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Join Baja Designs at 2013 King of the Hammers

The Scientists of Lighting – at Baja Designs are thrilled to be part of the 2013 King of the Hammers spectacle.  Ultra 4 racing has become well known as one of the toughest race series in the United States and King of the Hammers is the granddaddy of them all.  The scientists of Baja Designs will have… Continue reading Join Baja Designs at 2013 King of the Hammers

RUGGED RIDGE EXPANDS LINE OF ALL TERRAIN FENDER FLARES

Popular Jeep Accessory Now Available for Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford Trucks  Suwanee, Ga. (January 30, 2013) – Omix-ADA®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality Jeep and truck accessories, today announced the availability of Rugged Ridge® All Terrain Truck Fender Flares for  Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford full-size models. The expanded line up follows the success of Rugged Ridge’s Jeep flares that were launched several… Continue reading RUGGED RIDGE EXPANDS LINE OF ALL TERRAIN FENDER FLARES

2013 Torchmate Racing Team Announced

Expanding on the popular Torchmate Racing program Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems has added a few new faces to its robust line-up of racers. Joining long time team members like JT Taylor and 2012 TORC Pro Light Champion Brad Lovell, will be some of the best names in the business. 2013 Team Torchmate Roster: Brad Lovell… Continue reading 2013 Torchmate Racing Team Announced

FOX lends wide-ranging support and $6000 to uphold King of the Hammers dynasty

FOX tuning experts and factory support personnel will be on the lakebed to assist competitors in their quest to take the “King of the Hammers” title for the fifth time in six years.   El Cajon, Calif. – FOX athletes have ruled King of the Hammers, an extreme competition called “the toughest single day event in the world.”… Continue reading FOX lends wide-ranging support and $6000 to uphold King of the Hammers dynasty

Trail-Gear is expanding product line with all new battery boxes

The TG Side-by-Side Battery Box will keep your battery where you want it, even on the toughest rocks and trails. We have all seen the results of batteries not held in place securely, or held in place by bungie cords: fire and sparks. The TG Side-by-Side Battery Box can either be welded or bolted into… Continue reading Trail-Gear is expanding product line with all new battery boxes

New Quick-Release Extinguisher Mount Ideal For Off-Road, Boats, Street Machines and Emergency Vehicles

BRYANT, Ark. — Fire extinguishers are mandatory for vehicles that compete and for boats that have enclosed engines and cabins. Off-Road Solutions (ORS) now has a modular, affordable Quick Release Mount kit for 1- , 2.5- and 5-lb. extinguishers. This system features two billet aluminum mounting brackets and stainless steel pins. Pulling the release pin allows… Continue reading New Quick-Release Extinguisher Mount Ideal For Off-Road, Boats, Street Machines and Emergency Vehicles

MasterCraft Safety Introduces The Nomad Seat; Quality At A Price Anyone Can Afford

 Quality does not come inexpensively, and MasterCraft Safety has a reputation for crafting the best safety equipment in the industry.  While we are never willing to compromise on safety, we also recognize that different households have varying budgets to devote to their passions and hobbies.  It was with this thinking in mind that the Nomad… Continue reading MasterCraft Safety Introduces The Nomad Seat; Quality At A Price Anyone Can Afford

2012 FOX off-road desert championships push and test limits of man and machine

Athletes who took victories in limited open-wheeled cars and big V8-powered trucks say winning races has become more about intense full-speed, all-out racing. EL CAJON, Calif. — While no one would ever call off-road desert racing easy, its evolution has seen the races become more challenging and strenuous on both the drivers and the equipment. The long… Continue reading 2012 FOX off-road desert championships push and test limits of man and machine

Race Prep Racing #4474 to Take the First Green Flag at King of the Hammers

Simi Valley, CA – Race Prep Racing’s Unlimited Ultra4 car #4474 will be the first pro class car to take the green flag during the famous King of the Hammers week held in Johnson Valley, CA February 3-9.  Richie Carter, the three-time driver of the team’s Falken sponsored car will be the first to tackle the qualifier… Continue reading Race Prep Racing #4474 to Take the First Green Flag at King of the Hammers

King Shocks Continues Support as Official Shock of King of the Hammers

Garden Grove, California – January 9, 2013 – King Off Road Racing Shocks is proud to continue their support as the Official Shock of Ultra4 Racing and the King of the Hammers for the 3rd year in a row. Taking place in Johnson Valley, California on February 1st – 9th, the 7th annual King Of The Hammers… Continue reading King Shocks Continues Support as Official Shock of King of the Hammers

Impact Introduces the RallyX Helmet

Developed & Tested by Brian Deegan; Robby Gordon will Debut the RallyX Helmet at the Dakar Rally Rally driving has its own unique sets of challenges, as well as unique equipment.  Recognizing these needs, Impact by MasterCraft Safety recently added the RallyX helmet to their line of industry leading safety equipment.  Impact’s RallyX has been in… Continue reading Impact Introduces the RallyX Helmet

New DOT-Compliant Impact SXS Helmet

Starting January 1st 2013 a new helmet law goes into effect in California for all UTVs and side-by-sides.  As part of Bill No. 1595, the law was passed last July and states “A person shall not operate, or allow a passenger in, a recreational off-highway vehicle unless the person and the passenger are wearing safety helmets… Continue reading New DOT-Compliant Impact SXS Helmet

