The 50th anniversary of the SCORE International Baja 1000 is guaranteed to be one of the largest races in history. Racers and chasers new and old will be heading South next month on the adventure of lifetime, and we here at Impact want them all to return home safely. Our new Paddock suit was designed… Continue reading Just In Time For The Baja 1000 Impact’s New Paddock Suit
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TRANSAMERICAN AUTO PARTS ANNOUNCES HOST AND JUDGING PANEL FOR 2017 SEMA LIFE IS BETTER OFF-ROAD™AWARD
Compton, California (October 26, 2017) – Today, Transamerican Auto Parts announced the panel of expert judges who will be selecting the recipient of the 2017 “Life is Better Off-Road™” SEMA builder award in addition to naming the host for the award presentation. The highly respected group of professionals was chosen to represent a broad spectrum of the… Continue reading TRANSAMERICAN AUTO PARTS ANNOUNCES HOST AND JUDGING PANEL FOR 2017 SEMA LIFE IS BETTER OFF-ROAD™AWARD
Trail-Creeper™ 29-Spline Ring & Pinion Gears with 29-Spline Flange Kit
This is the easiest and most affordable way to upgrade your Toyota 8″ differential with stronger 29-spline Ring & Pinion gears. Includes your choice of Trail Creeper™ 29-Spline Ring & Pinion gears along with our 29-Spline Quadruple-Drilled Differential Flange with dust shield, 29-spline Trail-Safe™ Pinion Seal, and 29-spline pinion nut. High-pinion sets also include a… Continue reading Trail-Creeper™ 29-Spline Ring & Pinion Gears with 29-Spline Flange Kit
DEI Introduces 2018 Product Catalog
Catalog features close to 70 new innovative heat & sound control solutions for automotive and powersports Avon Lake, OH (October 19, 2017)…Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI), manufacturer of innovative thermal and acoustic products for automotive and powersports applications, announces the company’s latest product catalog – Innovative Heat & Sound Control Solutions. The new catalog includes close to… Continue reading DEI Introduces 2018 Product Catalog
14.54 Tons of Trash Removed from the Nevada Desert at the Inaugural Mint 400 Dash for Trash Desert Clean Up
The inaugural Dash For Trash desert clean-up event that took place on Saturday, October 16th uniting the off-road community to promote sustainable habits and responsible public land use removed 14.54 tons of waste from the Nevada desert this past weekend. The event was brought to you by The Mint 400, Race-Dezert.com and UTVUnderground.com, partnered with… Continue reading 14.54 Tons of Trash Removed from the Nevada Desert at the Inaugural Mint 400 Dash for Trash Desert Clean Up
Dougans Racing Engines Takes Top 4 Overall Spots at the SCORE Tijuana Desert Challenge
Matney, Lopez, Steele sit 1-2-3 in overall points standings heading in to the Baja 1000 The 2017 SCORE Tijuana Desert Challenge was an all out sprint to the finish line, where RPM Off-Road’s #4 Josh Daniel, #1 Apdaly Lopez and #9 Eduardo Laguna, filling in for Armin Schwarz, swept the podium. Daniel, who filled in… Continue reading Dougans Racing Engines Takes Top 4 Overall Spots at the SCORE Tijuana Desert Challenge
STADIUM SUPER TRUCKS TO RACE ROAD AMERICA AUGUST 23-25, 2018
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., (October 17, 2017) – Road America announced today the addition of the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks (SST) to the racing lineup for the NASCAR XFINITY weekend of August 23-25. Led by the NASCAR XFINITY Series, the weekend also features SCCA Pro Trans Am providing non-stop, on-track action from three separate series’ throughout the… Continue reading STADIUM SUPER TRUCKS TO RACE ROAD AMERICA AUGUST 23-25, 2018
Frank Buscemi and Tom Marx to Present “Amplifying Your Brand” During AAPEXedu 2017 in Las Vegas
