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BFGoodrich® Tires Claims 27th overall win at 2016 MINT 400

GREENVILLE, S.C., March 16, 2016 – Justin Lofton powered his Ford Trick Truck consistently through the dust, rocks and silt and outpaced the field for his second consecutive overall win and BFGoodrich Tires’ 27^th overall title at the Polaris RZR^® Mint 400 Presented by BFGoodrich^® Tires last weekend held just south of Las Vegas.

Lofton crossed the line first and waited as Andy McMillin came charging hard but fell just 42 seconds short of the leader and settled for second place. Lofton experienced no flats on this BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 tires, as that tire captured its 20^th overall desert race win since being launched in 2013. (more…)

March 18, 2016
Boom Mat Introduces Vibration Damping & Speaker Performance Kit

Eliminate squeaks & rattles while improving interior acoustics

Avon Lake, OH, (March 16, 2016)…If it is all about that bass, then Boom Mat’s new Vibration Damping & Speaker Performance Kit is the easiest way to eliminate rattles in the bass and midrange frequencies. Boom Mat, the leading supplier of thermal and acoustic control products for the automotive aftermarket, now offers a new peel and stick damping material designed to improve interior and stereo sound quality. Boom Mat vibration damping material is recommended for use around speaker mounting surfaces, doors, trunk lids or even license plates to enjoy a quieter, more comfortable vehicle interior. (more…)

March 18, 2016
Yokohama’s New GEOLANDAR A/T G015™ Tire for Pick-ups and SUVs Goes on Sale April 1

Consumers can rule the road with a durable tire that’s engineered to improve traction on any surface regardless of weather conditions

SANTA ANA, CA. – (March 15, 2016) – Against the rugged backdrop of Moab, Utah, Yokohama Tire Corporation launched the newest addition to its successful GEOLANDAR line – the GEOLANDAR A/T G015™. The innovative all-terrain tire is engineered for durability and vastly improves traction for SUVs and full-size pick-ups on any surface in any weather condition, including snow. The G015 meets the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s severe snow service criterion and is stamped with the mountain/snowflake symbol. It will be available for sale in North America on April 1. (more…)

March 15, 2016
Hawk Performance Named Official Brake Pad of SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS

Fleet of More Than Two Dozen Custom-Built SST’s to Run Hawk Performance DTC-50 Racing Compound Brake Pads for Full 2016 Season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 14, 2016) – SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks announced today it has joined forces with a familiar name in aftermarket motorsports parts, officially commencing an alliance with Hawk Performance as their Official Brake Pad partner.

“We put the Hawk Performance DTC-50 brake pads to the test in Australia last week in the opening round of Stadium SUPER Trucks. With the increased talent behind the wheel, temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, and a capacity crowd exceeding 80,000 people each day, we needed the best brakes and guaranteed zero fade,” said series founder, Robby Gordon. “The DTC-50 was game-changing for our drivers and fans, allowing us to race flag-to-flag without ever letting up on either pedal.” (more…)

March 15, 2016
4 WHEEL PARTS RENEWS LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES PARTNERSHIP

Compton, California (March 14, 2016) – 4 Wheel Parts, the global leader in aftermarket performance products and accessories for 4x4s, trucks, Jeeps and SUVs, announced today the renewal of their multi-tiered partnership with Lucas Oil Products and the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. The agreement is comprised of 4 Wheel Parts being named “Official Off Road Parts Retailer” of the popular short course off road racing series, the expansion of their successful “Youth Ticket Program,” along with a dynamic Lucas Oil Products marketing and promotional effort in all 74 North American 4 Wheel Parts retail store locations. (more…)

March 15, 2016
Team TRAXXAS Sweeps Stadium SUPER Trucks Weekend at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 13, 2016) – Keegan Kincaid captured the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS race No. 2 at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Sunday, upstaging what was an amazing first race that took place Saturday.

The off-road racing specialist from Crandon, Wisc., led nearly the entire 8-lap race after inheriting the lead from SST newcomer Pleasant Hill, Calif., driver Pat O’Keefe on lap three.

Immediately following Kincaid to the front was yesterday’s podium finishers of Sheldon Creed of Alpine, Calif., and Tyler McQuarrie of Walnut Creek, Calif., as a tremendous three-car battle for the lead errupted. (more…)

March 15, 2016