BFGoodrich® Tires Prepared to Conquer Snow At Red Bull Frozen Rush NEWRY, Maine (January 7, 2015) – Coming on the heels of one of the most successful race seasons in years, BFGoodrich® Tires continues to dominate the landscape of off-road racing as it prepares to conquer another terrain – snow – at Red Bull Frozen… Continue reading BFGoodrich Tires Provides Tire Solution for Red Bull Frozen Rush
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BFGoodrich® Tires wraps up another Championship winning season in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Company Claims Tire Manufacturer of the Year Award Lake Elsinore, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires wrapped up a solid off road short course racing season by securing 19 total wins, a championship in the Pro Lite class and was named Tire Manufacturer of the Year for the 2014 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires wraps up another Championship winning season in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
BFGoodrich Tires Primed for Success After SCORE Imperial Valley 250 Qualifying
GREENVILLE, SC (April 24, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires are the tire of choice for well over half of the drivers at today’s inaugural SCORE Imperial Valley 250 qualifying. Andy McMillin, driving BFGoodrich Performance Team member Rob MacCachren’s truck, will be second off the line for Saturday afternoons lap race. Justin Matney, in the bright orange RPM… Continue reading BFGoodrich Tires Primed for Success After SCORE Imperial Valley 250 Qualifying
BFGOODRICH® TIRES RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF JEEP BEACH EVENT
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 22, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires returns with its line of high performing off-road tires as a title sponsor of Jeep Beach, an annual event organized by Mid Florida Jeep Club in Daytona, Fla. that begins this Wednesday and runs through Sunday. Celebrating its 11th year, Jeep Beach is a five-day family friendly event for Jeep owners and enthusiasts. Activities include… Continue reading BFGOODRICH® TIRES RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF JEEP BEACH EVENT
BFGOODRICH TIRES INTRODUCES THE 2014 PERFORMANCE TEAM
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Mar. 18, 2014) – A diverse group of automotive enthusiasts and high performing drivers are part of 23-member BFGoodrich Tires Performance Team for 2014, the company announced today. Created in 2008 as Team BFGoodrich, this group is comprised of elite motorsports superstars, key industry partners, market influencers and enthusiasts who all share the BFGoodrich… Continue reading BFGOODRICH TIRES INTRODUCES THE 2014 PERFORMANCE TEAM
BFGoodrich Tires Posts Winners in All Events at Ultra4 Eastern Series Opener
GREENVILLE, SC (April 11, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires would like to congratulate the three winners from last weekends Genright ULTRA4s at Superlift Park event, the first race of the 2014 Ultra4 Eastern Series. Chicky Barton, 2013 King of the Hammers 3rd place finisher, took the Pro 4400 4×4 class win, with his dad Bill Barton in the… Continue reading BFGoodrich Tires Posts Winners in All Events at Ultra4 Eastern Series Opener
JT Taylor Recognized as Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO FEBRUARY 12, 2014 Friday February 7thmarked the 8th green flag of the now Internationally known Griffin King of the Hammers. JT Taylor is the only racer on the lakebed that can boast seeing all 8 green flags, and has driven the same car at 7 of the 8 events, with a 12thplace finish… Continue reading JT Taylor Recognized as Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
BFGoodrich® Tires Driver Randy Slawson Wins Backdoor Shoot Out
GREENVILLE, SC (Feb 3, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires driver Randy Slawson, owner of Bomber Fabrication and the 2013 King of the Hammers, won the King Shocks Backdoor Shoot Out on Monday night utilizing the sticky compound of the new Baja T/A KR2. Second place Cody Waggner, also running BFGoodrich Baja T/A Krawlers, took second with only a half of… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires Driver Randy Slawson Wins Backdoor Shoot Out
BFGoodrich® Tires Starts Pre-Running at King of the Hammers
2013 3rd Place Finisher Chicky Barton Tests & Tunes GREENVILLE, SC (Feb 1, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires has over a hundred teams on the lake bed sporting some kind of BFGoodrich tread pattern from the brand new Baja T/A KR2 prototype tire on reigning King Randy Slawson’s car, to teams running the more common Krawler T/A or Mud-Terrain… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires Starts Pre-Running at King of the Hammers
BFGoodrich(R) Tires Offers $5000 Contingency 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers
Reigning King Randy Slawson Prepared to Defend Crown on BFGoodrich Tires GREENVILLE, SC (Jan 31, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires is announcing a $5000 contingency award for the winner of the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers. BFGoodrich has been the winning tire choice at the King of the Hammers the past two years and a total of… Continue reading BFGoodrich(R) Tires Offers $5000 Contingency 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers
BFGoodrich® Tires Focuses on Performance and Support As Desert Racing Season Begins
PARKER, Ariz. (Jan. 30, 2014) – As the weekend quickly approaches, drivers and crews are preparing for the opening race of the 2014 Best In The Desert series, which launches the year’s desert racing season. The festivities and race will take place in the town of Parker, Arizona. This race will showcase the competition for the year, including… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires Focuses on Performance and Support As Desert Racing Season Begins
JT Taylor Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
JT Taylor #13 Torchmate Car adds BFGoodrich Tires and Azunia Tequila to Masthead COLORADO SPRINGS, CO JANUARY 29, 2014 February 7th will mark the 8thgreen flag that JT Taylor has taken at Johnson Valley for what started as a small group of guys competing for a 6pack of beer in 2007, to a full blown week… Continue reading JT Taylor Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
Rancho® Suspension Systems Pass Federal Rollover Safety Test
Rancho 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, 2009-2013 Ford F-150 Systems Certified as FMVSS-126 Compliant; BFGoodrich Tires, OE Wheel Works Wheels Included in Testing Long Beach, Calif., Oct. 28, 2013 – The Rancho® lift kits for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2009-2013 Ford F-150 (RS6519B) trucks recently met all requirements of the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126 – Electronic Stability Control Systems (FMVSS-126) test.
