Category: Events/Rides

  • Dana to Sponsor 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals

    Dana to Sponsor 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals

    Jeep® ride-a-longs available all three days of event

    LIMA, Ohio, May 14, 2015 – Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) will serve as a presenting sponsor of the 30th anniversary 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals, May 15-17, to be held at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio.

    Employing more than 500 people at its facility in Lima, Dana will offer ride-alongs in three different Jeeps all three days of the event.  One of the Jeeps being demonstrated will feature The Ultimate Dana 60™ axles.  The Ultimate Dana 60 front and rear axles are the most durable aftermarket axles available for Jeep Wrangler JK models.  The ride-alongs will take place on an obstacle course created specifically for the event and demonstrate how The Ultimate Dana 60 front and rear axles perform under extreme-duty conditions.

    Dana also will have an outdoor display space with The Ultimate Dana 60 fully wrapped semi-trailer as the backdrop, including a pop-up tent, parts display, and literature.  In addition, Dana-, Spicer®-, and The Ultimate Dana 60-branded Jeeps will be on display.

    “With more than 2,000 four-wheel drive vehicles on hand and 35,000 spectators expected, the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals is a perfect venue for Dana to showcase our products’ rugged capabilities,” said Doug Wolma, vice president and general manager, of Dana Aftermarket.  “We look forward to meeting the hard-core, off-road enthusiasts attending the jamboree.”

    Aside from Dana’s Jeep ride-alongs, the jamboree will include a Show-n-Shine Competition, monster truck thunder drags and freestyle competition, mud bogs, a tough trucks competition, burnout contest, NMRO mud drags, monster truck rides, a performance marketplace, a Miss 4-Wheel Jamboree contest, cruise lanes, a proving grounds, and a kid zone.

    The Ultimate Dana 60 Jeep and outdoor display will also be participating in three other 4-Wheel Jamboree events including the Summer 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg, Pa., July 10-12; the Fall 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, September 18-20; and the Off-Road Expo in Pomona, Cal., October 3-4.

    For more information about the jamboree, please chick here.

    About Dana in the Aftermarket
    Powered by recognized brands such as Dana®, Spicer®, Victor Reinz®, Glaser®, GWB®, Thompson®, Tru-Cool®, SVL®, and Transejes™, Dana delivers a broad range of aftermarket solutions – including genuine, all makes, and value lines – servicing passenger, commercial, and off-highway vehicles across the globe. Leveraged by a global network of 13 distribution centers, Dana’s dedicated aftermarket team provides technical service, customer support, high fill rates, and on-time delivery to customers around the globe. For more information, please visitwww.dana.com/aftermarket.

    About Dana Holding Corporation
    Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains.  Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world’s original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.  Founded in 1904 and based in Maumee, Ohio, the company employs approximately 23,000 people in 25 countries on six continents.  In 2014, Dana generated sales of $6.6 billion.  For more information, please visit dana.com.

  • Amanda Products returns to Jeep Beach for 2015 with their Spectator Recovery Station, exhibiting latest versions of SpeedHook™ and prototype Jeep parts

    Amanda Products returns to Jeep Beach for 2015 with their Spectator Recovery Station, exhibiting latest versions of SpeedHook™ and prototype Jeep parts

     

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    Amanda Products will join thousands of Jeep drivers and spectators at Jeep Beach 2015, the largest ‘Jeep only’ five-day event in the Southeastern U.S., being held April 22-26 in Daytona Beach. Amanda Products will return with their Spectator Recovery Station, offering bottles of water to help event-goers rehydrate, plus visitors will get an up-close look at the Amanda Products’ custom-made Jeep, featuring recently unveiled prototype bumpers, doors and mirrors, and the latest models of the company’s flagship product, the SpeedHook™. (more…)

  • Four Corners 4×4 Attends Easter Jeep Safari

    Four Corners 4×4 Attends Easter Jeep Safari

    Lots of Ups and Downs in Moab this year…

    unnamedThe weather during the 49th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari couldn’t have been better and Team Four Corners 4×4 was there to take in the entire experience!  Portions of the team arrived at Area BFE, the group’s base camp for the week, on Monday afternoon with plenty of time to set up camp, soak up the sunset, and have our first campfire of the week. (more…)

  • Will You Be Attending Moab Easter Jeep Safari for the First Time with Your New to You Jeep JK?

    Will You Be Attending Moab Easter Jeep Safari for the First Time with Your New to You Jeep JK?

    BFGoodrich Tires, Raceline Wheels and Poison Spyder Invite You to Spend the Day With Them On Wednesday April 1st

    It is never easy being a new comer to an event that has been established for years.  Especially when you have a relatively new or new to you Jeep JK.  Understanding the runs, the Jeep’s capabilities and the events can all be a bit overwhelming, especially at the Moab Easter Jeep Safari.  With that in mind, three companies have invited you to come and spend a full day with them.  Not only are you going to get to experience trails with some of the most professional drivers in the industry, be showered with gifts and food, but you will also get to hob-nob with them at a dinner party with a raffle prize valued at $6000 that you could win. (more…)

  • 2014 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Wraps-Up Busy Weekend at Fairplex

    2014 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Wraps-Up Busy Weekend at Fairplex

    unnamedPOMONA, Calif. (October 8, 2014) – The 2014 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire drew more than 67,000 fans to Pomona on October 4 and 5, up more than three percent over last year. Fans braved the Southern California heat to check out the hottest collection of off-road vehicles, products and accessories. From Red Bull motocross trials to hands-on off-road ride and drives, the annual event showcased 325 exhibitors, seven interactive demos and more than 10 acres of hands-on off-road fun, at Fairplex.

    “The weekend was packed with off-road enthusiasts from all over the country and we are thrilled with the increased fan and exhibitor turnout this year,” said Off-Road Expo Marketing Manager Jessica Kirchner. “Both attendees and exhibitors were extremely pleased with this year’s event and we’re all looking forward to next year’s expo, set to take place October 3 and 4, 2015.” (more…)

  • This Weekend Hosts the First Ever 2014 Unlimited Off-Road American Show & Expo

    This Weekend Hosts the First Ever 2014 Unlimited Off-Road American Show & Expo

    • Saturday and Sunday, June 21-229am to 6pm – Open To Public
    • Friday, June 20, 9am to 8pm – Business to Business

    Unlimited Off Road ExpoLOUISVILLE, KY   JUNE 19, 2014:  With the tagline ‘East Goes Epic’ the first ever 2014 Unlimited Off-Road American Show & Expo will kick off with a unique Business-to-Business day on Friday and then open the doors to the public on Saturday andSunday.  Off-Road companies and vehicles of all sorts will fill the massive Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY.  “This show is going to be amazing.  We have been building for this weekend for months and seeing all the vendors coming in and setting up today is rewarding,” said Erin Freeman, Expo Coordinator.  “The inside and outside show is everything that we have been talking about and more.  We have been able to add some extra bonuses like the ‘Innovations Walk’ where there will be nothing but new products.  We have a Rock Bouncer style RC Course that everyone will enjoy!  Our very popular Top Rig contest had more than 78,000 votes from 38,000+ unique voters.  The Top 10 Vehicles will be on display with Xtreme Off-Road TV Host, Ian Johnson doing short videos with each rig.  We have an impressive line up of racers and even a CMT hit series ‘Party Down South’ actress Mattie Breaux will be available for autographs.  Like I said, there is no lack of entertainment for everyone in the family all weekend!” (more…)