Just Misses Sweep of Twin Weekend Races to Kick Off 2012 Campaign LAUGHLIN, Nevada, January 16, 2012 – Having endured a challenging 2011 off-road racing season, Joe Bacal brought his oven-fresh, factory-backed Lexus LX 570 to the 18th Annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge looking for a bit of redemption. After narrowly missing victory on Saturday “by… Continue reading Joe Bacal Takes New Lexus to Victory in SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
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King Shocks Official Shock of KOH and Ultra4 Racing
King Shocks will be the official shock of King of the Hammers and the Ultra4 racing series in 2012. “King has great products and fantastic support,” said Dave Cole of Hammerking productions, “We are very pleased that King Shocks will be back as official shock of Ultra4. Part of our success is due to a… Continue reading King Shocks Official Shock of KOH and Ultra4 Racing
Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roaders Kick-Off Season at SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, Jan. 14-15
Cameron Steele has two Trophy Trucks entered on specially designed 40-inch Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S® R tires FULLERTON, CA. – (Jan. 12, 2012) – Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-road racers, including Trophy Truck veteran Cameron Steele, begin the season at the 18th annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in Laughlin, Nevada, January 14-15. Steele, along with his Desert… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roaders Kick-Off Season at SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, Jan. 14-15
MasterCraft Racing’s Robbie Pierce and Rob MacCachren Double Down at the 2012 Laughlin Desert Challenge
It has been said, “a journey is measured in friends and not in miles.” For anyone who races, it can be measured in both and this has certainly been the case for MasterCraft Racing’s Robbie Pierce and Rob MacCachren. What began as a serendipitous venture at SCORE’s 2009 Primm 300 race has evolved into a… Continue reading MasterCraft Racing’s Robbie Pierce and Rob MacCachren Double Down at the 2012 Laughlin Desert Challenge
Master-Pull partners with Team 4405 for the 2012 King of the Hammers
The Master-Pull 4405 Team will continue to “Race for Access” Master-Pull, the leader in synthetic ropes and recovery equipment, has partnered with Travis Carpenter’s 4405 Land-Use Team for the 2012 King of the Hammers. The 2012 King of the Hammers will be the third running of the race for Travis Carpenter, who has qualified through… Continue reading Master-Pull partners with Team 4405 for the 2012 King of the Hammers
Darren Skilton Earns a Well Deserved Break at Mid-Point of 2012 Dakar Rally
After days of battling fuel deliver issues that would send most competitors packing, Darren Skilton is finally finding his stride at the 2012 Dakar Rally. The Stage 7 loop starting and ending in Copiapo covered 417 kilometers with the most sand dunes to date. Competitors have been dropping out at a rapid rate and Dakar… Continue reading Darren Skilton Earns a Well Deserved Break at Mid-Point of 2012 Dakar Rally
Dakar Rally 2012- After Five Stages in Argentina Darren Skilton Crosses the Andes into Chile
On the road to Chilecito on Wednesday, Darren Skilton had to battle for every kilometer on Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally. “The frustrating part is that I know my car is very competitive,” Skilton explained. “I am so anxious to get this fuel issue resolved so I can really show what the Revolution VI… Continue reading Dakar Rally 2012- After Five Stages in Argentina Darren Skilton Crosses the Andes into Chile
Hammerking Productions Announces King of the Motos to be Held in Conjunction with the 2012 King of the Hammers
Invitation only extreme enduro competition draws top international motorcycle racers January 4, 2012 (Lake Arrowhead, CA) – Hammerking Productions, owner and producer of the iconic King of the Hammers off-road race is pleased to announce the newest event in the weeklong series of extreme off-road competitions – King of the Motos. After a groundswell of… Continue reading Hammerking Productions Announces King of the Motos to be Held in Conjunction with the 2012 King of the Hammers
Darren Skilton Finishes One Second Behind Nasser Al-Attiyah On First Stage of Dakar Rally
Dakar Rally has typically started with WRC-style gravel roads since moving to South America, but this year the ASO course designers headed straight for the coastal dunes at Necochea for a 57 kilometer special stage to start the 2012 rally. Darren Skilton finished just one second behind 2010 champion Nasser Al-Attiyah and 9:51 behind the… Continue reading Darren Skilton Finishes One Second Behind Nasser Al-Attiyah On First Stage of Dakar Rally
Darren Skilton Looks For Back To Back Victories For General Tire In His Return To The Legendary Dakar Rally
Darren Skilton has an addiction with Dakar that began over a decade ago. Since that time he has become the United States representative for the race’s sanctioning body (ASO) and returned to the rally in a myriad of capacities including navigator, support driver, mechanic, and racer. Last year Skilton and journalist Sue Mead won the… Continue reading Darren Skilton Looks For Back To Back Victories For General Tire In His Return To The Legendary Dakar Rally
Matt Parks Joins Jagged-X Racing for 2012 BITD Season
Jagged-X Set to Campaign 2 Polaris UTV’s in 2012 Phoenix, AZ – 12/26/11 -With the 2011 Best In The Desert (BITD) season complete, Brandon Schueler and the Jagged-X desert off-road race team fell just a few points short of capturing their 5th Pro-UTV championship in as many years. Despite falling short, Brandon and the factory sponsored Polaris… Continue reading Matt Parks Joins Jagged-X Racing for 2012 BITD Season
General Tire to Sponsor Three Entries for the 2012 Dakar Rally, Looking to Repeat 2011 Win
General Tire partners with Baja Automotive for the December 29, 2011 – January 15, 2012 Dakar Rally. Darren Skilton, Joaquin De Uriarte and Mark McMillin to pilot the entries. All three entries will race on General’s Grabber tire across the rugged and unpredictable race course. Fort Mill, SC – (December 21, 2011) General Tire is… Continue reading General Tire to Sponsor Three Entries for the 2012 Dakar Rally, Looking to Repeat 2011 Win
ASR Offroad’s Kinetic Recovery Ropes
North Bend, WA December 15, 2011 – ASR Offroad is excited to announce the availability of their full line of Synthetic Winch Ropes and Kinetic Recovery Ropes. ASR Synthetic Winch Ropes are designed and manufactured to bring you many years of reliable, high performance vehicle recovery. Plasma® 12 strand rope is the main component of… Continue reading ASR Offroad’s Kinetic Recovery Ropes
Ansani Designs Makes A Sleek Chevy Auxiliary Light Bumper
Tempe, AZ: Ansani Designs offers a functional and stylish replacement front bumper for 2007-current Chevy Silverado pickups. This composite bumper has molded-in mounting pods for three 8-inch-diameter diameter lights. The Ansani Designs bumper is a direct replacement for the factory metal model, mounting in the stock location using the OE hardware. Because the bumper uses the… Continue reading Ansani Designs Makes A Sleek Chevy Auxiliary Light Bumper
Jeep Wrangler JK Steering Stabilizer & Bracket
OLD MAN EMU STEERING STABILIZER: As another integral component of Old Man Emu’s four-wheel drive suspension range, steering stabilizers are designed to reduce the effect of wheel vibration and improve the feel, handling and control of the vehicle. They will also reduce the aggressive rotation of the steering wheel over rough roads without affecting steering wheel return.
