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  • Huge Free Giveaway, FAST-Aid Donation Point and Live Coverage at 2010 Sand Sports Super Show This Weekend

    UTV Weekly, UTV Underground and UTV Guide will be at the 2010 Sand Sports Super Show located at the Orange County Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa, CA this weekend September 17-19. The booth will be located in “The Span” and spread out over spots 217-219. Stop by the booth to enter for a chance to win one of several amazing prizes, donate to FAST-Aid and see the latest UTV’s!

    UTV Weekly, UTV Underground and UTV Guide are heavy supporters of FAST-Aid and have teamed with them to be the main location for donations.  Ribbon stickers will be available.  Tax Deductible receipts will be available for large donations. (more…)

  • Joe Bacal and Lexus Secure First Off Road Championship

    PRIMM, Nevada, September 13, 2010 – Just 15 months ago, Joe Bacal and Lexus surprised the off-road racing establishment with a trouble-free run to victory in the team’s very first race at the 2009 Baja 500.  Since that first success, the Cancer Treatment Centers of America-sponsored team has enjoyed an unbroken streak of wins and podium finishes that on Saturday culminated in their first off-road championship with a dominant Stock Full-class win at the SCORE Terrible’s Las Vegas Primm 300.

    “We came into this racing series as off-road racing rookies but we also came prepared,” said Bacal.  “We did our homework and were confident the Lexus would be fast and reliable.  Of course it helps to have a great team and sponsors behind you, too.  Things have worked out pretty well.” (more…)

  • Perfect Weekend at the VORRA Hawthorne 225 Desert Race

    RENO,NV    SEPTEMBER 8, 2010: The VORRA Hawthorne 225 desert race Labor Day Weekend was a great success.  There were over 40 entries with more than half finishing in a perfectly executed desert race.  The weekend also included a parade of off road desert cars through downtown Hawthorne, and the movie premier of Dezert People 8 at the El Capitan Lodge and Casino. The Hawthorne 225 is the fourth desert race in the 2010, eight race VORRA series that includes an additional four short course races.

    Wes Harbor, VORRA Director, took the opportunity at the mandatory drivers meeting to reinforce BLM’s commitment to help promoters be successful while enforcing new safety procedures.  There was not one incident over the course of the whole weekend. (more…)

  • Klune-V “Tractor” gearing for HD full size trucks

    The Klune-V Extreme Underdrive Goliath is an extremely strong two speed gearbox (direct and 270% reduction) that bolts in between the transmission and transfer case.

    Allows a Full Size HD truck to crawl at tractor speeds. Like a Jeep rock crawler.

    The Klune-V “Goliath” is now available to fit a wide variety of vehicles. Originally developed for use in rock crawler Jeeps and such, the line has been extended with large shaft, super strong models to fit GM, Ford, Dodge HD full size, including 23, 31, 32, 24, 29 and 34 spline apps. It can also be used as an adapter between one make of trans and a different T-case, in custom buildups. Drive shaft coupled apps for 2wd or divorced apps available. For your application, check the website or call!

    High Impact Transmission and Gear
    888-316-2940
    www.high-impact.net

  • Off-Roaders Going Soft?-New Approach to Off-Road Recovery

    New off-road product LiftTrax taking the 4×4 world by storm

    LiftTrax, a new off-road recovery device is making waves in the world of off-roading as it brings an entirely different approach to 4×4 recovery and mobility.

    Vastly different to previous products, LiftTrax is literally an air mat that you can drive onto to navigate obstacles. It’s flexible outer shell is also covered in rubber grips which give traction in sand, mud or rocks. Surprisingly, it has no heavy metal parts or long obtrusive plastic boards and yet can support massive weight. This ingenious device rolls out of a small carrying bag and inflates to become mobile traction. It’s flexibility also makes it multifunctional, doing the job of several other bulky devices in one. LiftTrax mould themselves to the shape or texture of the different terrain or obstacle you need to overcome. (more…)

  • 5th Annual Surplus City Fall Mud & Crawl September 11-12, 2010

    OROVILLE, CA    SEPTEMBER 6, 2010:  The Urban Assault OHV area will hold the 5th Annual Surplus City Fall Mud & Crawl this weekend.  The event is open to all levels of competitors, from no prior experience to the pros in the unlimited class.  Rock crawling, mud bogs, and a raffle will be on both Saturday and Sunday. In honor of the fallen 9/11 victims, there will be a display of local police, fire and military vehicles.  The Airborne Ranger Monster Truck will offer rides to kids of all ages.

    The Urban Assault arena has a man-made rock crawling course that can test the best of the pros, yet give a new crawler a good challenge.  “Sundays event will included all of the unlimited class action that you would see at a national level, while Saturday is all about allowing an opportunity for the people that want to experience what competitive rock crawling is to try it out and have a chance at winning at the same time,” explained Bob Frank, event coordinator. (more…)