RENO, NV APRIL 7, 2011 – Roger Norman decided to compete in another discipline of racing this year: Rock Crawling. In his rookie appearance at the W.E. Rock West Tucson, AZ event he challenged himself and finished on the podium in his Torchmate Racing Pro Mod #8 rock crawler. “Rock crawling is tougher than it looks,” exclaimed… Continue reading Roger Norman Rock Crawls with Torchmate Racing and Takes 3rd in Rookie Appearance
Category: Events/Competitions
2011 King of the Hammers First Official Movie Trailer Released
April 6, 2011 – JOHNSON VALLEY, CA: The first official trailer has been released for the 2011 King of The Hammers movie. “Valley of the Kings” is the title for this much anticipated 4th installment of the King of the Hammers DVDs. The film is being produced by Hammerking Productions and created by Heavy Metal Concepts. Fans of the… Continue reading 2011 King of the Hammers First Official Movie Trailer Released
Torchmate Racing Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive will Compete At 2011 Arctic Man
RENO, NV APRIL 5, 2011 Torchmate Racing Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive will compete in the 2011 Tesoro Arctic Man Friday April 8, 2011 in Summit Lake, Alaska approximately 280 miles north east of Anchorage. A combination of downhill snowboarding and snowmobiling, Arctic Man is a 5.5 mile race that only takes 4.5 minutes to complete. Tyler Thomas remembers, “I asked Matt one day… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive will Compete At 2011 Arctic Man
Ballistic BJ Baldwin Uses Home Field Advantage To Win 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400
BJ Baldwin came into the 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400 with only one goal for the weekend: victory. After overcoming a host of setbacks to earn a second place finish last year, the only room for improvement for Ballistic BJ was an overall win. While some series have a drawing for starting position, SNORE… Continue reading Ballistic BJ Baldwin Uses Home Field Advantage To Win 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400
Torchmate Racing Heads to Warmer Weather at W.E. Rock Nationals Jesse Haines and Roger Norman to Compete
RENO, NV MARCH 30, 2011 Torchmate Racing will be in full force at the opening round of the W.E. Rock Nationals this weekend in Tucson, AZ with Jesse Haines competing in the Unlimited Class and Roger Norman competing in the ProMod Class. Also on the track this weekend will be Torchmate Racing Rusty Bray at the TREC series… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Heads to Warmer Weather at W.E. Rock Nationals Jesse Haines and Roger Norman to Compete
King Shocks Racers Dominate at SNORE, MINT 400
The Snore, Mint 400 takes place in some of the most evil desert terrain imaginable. The Mint course is comprised of rocks, big rocks, little rocks, sharp rocks and deeply embedded rocks that seem to be cast in concrete. The only relief from the constant pounding is a few sandy stretches and the deep pockets… Continue reading King Shocks Racers Dominate at SNORE, MINT 400
Roger Norman Podiums at 2011 Mint 400
RENO, NV MARCH 29, 2011 – Roger Norman was in the front pack for the entire 2011 SNORE Mint 400 finishing 3rd in the Trophy Truck class, 5th overall. After a qualifying run that had everyone talking, the #8 Crystal Bay Casino trophy truck took the second starting position. Norman maintained the second place… Continue reading Roger Norman Podiums at 2011 Mint 400
General Tire dominates the legendary Mint 400 with a complete podium sweep
Ballistic’ BJ Baldwin takes 1st place overall and 1st in Unlimited Truck His father, Bobby Baldwin, takes 2nd place overall and 2nd place in Unlimited Truck Mikey Childress/Rob Sims take home 3rd place overall and 1st place in Class 1 First Podium Sweep by GT since the 80’s LAS VEGAS – (March 28, 2010) –… Continue reading General Tire dominates the legendary Mint 400 with a complete podium sweep
General Tire announces the winner of the 2011 Miss Mint 400 competition – Keli Snyder
USC student and Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing reporter Keli Snyder is named Miss Mint 400 for 2011 Snyder will receive $1,500 and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be titled Miss Mint 400. Previous Miss Mint 400 winners include Vanna White and Lynda Carter. LAS VEGAS – (March 28, 2011) – The 2011 General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition comes to… Continue reading General Tire announces the winner of the 2011 Miss Mint 400 competition – Keli Snyder
PIAA Sponsorship Shines on HCR Racing
Helps Power Team to Success at King of the Hammers PORTLAND, Ore. – PIAA’s latest UTV sponsorship commitment is with HCR Racing, a multi-car, family-driven team and manufacturer based in Cedar City, Utah. And the alliance has already paid immediate dividends, said PIAA Powersports Vice President Gordon Robertson, as HCR Racing scored impressive results at… Continue reading PIAA Sponsorship Shines on HCR Racing
RCV Performance Products Sponsors Jeep® Jamboree USA to Increase Awareness of High-Strength CV Axle Solution for Problematic U-jointed Axle Shafts
Loves Park, IL – RCV Performance Products offers Jeep owners high-strength CV axles as replacement for their vulnerable u-jointed front axle shafts. RCV’s stronger and smoother operating solution not only alleviates axle shaft failure on the trail, but brings the Jeep to a higher level of off road capability. To increase awareness of Ultimate CV… Continue reading RCV Performance Products Sponsors Jeep® Jamboree USA to Increase Awareness of High-Strength CV Axle Solution for Problematic U-jointed Axle Shafts
Mild to Wild Trail Ride Geared up Outdoor Enthusiast for the Reno Off-Road Motorsports Expo this Weekend All Proceeds Benefitted the Blue Ribbon Coalition
