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  • Driven Experiences Inaugural Baja 500 Successful

    Driven Exp Baja 500 Bower Media 2GATEWAY, CO   JUNE 17, 2014:  Driven Experiences first run at the SCORE Baja races proves their Arrive and Drive Trophy Truck Spec program has the gears to become a long-term program. Driven Experiences gave two clients with a dream to race Baja an intensive two week drivers training between Driven Experiences training facility at Gateway Canyons Resort in Colorado, the deserts of Barstow California and a full week in Baja pre-running.   The team felt confidence that the clients had all the tools to be successful at the wave of the green flag.

    “It’s been a good experience.  I’m excited that we got them to this point and now we just need to get them starting the race in the morning.  It has been a journey for sure, but I think it’s a testament to our crew getting the job done.  We have a solid truck and a solid crew chasing, so now I am excited to get the race going,” said Andrew Hendricks, Driven Experiences’ President. (more…)

  • Impact’s New Line Of Driving Gloves Fit Like A…

    Alpha-Glove-2When MasterCraft Safety (MCS) owner Robbie Pierce purchased Impact in 2010, he added a full line of helmets, driving suits, gloves, and shoes to complement MCS’s established line of seats and restraints.  Since that time, the influence of MasterCraft Safety on Impact’s product line has been evident, beginning with new helmets like the innovative Air Draft OS20 and the economical 1320 Side Air.  Impact’s full line of driving suits have also been updated with modern styles to complement the comfort and safety Impact is famous for.  Now MCS and Impact have revisited our driving gloves, producing what are arguably the most comfortable and advanced glove ever offered. (more…)

  • MetalAce 30F English Wheel from Trick-Tools

    ma30f_1hrNew to Trick-Tools is the 30F Classic Series English Wheel from MetalAce. This brand new design features a smaller 30 inch throat compared to its 44F companion, but offers enough muscle to form up to 12 ga. mild steel and .125″ aluminum, making this one of the strongest English Wheels on the market today. (more…)

  • Tom Wayes Wins Ultra4 NorCal Stampede After Last to Qualify In B Main

    TBars4 Tom Wayes Stampede 3TAHOE CITY, CA   JUNE 11, 2014    Sometimes it doesn’t matter how the weekend starts, it matters how it ends.  In Tom Wayes case, the Weathertight, BFGoodrich Tires, 3D Concrete #321 ended on the podium with the first place 2014 MetalCloak NorCal Stampede trophy.  Coming into the race Wayes was sitting in 2nd place in National Points trailing Healy by a mere 52 points.  A challenging season to start, Wayes was the 2014 King of the Hammers fastest finisher until penalized to 7th for a navigation error, then as the 6th place finisher at the Arkansas Eastern Series race he added some momentum later in the day when he won the SRRS vs Ultra4 shootout in Hot Springs, Arkansas. With Tom Wayes first ever Ultra4 win at the NorCal Stampede, Wayes is now 1st in the National and Western Ultra4 Series points.  Wayes next race will be the East Coast Series UMC Badlands race on June 29th.

    Ultra4 Stampede Video Recap:
    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fikohb0EDI

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  • Rough Country : 3.25″ and 3.75″ Chevy Combo Kits 07-14

                             2014 GM 1500 3.75″ Combo Kit

    kitpiczoomGet the best of both worlds with Rough Country’s 3.75″ Combo Kit for 2014 GM 1500’s! This unique kit combines our popular 2.5″ Leveling Lift Kit with our 1 1/2″ body lift, offering you a big boost at an incredible price! 

    Gain enough ride height to run up to 285/75 R 17 tires with a set of lower strut extensions, rear blocks, and a set of fiberglass reinforced nylon spacers. Best of all this kit ships with a set of bumper relocation brackets and instruction for lifting the rear bumper using factory mounts, giving your truck a clean, flush look after lifting. Includes a Lifetime Replacement Warranty and is certified FMVSS no. 126 Compliant, proven not to interfere with Electronic Stability Control feature on new model trucks.  (more…)

  • Bend-Tech introduces Bending Edge

    Bending EdgeWe are very excited to announce the launch of our brand new product line called Bending Edge. Bending Edge is a portable 7″ touchscreen device that will take the guesswork out of specific manufacturing processes. There are three different machine types that Bending Edge has been designed to work with.

    • Press Brake – Use with a vertical or horizontal press brake, Bending Edge will find the depth or ram location needed to achieve the desired angle.
    • Plate Rolls – Use with 3 or 4 roll plate machines, Bending Edge will find the roll locations for the desired radius.
    • Profile Bending – Use with angle roll machines, Bending Edge will find the roll locations for the desired radius.

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