Author: RockCrawler.com

  • Alloy USA Announces New D44 X-Joints for Jeep JK Wrangler

    Alloy USA Announces New D44 X-Joints for Jeep JK Wrangler

    Direct, Heavy Duty Replacement for OE U-Joints Stand Up to the Stresses of Off-Roading

    Alloy USA D44 X-Joint (High Res)Suwanee, Ga. (August 25, 2015) Alloy USA®, a manufacturer of performance drivetrain products, today announced the release of its new D44 X-Joints for 2007-2015 Jeep® Wrangler (JK).

    Available for Wrangler Rubicon and Rubicon Unlimited models equipped with Dana 44 axles, the heavy-duty X-Joints are a direct replacement for the factory U-joints. The X-Joints are manufactured from 8620 case hardened alloy steel and incorporate a number of design features to ensure the joints stand up to the stresses of off-roading. (more…)

  • Crawlorado Racing Wins in Grand Junction, CO Dirt Riot Race

    Crawlorado Racing Wins in Grand Junction, CO Dirt Riot Race

    Battling the dust and overheating issues, the #76 Toyota Land Cruiser won the Mod Class, and Overall in the 4600/Stock/Mod Race

    Crawlorado Racing headed to Grand Junction motor speedway for the last race in the mountain series. The new venue would test drivers ability to learn a new course. On Friday afternoon our prerun was cut short due to a charging issue, after 3 trips to the parts store we were sure the issue was solved

    Grand Junction 2015 (more…)

  • Team Four Corners 4×4 takes First Place in Grand Junction

    Team Four Corners 4×4 takes First Place in Grand Junction

    August 24, 2015 – Durango, Colorado – Team Four Corners 4×4 returned from the final regular season Dirt Riot 4×4 Endurance Racing event with the hardware they were seeking, a first place finish. The patience and skill of driver Jason Kaminsky and co-driver Rick Jenkins was tested for over an hour in temperatures nearing 100-degrees at the Grand Junction Speedway. Starting last in their class, the pair completed a total of eight laps on the dirt course consisting of steep terrain, jumps, and tight turns to advance to first place with only a ten second lead. Overall, the #4678 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited turned in a respective 2nd place finish amongst all competitors in the three classes racing that day.

    Dirt Riot Grand Junction CO - 2015 - FC4x4-MORE - 001

    Scott Doughty, Owner of M.O.R.E., joined the team on-site.

    “The whole team was energized to be wrapping up their 2015 Dirt Riot Endurance Racing season with the last event in the Mountain Series recently held in Grand Junction, Colorado. The location change ended up working out great because we were able to host Mountain Off Road Enterprises (M.O.R.E.), one our primary team sponsors,” reflects Kaminsky. “It was great for them to be able to come out and watch us earn a first place finish in our class and second overall. Supporters like M.O.R.E. are the only reason we can get to so many racing and recreational four-wheeling events throughout the season.  Please support the vendors who support our sport.”

    Dirt Riot Grand Junction Colorado - Four Corners 4x4 2015-08-22_222

    “It was great to bring home a win this past weekend on a course that was very challenging for us. Jason and I were communicating very well. When you’re navigating in the dust and only ten seconds determines the winner, seconds count and our navigating as a team, particularly in the dust, paid off,” said co-driver Rick Jenkins.

    We want to thank everyone that makes this possible, from our fans and crew and their families to our marketing partners and suppliers. We are working diligently right now on planning for the next year!

    – All Photos Owned by Four Corners 4×4, LLC.

  • The Rodeo in Reno

    The Rodeo in Reno

    Reno is the like the neglected stepchild of off-road. Home to the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and its founder Rod Hall, Reno holds many gems for off-road and the spectacular track at Wild West Motorsports Park is one of them. Originally designed by Tony Vanillo of Off-Road Management Group (OMG), the track boasts severe elevation changes allowing fans a view of the entire race track from the stands. Meant to be the new “Chula Vista”, the track at Wild West Motorsports Park is one of the fastest in terms of top speed.   LOORRS Rounds 13 & 14 August 22nd & 23rd will showcase the racers that love this track and punish the ones that fear it. On this track, when failures occur, they are severe. The racing is guaranteed to be intense in every class!

    CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON RACE-DEZERT.COM

    Gates open at 11:00am Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd.

    Click here for the full schedule of events.

    Click here for ticket information.

    About Race-Dezert.com
    Race-Dezert.com was created by off-road enthusiasts, giving off-roaders a place online to share information about the sport and culture of off-road racing.  Based in Southern California, Race-Dezert.com highlights the off-road disciplines of desert racing, short course off-road, stadium truck racing, rally raid, rally racing and rock crawling.

    Our goal is to connect the world of off-road racing globally, bringing people together through the common denominator of off-road culture.  Whether you are a racer, a promoter, a chase team member, a casual fan, or just interested in learning about off-road, Race-Dezert.com is a place where you can learn about the sport and culture of off-road racing.

  • General Tire Launches Grabber HTS60

    General Tire Launches Grabber HTS60

    • General Tire introduceS the GrabberTM HTS60.
    • GrabberTM HTS60 replaces popular, GrabberTM HTS and features up to 25% improved tread life.

    Fort Mill, SC – August 20, 2015. General Tire’s newest, all-season, highway terrain tire, the GrabberTM HTS60 is available at General Tire dealers across the U.S. The GrabberTM HTS60 replaces the GrabberTM HTS and is the perfect synergy of comfort, durability and performance for light trucks, SUVs and crossovers. General’s newest addition to the GRABBERTM line of tires offers extremely well balanced product performance with significantly improved tread life over its predecessor. (more…)

  • 2015 King of The Hammers Movie Titled “The Kingdom”

    2015 King of The Hammers Movie Titled “The Kingdom”

    Trailer for 2015 Nitto King of The Hammers Presented by 4 Wheel Parts Movie Released
    Expected to ship September 2015 – Available immediately for Pre-order

    JOHNSON VALLEY, CA – August 19th, 2015 – Hammerking Productions in conjunction with HeavyMetalConcepts released the trailer for the 2015 Nitto King of the Hammers Presented by 4 Wheel Parts movie titled, “The Kingdom” today. This year’s movie will highlight the intense final showdown between 2011’s King, Erik Miller and 2012’s King, Randy Slawson for the chance to re-claim the throne in 2015.
    (more…)