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Oct. 17, 2017 – Frank Buscemi, president and CEO, and Tom Marx, chairman and chief strategy officer of Marx Group, will present “Amplifying Your Brand” during AAPEXedu, the educational program at AAPEX 2017, in Las Vegas on Nov. 1, 2017. With more than 50 years combined experience in the automotive aftermarket industry,… Continue reading Frank Buscemi and Tom Marx to Present “Amplifying Your Brand” During AAPEXedu 2017 in Las Vegas
Epic Baja Desert Racing film, Dust 2 Glory, Set for VIP Screening at SEMA
Exclusive viewing on Nov. 1, 7 p.m. GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 10, 2017 ― Desert racing has long been surrounded by a shroud of mystery and intrigue. Nearly mythical tales of experiences while racing for countless hours in an ultimate challenge to man and machine emanated from the trails in the Baja peninsula of Mexico. In 2005, producer Dana… Continue reading Epic Baja Desert Racing film, Dust 2 Glory, Set for VIP Screening at SEMA
Trail-Safe Jimmy Knuckle Ball Wiper Seals
The Suzuki Jimny is known for its off-road performance, but the stock front axle swivel seal is prone to early failure. The OEM rubber seal quickly fails and lets damaging water and dirt in while allowing oil and grease to escape. Trail-Gear is proud to introduce the Trail-Safe™ Knuckle Ball Wiper Seal for the Suzuki… Continue reading Trail-Safe Jimmy Knuckle Ball Wiper Seals
Expedition SEMA Announces 2017 Expedition
Presented by Performance Plus Oils The Garage Shop Owner and Driver, Aaron Brown, and his trusted navigator, Ed Goff, Owner of Goff Metal Fab, have teamed up with Performance Plus Oils for the second annual Expedition SEMA adventure. Expedition SEMA will start their trek at the Performance Plus Oils -Safety Kleen corporate offices in Independence… Continue reading Expedition SEMA Announces 2017 Expedition
TRANSAMERICAN AUTO PARTS RETURNS TO SEMA WITH “LIFE IS BETTER OFF-ROAD™” SEMA VEHICLE BUILDER AWARD
Compton, California (October 2, 2017) – Today, Transamerican Auto Parts announced that the “Life is Better Off-Road™” SEMA builder award will be part of the 2017 SEMA show. Now in its third year, the “Life is Better Off-Road™” award is acknowledged as the premier industry prize awarded by Transamerican Auto Parts to the best presented, truly… Continue reading TRANSAMERICAN AUTO PARTS RETURNS TO SEMA WITH “LIFE IS BETTER OFF-ROAD™” SEMA VEHICLE BUILDER AWARD
Yokohama Tire’s ‘Autumn Escape’ Promotion is Back
Running through Oct. 31, consumers can get a Yokohama Visa® Prepaid card worth up to $70 after purchasing a set of four eligible Yokohama tires SANTA ANA, CA. – (Oct. 2, 2017) – Fall is in the air and so is Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) annual Autumn Escape national rebate. From now through Oct. 31, consumers can once… Continue reading Yokohama Tire’s ‘Autumn Escape’ Promotion is Back
Deegan38 and Barricade 2018 JL Wrangler Sweepstakes
Enter weekly for the chance to win a pair of one-of-a-kind JL Wranglers Giveaway Link: https://www.extremeterrain.com/2018-jeep-wrangler-giveaway.html PhotoAssets: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/39r8o1nn0j1o7t6/AAAzUics_qlwQj4fsXaPuzGpa?dl=0 MALVERN, PA.(September 28, 2017) –Sixteen-time X-Games Freestyle Motocross medalist Brian Deegan and Barricade Off-Road, one of the leading manufacturers for off-road Wrangler parts, have teamed up for the biggest Jeep Wrangler giveaway to ever exist!Brian and his daughter Hailie… Continue reading Deegan38 and Barricade 2018 JL Wrangler Sweepstakes
New Rancho® ‘Level It’ Suspension System for 2008-04 Ford F-150 Trucks Adds Performance and Eliminates Rake
Latest Two-Inch Suspension Kit Includes Sway Bar Drop Brackets and Award-Winning Rancho quickLIFT™ RS7000®MT Struts Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 27, 2017 – A meticulously engineered Rancho® “Level It” two-inch suspension system (Part no. RS66502R7) is now available for 2008-04 Ford F-150s, delivering on- and off-road performance benefits while eliminating rake.
