aisin Hubs
BFGoodrich® Tires All-Terrain T/A KO2 Earns Praise From Consumers
After 168,000 miles registered, new All-Terrain tire tops class ranking when BFGoodrich® Tires launched its most advanced light truck tire ever — the new All-Terrain T/A® KO2 tire late in 2014, there was confidence that the company that had created the All-Terrain category built an industry leading product. After 168,000 consumer miles logged through TireRack.com’s consumer ratings and reviews,… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires All-Terrain T/A KO2 Earns Praise From Consumers
Team GT Driver The One to “Beat” in Chandler
Ryan Beat goes from last to first to capture first LOORRS win as an owner/driver on General GRABBERSTM. Team GT newcomer, Jerrett Brooks, garners first win on GRABBERSTM. Fort Mill, SC, April 28, 2015 – The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) threw down for Rounds 3 and 4 in Chandler,… Continue reading Team GT Driver The One to “Beat” in Chandler
4 WHEEL PARTS LAUNCHES FIRST EVER CANADIAN TRUCK & JEEP FEST IN EDMONTON
Compton, California (April 29, 2015) – For the first time ever, North America’s only touring off-road show and exposition is coming to Canada when 4 Wheel Parts brings Truck & Jeep Fest to Edmonton’s EXPO Centre on May 2-3. While reinforcing its position as the global leader in truck, Jeep and 4×4 performance product sales… Continue reading 4 WHEEL PARTS LAUNCHES FIRST EVER CANADIAN TRUCK & JEEP FEST IN EDMONTON
TONKA® Motorsports Returns in 2015 for the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series with Increased TV Exposure
CORONA, Calif. (April 29, 2015) – Funrise Toys®, manufacturer of TONKA branded products under license from Hasbro® has returned as a sponsorship partner with Team Lucas for this year’s Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series with increased on-site event participation, as well as significant exposure on CBS, CBS Sports Network and MAVTV. TONKA Motorsports is… Continue reading TONKA® Motorsports Returns in 2015 for the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series with Increased TV Exposure
King Shocks on Top at Inaugural BajaSur 500
April 24th, 2015 – Garden Grove, CA – The Bud Light BajaSur 500 was a brand new race for the SCORE International series and the results were familiar; King Shocks racers were the fastest! Despite a 424 mile long course filled with silt, sharp rocks and tight technical sections, it turned into a sprint race with King… Continue reading King Shocks on Top at Inaugural BajaSur 500
Radius Arm Lift Kits for 2005-2015 Ford Super Duty
Superlift’s Replacement Radius Arm Lift Kits for 2005-2015 Ford Super Duty F-250/350 4WD Pickups have unique features that differentiates these kits from the others. These lifts hinge around a set of massive, high clearance, precision engineered, tubular radius arms designed to bolt right into the factory mounts. (We’re talking HUGE… in Form & Function).
K&N Filters Expands Team Lucas Relationship in 2015
CORONA, Calif. (April 23, 2015) – Showing continued appreciation for grass roots motorsports across the United States, K&N Filters has expanded its 2015 Team Lucas involvement to encompass multiple racing series this year. For 2015, K&N Filters has been named “Official Sponsor of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series” and “Official Filter of the… Continue reading K&N Filters Expands Team Lucas Relationship in 2015
WELD REKON XT B57B is a Stylish Bead-Loc Wheel Ideal for Off-Road Vehicles
Kansas City, Mo. – The WELD REKON XT B57B Bead-Loc is the lightest and toughest 17” off-road wheel on the market. The B57B’s one-piece forged construction provides high strength with no excess weight. It features a single outside functional black bead-loc on a 17×9 wheel, making it ideal for modern high performance off-road trucks, SUVs,… Continue reading WELD REKON XT B57B is a Stylish Bead-Loc Wheel Ideal for Off-Road Vehicles
Amanda Products returns to Jeep Beach for 2015 with their Spectator Recovery Station, exhibiting latest versions of SpeedHook™ and prototype Jeep parts
Amanda Products will join thousands of Jeep drivers and spectators at Jeep Beach 2015, the largest ‘Jeep only’ five-day event in the Southeastern U.S., being held April 22-26 in Daytona Beach. Amanda Products will return with their Spectator Recovery Station, offering bottles of water to help event-goers rehydrate, plus visitors will get an up-close look at the… Continue reading Amanda Products returns to Jeep Beach for 2015 with their Spectator Recovery Station, exhibiting latest versions of SpeedHook™ and prototype Jeep parts
Trail-Gear is now offering Jeep Bumpers
Rock Defense Jeep Front Bumpers Hardcore protection for hardcore wheelers, our Rock Defense Jeep Front Bumpers are built to last. Made out of ¼” steel and brake-formed for a precision fit, these bumpers are built to withstand the harshest trails. The Rock Defense Jeep Front Bumpers feature a fully bolt-on design with zero welding required… Continue reading Trail-Gear is now offering Jeep Bumpers
Permatex® Introduces New Range of Application Specific Epoxy Sticks
