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  • Jason Voss, Warn Industries, U4WDA, Roll Cage Tech on Today’s Bower Power Hour

    Listening to the fans, Bower Power Hour will now be released two times a week as a one-hour show.  One hour will be released on Tuesday evenings and the second hour will be released on Thursday mornings.  This episodes guest list includes Voss Motorsports Jason Voss, Warn Industries Chad Schroll, Matt ‘Sarg’ Westrich from U4WDA and Matt Hinitt will talk about roll cage tech, hosted by Charlene Bower.

    “I knew that 2 hours was too long for peoples attention span from the beginning, but there are so many people that we want to talk to!  There are so many awesome stories to tell, I want to make sure we give everyone an opportunity,” said Charlene Bower, Host and Executive Producer.  “I am excited for this adjustment, lets call it a compromise, and hope that everyone else will be as well!  We won’t be changing the quality or quantity of our guests, we will just be releasing more opportunities to watch and listen.”

    There are multiple ways to watch and listen to the show including YouTube, Vimeo,SoundCloud, Spreaker, Libsyn and more.  Please feel free to share or embed the show as you would like. Dive in and learn more about each guest, and see all the watch and listen links at  www.bowerpowerhour.com/july-21-2015-bower-power-hour-show 

    Enthusiasts and fans are encouraged to interact with the guest by submitting questions.  Submitted questions will be entered into a Powerball Game.  Selected questions will be answered on air and the lucky fan who asked it will be sent a BPH gift pack in the mail.  Be sure to fill in all the mailing information and tshirt sizes correctly.  Check the website regularly to see who we are currently taking questions for.  http://www.bowerpowerhour.com/powerball

    Bower Power Hour gives you an in depth look at racers, events, businesses, land issues, tech and other aspects to bring you the nitty-gritty news of the off-road lifestyle that we all love.  Hosted by Charlene Bower, owner of Bower Motorsports Media, the guest lists is extensive and energetic from all aspect of the off-road industry.  The stories will be fun and filled, with in-depth conversations about technology and innovation.  Our national partners including BFGoodrich Tires, Discount Tire and Kicker have made the initial opportunity possible.  Please utilize the Let’s Chat page to reach out to us. http://www.bowerpowerhour.com/lets-chat

    A new episode will be launched every Tuesday.  Please join our conversations on www.BowerPowerHour.com, www.facebook.com/BowerPowerHourShow,www.instagram.com/BowerPowerHourShow, or www.twitter.com/BPHShow

  • BFGoodrich presents Race-Dezert Heroes and Legends: Rod Hall

    Off-road racing legend Rod Hall is known for being a pioneer of off-road racing.  Finishing first in class at the inaugural NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally in 1967 (the race now known as the SCORE International Baja 1000), Hall returned two years later in a Ford Bronco built by Bill Stroppe and won the legendary race overall. Hall went on to become a stalwart of off-road racing racing in Baja for 47 years straight, stringing 35 consecutive race wins together in the early 1980s and creating the longest unbroken streak of race victories in off-road racing history.

    At 78 years of age, Hall’s 160+ major event wins makes him one of the most successful off-road racers of all time. Come meet Rod at his hometown of Reno, NV as he prepares to return to off-road racing one more time in his newly restored original ‘69 Ford Bronco built by Bill Stroppe. Watch Rod return to Baja, California to race the NORRA Mexican 1000, a race which catapulted his career.  Listen to the story of how he fell in love with off-road racing and turned it from a passion to a career.

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    For Hall, winning races was where his job began.  Hall became an advocate for the BFGoodrich Tires brand early in his career, building a strong relationship that has lasted today. He has driven more off-road race miles than any man today and he has done all this on BFGoodrich Tires.Photography by Vincent Knakal of Mad Media

    About BFGoodrich® Tires 
    With more than 100 years of heritage, BFGoodrich® Tires is dedicated to providing high performance tires for those who have a passion for driving in virtually any environment. Combining technical expertise with 40 years of motorsports experience, BFGoodrich® Tires delivers tires for a full range of driving experiences from ultra-high performance street, to off-road terrain with one common theme – extreme performance. Come upgrade your performance with BFGoodrich and see where our tires can take you at www.BFGoodrichTires.com, on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BFGoodrichTires or on Twitter at @BFGoodrichTires.

    About Race-Dezert.com
    Race-Dezert.com was created by off-road enthusiasts, giving off-roaders a place online to share information about the sport and culture of off-road racing.  Based in Southern California, Race-Dezert.com highlights the off-road disciplines of desert racing, short course off-road, stadium truck racing, rally raid, rally racing and rock crawling.

