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  • Important Crandon and AOP Announcements

    Important Crandon and AOP Announcements

    Racing, as does life, prepares you for anything and everything.

    In the spirit of communicating early with the most current information available, we have two announcements to make:

    The first is that, unfortunately the Crandon Spring Race has been cancelled.

    The second, is that we have been in contact with the track owners and have been assured that the 4WP Tear Down in Tennessee (July 24 – 25) is on!

    Online registration has been closed for Crandon and drivers who registered in advance will be hearing from Dave personally. We are all very disappointed but wanted to share information as quickly as possible. As with any race, this is another obstacle to overcome and keep on racing.

    Registration is now open for the 4WP Tear Down in Tennessee.

    In an effort to reduce physical contact and adhere to state and local guidelines we will be encouraging online pre-registration for drivers and teams. Spectators will be able to purchase tickets online and attendance may be limited to allow for adequate social distancing. We will offer online tickets to drivers and teams first before opening it up to spectators.

    The 4WP Tear Down in Tennessee WILL be broadcast live on the web and all classes will be covered. This will be an official Ultra4 points race that counts towards Nitto National Championship points. Remember, there is not a 4WP Eastern series or Lasernut Western series this year due to the schedule adjustments. 

    REGISTER HERE

    We are committed to racing. We are committed to making the best, safest, and most competitive events for you.

    We are Ultra4 Racing.
    YOU are Ultra4 Racing.
    See you in Tennessee.
    ~ The Ultra4 Team
    #Ultra4Racing #BackOnCourse #OvercomeObstacles

  • Yokohama Tire’s Spring Rebate Returns

    Yokohama Tire’s Spring Rebate Returns

    SANTA ANA, CA – (Apr. 1, 2020) – Yokohama Tire’s annual spring rebate promotion is back. From now through April 30, consumers can earn up to $100 in the form of a Yokohama Visa® Prepaid card or a Visa Virtual Account after purchasing a set of four select Yokohama tires.

    “The spring rebate is a great promotion for consumers because it includes a variety of products from our ADVAN®, GEOLANDAR® and AVID® lines,” said Alan Holtschneider, Yokohama’s director of marketing. “It features all our GEOLANDAR tires, including the brand-new GEOLANDAR® G058, which is designed for crossovers, smaller SUVs and minivans, as well as the award-winning GEOLANDAR X-AT™, an extreme all-terrain tire made for pickup trucks, SUVs and Jeeps.”

    Other tires included in the spring rebate are the award-winning ADVAN Apex™, an ultra high-performance tire that has fitments for a large selection of sports cars, high-end performance vehicles and American muscle cars; and the AVID Ascend LX™, an all-season premium touring tire for mainstream passenger cars, minivans and crossovers.

    Tires featured in the spring rebate promotion include:

    $100 Yokohama Visa® Prepaid card or Visa Virtual Account:

    ADVAN Apex®        

    GEOLANDAR X-MT®

    $80 Yokohama Visa® Prepaid card or Visa Virtual Account:  

    GEOLANDAR M/T® G003

    GEOLANDAR X-AT™

    GEOLANDAR X-CV®

    $60 Yokohama Visa® Prepaid card or Visa Virtual Account:

    ADVAN Sport® A/S+

    AVID Ascend GT™

    AVID Ascend LX™

    GEOLANDAR® A/TG015

    GEOLANDAR® C/VG058

    GEOLANDAR® G055

    GEOLANDAR® H/TG056

    The rebate is available at participating Yokohama dealers nationwide and select authorized online dealers.  Details of the promotion can be found at https://yokohamatire.com/promotions.

    About Yokohama Tire Corporation

    Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global manufacturing and sales company of premium tires since 1917. Servicing an extensive sales network throughout the U.S., Yokohama Tire Corporation is a leader in technology and innovation. The company’s complete product line includes tires for high-performance, light truck, passenger car, commercial truck and bus, and off-the-road mining and construction applications. For more information on Yokohama’s broad product line, visit www.yokohamatire.com, www.yokohamatruck.com or www.yokohamaotr.com.

