Author: RockCrawler.com

  • Green Flag Waives on VORRA’s 35th Year of Racing Action

    Jake Povey rolls his brand new truck in the first turn of Moto 1

    RENO, NV MARCH 26, 2010: The green flag waved on Saturday for the opening day of the 35th year of action packed racing. The crowd was thick and the racing was intense for the ATVs on Saturday and the Car and Truck classes on Sunday. The 35th year of racing brought some changes to the format including a 3 moto, 5 lap race competition which gave the drivers even more time behind the wheel. (more…)

  • Team General to Storm 2010 General Tire Mint 400

    LAS VEGAS – (March 25, 2010) – Team General Tire will be well represented at this weekend’s 2010 General Tire Mint 400, and will field a record 11 teams spanning several classes.

    • “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin, Unlimited Truck
    • Bobby Baldwin, Unlimited Truck
    • Rick D. Johnson, Unlimited Truck
    • Ed Stout, Unlimited Truck
    • Jerry Zaiden and Jason Campbell, Unlimited Truck
    • Jason and Rich Voss, Unlimited Truck
    • Jason McNeil, Unlimited Truck
    • Kent Kroeker, Class 8 – Debut of new truck
    • Marc Burnett, Class 7
    • Brandt Anderson, Class 7sx
    • Mike Childress – Class 1

    “Team GT is performing better than ever this year on our Grabber competition tires,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing, General Tire.  “As title sponsor, the Mint holds a special place in all of our hearts, so the team is really pumped up.  We’re looking forward to seeing everyone on the podium at the end of the weekend!”

    If you can’t be there in person to see all the heart-pounding action, real-time, up-to-the-minute information on the event can be found at www.twitter.com/teamgt; and tracking will be available at www.generaltire.com. (more…)

  • Rough Country 4” & 6” Lift Kits for 2009-2010 Ford F-150

    Dyersburg, TN – If you want your 2009-2010 F-150 to stand out from the crowd, you should take a serious look at the new 4” and 6” lift kits offered by Rough Country. The new kits are built from high quality components yet hit the market at an unbelievable value price. These complete kits include front and rear crossmembers, front knuckles, differential drop brackets, front strut spacers, sway bar brackets, front skid plate, front brake line bracket and driveshaft spacer. The  rear lift is completed with Rough Country’s innovative anti-wrap blocks, u-bolts and premium 2.2 shock absorbers.

    For more information about the new 2009-2010 4” and 6” Ford F-150 lift kits, please contact Rough Country Suspension® Products at  http://www.roughcountry.com or call 800-222-7023 today! You may also contact Rough Country® to find an authorized dealer near you, or visit the “Dealer Locator” link at http://www.roughcountry.com.

  • W.E. Rock Western US National Series Opener This Weekend

    PLACERVILLE, CA MARCH 24, 2010: The W.E. Rock Western US National Series Opener is this weekend in Oroville, CA. The most well respected rock crawlers in the world will compete on a man made rock crawling course which includes a 25ft quarter pipe jump-up and a 35ft climb called the Terminator.

    Fifty of the Nations best drivers will be at this weekends competition. Fighting it out in the Pro Modified Class will be National Champions Brad Lovell, Tracy Jordan, Shannon Campbell and multiple time World Champion Dean Bulloch, who are just a few of the premier full bodies vehicles that will be doing insane maneuvers that you never thought was possible. (more…)

  • MasterCraft Safety Rolls $10,000 Cash Contingency Over To Tecate SCORE Baja 500

    Racers and fans alike recognized that MasterCraft Safety was the title sponsor for the 2010 MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250. Most also knew that MasterCraft Racing campaigned three SCORE Trophy-Trucks in San Felipe. Unfortunately, not as many racers realized that MasterCraft Safety was offering up $10,000 in contingency money, or what was required to qualify for the contingency funds. “There are racers in every class running our products, that is not the problem” commented MasterCraft Safety CEO, Robbie Pierce. “Unfortunately not everyone ran the signage required to qualify.” Fortunately for SCORE racers, Pierce has decided to roll the contingency money over to the 42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 on June 4 – 6. (more…)

  • MAKITA GOES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR WITH LEDUC RACING

    Rockstar/Makita LeDuc Racing looks forward to another strong season in 2010

    MARCH 22, 2010 – La Mirada, Calif. – Makita Industrial Power Tools and LeDuc Racing have agreed to a third straight year of partnership in short course off-road racing. Makita joins Rockstar Energy as primary cosponsors of Rockstar Makita LeDuc Racing.

    Rockstar Makita Racing ended the 2009 season with a strong finish, and the team is looking forward to carrying the winning momentum and partnership into 2010. (more…)