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  • Robby Woods Earns Another Podium Finish At Miller Motorsports Park

    Robby Woods flys through the Utah airRobby Woods came to Utah for Rounds 7 and 8 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) looking to make a statement in the marquee Pro2 Unlimited division.  Unlike many of the top tier teams that have seemingly unlimited budgets and store-bought race trucks, Robby Woods campaigns a truck that he designed and built himself and races on a modest budget with close family and friends.  Yet Woods still competes at the highest level of short course racing and often beats better funded racers, just as he did in Utah.  There is no doubt that many new Robby Woods fans emerged from the packed bleachers at Miller Motorsports Park. (more…)

  • Rough Country 4″ N2-Series Suspension Lift for Jeep YJ

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    YJ N2-Series Dominates On and Off-Road

    DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE— Looking for uncompromised performance on and off-road? The 4″ N2-Series Kit for Jeep YJ was engineered by Rough Country’s Research and Development Team to give the perfect blend of off-road performance and smooth highway ride. A set of application tuned, lifted leaf springs are included in this kit along with a power steering pitman arm and brake line relocation bracket. The 4″ N2-Series kit also includes a tubular transfer case drop kit to maintain proper driveshaft angles as well as track bar drop brackets, bumpstops, and a full set of sway bar links. Most notably this kit is outfitted with the all-new N2.0 Shock Absorbers, nitrogen charged and specifically tested and tuned for YJ applications. This allows for a super smooth highway ride and outstanding control in rugged off road situations from the same shock. This kit retails for $449.95 (more…)

  • Torchmate Racing Brad Lovell 2nd JT Taylor 4th in Pike Peak Open Class

    RENO, NV    JULY 5, 2011   The Torchmate team members of JT Taylor, Brad Lovell and Roger Lovell took on the highly anticipated 89thPikes Peak International Hill Climb Sunday June 26th after a full week of practice.  All competing in the Pikes Peak Open Class, Brad Lovell took 2nd in his Nissan AMSOil Truck, JT Taylor finished 4th in the Torchmate TTB Car, guest driver Sam Berri finished 6th in the Tube Shark/Torchmate car, and Roger Lovell had an unfortunate accident that he walked away from in his AMSOil Torchmate Ultra4 car.  (more…)

  • Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: It’s Majestic Mountain

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    Survival of the Mountain is not only about the vehicle.  It’s not only about the perfect set of tires, the correct jetting, and the right set up.

    Survival of the Mountain is not only about the driver.  It’s not only about the fastest driver, the most experienced, and the drivers ambition.

    Survival of the Mountain is respecting the Mountain for its grace, beauty and difficulty at every turn.  Respecting Mother Nature changing the weather at any point during the day, and even within the 10+ minute run up into the sky.  Enjoying the scenery and the commodore that is built within the groups of racers.  Survival of the Mountain is knowing how to “Gas it until you see God, and then hit the brakes,” said a racer on KRDO Radio. (more…)

  • Protection, Redefined – JK Front Bumper with Recessed Winch Plate

    DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE— Rough Country Suspension ® Products is proud to announce The JK Front Bumper with recessed winch plate and integrated fog light mounts. This high-tensile steel bumper gives Jeep JK’s a menacing look while providing more tire clearance and better approach angles for flexing. With it’s durable carbon black coating and integrated fog light mounts which utilize the vehicles factory lights, this stubby bumper will turn heads on and off the highway. A recessed winch mount plate helps protect your winch and line as it rests partially hidden behind the bumper, and allows you to mount the winch fairlead on the outside for ease of use. Upgrade your JK Front Bumper with some eye-catching upgrades such as an optional light bar with mounting brackets, or heavy-duty Stinger for a high-profile look. A mountable set of D-rings is also available and can be used with either accessory. (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 31st 2011. (more…)