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  • Freitas Offroad Motorsports Comes From The Back To Finish First In Class 1 At Vegas To Reno

    Garrick Freitas leading the pack at Vegas to Reno
    In only his second season racing in Best In The Desert’s unlimited ranks, Garrick Freitas has made his presence known by winning the TSCO Vegas to Reno race.  Winning in desert racing’s premier Class 1500 and coming in 2nd overall out of 298 vehicles in the longest off-road race in America was anything but easy though.  Freitas was still harboring demons from last year’s Vegas to Reno event.  In 2010 Garrick was running at the front of the pack when he cart wheeled his Jimco Champion less than 100 miles from the finish line.  (more…)

  • John Swift and Steve Olliges Take The Bronze At Vegas To Reno

    The No. 28 BFGoodrich / MasterCraft Safety Trick Truck
    John Swift and Steve Olliges knew that competition would be tough for the 2011 Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno race when over 250 drivers tossed their hat in the ring.  The entry list for the longest desert race in America included 27 competitors in the marquee Trick Truck class, all vying with the No. 28 BFGoodrich / MasterCraft Safety truck of Swift and Olliges.  The event started with tech and contingency, where the biggest buzz was not about their unlimited Trick Truck, but Olliges’ beautiful ’79 Ford F150 that will be campaigned in Best In The Desert’s Class 8 starting at the Bluewater Desert Challenge in October.   “The truck really resonates with people, young and old, who appreciate desert racing’s rich heritage,” Olliges noted. (more…)

  • King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers

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    King Shocks is the official shock of Ultra4 racing and has been a big part of King of the Hammers since its inception. When the announcement was made that two new classes, Stock and Stock Mod were to be added to the line-up at KOH, we created a comprehensive program to support those competitors in addition to the thousands we post for the main race. King is posting a $1000 dollar cash prize for any racer that wins in either Stock or Stock Mod class on King Shocks, you just need to have King shocks front and rear and run a King sticker. To help you get there, any Stock or Stock-mod competitor who is entered into the race will receive a 15% discount on purchases for their race truck if you place your order before October 31st2011. (more…)

  • Lucas Oil Off Road Expo Powered by General Tire Experiencing Record Growth

    Outdoor exhibitor space sold out despite additional 30,000 sq ft. of expanded outdoor footprint for the 2011 event and Building 4 is near capacity

    (INDIANAPOLIS)  The Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire is pleased to announce increased exhibitor booth space demand in 2011. The 13th Annual event will use more outdoor space than ever before in addition to the indoor areas in Buildings 4, 5 & 6 when the event takes place at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9.  (more…)

  • Perfectly Balanced – Jeep XJ X-Series Kits Graduate to N2.0

    DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE— Rough Country’s popular 4.5″ and 6.5″ X-Series Suspension Lifts now join the ranks of N2, offering a balanced ride for both on and off-road use. The new 4.5″ X-Series N2 features a transfer case drop kit, adjustable track bar, stainless steel brake lines, and sway-bar disconnects. A set lifted coil springs and all-new rear lifted leaf springs help your XJ gain a total of 4.5″ in lift – plenty of clearance for 32″ tires. This X-Series kit features Rough Country’s X-Flex Control arms in the front upper and lower position. X-Flex Arms are fully adjustable, and feature a ball-in joint, massive 2.5″ diameter body, and huge 1.25″ threads. X-Flex Control Arm Joints have long offered considerable range, strength, and safety for off-road applications – but it doesn’t stop there. (more…)

  • Robert Marcovitch Named President and CEO of Coleman

    Wichita, Kan. (Aug. 22, 2011) – Robert F. Marcovitch has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coleman Company, Inc., effective September 1, 2011. Marcovitch joins Coleman from his current role as President and CEO of K2 Sports, a Seattle-based global manufacturer of skis, snowboards and related outdoor recreational products. Both companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Jarden Corporation (NYSE:JAH). (more…)