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  • Impact by MasterCraft Safety is Now Your Source For NecksGen Head and Neck Restraints

    Impact by MasterCraft Safety is your source for Necksgen restraints
     Two years ago MasterCraft Safety stunned the entire racing world with their announcement at the International Motorsports Industry Show that they had purchased Impact Race Products.  Now Robbie Pierce and the innovative minds at MasterCraft Safety are up to it again with another equally astounding announcement.  “With the addition of Impact we supplemented our industry-leading energy attenuating racing seats, restraints, and driving suits with helmets, gloves, shoes, and more.  Only one piece of the puzzle was missing… head and neck restraints. The solution?  Impact is now your preferred source for the NecksGen head and neck restraint.” (more…)

  • FOX athletes dominate off-road short course championships in 2012

    FOX’s off-road racers swept all four pro class championships in the TORC series, and took home two in LOORRS.

    El Cajon, Calif. — FOX athletes posted impressive results on the short course tracks in 2012, proving they have what it takes to win races and rack up championships. In addition to the Ultra4 Racing Championship, they won six out of eight possible professional class championships in the The Off Road Championship (TORC) and the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS). (more…)

  • Joe Bacal and Lexus Capture Second Consecutive SCORE Baja 1000 “Peninsula Run” Victory

    Bacal Solos the 1,122-Mile Race Distance Virtually Trouble Free

    2012 SCORE Tecate Baja 10002012GETSOMEPHOTOLA PAZ, Mexico (November 21, 2012) – For the second time in three racing seasons,  Joe Bacal drove his Lexus LX 570 to the Stock Full-class victory over the punishing 1,122-mile “peninsula” course in the 45th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 on Saturday.  But his 2012 triumph was much different than the 2010 edition which also ran the long route from Ensenada to La Paz; This time Bacal drove every mile of the event and his Lexus ran perfect the entire race distance, not even requiring a tire change.

    Taking the lead from the start, Bacal held off his challengers until a rough section through San Felipe where he drove conservatively to preserve his truck for the longer run. But he lost the lead only briefly before taking over for good.       (more…)

  • MasterCraft Racing Wins The Battle Against The Desert, But Baja Wins The War

     The ROCKSTAR Energy Drink Trophy Truck is a fan favorite.“Every mile of every race there are situations that can end your day,” Rob MacCachren reflects from La Paz.  “Crashes, fires, booby traps… Baja demonstrates this every year.”  With 1121 treacherous miles to cover in the 45th Annual SCORE Baja 1000 and three dozen Trophy Trucks fighting to etch their names into history, there is little margin for error.  Unfortunately for MacCachren and his teammates campaigning the No. 20 ROCKSTAR Energy Drink / BFGoodrich Tires / MasterCraft Safety truck, luck was not on their side.  (more…)

  • TRAIL-GEAR LAUNCHES FULLY BUILT AXLES AND EXPANDS POWER PACK AND CREEPER LOCK OFFERINGS

    fully-built-rear-axle-housing-altFresno, CA- Trail-Gear, Inc. added to their vast product line with the addition of five new kits Friday, November 16th. Trail-Gear is now offering fully assembled front and rear axles, in addition to expanding their Power Pack line to include applications for 1988-1995 Toyota Hilux and 4Runner models and Creeper Lock™ line to include applications for hub-centric vehicles.

    The Trail-Gear Fully Built Front and Rear Rock Assault™ Axles are made entirely of brand new and upgraded components not refurbished junkyard parts. Both axles feature Trail-Gear’s renowned Rock Assault™ Axle Housings. Rock Assault™ Housings provide unparalleled strength due to the 5/16” thick, DOM axle tubes that engage further into the center section and the 360° gusset welded around the tubes on the inside of the housing. The positions of the axle tubes and center section design have been specially engineered to allow for additional ground clearance. (more…)

  • Nelson Nabs Ultra4 Nitto Tire National Championship

    2012 Ultra4 Series Trophies Awarded in Blackwell

    November 10th, 2012 – Blackwell, TX: Less than 100 points separated the top 4 Ultra4 drivers going into last weekend’s PSC Brawl in Blackwell race; the series finale in the 2012 Ultra4 Nitto Tire National Championship series. 28 year old Ultra4 driver, Nick Nelson from Las Vegas, NV was the series points leader going into the race. With a win at the 2012 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix and a top 10 finish at the Ultra4 Cinco de Baja earlier in the season, Nelson was the man to beat in Texas. At the end of the 176 mile race, Nelson would secure a 5th place overall finish and would maintain his lead in the 2012 Ultra4 Nitto Tire National Championship Series points by just 51 points over Detroit, MI Ultra4 driver, Mike Colville. A complete list of the top 10 in series points is listed below. (more…)