We are thrilled to introduce Badland Winches, a brand new line of six professional grade winches available at low Harbor Freight prices that we are sure the readers of Rock Crawler will find exciting! Badland Winches have it all: SPEED – a three stage planetary gear system for blazing fast line speed POWER – from… Continue reading Harbor Freight Introduces: BADLAND WINCHES!
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Rough Weekend Of Racing Can’t Keep ROCKSTAR Energy / Makita Tools Kyle LeDuc Off The Podium
Speedworld Off Road Park in Surprise, Arizona is a notoriously rugged track; particularly the stutter bumps in the infield that result in only one tire on the ground at any given time. While that made for exciting short course racing in Rounds 3 and 4 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) last… Continue reading Rough Weekend Of Racing Can’t Keep ROCKSTAR Energy / Makita Tools Kyle LeDuc Off The Podium
Tread Lightly! Launches Stewardship Grant Program
Ogden, UT (April 20, 2011) – The nonprofit organization Tread Lightly!® has announced a new small grant program to support volunteer stewardship projects across the country. The program is designed to help individuals and clubs organize clean-ups, trail maintenance work days, and other small stewardship projects. The maximum grant amount is $500, and those funds can… Continue reading Tread Lightly! Launches Stewardship Grant Program
Jacob Person Dominates SuperLite Series Showdown At Surprise
RJ Anderson in overall points lead, CJ Greaves, Chad George give chase SURPRISE, ARIZ. (April 19, 2011) — Before a hometown crowd, Jacob Person put on a display of dirt track dominance that had his orange-shirted cheering section out of their seats and shouting themselves hoarse, as he knocked down back-to-back wins for the SuperLite Championship… Continue reading Jacob Person Dominates SuperLite Series Showdown At Surprise
A Clean Sweep For Rockstar Energy’s Rob MacCachren In LOORRS Racing At Speedworld
Surprise, Arizona was the location of Rounds 3 and 4 of Lucas Oil Off Road Racing (LOORRS) this weekend, but no one was surprised when ROCKSTAR Energy’s Rob MacCachren overwhelmed the competition. MacCachren has posted the fastest qualifying time for every Pro 2 Unlimited short course race this season, but was unable to convert that… Continue reading A Clean Sweep For Rockstar Energy’s Rob MacCachren In LOORRS Racing At Speedworld
Warn Industries’ Releases New Lineup of Winches
Clackamas, OR – Warn Industries is excited to introduce its new lineup of winches for trucks and SUVs. Starting at $399 after an $80 mail-in rebate, these units will continue to offer the dependability, performance, and reliability that WARN winches are known for. The new entry-level price will appeal to both the first-time winch buyer,… Continue reading Warn Industries’ Releases New Lineup of Winches
Trail Safe Inner Axle Seal
140325-1-K Figure (A): Deflection gaps in the Brand X seal are the result of the spring clip opening. Fluid is allowed to bypass the seal lip through these deflection gaps. The result is a leak. Figure (B): The Trail Safe seal lip is totally supported by a garter spring. The spring applies constant force over… Continue reading Trail Safe Inner Axle Seal
Help Keep Johnson Valley OHV Area open to the Public!
There is still time to act to help us keep the Johnson Valley OHV area open to the public! As you are probably well aware, the Johnson Valley OHV area is very near and dear to our heart! We are doing everything within our power to keep the area open to OHV use. We ask… Continue reading Help Keep Johnson Valley OHV Area open to the Public!
Yokohama Tire Corporation Rolls Out New TV Ad
30-Second Spot Features Off-Road Stars Cameron and Heidi Steele in a High-Speed Update of Classic Kids’ Game, “Duck, Duck, Goose” FULLERTON, CA (April 14, 2011) – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) recently rolled out a high-powered, high-speed television commercial based on the classic kids’ game, “Duck, Duck, Goose” (DDG). The 30-second spot, shot in February at… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation Rolls Out New TV Ad
SuperLite Racers Revved Up and Ready for Second Series Stop at Speedworld in Surprise, Ariz.
General Tire’s Jeff ‘OX’ Kargola, Walker Evans’ RJ Anderson seek to keep winning streak alive RENO, NV— The last bolts are being tightened, the dents and gashes from last race’s crashes repaired, and the drivers itching to be back on dirt chasing the SuperLite Championship Series crown at the Surprise, Ariz. Speedworld Off-Road Park for rounds… Continue reading SuperLite Racers Revved Up and Ready for Second Series Stop at Speedworld in Surprise, Ariz.