Miller Motorsports Park Finalizes 2013 Schedule

Season tickets on sale now  TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (December 19, 2012) — With the recent announcement that the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will be coming to Miller Motorsports Park on August 17, 2013, the remainder of the track’s 2013 schedule has now been finalized and season passes are now on… Continue reading Miller Motorsports Park Finalizes 2013 Schedule

MICKEY THOMPSON’S BAJA CLAW® TTC RADIAL, NOW IN A 37-INCH SIZE

STOW, Ohio – Dec. 19, 2012 – Now available in 37X12.50R17LT size, the Baja Claw TTC Radial from Mickey Thompson is the ultimate extremely rugged, off-road performance tire with advanced radial construction. This tire will take on tough terrain with confidence – clawing over boulders, digging through mud, tearing through gravel – and then transitions to… Continue reading MICKEY THOMPSON’S BAJA CLAW® TTC RADIAL, NOW IN A 37-INCH SIZE

General Tire Celebrates BITD Championships

Macrae Glass and Jim Riley post back-to-back class championships. Banning wins 1100 championship with Bryan Folks. Fort Mill, SC – December 17, 2012.  As the 2012 Best In The Desert (BITD) season came to a close at Henderson, Nevada, General Tire celebrated three class championships with members of Team GT.  For the second straight year,… Continue reading General Tire Celebrates BITD Championships

REDLYNER Racing Brings ‘Mall Crawling’ to the Desert in the 2013 Smittybilt Every Man Challenge

CHARLOTTE, NC – December 12, 2012 – REDLYNER Racing (#4550) announces its participation in the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge on February 7, 2013, in Johnson Valley, CA.  Ultra-4 racer, Jay Callaway, will be piloting his daily driven, street legal, 2000 Jeep Wrangler. “We are out to prove that a well built,… Continue reading REDLYNER Racing Brings ‘Mall Crawling’ to the Desert in the 2013 Smittybilt Every Man Challenge

ROBBY GORDON AND TOYO TIRES SET TO TACKLE THE 35TH ANNUAL DAKAR RALLY

Charlotte, N.C. (December 4, 2012) – With no desert too large and no mountain too tall, the SPEED Energy HUMMER on victory proven Toyo Tires will once again attempt to conquer the world’s most famous off-road event. The custom-built Dakar HUMMER driven by Robby Gordon and navigator Kellon Walch will tackle more than 8000 Km /… Continue reading ROBBY GORDON AND TOYO TIRES SET TO TACKLE THE 35TH ANNUAL DAKAR RALLY

Waterproof High Intensity LED Light Bar from LarsonElectronicsLLC.com Produces 20,640 Lumens from Only 240 Watts

The LEDP10W-240E LED High Intensity LED Light Bar from Larsonelectronicsllc.com closes the gap between LEDs and traditional metal halide lamps with 20,640 lumens of high quality light output. Designed for extreme conditions and fully waterproof, these high performance LED light bars offer performance comparable to HID light fixtures without any of the high heat or fragile construction that can… Continue reading Waterproof High Intensity LED Light Bar from LarsonElectronicsLLC.com Produces 20,640 Lumens from Only 240 Watts

4X INNOVATIONS LLC TO ACQUIRE ARMOR TECH OFFROAD LLC

Platteville, WI. and Lexington VA., November 30, 2012 – Furthering their premier off road truck accessory product lines, 4x Innovations LLC, is excited to announce the acquisition of Armor Tech Offroad LLC. The purchase of Armor Tech Offroad brings a strong offering of off road truck accessories to the current products offered by 4x Innovations.… Continue reading 4X INNOVATIONS LLC TO ACQUIRE ARMOR TECH OFFROAD LLC

Economical High Powered LED Lights for On and Off Road Vehicles

Earth City, MO – (11/28/12) Super Bright LEDs, a global leader in cutting edge LED technology, introduces their newest line of High Powered LED Light Bars and Auxiliary Lights. Designed for On and Off Road vehicle use, each waterproof light produces extraordinary light output, are highly efficient with a low power draw, and have an… Continue reading Economical High Powered LED Lights for On and Off Road Vehicles

Impact by MasterCraft Safety is Now Your Source For NecksGen Head and Neck Restraints

 Two years ago MasterCraft Safety stunned the entire racing world with their announcement at the International Motorsports Industry Show that they had purchased Impact Race Products.  Now Robbie Pierce and the innovative minds at MasterCraft Safety are up to it again with another equally astounding announcement.  “With the addition of Impact we supplemented our industry-leading… Continue reading Impact by MasterCraft Safety is Now Your Source For NecksGen Head and Neck Restraints

FOX athletes dominate off-road short course championships in 2012

FOX’s off-road racers swept all four pro class championships in the TORC series, and took home two in LOORRS. El Cajon, Calif. — FOX athletes posted impressive results on the short course tracks in 2012, proving they have what it takes to win races and rack up championships. In addition to the Ultra4 Racing Championship, they… Continue reading FOX athletes dominate off-road short course championships in 2012

Joe Bacal and Lexus Capture Second Consecutive SCORE Baja 1000 “Peninsula Run” Victory

Bacal Solos the 1,122-Mile Race Distance Virtually Trouble Free LA PAZ, Mexico (November 21, 2012) – For the second time in three racing seasons,  Joe Bacal drove his Lexus LX 570 to the Stock Full-class victory over the punishing 1,122-mile “peninsula” course in the 45th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 on Saturday.  But his 2012 triumph was… Continue reading Joe Bacal and Lexus Capture Second Consecutive SCORE Baja 1000 “Peninsula Run” Victory