Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 Car to Be Displayed at NHRA Winternationals Drag Racing Event in Pomona, CA HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 22, 2011 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 car, finished 9th at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers, pre-qualifying for the 2012 King of the Hammers. The very competitive Ultra4… Continue reading Les Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
Category: Press Release
Steve Olliges and Jonathan Swift Make A Huge Impact To Win SNORE’s Battle At Primm
The No. 28 BFGoodrich / MasterCraft Safety Unlimited Truck of Steve Olliges and Jonathan Swift bested a field of 11 other competitors last weekend to take the win at SNORE’s Battle at Primm in the premier Unlimited Truck class and second overall. Jonathan Swift, son of racing legend and Ford Rough Riders driver John Swift,… Continue reading Steve Olliges and Jonathan Swift Make A Huge Impact To Win SNORE’s Battle At Primm
Rock Recovery™ Suspension Winch 3000
Trail-Gear understands when you have a link or even leaf sprung suspension, that during a vertical climb or decent, your suspension will unload making your truck less stable as the center of gravity becomes higher. Our answer to this problem is a small, easy to mount suspension winch that will allow you to stabilize your… Continue reading Rock Recovery™ Suspension Winch 3000
Voters Build Blog Buggy
Xtreme 4×4 and Royal Purple Team Up for Online Voter’s Choice Build Feb. 18, 2011 (Porter, TX) – What happens when the creative minds at Royal Purple and Xtreme 4×4 get together? The result is Xtreme 4×4’s Blog Buggy presented by Royal Purple. The project is a first time, unique opportunity for fans of Xtreme 4×4 to be… Continue reading Voters Build Blog Buggy
Two Great Off-Road Events – One Great Cause – Two Separate Weekends
Powder Puff Off-Road Race Moves Off Of Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Dates For Both to Benefit Cedar Sinai’s Breast Cancer Research Center POMONA, CA FEBRUARY 17, 2011 The 6th Annual Powder Puff Off-Road Race For The Cure presented by Mohave Off-Road Racing Enthusiast (M.O.R.E.), which is a female-only event comprised of drivers and team owners’ wives… Continue reading Two Great Off-Road Events – One Great Cause – Two Separate Weekends
Another Top 10 Finish For Team Trail-Gear
Trail-Gear arrived on the lakebed almost a week before the big race to make their final tweaks and get the car fully dialed in. A 9th place finish at last year’s King of the Hammers proved that the 4-cylinder, Ecotec powered engine at the heart of the #17 Trail-Gear Godspeed buggy had what it took… Continue reading Another Top 10 Finish For Team Trail-Gear
New Suzuki Samurai Snorkel
The Safari SS810HF snorkel is tough and stylish and has been designed to deliver a huge volume of the coolest and cleanest air possible into the standard air cleaner assembly of the Suzuki Samurai. Like other Safari Snorkel designs, the Samurai snorkel system was engineered to exceed the air flow requirements of the 1.3L engine.… Continue reading New Suzuki Samurai Snorkel
Rick Huseman Named 2010 Dirt Sports Magazine “Driver of the Year”
David Caspino, Loren Healy and CJ Greaves Also Honored by Publication February 14, 2011 (Long Beach, Calif.) – With a little more than a month before the 2011 short course season kicks-off at Firebird International Raceway, defending Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS) Pro 4 Unlimited champion Rick Huseman added a final exclamation point to… Continue reading Rick Huseman Named 2010 Dirt Sports Magazine “Driver of the Year”
FlowDaddy Header for 3.7L JK Wrangler (’07-’11)
Rainbow City, AL, 2/14/2011 – If you own a JK Wrangler you know it’s not a speed demon. Flow Daddy has manufactured a polished 400 series stainless steel header that will improve flow and reduce under hood heat resulting in performance gains. Factory cast iron manifolds result in poor performance and build up heat that… Continue reading FlowDaddy Header for 3.7L JK Wrangler (’07-’11)
Big Ugly Unexpectedly Goes “Pink” for King of the Hammers 2011
After experiencing a devastating transmission failure only hours before the start of King Of the Hammers 2011, Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing asked In the Pink Racing if they’d like to join forces to race in the main event. In the Pink missed qualifying in the Last Chance Qualifier by only a couple spots. … Continue reading Big Ugly Unexpectedly Goes “Pink” for King of the Hammers 2011
FAST-Aid at Parker 425, King of the Hammers, and Battle at Primm
LINK: http://www.fast-aid.org MESA, AZ – FEBRUARY 3, 2011: FAST-Aid will be trackside supporting racers at this weekends BITD Parker 425 race, the Griffin King of the Hammers and the SNORE Battle at Primm. Wednesday February 9th at the King of the Hammers, the King Shocks Kingdom Party will host a raffle where all proceeds benefit FAST-Aid. “We are all… Continue reading FAST-Aid at Parker 425, King of the Hammers, and Battle at Primm
Steve Olliges and John Swift Joins Forces Once Again For 2011 Desert Racing Season
For those familiar with desert racing’s rich history, the names John Swift and Steve Olliges are instantly recognizable. John Swift was an original member of the legendary Ford Rough Riders factory team, racking up an impressive list of wins against competition like Ivan Stewart and Rick Mears, while Olliges joined the team four years later… Continue reading Steve Olliges and John Swift Joins Forces Once Again For 2011 Desert Racing Season
Torchmate Racing Team Unveils Brand New Car at King of the Hammers