Torchmate Racing Brad Lovell Takes Overall Win at BRT Desert Race, Jesse Haines Wins Cal-Neva Extreme and Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive Compete at 2011 Arctic Man
RENO, NV APRIL 13, 2011 Torchmate Racing had drivers at every aspect of the country last weekend. In Texas, Brad Lovell made history taking the Overall Win at the BRT Blackwelll 250 Desert Race in an Ultra4 car. Rock Crawler Jesse Haines took the Unlimited Class win at the Cal-Neva Extreme event in Reno, NV successfully completing every bonus… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Brad Lovell Takes Overall Win at BRT Desert Race, Jesse Haines Wins Cal-Neva Extreme and Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive Compete at 2011 Arctic Man
Tube Notching Perfection
The Baileigh Industrial TN-800 tube notcher is the ultimate machine for notching tube and pipe when you demand precision, performance, and perfection. Coping pipe has never been easier due to the TN-800s incredible versatility and user friendly design. The patented adjustment feature enables the 1″ endmill to perform the task of notching anywhere from 1″ OD to… Continue reading Tube Notching Perfection
Look For Jimmy Stephensen Atop The Podium At Speedworld This Weekend
As the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) shifts into high gear for Rounds 3 and 4 this weekend at Speedworld Off Road Park on April 16th and 17th, Pro Lite driver Jimmy Stephensen has his sights set firmly on the top of the podium. The Ironclad Energy + Hydration / Discount Tire Nissan… Continue reading Look For Jimmy Stephensen Atop The Podium At Speedworld This Weekend
100% Duty Cycle – ARB Twin On-Board Air Compressor
Seattle, April 8th/ ARB 4×4 Accessories/ — Australian based four-wheel parts manufacturer ARB, has developed an all new high flow, on-board twin air compressor kit to operate ARB Air Locking Differentials and air-up your tires faster than ever. ARB’s new CKMTA12 and CKMTA24 twin on-board compressor kits were designed to fill the market need for… Continue reading 100% Duty Cycle – ARB Twin On-Board Air Compressor
Sacalas takes 1st place in Lucas Oil Short Course at Glen Helen
April 2, 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: Kevin Sacalas took 1st place last weekend at the Lucas Oil Regional Short Course race held at Glen Helen Raceway. Sacalas dominated the morning practice and qualifying heats before claiming the podium in the final race of the day. Throughout the morning runs there was a 3 way battle… Continue reading Sacalas takes 1st place in Lucas Oil Short Course at Glen Helen
Roger Norman Rock Crawls with Torchmate Racing and Takes 3rd in Rookie Appearance
RENO, NV APRIL 7, 2011 – Roger Norman decided to compete in another discipline of racing this year: Rock Crawling. In his rookie appearance at the W.E. Rock West Tucson, AZ event he challenged himself and finished on the podium in his Torchmate Racing Pro Mod #8 rock crawler. “Rock crawling is tougher than it looks,” exclaimed… Continue reading Roger Norman Rock Crawls with Torchmate Racing and Takes 3rd in Rookie Appearance
2011 King of the Hammers First Official Movie Trailer Released
April 6, 2011 – JOHNSON VALLEY, CA: The first official trailer has been released for the 2011 King of The Hammers movie. “Valley of the Kings” is the title for this much anticipated 4th installment of the King of the Hammers DVDs. The film is being produced by Hammerking Productions and created by Heavy Metal Concepts. Fans of the… Continue reading 2011 King of the Hammers First Official Movie Trailer Released
Torchmate Racing Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive will Compete At 2011 Arctic Man
RENO, NV APRIL 5, 2011 Torchmate Racing Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive will compete in the 2011 Tesoro Arctic Man Friday April 8, 2011 in Summit Lake, Alaska approximately 280 miles north east of Anchorage. A combination of downhill snowboarding and snowmobiling, Arctic Man is a 5.5 mile race that only takes 4.5 minutes to complete. Tyler Thomas remembers, “I asked Matt one day… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive will Compete At 2011 Arctic Man
Gold Eagle Co. Launches New Product: STA-BIL® Ethanol Treatment and Performance Improver
CHICAGO –The makers of STA-BIL®, America’s #1 selling gas stabilizer, introduce STA-BIL® Ethanol Treatment and Performance Improver, designed specifically for gasoline vehicles and small engines to protect against the effects of Ethanol-blended fuels. Ethanol in fuel can cause corrosion by attracting moisture from the air. Ethanol is also a solvent, which can loosen debris and deposits that… Continue reading Gold Eagle Co. Launches New Product: STA-BIL® Ethanol Treatment and Performance Improver
Trail-Gear Tacoma SAS Kits
Trail-Gear is proud to be the first in the industry to develop a series of Tacoma SAS Kits for 95-04 Tacomas that are complete, user friendly, and affordable. Trail-Gear has a great respect for the Tacoma and the Tacoma market, so we have dedicated our resources to developing a full line of Tacoma products. Every… Continue reading Trail-Gear Tacoma SAS Kits
Ballistic BJ Baldwin Uses Home Field Advantage To Win 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400
BJ Baldwin came into the 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400 with only one goal for the weekend: victory. After overcoming a host of setbacks to earn a second place finish last year, the only room for improvement for Ballistic BJ was an overall win. While some series have a drawing for starting position, SNORE… Continue reading Ballistic BJ Baldwin Uses Home Field Advantage To Win 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400
AMSOIL Expands Signature Series Line
AMSOIL 0W-20, 5W-30 and 10W-30 Synthetic Motor Oils join AMSOIL Signature Series 0W-30 to round out the new Signature Series line. The new Signature Series line features all-new packaging and represents the very best motor oils AMSOIL has to offer, allowing motorists to take advantage of maximum extended drain intervals. These Signature Series oils are… Continue reading AMSOIL Expands Signature Series Line