Cancer Survivor Goes the Distance Solo in Punishing Race ENSENADA, Mexico, November 23, 2009 – After taking an “out of nowhere” victory at the Baja 500 earlier this season, cancer survivor and off-road rookie sensation Joe Bacal nearly stole the show again with an epic 27-hour drive in the Cancer Treatment Centers of America JTGrey… Continue reading Joe Bacal Captures Second with Marathon Drive in Baja 1000
Cancer Survivor Joe Bacal to Drive Full Distance in Off-Road Racing’s Ultimate Test: The Baja 1000
New Developments Position Team to Capture Off-Road’s Top Prize PHOENIX, November 16, 2009 – It’s said that preparation can make all the difference in challenging endeavors, and Joe Bacal and his JTGrey Racing Team have taken the idea straight to heart for the 42nd running of the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000—the toughest and most prestigious… Continue reading Cancer Survivor Joe Bacal to Drive Full Distance in Off-Road Racing’s Ultimate Test: The Baja 1000
PSC is Official Steering of 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, OCTOBER 23, 2009: Performance Steering Components, more commonly known as PSC Motorsports, and Hammerking Productions, Inc. are excited about announcing PSC as the Official Steering of the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers. “PSC has always been a strong supporter of this race, and we are proud to have them as the… Continue reading PSC is Official Steering of 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers
Rough Country 97-06 Jeep TJ Long Arm Upgrade Kits
Dyersburg, TN – Long arm performance is now available at an affordable price and it’s no surprise that Rough Country is the company to do it. The new 97-06 Jeep TJ long arm upgrade kit is available for TJ’s already lifted 4 to 6 inches. This kit delivers great features such as high clearance Y-link… Continue reading Rough Country 97-06 Jeep TJ Long Arm Upgrade Kits
AMSOIL Features Six New Products at SEMA 2009
One of the highlights of the SEMA Show is the New Product Showcase featuring the latest innovations in performance, function and style. Because of the ever growing number of new products, the Showcase has outgrown its space and will be moved to a new location in the South Hall where the displays will be less… Continue reading AMSOIL Features Six New Products at SEMA 2009
Klune-V “Extreme Underdrive”
An “Extreme Underdrive” is an underdrive gearbox that bolts in place between the transmission and transfer case. We call it “Extreme,” because the underdrive multiplies your existing gear reduction by 2.7 times (“Goliath” model) or 4 times (“David” model), rather than a usual underdrive/splitter ratio of 1.2 times, or so. With a Klune-V installed. instead… Continue reading Klune-V “Extreme Underdrive”
Mopar Underground Jeep “Lower Forty”
Mopar Underground’s Jeep “Lower Forty” takes the new Jeep Wrangler platform to a new extreme. The Jeep “Lower Forty” is equipped with massive 40-inch x 13.5-inch 0R20LT tires mounted on Mopar 20-inch forged aluminum wheels. The Mopar Underground crew added the aggressive wheels and tires to a stock, two-door Wrangler Rubicon without the use of a suspension lift. The team’s goal was to achieve added ground… Continue reading Mopar Underground Jeep “Lower Forty”
Jeep JK at Superlift ORV Park
Anyone paying attention knows that Jeep’s 2007 Wrangler (JK) is about the hottest thing to hit the four-wheeling market this year. Being all-new means that every aftermarket company in existence is scrambling to come out with goodies for it. While some of those companies will be late arrivals, others will be early on the scene.… Continue reading Jeep JK at Superlift ORV Park
Jeep Rubicon Locker Bypass
Jeep really nailed it right on the head when they released the Wrangler Rubicon. With dual lockers, Dana 44 axles at both ends, 31″ tires and more, there is little more that a Jeeper could want from an out-of-the-box rig. One area where the Jeep Rubicon does fall just a bit short, however, is the way the lockers are… Continue reading Jeep Rubicon Locker Bypass
Fasteners: Making the Grade – A Technical Discussion
Grade 5 vs. Grade 8 Fasteners I have been on a quite a few online email lists over the last 7 years or so, basically since they first came out. From the original Jeep-L list to the XJ-list to the Rockcrawler.com board, a common question comes up time and time again. No, I’m not talking about… Continue reading Fasteners: Making the Grade – A Technical Discussion
How To Replace a Jeep Wrangler (TJ) Transmission Mount
One thing that every Jeeper will eventually need to replace on their trail rig is their transmission mount. It’s one of those unavoidable things that just go with the territory when using (abusing?) our Jeeps. How do you know when your tranny mount has given way? Well, if it’s really far gone, you won’t have a… Continue reading How To Replace a Jeep Wrangler (TJ) Transmission Mount