SANTA ANA, CA. – (Sept. 1, 2016) – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) is giving away the ultimate driving adventure. In the tire maker’s sweepstakes, the GEOLANDAR® Moab Adventure, one lucky winner and a guest will receive a guided, two-day off-road tour in Moab, Utah. The guided tour will be on a Jeep fitted with Yokohama’s all-new GEOLANDAR A/T G015™. The G015 is Yokohama’s latest all-terrain tire built for toughness and the ability to handle all types of surfaces in any weather, including snow. (more…)
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SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS Return to Orange County’s Sand Sports Super Show Sept. 16 & 17
Joining SST will be the newly added $5,000 to WIN OPEN UTV Shootout
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (August 30, 2016)- Robby Gordon’s SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS will return to the OC Fair and Event Center Sept. 16 & 17 for two nights of exciting off-road racing action at the Sand Sports Super Show.
Similar to the last three years, another spectacular dirt and asphalt track will be built at the Orange County Fair Grounds. Last year’s layout produced some of the best racing we have scene in Costa Mesa with door to door racing action all over the track from the 650-horsepower TRAXXAS SST trucks. However, the highlight of the unique track was a massive ramp that launched the trucks at least 30 feet in the air, and across opposing lanes of traffic. This signature crossover jump is one of the most impressive aspects of any motorsports event and is one of the reasons the Orange County race generates a capacity crowd of off-road enthusiasts year after year. (more…)
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TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ADDS STADIUM SUPER TRUCKS TO 2017 RACE SCHEDULE
June Weekend to Feature Stadium SUPER Trucks, Verizon IndyCar Series, and Camping World Truck Series
Fort Worth, Texas (August 27, 2016)- Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage announced today the addition of the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS to the speedway’s racing lineup in 2017.
The addition of Stadium SUPER Trucks will create a diverse tripleheader weekend in June as the racing series will be paired with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Verizon IndyCar Series. The Stadium SUPER trucks feature event will take place in advance of the Firestone 600 on Saturday, June 10. (more…)
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BFGoodrich Expands Partnership With Crandon International
BFGoodrich Named “Official Tire” of Crandon International Raceway While Celebrating History with “BFGoodrich Barn”
Historic Crandon Barn Being Remodeled For Labor Day Weekend Debut
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of both its legendary All-Terrain T/A tire and the company’s first official entry into off-road racing at the 1976 Baja 500, BFGoodrich has been named “Official Tire” of Crandon International Raceway. Today’s partnership announcement not only expands BFGoodrich’s long relationship with the “Big House,” but is an integral component to this summer’s remodeling of its historic barn and the main entrance to the track’s highly popular “BFGoodrich PRO Pit” area of Crandon’s massive 400-acre facility. (more…)
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Sheldon Creed Launches to Victory in Stadium SUPER Trucks First Dirt Event of 2016
Charlotte, North Carolina (August 19, 2016)– Returning back to the dirt for the first time in the 2016 SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks World Championship schedule, 10 identically prepared SST trucks took to The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina for the first of two recently added rounds.
Stadium SUPER Trucks World Championship point’s leader Sheldon Creed would continue his domination of SST capturing his eighth victory of the 2016 season in convincing fashion. (more…)
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Introducing The Nitto Ridge Grappler
The Nitto Ridge Grappler represents the next generation light truck tire that offers mud and all-terrain performance.
When it comes to tire companies, none listen to its customers better than Nitto. As a staple in the off-road and Light Truck tire market, Nitto is constantly expanding its product lines to better suit the enthusiasts who use its products every day. When off-road driver’s expressed the need for a no-compromise mud-terrain radial that could balance the dirt and street with confidence, Nitto delivered with the Trail Grappler. As demand grew for a more versatile all-terrain, Nitto answered with the Terra Grappler G2.