$500 off Select CNC Cutting Systems at 4 Wheel Parts King of the Hammers Showroom-on-Wheels RENO, NV FEBRUARY 3, 2011 The innovators of CNC Cutting Systems for the everyday garage enthusiast gathered key builders and tools to work at their Reno, NV facility to build a one-of-a-kind Ultra4 car that will race in the 2011 Griffin King… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Team Unveils Brand New Car at King of the Hammers
King Shocks Raffle to Benefit Fast-Aid at KOH
King Shocks will be holding a raffle at 8:00pm in the Griffin lounge at the 2011 King of the Hammers Race. The proceeds of the raffle will be going to Fast-Aid, an organization that helps injured racers and their families and holds basic first aid training for teams and individuals. Many of us in the… Continue reading King Shocks Raffle to Benefit Fast-Aid at KOH
On Track Racing Team Premiers at 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
CEDAR CITY, UT FEBRUARY 1, 2011: On Track Racing Team, composed of Dean Bulloch, Barry Beadle, Buzz Bronsema and Todd Stephensen will put four Ultra4 cars on the starting grid of the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers running BFGoodrich KRT Tires. “We have pretty much been a team all along without saying anything,” said Barry Beadle. “We are… Continue reading On Track Racing Team Premiers at 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
Shaffer Motorsports Competes in Class 10 for 2011 Race Season
OAKLAND, CA FEBRUARY 1, 2011 – Shaffer-Motorsports racing team will join Class 10 for the Best In The Desert series, the SNORE Mint 400 and the SCORE Baja 1000 in 2011. Torchmate number 1066 Driver of Record Mike Shaffer boasts 3 Baja 1000 wins, 3 SCORE Championships and one BITD Championship in Class 1700. “We are really excited to move… Continue reading Shaffer Motorsports Competes in Class 10 for 2011 Race Season
Raceline Wheels Supports Many Drivers at Upcoming King of the Hammers
Raceline 2nd Annual Show and Shine & Raceline Volunteer, Driver and Crew Dinner GARDEN GROVE, CA JANUARY 31, 2011: Raceline Wheels was one of the original sponsors of the King of the Hammers in 2008 and continues to be the Official Wheel of the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers. In this years race 53 of the 148… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Supports Many Drivers at Upcoming King of the Hammers
Crowley Off-Road Racing Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers UTV Race
SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA JANUARY 31, 2011 – The Crowley Off-Road Racing Team will be driving the Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx in the Pit Bull Tires UTV Race at the Griffin King of the Hammers Thursday February 10, 2011 at Johnson Valley, CA. “We have competed in this race since its inception, and I am looking forward to another challenge. Adding… Continue reading Crowley Off-Road Racing Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers UTV Race
Warn Industries Announces John Stransky as New President
Clackamas, OR (1/25/11) – Warn Industries has announced the hiring of John Stransky as the company’s new President. Stransky brings 23 years of experience leading branded businesses, most recently as the President of Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation. During his tenure at Brunswick, Stransky developed and implemented strategic plans for global growth, redefining… Continue reading Warn Industries Announces John Stransky as New President
Steer Clear of Stabilizer Trouble on Wrangler JKs
JKS Manufacturing introduces a smart solution to keep your steering stabilizer out of harm’s way Alliance, NE – January 2011: The last place you want to lose maneuverability is on the trail, where diagnosing and repairing the problem is often impossible. Nevertheless, this unfortunate occurrence affects Wrangler JK owners more often than you might expect.… Continue reading Steer Clear of Stabilizer Trouble on Wrangler JKs
New Product – Tacoma SAS Kit B
110209-1-K Our Tacoma Solid Axle Swap Kit B comes with everything you need, and more, to complete your SAS with a Toyota based axle housing. Trail-Gear has worked tirelessly to put together the most complete kit on the market at the most affordable price. Every component has been engineered for maximum durability and tested using… Continue reading New Product – Tacoma SAS Kit B
Torchmate Racing Team Hits King of the Hammers With $500 Off 2×2 CNC Tables
RENO, NV JANUARY 27, 2011 The Torchmate Racing team taking on the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers includes championship drivers JT Taylor, Jesse Haines, Brad Lovell and Roger Lovell. Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems will be running tables the entire week of the event, with the ability to purchase on the lakebed at 4 Wheel Parts at a… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Team Hits King of the Hammers With $500 Off 2×2 CNC Tables
Southwest Crawlfest Raised Money for Land Use at 3-day Jeep Event
SAINT GEORGE, UT JANUARY 25, 2011 ECT Offroad Southwest Crawlfest presented by Poison Spyder had nearly 300 vehicles on the Sand Hollow OHV Recreation Trails participating in a clean-up and raffle for Land-Use. “We had another great turn out this year,” explained Steve Crabtree, Event Chairman. “It was a perfect weekend for wheeling and it was fun to… Continue reading Southwest Crawlfest Raised Money for Land Use at 3-day Jeep Event
Big Ugly 2.0 has Successful Debut at The Hammers
Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing unveiled his new Ultra4 Race Car, “Big Ugly 2.0” out at the Hammers this weekend in preparation for the 2011 King of the Hammers race being held February 11th. This is the 2nd Ultra4 car designed and fabricated entirely by Sacalas. His first Ultra4 car which fans affectionately named… Continue reading Big Ugly 2.0 has Successful Debut at The Hammers