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  • Silent Auction to Benefit BlueRibbon Coalition March 23-25, 2012 at Reno Sparks Convention Center

    Reno Off-Road & Motorsports Expo ~ Reno Outdoor Recreation Expo 
    Spring Home & Garden Show ~ Reno Pet Show and Pug Parade

    blueribbon coalitionRENO, NV    MARCH 6, 2012:  One of the featured activities at this years Reno Expo at the Reno Sparks Convention Center is a Silent Auction to benefit the BlueRibbon Coalition.  The show will run for three days March 23, 24 and 25, 2012 with the ability to bid on auction items every day.  Bidding will close on Sunday March 25th at 1pm and winners will be announced at 2pm.  “We are excited to add this new feature to our shows this year,” said event producer Al Lockett.  “We always look for a way to support the local and national community and by supporting the BlueRibbon Coalition we feel it truly supports both.” (more…)

  • Bryce Menzies Celebrated at Dirt Sports Magazine’s “Driver of the Year” Honors

    Brian Deegan, Shannon Campbell and Justin Davis also Recognized In Ceremony Hosted By Off-Road Motorsports Publication

    dirt sportsMarch 8, 2012 (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) – Set against the uniquely sculptured and dramatic backdrop of Oakley’s world headquarters, the finest off-road motorsports performances of last season were toasted at the annual Dirt Sports magazine “Driver of the Year Honors” celebration hosted by Amsoil, KMC Wheel, Oakley, Red Bull and Ryan Communications Group (RCG).

    In the most difficult and closely contested Driver of the Year voting since the awards were established in 2005 (for the 2004 season), Dirt Sports gave top 2011 honors to Bryce Menzies. Menzies, a 24-year old racer from Las Vegas, managed the nearly incomprehensible feat of claiming two very distinctive championships; the Traxxas TORC Pro 2 unlimited short course title and the SCORE desert series Trophy-Truck crown. Both categories are considered the pinnacle in their respective forms of off-road motorsports. (more…)

  • General Tire’s Justin Davis Wins Dirt Sports Rookie of the Year Award

    • Davis also nominated for Dirt Sports 2011 Driver of the Year award.

    General TireFort Mill, SC – March 6, 2012. The 2011 off-road season boasted some incredible racing and General Tire‘s Justin Davis certainly contributed to those moments. Davis’ stand-out performances in the SCORE series have garnered him the distinction of being named Dirt Sports Rookie of the Year for 2011. The 18-year-old Davis was also nominated for the Dirt Sports Driver of the Year award. The youngster joins General Tire‘s Carl Renezeder as a recipient of the annual Dirt Sports awards. (more…)

  • California Jeep® Dealers Donate 2012 Jeep Wrangler to San Diego 4 Wheel Drive Club

    • Tierra Del Sol Four Wheel Drive Club builds one-of-a-kind “Moparized” Wrangler with donation in honor of the club’s Fiftieth annual Desert Safari Event
    • “Moparized” Wrangler to tour Southern California and educate the public about land issues
    • The Club to eventually raffle off vehicle with proceeds used to increase awareness of land-use issues in California and the southwest area of the United States
    • Winning ticket will be drawn at the 2012 San Diego Auto Show on December 30, 2012

    March 3, 2012, Borrego Springs, CA. – One of the hottest vehicles in the California market will find its way to one lucky winner courtesy of the Jeep® brand and the Tierra Del Sol 4 Wheel Drive Club of San Diego.

    2012 marks the 50 year anniversary of one of the largest and longest running annual Jeep events in the country, the San Diego-based Tierra Del Sol 4 Wheel Drive Club’s Desert Safari. In celebration of this milestone, Jeep has donated a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport to the club, which it has accessorized with parts from Mopar®, Katzkin and Goodyear. For the next nine months, the up-fitted Wrangler will be transported to several locations and events throughout southern California, giving the club the opportunity to educate the public about land-use issues and sell raffle tickets for the vehicle’s eventual auction in December at the San Diego International Auto Show. (more…)

  • RACER NEEDS YOUR HELP TO WIN $50,000 IN NATIONAL ‘SEARCH FOR A CHAMPION’ CONTEST

    Vote for Ultra4 Off-Road Racer Contest Finalist at www.AlwaysaChampion.com

    WHAT:  

    Maryland’s own Erik Miller has already won $10,000 and could win an additional $50,000 grand prize in the “Search for a Champion” racing sponsorship contest from Federal-Mogul’s iconic Champion brand of spark plugs, filters, wiper blades and performance chemical additives. The five contest finalists were recently announced in Daytona, Fla. by NASCAR driver and Champion spokesman Kevin Harvick. He will announce the grand prize winner on April 2.

    Help encourage local residents to cast votes for the off-road racer on AlwaysaChampion.com from Feb. 27 through March 25.  (more…)

  • New Jeep Wrangler JK Skid Plates

    Under Vehicle Skid Plates – 2007-11 Jeep Wrangler JK

    jeepDESIGN & DEVELOPMENT:

    As the first solid axle model vehicle ARB Engineers tackled for skid plates, the Jeep Wrangler JK presented many new issues that needed to be overcome. Among those, the skid plates panel had to mount in such a way that it allowed full movement of the front axle and all of its locating components during suspension cycling. Next it had to allow for the many different suspension systems and aftermarket control arms available on the market for this popular vehicle. (more…)