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RUGGED RIDGE INTRODUCES NEW SPARTAN GRILLE AND MESH INSERTS FOR ‘07-’15 JEEP WRANGLER

New Personalization Options for JK Wranglers with Aggressive Design and Interchangeable Steel Mesh Inserts

Suwanee, Ga. (June 24, 2015) – Rugged Ridge®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality Jeep parts and accessories, today introduced its new Spartan Grille and Mesh Inserts for 2007-2015 Jeep Wrangler (JK).

Designed for Jeep enthusiasts seeking to separate their rigs from the rest, the Rugged Ridge Spartan Grille features an aggressive off-road design with a factory-quality fit and finish, allowing JK owners to easily and significantly change the look of their Wrangler.

Each new injection-molded grille is easily paintable and is equipped to accommodate Rugged Ridge’s interchangeable steel mesh inserts for Jeep owners to further customize the appearance of their Jeep.

In addition to its dramatic styling, Rugged Ridge’s Spartan Grille also features a larger opening, providing the engine compartment with increased air flow for improved cooling; especially important during low-speed off-road crawling when engine temperatures are known to rise.

“Our Spartan Grilles and inserts are a great way for JK owners to personalize the look of their Wrangler and really set themselves apart from the crowd,” said Chris Van Buren, Design Engineer at Omix-ADA.

The Rugged Ridge Spartan Grille and Inserts are backed by Rugged Ridge’s 5-year limited warranty and are available online and through select Jeep and off-road parts/accessories retailers nationwide at an MSRP of $249.99.

For more information about the new Spartan Grille and Inserts, Rugged Ridge’s complete line of high-quality Jeep and off-road products, or to find an approved retailer, please contact Rugged Ridge at 770-614-6101 or visit www.RuggedRidge.com.

Part Number	Description	MSRP
12034.01	Spartan Grille, Black w/ Black Grille Insert, 07-15 Wrangler	$249.99
12034.21	Spartan Grille Insert, Military Star, 07-15 Wrangler	$93.99
12034.22	Spartan Grille Insert, American Flag, 07-15 Wrangler	$93.99
12034.24	Spartan Grille Insert, Monster Teeth, 07-15 Wrangler	$93.99

ABOUT OMIX-ADA, INC.

Omix-ADA®, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer and wholesaler of Jeep®, truck and off-road parts, accessories and floor liners. For more than two decades, Omix-ADA has designed, tested and manufactured more than 16,000 of the highest quality restoration and replacement parts and accessories. The Omix-ADA family of brands, Rugged Ridge® and Alloy USA®, are distributed throughout the USA and in more than 70 countries worldwide. For more information, please call Omix-ADA, headquartered in Suwanee, GA at 770-614-6101 or visit www.omix-ada.com.

Jeep® is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC

June 24, 2015

Trail-Gear Heavy Duty Winch Hook

The Trail-Gear Heavy Duty Winch Hook is a Grade 80 half-link style hook that easily attaches to your winch line thimble. The spring loaded safety latch makes it easy to attach to a tow strap or winch line extension and keeps the hook attached to the load. The red powder coated finish protects the hook from corrosion. With a breaking strength of 25600lbs, this hook can handle the toughest recovery situations.

Trail-Gear Heavy Duty Winch Hook, 303296, $40.95

June 22, 2015
Banning Motorsports Outruns 80% of TT-Spec Class to Finish the 2015 Baja 500 on the Podium

Phoenix, Arizona (June 18, 2015)– Banning Motorsports did their homework in the form of pre-running for this years SCORE-International Baja 500. It did more than paid off for the entire team as they finished the 500+mile race with a podium finish.

The Arizona based team headed south for the 46th annual Baja 500, but this year they would be doing it different by bringing down their new Geiser TT-Spec truck and racing Baja for the first time in the new truck. Days upon days of pre-running and planning all came down to race day where the #855 started off the line in Ensenada. (more…)

June 22, 2015
Four Corners 4×4 Wins in Rangely, CO

This past weekend, Four Corners 4×4 participated in the Western Regional Series WEROCK event held in Rangely, Colorado. Jason Kaminsky piloted the #4678 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to a First Place finish in the Mod Stock class with the help of spotter, Rick Jenkins. This year, the team added competitive rock crawling to their racing schedule and this is their second win.