Prop Shaft Supply Acquired by Machine Service, Inc.
Green Bay, Wis. – Sept. 20, 2017 – Prop Shaft Supply, Inc., based in Elkhorn, Wisconsin has been acquired by Machine Service, Inc. (MSI), based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The sale was finalized Aug. 1. Prop Shaft Supply is a 17-year old firm that engineers and manufactures driveshafts, and related components, serving worldwide industrial and transportation OEMs. The company… Continue reading Prop Shaft Supply Acquired by Machine Service, Inc.
BFGoodrich Tires Announces Extended SCORE International Partnership
GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 15, 2017 ― More than four decades of desert racing and tire development in the Baja peninsula of Mexico have left a lasting impression for BFGoodrich Tires. Today, the storied off-road tire brand announced an extended partnership of SCORE International desert racing.
Yokohama Tire to Rock Baja as Title Sponsor of the 2018 Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000
Tire maker will highlight its rugged GEOLANDAR® tire line at the ‘Happiest Race on Earth’ SANTA ANA, CA – (Sept. 12, 2017) – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) is Baja bound. YTC announced it has fortified its off-road racing ties as the title sponsor of the 2018 Yokohama National Off-Road Racing Association’s (NORRA) Mexican 1000.
Dougans Racing Engines Finds the Podium at Vegas to Reno With Matney & Menzies
Dougans fields 21 Trick Trucks in the Longest Race in the United States Dougans Racing Engines went full force at Best in the Desert’s 2017 Vegas to Reno. Named the longest off-road race in the United States, it is naturally the most grueling as well. Of the 21 Dougans powered trick trucks that took the… Continue reading Dougans Racing Engines Finds the Podium at Vegas to Reno With Matney & Menzies
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ADVENTURE: BAJA PROVING GROUNDS DURING MEXICAN 1000
“They bill it as ‘The Happiest Race on Earth’ and I think it really is,” quips Ron Stobaugh in describing the NORRA Mexican 1000. “It’s just as tough as the Baja 1000 – it uses the same dirt, same roads, some rocks, same cactus as the traditional 1000 – but instead of having to do… Continue reading ALL ROADS LEAD TO ADVENTURE: BAJA PROVING GROUNDS DURING MEXICAN 1000
King Shocks’ Jason Voss Wins His Fourth Vegas to Reno in Five Years
King Shocks takes top two podium spots & Class 1 win in the longest race in the United States With a finishing time of 09:02:42.094, King Shocks’ Jason Voss earned the overall win at the 2017 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno. The victory marks his fourth Vegas to Reno overall win in five years and distances… Continue reading King Shocks’ Jason Voss Wins His Fourth Vegas to Reno in Five Years
American Passion, Quality, and Performance: We are Baja Designs
25 years ago, Baja Designs was founded with a passion and thirst for off road. Performance driven and race proven – Baja Designs engineers and manufactures American made products, using only the best components available, right here in San Diego, California.
GRAPPLER BUYER’S GUIDE: HOW TO PICK THE BEST TIRE FOR YOUR TRUK OR SUV
When it comes to the light truck and SUV tire market, Nitto Tire has every category covered. No matter if you’re a hardcore off-roader, weekend ’wheeler or dedicated pavement pounder, there’s a Grappler for you. To give you some better direction on which of Nitto’s Grapplers is the best fit for your vehicle, we’ve put together a… Continue reading GRAPPLER BUYER’S GUIDE: HOW TO PICK THE BEST TIRE FOR YOUR TRUK OR SUV
Jason Voss Wins Best in the Desert’s 2017 Vegas to Reno
2017 Race-Dezert BITD Vegas to Reno Coverage After a grueling 550 miles, Jason Voss was first to the finish line in Dayton, NV and took home his fourth Vegas to Reno overall win in five years. Starting from third qualifying position, Voss quickly got out front physically nearing the halfway point and remained in position to… Continue reading Jason Voss Wins Best in the Desert’s 2017 Vegas to Reno