    Connect with Yokohama Tire Corporation:

    www.facebook.com/yokohamatire

    www.twitter.com/yokohamatc

    www.youtube.com/user/yokohamamotorsports

    www.instagram.com/yokohamatire

    Yokohama is a strong supporter of the tire care and safety guidelines established by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association and the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration. Details can be found at the “Tire Care & Safety” section at www.yokohamatire.com.

  • Factor 55 Joins Warn Industries

    Factor 55 Joins Warn Industries

    Clackamas, OR (March 18, 2020) – Warn Industries (WARN) today announced the acquisition of Factor 55, a manufacturer of highly engineered rigging hardware for CLOSED SYSTEM WINCHING™, a winching technique that uses rigging comprised entirely of closed link hardware.  
    Similar to WARN, Factor 55 is a premium brand operating in the vehicle recovery market. The Factor 55 product offering includes: winch line and splice-on shackles, fairleads, pulleys, vehicle recovery kits and bags, recovery straps, rope, and other specialty products. 
    Factor 55 was founded in 2012 by Michael Costa, Factor 55’s President. Michael and his team will continue their focus on designing and developing new products and disruptive technology to bring to market. Factor 55 will operate as a division of Warn Industries. Kyle Shiminski, Vice President & General Manager of Warn Industries, stated, “Given their premium brand, experienced engineering design capabilities, and specialization in CLOSED SYSTEM WINCHING products, we feel strongly about the complementary nature of the Factor 55 product offering and realizing the benefits this partnership brings.” Shiminski added, “We look forward to working closely with Michael and the entire Factor 55 team, and continuing their history of premium, innovative products for more secure winch and rigging operation.”
    Costa commented, “We are excited to be part of the Warn Industries family, joining forces with a company with a rich history of market leadership, innovation, and a highly-recognized, premium brand. We are very proud of what we have accomplished over these eight-plus years at Factor 55, and partnering with another premium brand where our products accompany one another so well is a great feeling. Our team will maintain their focus on designing and introducing the high-level of product ingenuity Factor 55 customers have grown accustomed to. We look forward to continuing that tradition in addition to drawing upon resources available as part of Warn Industries.”
    About Factor 55
    Factor 55 (factor55.com) is a manufacturer of premium, highly-engineered rigging hardware for CLOSED SYSTEM WINCHING, a winching technique that uses rigging comprised entirely of closed link hardware. The Factor 55 product offering includes: winch line and splice-on shackles, fairleads, pulleys, vehicle recovery kits and bags, recovery straps, rope, and other specialty products. Factor 55 is headquartered in Boise, ID.

    About Warn Industries
    Warn Industries (warn.com) is the world’s most recognized brand in off-road products such as hub locks and vehicle recovery winches. The company designs, manufactures and markets a full line of off-road equipment and accessories that enhance the performance of four-wheel-drive and powersport vehicles. Warn Industries is headquartered near Portland, OR.
  • Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Special Activities for Jeep Enthusiasts June 12-14

    Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Special Activities for Jeep Enthusiasts June 12-14

    BUTLER COUNTY, PA (March 3, 2020) – It’s been ten years since Jeep enthusiasts starting rolling into Butler County, Pa. for a weekend of Jeep-themed activities in the birthplace of the jeep. On June 12-14, the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will celebrate a decade of bringing together Jeep owners from across the nation with special activities to commemorate the milestone.
    “The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival has provided Jeep owners the opportunity to have fun with their Jeep and meet others from more than 30 states who share their passion for Jeeps,” said Todd Wagner, president of the Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association, organizers of the event. “Bantam is one-of-a-kind because it provides a wide-range of Jeep-themed activities and attractions for all types of Jeeps.”

