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  • DEI Introduces New V8 Titanium Protect-A-Wire™ Kit

    The Ultimate Heat Protection for V8 Spark Plug Wires

    unnamed (23)Avon Lake, Ohio ( February 3, 2015)…For V8 ignition wires exposed to extreme heat from exhaust manifolds and headers, DEI’s new Titanium Protect-A-Wire™ Kit provides the most advanced heat protection on the market.  Developed with proprietary Titanium LR fiber technology, the same material as DEI’s Titanium exhaust wrap and plug boots, this this Titanium color sleeving material withstands temperatures up to 1800°F direct heat, or 2500°F radiant. (more…)

  • AAM 11.5” TracRite Helical Differential Case Now Available for Ram, Chevy and GMC Truck

    unnamed (22)DETROIT – February 3, 2015 – AAM, a leading manufacturer of axle components, driveshaft components and repair kits for OE vehicles, has announced the availability of its TracRite® GT helical gear designed limited slip style differential case (AAM part #40099548) made for the 11.5” rear axle used in ¾- and one-ton 2003-2012 Ram and 2001-2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks. (more…)

  • “Lighting” Larry Ragland Named Grand Marshal for The 2015 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by General Tire

    unnamed (18)January 28th, 2015 – Las Vegas, NV – The Mint 400 announced today that off-road racing legend  “Lightning” Larry Ragland has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2015 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by General Tire. Ragland has had a long and illustrious career in off-road racing, having won every major off road race overall, including The Baja 1000, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and The Mint 400. Well known for his smooth rally style driving, Ragland has more overall wins than any off-road racer in history. Larry will lead the third annual Mint 400 Vehicle Parade in the newly restored racecar he drove and won the 1986 Mint 400 in – down world famous Las Vegas blvd to Fremont Street East, kicking off the week of Mint 400 festivities.  (more…)

  • JIMCO Racing Kicks Off 2015 Season with Class 1 Win at the SCORE International San Felipe 250

    Primed for Two Vehicle Debuts at Best in the Desert’s Parker 425

    unnamed (9)After a momentous year in 2014, JIMCO Racing celebrates its 40th year of off-road race car building with Rob Archibald’s win in Class 1 at SCORE International’s San Felipe 250.  An impressive field showed up for the 259-mile sprint in San Felipe, which is home to the wide variety of terrain first to shake down vehicles after a couple months resting in the shop.  After the brutal race San Felipe is known for, JIMCO Racing’s Rob Archibald was first to cross the line in Class 1, earning his first win in Class 1 in the SCORE-International Series.

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  • King Shocks Sweeps San Felipe 250 Podium

    unnamed (4)February 1st, 2015 – Garden Grove, CA – When it comes to shock punishing terrain, few races compare to SCORE International’s San Felipe 250. The San Felipe course contains sand, silt, rocks and miles of bone jarring, square edged whoops. In the unlimited Trophy Truck class, King Shocks racers decimated the competition in San Felipe; taking the overall win and a clean sweep of the podium. This was the second straight year that King Shocks swept the Trophy Truck podium and the third straight San Felipe overall victory for race winner Tavo Vildosola. (more…)

  • Running on Luck at King of the Hammers

    adler-koh-2014-4wheelparts-ultra4Off-road racing requires a remarkable car and crew, nerves of steel and calculated risks.  Whether you’re racing short course, in the desert or on rocks, skill and preparation are prized as the best weapons to compete head-to-head against other drivers.

    But The King of the Hammers is a different beast. (more…)