March 10, 2011 (Appleton, WI) -King Shocks enters into its second year of Contingency support for MORR members competing in the 2011 Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. The Contingency Plan awards competitors running King Shocks with a $100 product or service certificate when they win their class. This covers all Sportsman classes; Classix, Enduro… Continue reading King Shocks Continues to Support MORR Sportsman Racers in a Big Way
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EXTREME FLEX WITHOUT THE EXTREME PRICE
Rough Country Unveils 4” Jeep ZJ Long Arm Suspension Kit DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE— Rough Country Suspension Systems announces an exciting new addition to the family of Jeep ZJ Lift kits with the highly anticipated 4” Longarm X-Series package. Boasting some impressive features, the ZJ Longarm Kit is a comprehensive package including everything needed for a great suspension lift while maintaining… Continue reading EXTREME FLEX WITHOUT THE EXTREME PRICE
True Tacoma Width Front Axle Housing
This exclusive axle design is the first in the industry to be released with all new parts. Our knuckle balls are forged from 1035 steel, making them much stronger than stock, eliminating closed or bent knuckle balls. The axle tubes have been offset above the housing centerline, so the inner axles ride near the bottom… Continue reading True Tacoma Width Front Axle Housing
ECORS Announces 2011 Offroad Racing Series
East Coast Offroad Racing Series Announces March Race at The Flats in Marion, North Carolina ECORS adds new UTV class in its five-race series for 2011 GREENVILLE, NC – March 9, 2011 – East Coast Offroad Racing Series (ECORS, www.ecors.com) announces its first race in the 2011 racing series to be held at The Flats… Continue reading ECORS Announces 2011 Offroad Racing Series
Lucas Murphy Drives Coast To Coast For His Shot To Be The 2011 King of the Hammers
NORTH EASTON, MA MARCH 8, 2011- Massachusetts conjures up images of clam chowder and Nor’easters, but in the off-road world New England is known for being the home of Lucas Murphy. Murphy qualified for the exclusive Griffin King of the Hammers race by finishing 5th at the Quadratec Rausch Creek Qualifier, and then backed it up with a… Continue reading Lucas Murphy Drives Coast To Coast For His Shot To Be The 2011 King of the Hammers
Jason Scherer Finishes 3rd at 2011 King of the Hammers
DANVILLE, CA MARCH 7, 2011 Jason Scherer released his normally polite and respectful personality for the possessed man that races the number 76 car and accomplished his second podium finish at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers. Scherer started 36th out of 100 competitors with his brother Casey co-driving. It was not long before the duo was passing… Continue reading Jason Scherer Finishes 3rd at 2011 King of the Hammers
Lexus Races into 2011 with JTGrey Racing Team
TORRANCE, Calif. – March 3, 2011 – Lexus announced today it will be the primary sponsor for the JTGrey Racing team and its LX 570 flagship luxury utility vehicle in the quest to win the 2011 SCORE Stock Full Championship. “The JTGrey Racing team demonstrates just how capable, reliable and durable the Lexus LX 570… Continue reading Lexus Races into 2011 with JTGrey Racing Team
JKS Hydraulic BumpShocks for Wrangler JK
Bottoming out the suspension on your Jeep can leave you with a very unsettling feeling, and for good reason. The hard jarring sensation that resonates throughout the vehicle does more than cause discomfort and anxiety for you and your passengers. It also forces your chassis and suspension components to absorb tremendous stress loads that can… Continue reading JKS Hydraulic BumpShocks for Wrangler JK
RANCHO® RELEASES BRAND-NEW RS7000MT™ MONOTUBE SHOCK LINE
LONG BEACH, CA, March 4, 2011 – Rancho® – an engineering leader in the off-road marketplace – has announced the release of a new, high-gas pressure Rancho RS7000MT™ monotube shock series. Rancho products are manufactured and marketed by Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) and headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. “Our Rancho monotube shocks offer a way… Continue reading RANCHO® RELEASES BRAND-NEW RS7000MT™ MONOTUBE SHOCK LINE
General Tire kicks off the highly anticipated Miss Mint 400 competition
Fort Mill, SC – (March 3, 2011) – The General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition is back for its 3rdconsecutive year. General Tire is turning up the heat for the 2011 Mint 400 race by kicking off the event with the Miss Mint 400 competition which started on Feb 28, 2011. Girls from across the country compete for… Continue reading General Tire kicks off the highly anticipated Miss Mint 400 competition
MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS SIGNS ON WITH THE 2011 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD RACING SERIES
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels joins forces with the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series this year as a sponsor. Through this program, Mickey Thompson will provide the legendary Baja tires and track-side support to racers. Mickey Thompson will work collaboratively with teams in the Pro-Lite Unlimited and Pro-Buggy Unlimited classes… Continue reading MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS SIGNS ON WITH THE 2011 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD RACING SERIES
FOX Racing Shox Driver, Shannon Campbell, Wins 2011 King of the Hammers
Shannon Campbell becomes the only driver in KOH history to take the champion title more than once—he earned his first title in 2008. Watsonville, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2011 – FOX Racing Shox sponsored rock racer, Shannon Campbell, wins his second King of the Hammers, becoming the only driver to win the race more than… Continue reading FOX Racing Shox Driver, Shannon Campbell, Wins 2011 King of the Hammers