    To celebrate the 10th anniversary, Festival organizers are offering special activities for 2020. They include:
    ● 10th Anniversary Parade: On June 12, Butler, Pa. will be invaded by 1,500 Jeeps that will travel several miles on a route that will take them through downtown. The parade will culminate in the annual Jeep Invasion, a street party where more than 15,000 people will fill the streets to admire a colorful array of 1,000 customized Jeeps.
    ● Historic Bantam Building Photo Opportunity: The American Bantam Car Company built the world’s original Jeep in just 45 days in 1940. Only one building still remains, and Jeep owners will have an exclusive opportunity to have their Jeep’s photo taken in front of the building.

    ● 1981 Jeep Scrambler Raffle: The Festival is restoring a 1981 Jeep Scrambler that will be given to one lucky raffle ticket purchaser on Saturday, June 13. Just over 27,000 of these Jeeps were made in the 1980s. Only 2,000 tickets will be sold for this exclusive Bantam-edition resto-mod.

    Festival Plans Other Activities and Enhancements for 2020
    The on-site trails and Jeep Playground obstacle course give Jeep owners the chance to take their Jeep off-road and test their driving skills. Thousands of Jeep owners, from novice drivers to seasoned pros, enjoy the various trails, obstacles and mud pit. New Playground additions and trail enhancements will give drivers something new to experience in 2020.
    The Easy Riders Trail Ride, a new off-site trail, is geared toward beginners who want to give off-road driving a try but aren’t quite ready to tackle driving over rocks and navigating steep hills. This activity expands the offerings geared for stock Jeeps, such as the State Park Scenic Tour, Jeep Team Challenge, Bantam Poker Run and Mystery Road Rally.

    The Festival also plans to expand activities that were introduced in 2019 including the fun-filled Barbee Jeep Race and colorful Festival of Lights contest that will be held on Saturday evening, June 13.
    “We are excited to reach this milestone and celebrate the decade of mud and fun that we have provided for Jeep enthusiasts since 2011,” remarked Patti Jo Lambert, the Festival’s director since its inception. “Bantam has grown in so many ways, and it’s truly rewarding to see the impact we’ve made for thousands of Jeep owners who make the event an annual must-do family experience.”
    In addition to activities for Jeep owners to do with their vehicle, Bantam also provides hours of entertainment for Jeep enthusiasts. More than 150 vendors from across the United States will be selling the latest Jeep parts and accessories, a Jeep History Exhibit will feature a special exhibition of Jeeps along with the Faces of Jeep grille display and a military encampment will demonstrate how Jeeps were used and soldiers lived during various wars. Spectators can watch vehicles test their skills on the Jeep Playground and participate in contests and raffles with thousands of dollars in prizes.

    The three-day event is held at Cooper’s Lake Campground near Slippery Rock, Pa, about an hour north of Pittsburgh. Online registration for Jeep owners is required and pre-registration ends May 8. Limited on-site registration will be available June 12-14. Daily admission is offered for those who simply want to see all that the Festival offers for $10 for adults and $3 for children. Learn more about the 2020 Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival at www.bantamjeepfestival.com.

  • Off-Road Racing Community ‘Takes out the Trash’ ahead of MINT 400 Race

    Off-Road Racing Community ‘Takes out the Trash’ ahead of MINT 400 Race

    • The BFGoodrich MINT 400 race and Republic Services will host a desert cleanup Feb. 29
    • Event has removed more than 140,000 pounds of trash from the desert over multiple years
    • BFGoodrich helps in the cleanup and rewards volunteers with a chance to win tires

    LAS VEGAS, Feb. 24, 2020 ― Hundreds of off-road racing fans will show their appreciation for the Mojave Desert on Saturday, Feb. 29, by cleaning up tons of trash illegally dumped near the MINT 400 race course before the race even begins.

    The BFGoodrich MINT 400, known as the Great American Off-Road Race, and Republic Services, a waste solutions company, have made an annual tradition of cleaning up the desert before the race.

    Republic Services is providing large dumpsters and hauling out the collected waste. BFGoodrich, the title sponsor of the race and leading tire brand in off-road racing, has joined in the effort by providing employee volunteers and a set of tires to raffle off to volunteers after the event.

