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  • FAST-Aid Opens Specific Account for MDR California 200 Accident

    MESA, AZ – AUGUST 15, 2010:   FAST-Aid has opened a donation pool for the families of the casualties and the injured at the MDR California 200 off road race accident.  FAST-Aid, similar in nature to the Red Cross, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial, educational and personal assistance to injured racers, support teams and their families as well as ensures the necessary support is in place to complete a thorough recovery and rehabilitation from motor sports racing incidents.

    To donate specifically to help the California 200 casualties, please note “California 200” on your donation and 100% of the funds received will be applied to assisting their families in this difficult time. Donations are tax-deductible. Donations will be distributed to the families to assist with funeral plans and to the injured for recovery and job loss assistance.

    President of FAST-Aid Jared Tetzlaff stated, “FAST-Aid has full faith in the California Highway Patrol to do a complete and thorough investigation of this accident.  Our role is not to assign blame or liability, but is strictly to do everything we can to be there to assist the casualties and their families in the aftermath of this tragedy.  The off-road community is a tight-knit family and the positive response from this group of people has been overwhelming and humbling.  We will continue to coordinate all of our resources to help comfort and provide assistance to those involved.”

    About FAST-Aid – FAST-Aid has been helping the off road racing community since April 2009 and has been called to assist in many different circumstances.  The board consists of nine racers, crew members, community and industry supporters.  FAST-Aid a non-profit organization with the sole purpose of supplying financial and emotional assistance to off-roaders injured at racing events. http://www.fast-aid.org

  • JT Taylor Takes 5th in XORRA US National Points

    COLORADO SPRINGS, CO     AUGUST 13, 2010   JT Taylor finished 4th in last weekends XORRA race in Cortez, CO which put him 5th overall in the US National Points.  With two great rounds of racing on Saturday and Sunday, his consistency paid off and is now heading to Lands End Hill Climb to participate in the Ultra4 Grand Slam of Offroad Series. (more…)

  • Rough Country 1 1/4″ Jeep JK Body Lift with Shifter Adapter

    DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE: Rough Country Suspension Systems announces release of the new 1 ¼” Jeep JK Body Lift Kit for manual transmission models. This Body Lift provides a full 1.25″ of additional tire clearance, as opposed to the standard 1″ provided by most other manufacturers. The 1.25″ fiberglass reinforced nylon spacers nest with the factory body mounts keeping the body properly aligned with the frame. This design not only provides lift but also retains the noise and vibration canceling characteristics of the factory mounts while offering a tough enough build to withstand the elements and hazards on the trail. (more…)

  • Klune-V Extreme underdrive: New Industrial Strength 4 to one gearset

    Rated at 2000 ft lbs input torque, the new 4 to one gearset we are using in the Klune-V “David” model Extreme Underdrive is proving itself nicely out there on the rocks.

    This gearset, initially beta tested about 3 years ago, expands the durability of this box. Output torque appears to be limited by the size of output shaft used (which is determined by your Tcase). I’ll never say it can’t be broken, I know 4 wheelers can break anything, if you give them a dare. I can say I have not seen a broken gearset yet to date. While the gearset is still not as strong as our 2.7 to one ratio Goliath (Rated at 3200 ft-lbs input torque), with the 4 to one ratio, 2000 ft lbs input torque adds up to 8000 ft lbs output torque. Of course, you could put a locomotive engine in your jeep, and actual torque developed would still be limited by the weight of the vehicle and the size of tires (You cannot get more torque than you can get traction). And of course, when you gear down 4 to one, you are going pretty slow, not much bashing or jumping, so breakage and ”smashage” is reduced considerably overall no matter what engine.

    We have put a few Klune-V “David” 4 to one units in Dodge Cummins Diesel full size, large tire apps; we’ll see what happens there!

    Klune-V Extreme Underdrive from
    High Impact Trans & Gear
    888-316-2940
    www.high-impact.net

  • Dirt Tags Gives Medical Response Team Information They Need

    APPLE VALLEY, CA   August 11, 2010  ~ Dirt Tags is an innovative new product introduced into the market with the sole purpose of having life saving information readily available.  Dirt Tags provide pertinent medical and emergency contact information to medical personnel in case you cannot give the information yourself. Dirt Tags can be purchased individually or in a family pack and generally ship the next day.

    Eric “Mustard Dog” Anderson, an offroad rock desert racer, invented Dirt Tags.  “We all ride and drive hard, and well, crashes happen.  As I am getting ready to go to the Baja 1000, I want someone to know who I am, and what I need if I am wadded up, not just a nobody,” said Anderson who has had an experience where he crashed requiring medical attention with no information on him.   “This is something that I will wear every time I go offroading from now on.” (more…)

  • W.E. Rock Western Pro Nationals Crawls to an Exciting Ending

    PLACERVILLE, CA   AUGUST 3, 2010:  The W.E. Rock Western Pro National Final held at the Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, UT finished the season with a different winner in both the Unlimited and Pro Modified classes for the fourth competition in a row.  There were several battles over the course of two days fighting to be the winner in each class of this final race of the series.

    Both the Unlimited and the Pro Modified class had top three place battles going all weekend.  In the Unlimited class, it came down to the shootout where Dion Wakefield from Canada proved to be a huge threat by taking first place. Brent Bradshaw was hot on his tail with a close 2nd place finish, and Matt Messer finished 3rd.  In the Pro Modified class, Jesse Haines claimed the win over Nick Campbell, taking it down to the wire and winning the points lead with his shootout score. Troy Bailey took third in the class rounding out yet another amazing competition.  “Every single event in the W.E. Rock Western series has been won by someone different in the Unlimited and Pro Modified classes,” said Rich Klein, W.E. Rock Promoter.  The Unlimited winners have been Tracy Jordan, Brent Bradshaw, Matt Messer, and Dion Wakefield.  The Pro Modified winners were Troy Bailey, Brad Lovell, Nick Campbell and Jesse Haines. (more…)