Staying on Course at Hammerking Productions Inc
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, MARCH 2, 2011 Hammerking Productions, Inc. will no longer be lead jointly by founders of the company, Jeff Knoll and Dave Cole, effective March 15th, 2011. Jeff has made the decision to explore new adventures and is leaving the organization that both he and Dave took from a concept to one of the most successful… Continue reading Staying on Course at Hammerking Productions Inc
Torchmate Racing Team Finds Success at King of the Hammers
RENO, NV MARCH 2, 2011 Torchmate Racing debuted its new Ultra4 car at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers with JT Taylor and Nick Socha navigating, alongside teammates Jesse Haines, Roger Lovell, Brad Lovell and Rusty Bray. Roger Lovell finished 17th, Rusty Bray finished 45th and Jesse Haines finished 46th. JT Taylor’s rear drive shaft along with cooling… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Team Finds Success at King of the Hammers
Raceline Wheels Takes Multiple Checkered Flags at King of the Hammers
Raceline 2nd Annual Show and Shine & Raceline Volunteer Dinner a Success GARDEN GROVE, CA FEBRUARY 24, 2011: Raceline Wheels spent the week at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers supporting all the racers, volunteers and spectators. Seventeen finishers had Raceline Wheels on their rigs crossing the finish line. The wheels proved once again to hold up… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Takes Multiple Checkered Flags at King of the Hammers
OffRoad Design Stephen Watson Awarded Sportsmanship Award at King of the Hammers Where Brothers Finished 28th
CARBONDALE, CO FEBRUARY 23, 2011 Stephen Watson, co-driver for brother Brandon Watson in the #4488 Offroad Design Ultra4 car, was honored with the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers Sportsmanship Award and finished 28th. Watson helped four to five vehicles winch up BackDoor. “I didn’t think anything about it. It just seemed natural to help, and well, we wanted to… Continue reading OffRoad Design Stephen Watson Awarded Sportsmanship Award at King of the Hammers Where Brothers Finished 28th
Les Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 Car to Be Displayed at NHRA Winternationals Drag Racing Event in Pomona, CA HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 22, 2011 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 car, finished 9th at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers, pre-qualifying for the 2012 King of the Hammers. The very competitive Ultra4… Continue reading Les Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
Steve Olliges and Jonathan Swift Make A Huge Impact To Win SNORE’s Battle At Primm
The No. 28 BFGoodrich / MasterCraft Safety Unlimited Truck of Steve Olliges and Jonathan Swift bested a field of 11 other competitors last weekend to take the win at SNORE’s Battle at Primm in the premier Unlimited Truck class and second overall. Jonathan Swift, son of racing legend and Ford Rough Riders driver John Swift,… Continue reading Steve Olliges and Jonathan Swift Make A Huge Impact To Win SNORE’s Battle At Primm
Rock Recovery™ Suspension Winch 3000
Trail-Gear understands when you have a link or even leaf sprung suspension, that during a vertical climb or decent, your suspension will unload making your truck less stable as the center of gravity becomes higher. Our answer to this problem is a small, easy to mount suspension winch that will allow you to stabilize your… Continue reading Rock Recovery™ Suspension Winch 3000
Voters Build Blog Buggy
Xtreme 4×4 and Royal Purple Team Up for Online Voter’s Choice Build Feb. 18, 2011 (Porter, TX) – What happens when the creative minds at Royal Purple and Xtreme 4×4 get together? The result is Xtreme 4×4’s Blog Buggy presented by Royal Purple. The project is a first time, unique opportunity for fans of Xtreme 4×4 to be… Continue reading Voters Build Blog Buggy
Two Great Off-Road Events – One Great Cause – Two Separate Weekends
Powder Puff Off-Road Race Moves Off Of Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Dates For Both to Benefit Cedar Sinai’s Breast Cancer Research Center POMONA, CA FEBRUARY 17, 2011 The 6th Annual Powder Puff Off-Road Race For The Cure presented by Mohave Off-Road Racing Enthusiast (M.O.R.E.), which is a female-only event comprised of drivers and team owners’ wives… Continue reading Two Great Off-Road Events – One Great Cause – Two Separate Weekends
Another Top 10 Finish For Team Trail-Gear
Trail-Gear arrived on the lakebed almost a week before the big race to make their final tweaks and get the car fully dialed in. A 9th place finish at last year’s King of the Hammers proved that the 4-cylinder, Ecotec powered engine at the heart of the #17 Trail-Gear Godspeed buggy had what it took… Continue reading Another Top 10 Finish For Team Trail-Gear
New Suzuki Samurai Snorkel
The Safari SS810HF 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 Suzuki Samurai. Like other Safari Snorkel designs, the Samurai snorkel system was engineered to exceed the air flow requirements of the 1.3L engine.… Continue reading New Suzuki Samurai Snorkel
Rick Huseman Named 2010 Dirt Sports Magazine “Driver of the Year”
David Caspino, Loren Healy and CJ Greaves Also Honored by Publication February 14, 2011 (Long Beach, Calif.) – With a little more than a month before the 2011 short course season kicks-off at Firebird International Raceway, defending Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS) Pro 4 Unlimited champion Rick Huseman added a final exclamation point to… Continue reading Rick Huseman Named 2010 Dirt Sports Magazine “Driver of the Year”