    The MINT 400 runs through the picturesque Mojave Desert south of Las Vegas. Most of the land is open to the public and managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Unfortunately, many of these public lands become dumping grounds in the months before and after the race, with everything from furniture, large appliances and even vehicles illegally discarded.

    “BFGoodrich has called the desert home for more than 40 years,” said Harold Phillips, global general manager for BFGoodrich Tires. “Desert racing has served as a real-world R&D laboratory for the brand, resulting in the toughest off-road tires in the market today. Supporting the cleanup is a natural fit for a brand that has a love of the desert found in its DNA.”

    If you’re in the Las Vegas area and want to join BFGoodrich Tires, Republic Services, the MINT 400, and hundreds of volunteers clean up the desert on Saturday, register at themint400.com/donttrashthedesert/.

    About BFGoodrich® Tires

    BFGoodrich is dedicated to providing high performance tires for those who have a passion for driving in virtually any environment. Combining technical expertise with 45 years of motorsports experience, BFGoodrich delivers tires for a full range of driving experiences from ultra-high performance street to off-road terrain with one common theme – extreme performance. Come upgrade your performance with BFGoodrich and see where our tires can take you at www.BFGoodrichTires.com, www.BFGoodrichRacing.com, on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BFGoodrichTires or on Twitter or Instagram at @BFGoodrichTires.

  • Team Nitto Tire Sweeps the Podium at King of the Hammers

    Team Nitto Tire Sweeps the Podium at King of the Hammers

    Josh Blyler earns his first King of the Hammers win with Team Nitto while Erik Miller and Marcos Gomez round out the top three spots at the opening race of the Ultra4 Racing season on Friday, February 7, 2020.

    Cypress, Calif. (February 10, 2020) – Nitto Tire U.S.A., a leading manufacturer of off-road and street performance tires, has announced that Team Nitto drivers Josh Blyler, Erik Miller and Marcos Gomez have swept the podium at the 2020 Nitto King of the Hammers race in Johnson Valley, California.

    The King of the Hammers race marks the beginning of the 2020 Ultra4 Racing series and is widely regarded as the toughest single-day off-road race in the world with over 212 miles covered in less than 12 hours. In the race’s unlimited 4400 class, the drivers pilot custom race buggies through a course that includes both high speed desert running and highly technical rock crawling. To win, a competitor must display remarkable stamina, skill and have the proper equipment to withstand the rigorous conditions.

    2020 marks both Blylers’ first win at King of the Hammers and the second time that Nitto Tire has swept the podium at the King of the Hammers, with the last sweep taking place in 2017. Taking second place was longtime Team Nitto driver and two-time King of the Hammers winner Erik Miller with Nitto Driver Marcos Gomez securing the podium sweep with a third-place finish. All drivers and teams were competing on Nitto’s capable, durable and race-proven Trail Grappler M/T tire.

    “The entire team at Nitto Tire is extremely proud of our amazing drivers and their incredible accomplishment at one of the toughest off-road races in the world,” said Chris Corbett, Nitto Tire U.S.A.’s events and motorsports manager. “This race pushes competitors and their rigs to the extreme, so a reliable, durable and race-proven tire like the Nitto Trail Grappler M/T is crucial to success. Speeding through the desert and navigating countless rock obstacles, the right tire is one of the single biggest factors in determining whether or not you end up on top of the podium.”

    For more information about the 2020 Nitto King of the Hammers powered by OPTIMA Batteries, please visit www.Ultra4Racing.com. To learn more about Nitto Tire, please visit Nitto on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NittoTire, on Twitter and Instagram at @NittoTire, on YouTube at www.youtube.com/NittoChannel, or at www.nittotire.com.

    About Nitto Tire® Nitto Tire (www.nittotire.com) develops performance tires for all uses, including racing, off-road and street. Using state-of-the-art manufacturing and testing facilities in both Japan and the United States, Nitto provides innovative and high-quality performance tires for the most demanding automotive enthusiasts. For more information about Nitto or its products, visit the company’s web site or contact the company directly. Nitto is a registered trademark of Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc., located at 5665 Plaza Drive, Ste. 250, Cypress, CA 90630