RENO, NV MARCH 24, 2011: Over a dozen vehicles left the Reno Sparks Convention Center for the “Mild to Wild” Fundraiser Trail Ride with all proceeds benefitting the Blue Ribbon Coalitions dedication to keeping our land open for use and protecting responsible recreational access. The day in the dirt was the kick off to a weekend of the… Continue reading Mild to Wild Trail Ride Geared up Outdoor Enthusiast for the Reno Off-Road Motorsports Expo this Weekend All Proceeds Benefitted the Blue Ribbon Coalition
Torchmate Racing Mike Shaffer Bets Big at Mint 400
RENO, NV MARCH 23, 2011 Mike Shaffer will compete in Class 10 at the SNORE Mint 400 this weekend. Representing Torchmate Racing, Shaffer will start 15th in Class 10 in car number 1066. “With this not being a points race for us, we have one objective and that is to not hold back, but be on the throttle from… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Mike Shaffer Bets Big at Mint 400
Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Drivers Kick-Off Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Season with Three Podium Finishes
FULLERTON, CA (March 23, 2011) – Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored drivers combined for three podium finishes at the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series opener at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona, March 19-20. In the Pro Lite Unlimited class, Yokohama driver Jimmy Stephensen took his #33 Discount Tire/Ironclad Nissan, outfitted with Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S® tires, to the… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Drivers Kick-Off Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Season with Three Podium Finishes
Jeff ‘Ox’ Kargola Annihilates the Competition
…taking first at Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series and placing second overall Chandler, Ariz. – (March 23, 2011) – Team General Tire’s Jeff ‘Ox’ Kargola tore up the course Sunday, taking home his first-ever victory in Superlite and earning second position overall in the class. As the sun beamed over the… Continue reading Jeff ‘Ox’ Kargola Annihilates the Competition
Sparks Fly For Team LeDuc Racing At First LOORS Race Of The 2011 Season
The new season brought many changes for the hardworking LeDuc family as they returned to Firebird International Raceway for the first Lucas Oil Off Road Racing (LOORS) short course event of the season. This is the same track where Kyle LeDuc won the $30,000 Rockstar Energy Lucas Oil Off Road Challenge Cup in his ROCKSTAR… Continue reading Sparks Fly For Team LeDuc Racing At First LOORS Race Of The 2011 Season
Roger Norman Gunning for Mint 400 Repeat
RENO, NV MARCH 22, 2011 – Roger Norman is gunning to repeat the success from last years Mint 400. The Norman Motorsports #8 Crystal Bay Casino truck qualified and finished first last year putting Roger Norman on the podium with an amazing finish. “Winning overall coupled with taking the pole position in qualifying… Continue reading Roger Norman Gunning for Mint 400 Repeat
Casey Currie – Pro Lite Champion Joins General Tire’s Off-Road Program for 2011 and Debuts new Truck Design
Fort Mill, SC – (March 17, 2011) – General Tire announced sponsorship of ProLite short-course driver Casey Currie, known for sweeping the TORC champion weekend at Crandon last year and taking home the series Pro Lite title. Currie has signed a multi-year sponsorship with General Tire and will beginning racing on the Grabber LT265/75R16 tires… Continue reading Casey Currie – Pro Lite Champion Joins General Tire’s Off-Road Program for 2011 and Debuts new Truck Design
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s 2011 Motorsports Program Gears Up
Tire maker continues with teams in off-road and ALMS, plus “eco-racing’ in the GT3 Challenge and GTC series FULLERTON, CA (March 15, 2011) – From rugged desert terrains to legendary tracks such as Sebring International Raceway, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s motorsports program will be in full swing in 2011. Once again, Yokohama will be involved in… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation’s 2011 Motorsports Program Gears Up
Auto Trans Design Gives Back to Sportsman & Pro-Light Races Through MORR
March 13, 2010 (Appleton, WI) – Automatic Transmission Design (ATD), a leader in performance automatic transmission manufacturing, continues its longtime support ofshort course off-road racing with its participation in the 2011 MORR Contingency program. ATD is the transmission of choice for many Sportsman and PRO short-course off-road racers. The company offers performance transmissions, torque converters,… Continue reading Auto Trans Design Gives Back to Sportsman & Pro-Light Races Through MORR
Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Heidi Steele Wins SCORE San Felipe 250
Former two-time champion Steele and co-driver Rene Brugger come from behind to take Class 6 title on off-the-shelf Geolandar M/T+® tires FULLERTON, CA. – (March 14, 2011) – Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored Heidi Steele captured her first race of the season, winning the Class 6 title at the 25th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Heidi Steele Wins SCORE San Felipe 250
Rob MacCachren Claims the Overall Win at the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
Rob MacCachren has long held a reputation for being a talented driver, the kind of “hired gun” you add to the team to guarantee victory. Yet despite over 175 event wins and 20 championships, his “hired gun” status also meant that he had never won a SCORE Trophy Truck race as the Driver of Record. … Continue reading Rob MacCachren Claims the Overall Win at the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250
King Shocks Continues to Support MORR Sportsman Racers in a Big Way
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
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