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  • CalROCS Announces 2010 4×4 Rock Crawling Competition Season Schedule

    EL DORADO, CA    APRIL 15, 2010:  CalROCS announces the 2010 schedule consisting of four events with two-day competitions for five classes.   The May and June events will be held in Reno, Nevada, and the July and August events will be at Donner Ski Ranch in the Sierra Nevada Mountain of California.  Reno has some of the most awesome courses the rock crawling world has ever seen, and Donner Ski Ranch is known as the crown jewel of rock crawling in the Northwest with its natural beauty and great atmosphere. (more…)

  • Octane Fest Throws Big Rocks for CalROCS Rock Crawl and Tuff-Cup Pro Arena Rock Race

    FALLON, NV    APRIL 14, 2010: Octane Fest will be throwing big rocks on the ground for extreme CalROCS Rock Crawling and Tuff-Cup Pro Arena Rock Racing at the Fallon, NV fairgrounds arena June 10-13, 2010.  The weekend will also be packed with SuperLite Trucks, Mud Drags, Monster Ride trucks, Tuff-Cross (Arena Enduro Racing), Motocross, Tuff-Truck, Top Gun Raceway Lucas Oils NHRA Drag Racing and Rattlesnake Raceway Dirt Track IMCA Modified races.

    The two-day Rock Crawling event will be sanctioned by CalROCS who has a history of producing sophisticated courses for the pros, yet still competitive for the amateur to try their skills and participate.  Glenn Bonner from CalROCS stated “I have been working with Ty on the facility which will give all drivers the ability to have a great weekend of rock crawling.”  There will be plenty of action with the schedule including 3-4 courses per day per class.  This is a non-series points race for the CalROCS competitors. (more…)

  • SUZUKI LAUNCHES 2010 KINGQUAD 400AS / FS

    Brea, CA, April 14, 2010 — Suzuki is proud to announce the launch of the 2010 KingQuad 400AS 4X4 Automatic and the KingQuad 400FS 4X4 Semi-automatic. These machines offer an unparalleled combination of exciting sport-utility and reliability. Whether riders are taking on a tough job or a tough trail, they can appreciate the KingQuad’s impressive torque and wide powerband. The hi-low selectable sub-transmission helps provide maximum versatility in a variety of terrain. These machines also let consumers select two-wheel or four-wheel drive operation quickly with practical convenience, giving them the versatility to handle rough trails, intimidating tasks or enjoy some time in the open air.
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  • JKS Manufacturing Unveils SwitchBlade™ Swaybar

    Selectable design allows Jeep owners to control suspension balance and roll stiffness in a way that was never before possible

    Alliance, NE – April 2010: The SwitchBlade Swaybar from JKS Manufacturing is the industry’s first variable rate anti-sway bar for Jeep vehicles. This high performance replacement for the factory anti-sway bar can be adjusted by the user to improve vehicle performance both on- and off-road. Unlike single- or dual-rate anti-sway bars that offer limited or no tuning capability, the SwitchBlade Swaybar allows the user to match the level of swaybar resistance to virtually any vehicle, terrain or driving style. With five unique settings from which to choose, the vehicle owner gains control of roll stiffness in a way that was never before possible. (more…)

  • Short Course Racing Action with VORRA this Weekend

    RENO,NV    APRIL 12, 2010: VORRA is the only organization to offer both short course and desert racing, and will have its second short course race of the eight round series this weekend April 17-18, 2010 at the Prairie City OHV Park in Folsom, California.  “Last month we introduced some exciting changes and I am looking forward to putting the cars, trucks, UTV’s and ATV’s back out on the new land rush starting grid,” said race promoter Wes Harbor. The 6-lap, 3-moto combination gives the drivers more opportunity to earn a podium position and the crowd a lot more racing to watch. (more…)

  • Octane Fest Packs Four Days with Racing Action

    FALLON, NV    APRIL 8, 2010: Octane Fest is a four-day PowerHouse Jamboree in Fallon, NV on June 10-13, 2010.  The weekend will be packed with Rock Crawling, Arena Rock Racing, Mud Drags, Truck & Tractor Pulls, Tuff-Cross (Arena Enduro Racing), Motocross, Tuff-Truck and topped off with Grand Marshal Jeff Ward, Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Johnson and other amazing drivers behind the wheels of SuperLite trucks that will catch huge air on the custom built track. In addition, at the nearby Top Gun Raceway you can watch the Lucas Oils NHRA Drag Racing, the Rattlesnake Raceway Dirt Track they will hold the IMCA Modified races and the Hurricams host one of the areas largest show and shines at Oats Park. (more…)