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  • Bower Power Hour is All About King of the Hammers

    Episode Guests: Ultra4 Racing Dave Cole, Bomber Fab Randy Slawson, Off Road Business Association Fred Wiley, Tech and Tools IFS vs. Straight Axle

    MESA, ARIZONA   FEBRUARY 2, 2015: Like most of the off-road community, Bower Power Hour is celebrating the 10th annual King of the Hammers at Johnson Valley this week. Charlene did some pre-interviews with some key folks to the event. But, like Charlene does, she didn’t ask the normal questions, such as ‘what is the course like’, instead she dug deep into the history, and the thoughts of the past and the future. Want to know what makes Dave Cole tick and understand some of his views?

    This week’s Bower Power Hour Guests are Dave Cole from Ultra4 Racing and Randy Slawson from Bomber Fab. Then Fred Wiley joins the Land Use segment specifically talking about Johnson Valley, and 30Pack Matt closes the show with Tech on IFS vs. Straight Axle. Dave tells us about how Ultra4 Racing and King of the Hammers started, turning it into a successful event and series. Then Randy, a two-time King of the Hammers winner, talks about racing with his brother and their quick build that turned into a successful event. Fred Wiley gives us a little insight to the complicated land use fight in Johnson Valley, and 30Pack Matt wraps up the show with the hot debate of IFS vs. Straight Axle and the benefits and drawbacks of both.

    “King of the Hammers is always a fun event, and it really let’s you immerse yourself in the off-road world,” said Charlene Bower, Host and Executive Producer. “As  Dave Cole mentioned, I helped run it in 2010, and it’s amazing to see just how far it’s come! Randy has some great King of the Hammers stories as well; it’s incredible that he managed to throw together a winning car in just 8 short weeks. Fred keeps us grounded with the fight for Johnson Valley, it’s only through the efforts of continual involvement that we will be able to continue to enjoy this event year after year. 30Pack Matt presented some excellent points about both sides of the IFS vs. Straight Axle argument, we will see which ones are more successful during this year’s race.”

    There are multiple ways to watch and listen to the show including YouTube, Vimeo, iTunes, SoundCloud, Spreaker, Stitcher,TuneIn and more.  Please feel free to share or embed the show as you would like. Dive in and learn more about each guest, and see all the watch and listen links at bowerpowerhour.com/february-2-2016-bower-power-hour along with links to the breaking news from the show.

    Bower Power Hour gives you an in depth look at racers, events, businesses, land issues, tech and other aspects to bring you the nitty-gritty news of the entire off-road lifestyle that we all love.  Hosted by Charlene Bower, owner of Bower Motorsports Media, the guest list is extensive and energetic from all aspect of the off-road industry.  The stories are fun and filled, with in-depth conversations about technology and innovation.  Our national partners include BFGoodrich Tires, Discount Tire, Kicker and Pennzoil who have made the Bower Power Hour possible.  Please utilize the Let’s Chat page to reach out to us with questions and guest requests: www.bowerpowerhour.com/lets-chat.

    A new episode will be launched every Tuesday.  Please join our conversations on www.BowerPowerHour.com, www.facebook.com/BowerPowerHourShow, www.instagram.com/BowerPowerHourShow, or www.twitter.com/BPHShow

     

  • Warn Industries Introduces Consumer Rebate Program for Truck, Jeep, SUV and Powersports Winches

    Clackamas, OR (2/1/16) — Warn Industries encourages customers to utilize the consumer rebate program that runs through March 31, 2016.  With snow still falling across the US, we urge consumers to be safe and responsible with quality recovery gear.  It is also a great time to upgrade an older winch in preparation for spring offroading opportunities to the new WARN® ZEON Platinum™ winch line with a wireless control and remote clutch engagement.  (more…)

  • SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented By TRAXXAS join track lineup for 2016 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

    Single-day event tickets on sale now

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 1, 2016) – Organizers of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg are pleased to announce that Robby Gordon’s SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS will join the on-track lineup, March 11-13, for a third consecutive year.

    “The Stadium Super Trucks have been a fan favorite since we introduced them in 2014,” said Kim Green, Owner, Chairman and CEO, Green Savoree Racing Promotions, organizers of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. “The series brings a different and unexpected style of racing to the event. We are pleased to have them back and know that fans will enjoy watching the trucks take on the ramps and challenging turns of our street course.”

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  • Trail-Gear is now offering a Suzuki Samurai/Jimny Rear Wheel Bearing Seal

    This kit is perfect for replacing your worn out bearing and seals in your Suzuki Samurai or Suzuki Jimny.  This Rear Wheel Bearing kit includes high quality, genuine Koyo brand bearings with integral spacer, ground bearing retainer, and an OEM quality Rear Axle Wheel Seal. We have also went one step further and included a full set of instructions. (more…)

  • 4 Wheel Parts CEO Greg Adler on Undercover Boss on CBS

    4 WHEEL PARTS PRESIDENT & CEO GREG ADLER GOES UNDERCOVER TO MEET THE EMPLOYEES WHO KEEP THE COMPANY ON THE RIGHT TRACK, ON “UNDERCOVER BOSS,” FRIDAY, FEB. 5 ON CBS

    Compton, California (February 1, 2016) – Greg Adler, President and CEO of 4 Wheel Parts, the global leader in truck, Jeep, SUV and off-road tires, wheels, lift kits and accessories, goes undercover to meet the employees who keep the company on the right track, on UNDERCOVER BOSS, Friday, Feb. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. During his undercover mission, Adler worked alongside employees performing a variety of jobs that represent key aspects of the company’s retail sales and distribution operations. (more…)

  • New Bushwacker Fender Flares for 2016 GMC Sierra 1500

    Portland, OR (1/28/16) – Bushwacker is now offering two styles of fender flares for the refreshed 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The company’s offerings include its “OE” Style® and Extend-A-Fender® flares.

    The “OE” Style flares offer 0.75-inches of additional tire coverage and provide the truck with the appearance of an upmarket trim level. The Extend-A-Fender flares provide 1.25-inches of tire coverage, which is great for trucks with bigger tires and wider wheels. Tire coverage is measured from the wheel well sheet metal out.  (more…)