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  • VDP Adds New Products to Powersports and Jeep JK Product Line

    LONG BEACH, CA   –   OCTOBER 29, 2011:  Vertically Driven Products, VPD, is releasing a new universal On-The-Go Organizer for any vehicle, a new retail packaged line of accessories for 2007-2012 JK Jeep Wranglers, and an ATV Utility Rack Mounting System for the VDP four-speaker UTV Trail Tunes sound system which now includes hardware to fit Polaris and CAN-AM ATV’s. VDP is also introducing a Retail Powersports Plan-O-Gram with Lifestyle Packaging for Powersports and other Retail Dealerships.  The product line offered by VDP will be displayed at next weeks SEMA show in booth #36021, upstairs South Hall, in the Powersports Section.  (more…)

  • SXSPerformance.com launches a unique idea to support land use efforts

    With the new threats of recreation areas being closed every day around the nation SXSPerformance.com launched a new project this week with a unique spin on generating income for much needed OHV activism to help keep public lands open for motorized recreation.

    The UTV and Side X Side based retail outlet from Montana offers discount pricing on its growing inventory of parts and accessories. SXSPerformance.com finishes every transaction with a pledge to match a dollar donation to the International Side X Side Association (ISA) if the customer choses to take the $1.00 “Check Out Challenge”. The donations will be contributed to the ISA Heritage fund and be used to help keep our public lands open to OHV users. (more…)

  • A pair of Kings beat a full house at Glen Helen Grand Prix

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    Ultra4 series Champion and former “King of the Hammers” Loren Healy made the switch to King Shocks just in time for qualifying at the Ultra4 series season ender at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Ca. Healy bolted new King, “Pure Race” coil-overs and bypass shocks onto his rig and with only a few minor adjustments went out and qualified fifth in a field of 42 rigs that included two other KOH Kings and a long list of hard chargers hell bent on seizing the last victory of the 2011 season.  (more…)

  • 4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix Caps – An Exciting Season Of Ultra4 Racing

    October 24, 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: Historic Glen Helen Raceway recently played host to the 4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix.  Over 40 worthy competitors showed up for the fifth and final event of the 2011 Ultra4 series in beautiful San Bernardino, California.  The Grand Prix format required drivers to circumnavigate a punishing five mile course for a total of four hours in an effort to find the toughest competitor on the planet.  In the end, 2010 King of the Hammers winner Loren Healy took home the gold in his familiar ATX-sponsored Jimmy’s 4×4 buggy, but it was anything but an easy victory.  (more…)

  • Ultra4 Racing Announces the Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race Presented by SXSPerformance

    (10/15/11-Riverside, CA) Pit Bull Tires has once again taken the lead and is returning as title sponsor for the 2012 Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race presented by SXSPerformance.com. This year’s event promises to be bigger than last years with big prize money and more classes competing to be crowned the UTV King of the Hammers.
    This year’s event will be the best yet as Ultra4 Racing has partnered with the International Side X Side Association (ISA) to sanction the UTV Race.  “The team at the ISA has worked long and hard to create a uniform rules package that gives drivers of different vehicle types and skill levels a chance at being competitive.” said Ultra4 Director Dave Cole.  The PitBull Tires UTV Race presented by SXSPerformance.com will feature 5 classes of competition that will allow everything from a Stock RZR to a fully modified Teryx to compete competitively in the race.

  • John Swift and Steve Olliges Finish Third Overall At Blue Water Desert Challenge

    The No. 28 BFGoodrich / MasterCraft Safety Trick Truck
    Competition was fierce at last weekend’s Best In The Desert (BITD) Blue Water Desert Challenge, with 17 Class 1400 Trick Trucks battling for season points and the overall win at the two-day event.   Steve Olliges and co-driver Jason Bateman were 13th off the line on Saturday in the No. 28 BFGoodrich / MasterCraft Safety Trick Truck.  Despite heavy dust resulting from triple digit temperatures and no wind, Olliges was able to pass enough competitors to move up to fourth place on in Saturday’s standings.  “I backed off when the dash lit up like a Christmas tree, but our Dougan Racing Engine never let us down after running in the red hour after hour,” Olliges shared.