“We run the Sportsman’s “C” courses in our class due to our tire size and other vehicle restrictions imposed by our class,” commented Kaminsky. “It’s fun getting out there and wheeling with other rigs running much larger tires and more sophisticated technology than what is allowed in our class. I think we put on a good show and we were happy that we managed to get through the eight courses with no mechanical breakage or rollovers, not to mention the podium finish.”

On the way home, the team took some time to stop by one of their primary sponsors,Mountain Off Road Enterprises. M.O.R.E. specializes in aftermarket components specifically for Jeep vehicles.

“It was really cool to see where M.O.R.E.’s great parts are born,” said Rick Jenkins. “We got a tour of both fabrication shops and the machine shop, as well as meeting a few new people who we don’t get to see at the shows and events. The new CNC laser and the system for handling materials has got to be a real time-saver in the shop.”

Now, with a quick turn-around, the team is busy preparing for the Dirt Riot Mountain Series #2 event to be held this weekend in Agate, Colorado.

June 18, 2015
TI Automotive’s Dual Pump Kits and Drop-in Modules; Ideal for Thirsty High-HP Engines

Auburn Hills, Mich. (June 15, 2015) — TI Automotive, a leading global supplier of fluid storage, carrying and delivery technology, has announced the availability of its new line of Dual Fuel Pump Kits and Drop-in Modules for high-horsepower (HP) engines. The new pump kits and drop-in modules are ideal for gas powered engines with up to 1,000 HP with a flow rate of 500 LPH plus.

“We’re proud to introduce to the market a line of dual in-tank fuel pump kits and drop-in modules with the highest flow rate available in one package at this price level,” explained Carl Hockman, category manager, TI Automotive. “Our dual pump kits and drop-in modules offer the most value for car enthusiasts who have thirsty, high-horsepower engines underneath the hood.”

Hockman says the new line includes high-performance fuel modules for 2004-2014 Ford trucks. These easy to use, drop-in modules include flanges and fuel level sensors. Available for various F150 wheelbases (part #’s: TU269SF, TU270SF, TU271SF, TU272SF), and other Ford trucks with different size tanks.

The line also includes three dual fuel pump kits (part numbers #TCA946, TCA947, and TCA948) which can be modified for usage in nearly any high-horsepower engine application.

The new pump kits and drop-in modules utilize TI Automotive’s award-winning Dual Channel Single Stage fuel pump technology. TI Automotive high-performance fuel pump kits are designed as a direct-fit replacement for various vehicle models. The drop-in modules feature OE-based fuel pumps designed for optimum performance and durability and come with all parts required for a reliable OE-style fitment. Professional installation recommended.

TI Automotive manufactures a complete product line of fuel pumps, accessories, pump kits and fuel modules. Some of the world’s highest performing production vehicles like the Koneigsegg One:1, Dodge Viper, Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, Charger SRT Hellcat and Bugatti Veyron feature TI Automotive fuel systems technology.

For more information, visit www.tiautomotive.com/aftermarket.

About TI Automotive
Fluid thinking™ shapes the mindset of TI Automotive. Global automotive manufacturers turn to TI Automotive to develop and produce industry-leading automotive fluid systems technology. Two-thirds of the world’s vehicles contain technology from TI Automotive.

With 24,000 employees at more than 125 locations in 29 countries, our strength lies in our ability to creatively meet and exceed the increasing fuel economy and emissions regulations of tomorrow’s auto industry. For more information, visitwww.tiautomotive.com, Twitter @TI_Auto_Performance or @TI_Racing and Facebook at TI Automotive Performance or TI Automotive Racing.

June 18, 2015
JIMCO’s Cody Parkhouse Wins Second Consecutive SCORE-International Baja 500

JIMCO Sweeps Class 1 Podium, Takes Top Four Spots

Cody Parkhouse went to Ensenada with one goal in mind – to defend his 2014 Class 1 Baja 500 victory. Having spent many days pre-running and preparing for the grueling race, the #127 JIMCO buggy proved most prepared for the Baja 500 course that went to areas untouched in many years, winning 2015 SCORE-International Baja 500 in Class 1. Nineteen Class 1 vehicles took the green flag but only ten finished. The top four spots belonged to JIMCO, with #160 Victor Barreda, #128 Brent Parkhouse and #104 Rob Archibald all finishing over an hour after the father/son duo of Brian/Cody Parkhouse. The win marks their second consecutive Baja 500 win in dominating fashion. (more…)

June 12, 2015