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  • Torchmate racing prepares for the 2012 King of the Hammers with a full schedule of activities

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    Over the next week off-road enthusiasts from around the globe will converge on the tiny desert hamlet of Johnson Valley California. The sparsely populated community swells to over 20,000 when the annual pilgrimage of off roaders descends on Means dry lakebed for the King of the Hammers event. More than just a race, the weeklong event offers a multitude of entertainment options for those who like to test the merit of their machines, and driving ability over some of the harshest terrain known to man.  The event epicenter springs from the dust to form a virtual city known as Hammertown. (more…)

  • FunTreks is pleased to announce that all EveryTrail eGuides are now available at no charge.

    eGuide previewIn 2010, FunTreks Publishing partnered with EveryTrail.com to deliver 100 of our most popular trails from four states in electronic guide format. Our eGuides are compatible with Apple iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) and many Android devices via the EveryTrail app. The availability of offline topographic maps, numerous photos, and detailed information on waypoints enhance the value in our eGuides. (more…)

  • Team Yukon Sends a Bakers Dozen Drivers to King of the Hammers

    yukonEVERETT, WA    JANUARY 24, 2012  –  Yukon Gear and Axle will be supporting a team of 13 core King of the Hammers drivers at this years race in Johnson Valley, CA commencing on February 10, 2012.  Yukon Gear and Axle will be on the lakebed available to help every customer at their vendor booth.  “We are very excited about participating in the Ultra4 King of the Hammers on multiple levels this year,” said Neal Hollingsworth, Director of Marketing.  (more…)

  • 2012 King of the Motos Rider List Announced

    Promoters call the event a “motorcycle survival race.”

    January 26, 2012 (Lake Arrowhead, CA) – Hammerking Productions has announced the competitor list for the greatly anticipated King of the Motos slated to take place February 9th.  The event is an extreme enduro combining an updated course of approximately sixty-five miles of high-speed desert racing and ten plus miles of brutal rocks.  Co-promoters Dave Cole and Jimmy Lewis designed the race to be a fair playing field for all racers as no outside assistance is allowed. (more…)

  • Darren Skilton Pushed to the Finish Line at Dakar Rally

    • After battling an array of issues, Skilton’s team literally pushed him onto the podium to claim his second-place finish.
    • Skilton’s second-place finish in OP1 in limbo while the world waits for a ruling on a technical infraction by the first-place finisher.

    Fort Mill, SC – January 24, 2012. The historic Dakar Rally is not for the faint of heart and veteran driver Darren Skilton, along with navigator Skyler Gambrell, pushed the limits in what some are calling the most difficult course since the race moved to South America in 2009.  The General Tire-sponsored team endured more than 5,590 miles of silt beds, mile high dunes, treacherous mountains, inclement weather and mental exhaustion on their way to a second-place finish.  Just one of 72 teams to finish the race that 171 teams started. This marks the second year running that Skilton finished the grueling pan-American adventure. (more…)

  • ODYSSEY® Battery is Primary Sponsor for New BIGFOOT® Monster Truck Team

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    READING, Pa., Jan. 24, 2012 – ODYSSEY® battery by EnerSys® will be the primary sponsor of the new BIGFOOT® monster truck team in 2012, which will include a fully sponsored ODYSSEY® battery BIGFOOT® monster truck. A long-time sponsor for BIGFOOT® 4×4’s racing and display program, ODYSSEY® batteries provide the rugged dry-cell batteries found in the BIGFOOT® 4×4’s entire fleet of monster trucks, haulers and shop vehicles. (more…)