– New epoxy sticks include ‘Plastic Bond’, ‘Water Bond’ and ‘Steel Weld’ – Hartford, CT… Permatex, a leading innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has introduced three new epoxy sticks as a part of their full line of stick epoxies. The new epoxy sticks include Permatex Plastic Bond, Permatex Water Bond, and… Continue reading Permatex® Introduces New Range of Application Specific Epoxy Sticks
Sportsman Off-Road Series Opening Weekend
Londerville Steel Off-Road Super Challenge June 6-7, 2015 Londerville Steel Off-Road Super Challenge Crandon International Off-Road Raceway Crandon, Wisconsin, USA West Michigan Mud Runs, 4×4 Racing / UTV Racing & The Opening Weekend of the Sportsman Off-Road Series featuring Stock Truck – Classix – Light Buggy – Short-Course Karts Single Buggy – Super Stock Truck… Continue reading Sportsman Off-Road Series Opening Weekend
MR. GASKET’S LINE OF MLS HEAD GASKETS HANDLE EXTREME CYLINDER PRESSURE IN HIGH-COMPRESSION, TURBO AND SUPERCHARGED APPLICATIONS
Multi-layered steel (MLS) construction features Viton-coated spring steel Proprietary polymer coating seals surfaces twice as rough as a typical MLS gasket. Soft radius embossment in the formation process improves conformability and reduces stress points Stress relieving tempering process increases flexibility Each MLS Head Gasket comes with an industry-leading lifetime warranty CLEVELAND (April 14, 2015) –… Continue reading MR. GASKET’S LINE OF MLS HEAD GASKETS HANDLE EXTREME CYLINDER PRESSURE IN HIGH-COMPRESSION, TURBO AND SUPERCHARGED APPLICATIONS
GEARWRENCH EXPANDS ITS 3/4″ RATCHET LINE WITH NEW 36-INCH HANDLE AND OPEN STOCK RATCHET HEAD
New Tools Provide Technicians with Greater Leverage, Speed and Access SPARKS, MD (April 14, 2015) GearWrench®, a premier hand tool brand known for tools that deliver speed, strength and access to automotive technicians, today announced its new 36-inch long 3/4″ Drive Knurled Chrome Ratchet Handle (SKU: 81403). Also announced was the availability of its 3/4″… Continue reading GEARWRENCH EXPANDS ITS 3/4″ RATCHET LINE WITH NEW 36-INCH HANDLE AND OPEN STOCK RATCHET HEAD
BFGoodrich Tires Returns in 2015 To Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Corona, CA (April 14, 2015) — BFGoodrich, a manufacturer of premium tires “that can handle any challenge,” will continue its support of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in 2015 with an expanded 18-event season that began March 20-21 at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park in Lake Elsinore, CA. BFGoodrich will again lead the way… Continue reading BFGoodrich Tires Returns in 2015 To Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
MetalCloak Stampede in Less Than One Month!
The first race in the 2015 ULTRA4 Trail-Gear Western Regional series takes place in less than one month! The ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede will follow the same format as the two previous years and will again be held at the Prairie City SVRA. More than 90 drivers are already committed to racing! The course will consist of… Continue reading MetalCloak Stampede in Less Than One Month!
ACCEL EXPANDS LINE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUPERCOILS
More than a dozen new high performance SuperCoils available from ACCEL New applications for cars and trucks from more than 20 different automakers, including Toyota, VW and Ford Up to 15 percent more spark energy for improved throttle response and performance Creates a sound foundation from which to add other performance parts to further optimize… Continue reading ACCEL EXPANDS LINE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUPERCOILS
Four Corners 4×4 Attends Easter Jeep Safari
Lots of Ups and Downs in Moab this year… The weather during the 49th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari couldn’t have been better and Team Four Corners 4×4 was there to take in the entire experience! Portions of the team arrived at Area BFE, the group’s base camp for the week, on Monday afternoon with… Continue reading Four Corners 4×4 Attends Easter Jeep Safari
WELD REKON XT F58 is a Lightweight and Tough Wheel for Off-Road Applications
Kansas City, Mo. – The WELD REKON XT F58 wheel features one-piece forged construction for high strength with no excess weight. The F58 is ideal for modern high performance off-road trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. It includes WELD’s Advanced Tactical Coating (ATC), a proprietary nano-ceramic barrier to protect against mud, abrasions, salt, and corrosion. ATC locks in… Continue reading WELD REKON XT F58 is a Lightweight and Tough Wheel for Off-Road Applications
RUGGED RIDGE ANNOUNCES NEW EXO-TOP™ FOR 2007-2015 JEEP WRANGLER
First-Of-Its-Kind Design Combines Utility of Roof Rack with Soft Top Convenience Suwanee, Ga. (April 8, 2015) – Rugged Ridge® today introduced its all-new Exo-Top™ soft top and roof rack for 2007-2015 Jeep Wrangler JK. The Exo-Top™ is an innovative, industry-first design that combines the joy of top-down driving with the utility of a roof rack,… Continue reading RUGGED RIDGE ANNOUNCES NEW EXO-TOP™ FOR 2007-2015 JEEP WRANGLER