SEMA 2013: Rob MacCachren’s TRAXXAS Race Truck
Even though you’re probably familiar with TRAXXAS—this isn’t an R/C car—it’s a serious off-road racing machine. Rob MacCachren’s TRAXXAS race truck is one of the more well-used race rigs we’ve seen at SEMA so far. Rob’s truck has 35″ tires, gnarly FOX Racing suspension, and more travel than you probably know what to do with.… Continue reading SEMA 2013: Rob MacCachren’s TRAXXAS Race Truck
MasterCraft Racing Wins The Battle Against The Desert, But Baja Wins The War
“Every mile of every race there are situations that can end your day,” Rob MacCachren reflects from La Paz. “Crashes, fires, booby traps… Baja demonstrates this every year.” With 1121 treacherous miles to cover in the 45th Annual SCORE Baja 1000 and three dozen Trophy Trucks fighting to etch their names into history, there is little… Continue reading MasterCraft Racing Wins The Battle Against The Desert, But Baja Wins The War
Gomez Brothers Win 2012 NorCal Rock Racing Championship Gomez Brothers Secure Two King of the Hammers Starting Positions
GEORGETOWN, CA NOVEMBER 8, 2012 – The Gomez Brothers, in their first year of racing the Ultra4 Class, have secured two 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers starting positions. One through their finish at the Ultra4 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno race and the second through claiming the 2012 NorCal Rock Racing Championship… Continue reading Gomez Brothers Win 2012 NorCal Rock Racing Championship Gomez Brothers Secure Two King of the Hammers Starting Positions
ROCKSTAR Energy Drink's Rob MacCachren Claims The Overall Victory At The MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 For The Second Year In A Row
Luck may have allowed Rob MacCachren the top starting position for this past weekend’s 26th annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, but it was Rob’s impressive driving skills and the ROCKSTAR Energy Drink / BFGoodrich Tires / MasterCraft Safety team that put him at the finish line first. Any advantage that MacCachren was… Continue reading ROCKSTAR Energy Drink's Rob MacCachren Claims The Overall Victory At The MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 For The Second Year In A Row
Rob MacCachren Claims the Overall Victory at SCORE's Second Round of Racing at the Laughlin Desert Challenge
The No. 20 Rockstar Energy Drink / BFGoodrich Tires Driver sits Second in SCORE Points With 190 career victories and 20 series championships, Rob MacCachren has demonstrated that you cannot build a reputation on what you are going to do, but instead what you have already done. Given MacCachren’s impressive resume of successes and extensive… Continue reading Rob MacCachren Claims the Overall Victory at SCORE's Second Round of Racing at the Laughlin Desert Challenge
Chris Brandt Podiums for Big Winnings at Final Lucas Oil Off Road Race and Challenge Cup Race
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA DECEMBER 20, 2011 – Chris Brandt #82 BFGoodrich / Toyota Pro Lite Unlimited Truck added two more podiums to the list of successful accomplishments in the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series at the final race in Phoenix, Arizona at Firebird Raceway. Finishing third in the 15th race of the season on Saturday, Brandt secured the… Continue reading Chris Brandt Podiums for Big Winnings at Final Lucas Oil Off Road Race and Challenge Cup Race
Black Flags Do Not Console ROCKSTAR Energy Drink Driver Rob MacCachren In Short Course Finale
Rob MacCachren came to Firebird International Raceway for the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) season finale looking to add a sixth win in the 15 round series. He qualified third on Friday, putting him on the second row for Saturday’s last points race of the season. Rob Mac was out front in the… Continue reading Black Flags Do Not Console ROCKSTAR Energy Drink Driver Rob MacCachren In Short Course Finale
Chris Brandt Championship Race at Lucas Oil Off Road Final Round
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA DECEMBER 6, 2011 – Chris Brandt #82 BFGoodrich / Toyota Pro Lite Unlimited Truck will be at the final round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in Phoenix, Arizona at Firebird Raceway this Saturday, December 10th. With 12 podium finishes Brandt has lead the points all season but fell 3 points behind Brian Deegan… Continue reading Chris Brandt Championship Race at Lucas Oil Off Road Final Round
ROCKSTAR Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren Heads to Phoenix for Short Course Finale
At the end of another year of racing, Rob MacCachren has racked up five wins in fourteen rounds of Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS). Perhaps even more impressive is that LOORRS is only one of three series that MacCachren competes in. He was also victorious at three TRAXXAS The Off Road Championship (TORC)… Continue reading ROCKSTAR Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren Heads to Phoenix for Short Course Finale
Rob MacCachren Wins The Battle Against Baja But Loses The War For The Season Title
While the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 was only 692 miles long this year, none of those miles came easy for any team. “In Baja you don’t necessarily race against each other,” explained five time Baja 1000 winner Rob MacCachren, “you race against Baja itself.” After conquering San Felipe to win both SCORE races there earlier… Continue reading Rob MacCachren Wins The Battle Against Baja But Loses The War For The Season Title
Chris Brandt Leaves Las Vegas with Two Podium Finishes
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Third and Second Place Finishes COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA NOVEMBER 11, 2011 – Chris Brandt #82 BFGoodrich / Toyota Pro Lite Unlimited Truck boldly and proudly wore the Huseman memorial graphic at the Las Vegas Lucas Oil Off Road Race rounds 13 & 14. Leading the points all season, Brandt finished a respectable 3rd after… Continue reading Chris Brandt Leaves Las Vegas with Two Podium Finishes