    Our goal is to connect the world of off-road racing globally, bringing people together through the common denominator of off-road culture.  Whether you are a racer, a promoter, a chase team member, a casual fan, or just interested in learning about off-road, Race-Dezert.com is a place where you can learn about the sport and culture of off-road racing.

  • Dave Despain talks to Metal Mulisha’s Brian Deegan

    BRIAN DEEGAN – HARDCORE GAME CHANGER.…ONLY ON THE DAVE DESPAIN SHOW Sunday Night, July 26 AT 8:30PM ET.

    Corona, CA (July 20, 2015): Brian Deegan will be Dave Despain’s special guest this Sunday night, July 26 at 8:30pm ET. Deegan is a man of many talents – freestyle motocross pioneer, former Supercross winner, off-road truck racer, rally car racer and one of the founders behind Metal Mulisha, a hugely successful sports lifestyle clothing and accessories company. Dave takes the opportunity to probe the psyche behind one of the most accomplished ‘life on the edge’ talents ever to compete successfully in the multiple disciplines of today’s action sports world.

    “My definition of hardcore is guys who do stuff others won’t.” Brian Deegan

    Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Deegan began his extraordinary career first as a professional Supercross rider at the age of 17. He rose to fame in 1997 by winning the 125cc main at the Los Angeles Coliseum and in true rebel fashion, ghost rode his bike across the finish line beginning, what we know of today, as Freestyle Motocross. But it was competing in ESPN’s X Games that he really hit the spotlight, becoming the first ever rider to do a 360 (Mulisha Twist) in competition and is the most decorated Freestyle rider in the sport’s history with 10 total medals (3 golds and 7 bronzes).

    But success at this high level rarely comes without near-death experiences, and Deegan is no exception. In 2004 he crashed and broke his femur and both wrists while attempting a 360 over a 100-foot snow double, and in 2005 lost a kidney while under rotating a back-flip while taping a segment for MTV. A tribute to his toughness is that Deegan returned to competition six months after his 2004 crash to finish fourth in the Summer X Games.

    In 2009 Deegan switched from two wheels to four, competing in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, winning the ‘Unlimited Lites’ class on his first attempt. In 2011, 2012 and 2014 he captured the elite Pro 2 Class championships, all the while diversifying into Rallycross. In 2011 at the Los Angeles Coliseum X Games, he took home the Rallycross Gold Medal.

    In 2015, Deegan is still maintaining an extraordinarily busy racing schedule. In addition to switching classes from Pro 2 to Pro 4 in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series and manhandling the Metal Mulisha Monster Truck, he has been hired by Chip Ganassi Racing to compete in Global Rallycross events nationwide, teaming up with motocross legend Jeff Ward.

    MAVTV is currently available on DirecTV, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, Charter, Bright House, Cablevision, Google Fiber, and many others.

  • Patrick Clark Faces Carnage in Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series

    unnamedAs the first half of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is now set in the off-road racing history books, its time to take a quick look back at how this season has treated Patrick Clark Racing and where they plan to go as they get ready to conquer rounds 9&10 this weekend in Glen Helen.

    Patrick Clark pulled off his first ever win in his #25 Budweiser/PCR Pro-2 this year at round 4 and it was just the high the team needed to push forward. Always knowing they have what it takes to win, it was just a matter of when. This set Clark up in a great position points wise, but after 4 more rounds of racing it hasn’t been the easiest keeping those points.  (more…)

  • AMP Research PowerStep XL

    Tustin, CA (7/17/15) – AMP Research has added a new model to its lineup of PowerStep electric deployable running boards. The PowerStep XL features an additional 3-inches of drop compared to standard PowerStep boards, which makes them ideal for lifted vehicles. This 3-inch drop comes courtesy of an integrated aluminum rail that not only looks great, but also offers additional durability when the steps are retracted. The PowerStep XL also features easy installation with hassle-free plug-and-play wiring. Simply attach the boards and plug the wiring harness into the vehicle’s OBDII port. (more…)

  • A.R.E.’s TopperEZLift Increases Space Under Truck Caps

    A.R.E. TopperEZLift- 1MASSILLON, Ohio – A.R.E. Accessories, a leading fiberglass truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer, now offers an innovative way to create an enclosed camping setup and increase the space under fiberglass truck caps. The TopperEZLift, distributed by A.R.E., is a functional and easy to operate topper lifting system that can raise and lower any A.R.E. fiberglass truck cap in just 30 seconds with the push of a button. Powered by the vehicle’s 12-volt battery and drawing just five to eight amps, the TopperEZLift adds 17.5 inches of additional height and provides added space for comfortable camping and allows easy cargo access without removing the cap. (more…)