General Grabber’s Help Carl Renezeder ‘Grab’ LOORRS Pro-4 Unlimited Championship
Carl Renezeder chalks up eighth career championship at LOORRS finale. Fort Mill, SC – (December 20, 2011) With championships, pride and the largest pay day in short-course history on the line, the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) season did not disappoint. Carl Renezeder led the Team GT contingency by winning the Pro-4… Continue reading General Grabber’s Help Carl Renezeder ‘Grab’ LOORRS Pro-4 Unlimited Championship
MasterCraft Safety and Impact Have All Your Safety Needs Covered This Winter
Unrivaled in the realm of motorsports protection, it would be easy enough for MasterCraft Safety and Impact by MasterCraft Safety to rest on their laurels. Instead, both companies constantly forge ahead and innovate in an effort to provide the best possible products from head to toe, with MasterCraft’s legendary energy-attenuating seats and occupant restraints, and… Continue reading MasterCraft Safety and Impact Have All Your Safety Needs Covered This Winter
General Tire and Baldwin Motorsports Amicably Part Ways
General Tire will continue to support desert off-road racing. Fort Mill, SC – December 19, 2011. General Tire and Baldwin Motorsports will amicably part ways at the end of this year. Following extensive internal discussions, officials at General Tire determined that they need to focus on fulfilling the needs of the high consumer demand for General… Continue reading General Tire and Baldwin Motorsports Amicably Part Ways
Three new Raptor/F-150 lockboxes and two new Jeep JK Security Enclosures!
Jeep JK Wrangler Tailgate Security Enclosure A simple, two-piece design that creates a lockable storage trunk completely protected on all sides. It works in conjunction with the lockable vehicle tailgate to secure the trunk area created. The enclosure maintains the use and function of the rear seat in 2-door models. Quickly and easily installs with… Continue reading Three new Raptor/F-150 lockboxes and two new Jeep JK Security Enclosures!
Two of the Biggest Names in Racing Team Up To Make a Major Impact
Roush Yates has once again cemented a reputation for producing the fastest engines on the planet regardless of the application, wtih 160 victories this year alone. When first opening its performance products store in 2009, Roush Yates created an extension of its championship-winning engine technology to include everything from engine parts to chassis components. The… Continue reading Two of the Biggest Names in Racing Team Up To Make a Major Impact
RJ Anderson Finishes 2011 Racing Season on Top
LOORS UTV Champion, SuperLite Challenge Cup WIN, TORC Rookie of The Year Riverside, CA 12/13/2011 – The 2011 off-road racing season ended in spectacular fashion for the Walker Evans Racing (WER) team. Driver RJ Anderson clinched his very first UTV Unlimited Championship in the final rounds of racing at the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS) finale in Chandler, AZ… Continue reading RJ Anderson Finishes 2011 Racing Season on Top
FOX and McMillin Racing Capture Overall Four-Wheel Vehicle and Trophy Truck Victory at 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
McMillin Racing’s win makes it eleven Trophy Truck wins in a row for FOX Bryce Menzies takes the overall points championship with his third place finish. Santee, CA December 14, 2011– FOX has secured an unprecedented eleventh consecutive SCORE trophy truck win with McMillin Racing’s overall four-wheel vehicle and trophy truck class win at the Tecate SCORE Baja… Continue reading FOX and McMillin Racing Capture Overall Four-Wheel Vehicle and Trophy Truck Victory at 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
The End Of The Season Is Tune-Up Time At MasterCraft Safety
Your seats are as important to your safety as helmets and restraints, and the end of the desert and short course racing season is the perfect time to have your suspension seats tuned up. While the end of the season is the perfect time for a seat tune-up, MasterCraft Safety strongly recommends sending your seats… Continue reading The End Of The Season Is Tune-Up Time At MasterCraft Safety
Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Chad George Wins Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Title
He takes Super Lite championship on Geolandar A/T-S® tires FULLERTON, CA. – (Dec.12, 2011) – Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-road racer Chad George wrapped up a stellar season by clinching the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Super Lite title at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona on December 10. George piloted the Funco Motorsports #42… Continue reading Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Chad George Wins Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Title