(March 9th, 2012) The 1st central WE Rock Dirt Riot Race of the season was held at The Coppermines in Altus, OK. The weather conditions were awful to say the least, it was cool & rainy which equals a lot of MUD!! In total 15 competitors in the Ultra 4 class showed up despite the conditions.… Continue reading Derek West wins the first WE Rock Central Dirt Riot Race of the 2012 season
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East Coast Offroad Racing Series (ECORS) Announces 2012 Season – First Race Hosted at The Flats
ECORS 2012 series sponsors include: BurnTables, Ironman4x4Fab, Carolina Truggies, Big Horn Graphics, and NC4x4.com GREENVILLE, NC – March 14, 2012 – East Coast Offroad Racing Series (ECORS, www.ecors.com) announces 2012 racing series, with its first race to be held at The Flats in Marion, NC, on March 17, 2012. Watch the race LIVE on Saturday starting at 8:00… Continue reading East Coast Offroad Racing Series (ECORS) Announces 2012 Season – First Race Hosted at The Flats
MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS RETURNS AS 2012 LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES SPONSOR
STOW, OH – After an incredible year in 2011, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels has returned to the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) as a 2012 series sponsor. Through this program, Mickey Thompson will provide the legendary Baja tires and track-side support to racers, and will continue to work collaboratively with teams in the… Continue reading MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS RETURNS AS 2012 LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES SPONSOR
ROCKSTAR Energy Drink's Rob MacCachren Claims The Overall Victory At The MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 For The Second Year In A Row
Luck may have allowed Rob MacCachren the top starting position for this past weekend’s 26th annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, but it was Rob’s impressive driving skills and the ROCKSTAR Energy Drink / BFGoodrich Tires / MasterCraft Safety team that put him at the finish line first. Any advantage that MacCachren was… Continue reading ROCKSTAR Energy Drink's Rob MacCachren Claims The Overall Victory At The MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 For The Second Year In A Row
General Tire’s Justin Davis Wins Dirt Sports Rookie of the Year Award
Davis also nominated for Dirt Sports 2011 Driver of the Year award. Fort Mill, SC – March 6, 2012. The 2011 off-road season boasted some incredible racing and General Tire‘s Justin Davis certainly contributed to those moments. Davis’ stand-out performances in the SCORE series have garnered him the distinction of being named Dirt Sports Rookie… Continue reading General Tire’s Justin Davis Wins Dirt Sports Rookie of the Year Award
California Jeep® Dealers Donate 2012 Jeep Wrangler to San Diego 4 Wheel Drive Club
Tierra Del Sol Four Wheel Drive Club builds one-of-a-kind “Moparized” Wrangler with donation in honor of the club’s Fiftieth annual Desert Safari Event “Moparized” Wrangler to tour Southern California and educate the public about land issues The Club to eventually raffle off vehicle with proceeds used to increase awareness of land-use issues in California and the southwest… Continue reading California Jeep® Dealers Donate 2012 Jeep Wrangler to San Diego 4 Wheel Drive Club
New Jeep Wrangler JK Skid Plates
Under Vehicle Skid Plates – 2007-11 Jeep Wrangler JK DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT: As the first solid axle model vehicle ARB Engineers tackled for skid plates, the Jeep Wrangler JK presented many new issues that needed to be overcome. Among those, the skid plates panel had to mount in such a way that it allowed full… Continue reading New Jeep Wrangler JK Skid Plates
FOX Rock Racing Pilot, Erik Miller, Earns the Title of "King" at 2012 King of the Hammers
Erik Miller left 134 competitors in the dust to take his first King of the Hammers title—his nearest competitor was nearly thirteen minutes behind him. Santee, CA February 29, 2012 – FOX—the industry-leading ride dynamics company— equipped rock racer, Erik Miller, wins his first King of the Hammers, becoming one of three FOX drivers to win the… Continue reading FOX Rock Racing Pilot, Erik Miller, Earns the Title of "King" at 2012 King of the Hammers
Ready to Race: Yokohama Tire’s 2012 Motorsports Program Revs Up
Tire maker teams up with a new partner in the ALMS GT Class and continues campaigns in ‘green racing’ with orange-oil infused tires in the GTC and GT3 Challenge series, plus off-road racing FULLERTON, CA (Feb. 28, 2012) – “Let the racing begin!” That’s the word from Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) director of… Continue reading Ready to Race: Yokohama Tire’s 2012 Motorsports Program Revs Up
General Tire to Offer Cash Contingency Award for Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series
General Tire is sole tire manufacturer offering a cash contingency award for the 2012 regional season Fort Mill, SC – February 27, 2012. General Tire has been named a contingency sponsor for the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series beginning in 2012. General Tire will be the only tire manufacturer offering a cash contingency award… Continue reading General Tire to Offer Cash Contingency Award for Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series
John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers
In a masterful display of driving skill, King Shocks racers John Currie and co-driver Gerald Lee won the inaugural Everyman Challenge held Sunday, Feb. 5th, 2012 at the King of the Hammers (KOH) event in Johnson Valley, Ca. Currie was competing against 18 other “stock” class competitors and also beat all 17 drivers in the… Continue reading John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers
General Tire Kicks Off Best In The Desert Series Atop the Podium at 'Parker 425'
Mikey Childress places third in class and sixth overall. Macrae Glass captures first 2012 class win for General Tire. Fort Mill, SC – February 7, 2012. The Best In The Desert (BITD) Series kicked off at the “Parker 425” over the weekend in Parker, Arizona and Team GT started the 2012 season off on the… Continue reading General Tire Kicks Off Best In The Desert Series Atop the Podium at 'Parker 425'
