Category: Press Release

  • Team General Tire storms Round 13 and 14 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series in Las Vegas with six podium finishes

    LAS VEGAS – (Nov. 10, 2010) – The beautiful sunny and clear Las Vegas weather didn’t disappoint this weekend, and neither did the action-packed Round 13 and 14 races of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Nov. 6 and 7.

    The Round 13 Pro 2 Unlimited race Saturday saw an intense neck-and-neck battle for first place between two members of Team General Tire, Carl Renezeder and Robby Woods.  Woods and Renezeder led the pack for the entirety of the race, creating a daunting gap for rest of the drivers to overcome. After several turns, Renezeder pushed hard to take first position from Woods in turn eight and held the lead till the race’s end, taking home first place with Woods in second. Woods celebrated his first podium finish in 2010. The extreme action continued at the Pro 4 race Saturday where Renezeder made his mark once more, stealing second in the final lap. (more…)

  • FAST-Aid Who Was Falsely Accused of Mishandling Funds is Issued an Apology

    LINK: http://www.fast-aid.org

    MESA, AZ – NOVEMBER 2, 2010:  FAST-Aid quickly and properly responded to all the false allegations over the last week in regards to allocation of funds and total amounts raised for all the victims of the California 200 accident and has accepted the public apology from the accuser.  “It is understandable that people have questions, it is unbelievably frustrating that we are spending time rebutting false statements made in a mass public arena when simple questions have answers.  We need to be focused on helping people,” said Jared Tetzlaff, President of FAST-Aid. (more…)

  • Speed Technologies Bets on Las Vegas For A Podium

    RENO, NV – NOVEMBER 2, 2010:  The Speed Technology team will be pulling down the strip of Las Vegas on the way to the Lucas Oil Off Road Race this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. John Harrah and Jeff Ward are prepared to take on the competition and have strong feelings for a championship win. “Every race I get more and more in synch with the truck and the tracks,” said John Harrah.  “I am very excited to go out and race again this weekend, and am very proud of the team overall.”

    Speed Technologies Jeff Ward’s Pro 2 Unlimited and John Harrah’s Pro 4 Unlimited trucks are new for this season and they have been working closer and closer to the front of the pack.  After Rounds 11 and 12 in the scorching September Arizona heat, Jeff Ward moved up two positions to 8th overall in the Pro 2 Unlimited class, and John Harrah is currently 11th in Pro 4 Unlimited class. (more…)

  • HOTTEST CAR, TRUCK AND 4×4-SUV ANNOUNCED AT THE 2010 SEMA SHOW

    LAS VEGAS (Nov. 2, 2010) – The inaugural SEMA Award was presented to the Chevrolet Camaro for the Hottest Car, the Ford F-Series for the Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler for the Hottest 4×4-SUV, during the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

    New car and truck buyers have a choice. The ability to accessorize a vehicle impacts the decision as to which vehicle to purchase. The SEMA Award identifies the most accessory-friendly new models.

    Show organizers relied on the trend-setting influence of exhibitors to determine the winners. (more…)

  • NEW UTV KIT SIMPLIFIES OFF-ROAD HEATER INSTALLATIONS

    An Aqua-Hot 100 or 200 Off-Road Heater can make cold days more comfortable for off-road enthusiasts.  Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, the leader in hydronic heating systems for the RV industry for over 25 years, introduces the Aqua-Hot UTV Heater Installation Kit.  Compatible with most types of UTVs, the convenient, universal kit provides all the components required to quickly and easily mount an Aqua-Hot Off-Road Heater.  (more…)

  • GEARWRENCH® INTRODUCES NEW INDEXING DOUBLE BOX RATCHETING WRENCH AT SEMA 2010

    Expanded Hand Tool Line Also Includes Impact Sockets and “XL” Tool Storage Options

    LAS VEGAS (November 2, 2010) – GearWrench®, a premier hand tool brand from Apex Tool Group, today announced the launch of the Indexing Double Box Ratcheting Wrench at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. The new Indexing Double Box Ratcheting Wrench combines the benefits of a specialty obstruction wrench with the length and power of a GearBox ratcheting wrench. In addition, GearWrench will showcase its new line of impact sockets and the “XL” line of professional tool storage. (more…)