Maxtrac Releases Forged Torsion Leveling Keys For 2011-12 Chevy HDs
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Maxtrac Suspension now offers ultra-strong forged torsion-bar leveling keys for comparable cost to weaker cast keys. By streamlining manufacturing and distribution, Maxtrac is able to sell premium-quality torsion keys at a highly cost-effective price point — MSRP is currently $149.95 for the 2011-12 Chevy 2500/3500 HD pickup applications, both 4×4 and 2WD. (Dealer-direct… Continue reading Maxtrac Releases Forged Torsion Leveling Keys For 2011-12 Chevy HDs
Jeep Wrangler JK Complete 4" OME Suspension System
OME SUSPENSION SYSTEMS: Aftermarket four-wheel drive suspension is extremely complex. Determining the right solution for your vehicle and your requirements demands special attention to many factors. Unlike numerous aftermarket JK suspension systems on the market that only target lift height, OME offers a complete boxed kit that contains all the required components to fine tune the suspension… Continue reading Jeep Wrangler JK Complete 4" OME Suspension System
Master-Pull debuts green winch rope to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
Proceeds of sales from “Land-use” winch line will go to the CMRC JV defense fund. Master-Pull, the leader in synthetic ropes, once again commits to keeping public lands open to the public by donating a portion of the proceeds of its new, limited edition, green winch rope to the Johnson Valley defense fund which has been set up by the… Continue reading Master-Pull debuts green winch rope to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
Superchips Takes Title Sponsorship of Pro-Mod Rock Crawler
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 – Superchips unveiled plans today to take title sponsorship of Krawlin’ Dirty’s #22 Pro-Mod buggy, piloted by driver Aaron Sykes. Team Superchips will be competing in several impressive events throughout the 2012 season including the W.E. Rock and Cal/Neva Extreme series. The Superchips buggy has a Campbell Enterprises chassis with a Cobalt… Continue reading Superchips Takes Title Sponsorship of Pro-Mod Rock Crawler
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WJ SAFARI SNORKEL
The Safari SS1140HF snorkel is tough and stylish and has been designed to deliver a huge volume of the coolest and cleanest air possible into the standard air cleaner assembly of the Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ. Like other Safari Snorkel designs, the Grand Cherokee WJ snorkel system was designed to exceed the air flow requirements… Continue reading JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WJ SAFARI SNORKEL
Robby Gordon Hits the Rocks on King Shocks
Robby Gordon will be competing on King shocks in the upcoming King of the Hammers race (KOH) in Johnson Valley, CA. on Friday, February 9th. KOH is one of the most challenging races on the planet. Competitors negotiate several of the toughest rock crawling trails in Johnson Valley known as “the Hammers” with sections of… Continue reading Robby Gordon Hits the Rocks on King Shocks
King of the Hammers co-founder set to take the green flag in the event he helped create
Jeff Knoll and partner Dave Cole scratched out an idea on a napkin 7 years ago that has blossomed into one of the biggest off-road motorsports events in the United States attracting over 20,000 spectators for the weeklong King of the Hammers event held in the California Desert near 29 palms Marine base next week.… Continue reading King of the Hammers co-founder set to take the green flag in the event he helped create
NEW ARB AIR LOCKER, RD181
Nissan Xterra, Frontier & Pathfinder FEATURES: The RD181 incorporates the latest 2-piece Air Locker design features including: Patented ‘timed’ locking mechanism offers high strength and ultra fast unlocking (#1, #3 & #15). Steel reinforced, elastomer bonded annular seal, designed to handle the most extreme climatic temperatures on earth (#2). Comprehensive photo illustration installation and service… Continue reading NEW ARB AIR LOCKER, RD181
FunTreks is pleased to announce that all EveryTrail eGuides are now available at no charge.
In 2010, FunTreks Publishing partnered with EveryTrail.com to deliver 100 of our most popular trails from four states in electronic guide format. Our eGuides are compatible with Apple iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) and many Android devices via the EveryTrail app. The availability of offline topographic maps, numerous photos, and detailed information on waypoints enhance… Continue reading FunTreks is pleased to announce that all EveryTrail eGuides are now available at no charge.
2012 King of the Motos Rider List Announced
Promoters call the event a “motorcycle survival race.” January 26, 2012 (Lake Arrowhead, CA) – Hammerking Productions has announced the competitor list for the greatly anticipated King of the Motos slated to take place February 9th. The event is an extreme enduro combining an updated course of approximately sixty-five miles of high-speed desert racing and… Continue reading 2012 King of the Motos Rider List Announced
Darren Skilton Pushed to the Finish Line at Dakar Rally
After battling an array of issues, Skilton’s team literally pushed him onto the podium to claim his second-place finish. Skilton’s second-place finish in OP1 in limbo while the world waits for a ruling on a technical infraction by the first-place finisher. Fort Mill, SC – January 24, 2012. The historic Dakar Rally is not for… Continue reading Darren Skilton Pushed to the Finish Line at Dakar Rally
ODYSSEY® Battery is Primary Sponsor for New BIGFOOT® Monster Truck Team
READING, Pa., Jan. 24, 2012 – ODYSSEY® battery by EnerSys® will be the primary sponsor of the new BIGFOOT® monster truck team in 2012, which will include a fully sponsored ODYSSEY® battery BIGFOOT® monster truck. A long-time sponsor for BIGFOOT® 4×4’s racing and display program, ODYSSEY® batteries provide the rugged dry-cell batteries found in the BIGFOOT® 4×4’s entire fleet of monster trucks, haulers and… Continue reading ODYSSEY® Battery is Primary Sponsor for New BIGFOOT® Monster Truck Team