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  • DynoMax® Race Team Claims 4 of the Top 5 Spots at ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede Race

    DynoMax® Race Team Claims 4 of the Top 5 Spots at ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede Race

    DynoMax’s Loren Healy, Shannon Campbell, Wayland Campbell & Levi Shirley Finish in Top Five of Ultra4 Title Race; Shawn Rants & Justin Hall Secure One-Two Spots in 4500 Race

    Monroe, MI, May 15, 2015 – Team DynoMax swept four of the top five spots at the ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede at Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, Calif., this past weekend. Loren Healy finished first, Shannon Campbell second, Wayland Campbell third and Levi Shirley fifth during the weekend’s main ULTRA4 4400 series race. In the 4500 series race, DynoMax drivers Shawn Rants took first and Justin Hall placed second.

    “The top five drivers faced some intense racing at the MetalCloak Stampede, finishing within seconds of each other rather than within minutes like the other races in the series,” said Chris Gauss, director of performance products. “It was great to see our drivers nearly sweep the podium. It’s going to be an exciting 2015 ULTRA4 season!”

    In true ULTRA4 racing action, Shirley blew his engine during the open practice session and was able to do a complete motor swap with the help of Tilden Motorsports/Pacific Fab. Shirley started the race in the 11th spot, and worked his way to fourth before getting bounced to fifth as his rig started acting up again.

    As “The Official Performance Exhaust of ULTRA4 Racing,” DynoMax performance exhaust has powered the past six King of the Hammers champions across the finish line. The ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede features rock obstacles, hairpin turns, high-speed passes and a two-mile course that’s completely visible to attendees. More than 90 teams competed in this past weekend’s events.

    Most of the participating teams are running the brand’s popular Race Bullet muffler. The Race Bullet muffler features a compact, round, straight-through design for maximum exhaust flow and power. The Race Bullet muffler features an aluminized or stainless steel design for longer life, and can flow in any direction. It is ideal for tight clearance installations, is available in as small as 9-in. overall length and is lightweight.

    For more information about ULTRA4 racing, please visit www.ultra4racing.com.

    Manufactured and marketed by Tenneco, DynoMax is one of North America’s leading brands of dyno-proven exhaust technologies for late-model and classic muscle cars, diesel and gas trucks and SUVs.

    To learn more about DynoMax Performance Exhaust products, please visit www.DynoMax.com, contact your nearest DynoMax supplier or call 1-734-384-7806. For the name and location of your nearest DynoMax retailer, check out the Dealer Locator at www.DynoMax.com.

    Tenneco is an $8.4 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 29,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of clean air and ride performance products and systems for automotive, commercial truck, and off-highway original equipment markets, and the aftermarket. Tenneco’s principal brand names are Monroe®, Walker®, XNOx® and Clevite®Elastomer.

  • DynoMax(R) ULTRA4 Race Team Claims Every Podium Spot in 2015 Nitto King of the Hammers Race

    DynoMax(R) ULTRA4 Race Team Claims Every Podium Spot in 2015 Nitto King of the Hammers Race

    DynoMax’s Randy Slawson Claims Back-to-Back “King” Titles while Erik Miller, Levi Shirley and Wayland Campbell Earn Other Top Spots

    Monroe, MI, Feb. 13, 2015 – DynoMax driver Randy Slawson won his second “King” title at the 2015 Nitto King of the Hammers (KOH) race in Johnson Valley, Calif., late last week, followed by other DynoMax drivers Erik Miller in second, Levi Shirley in third and Wayland Campbell in fourth. Only 17 out of 129 drivers finished the epic 215-mile race that marked the opening of ULTRA4’s 2015 race season.

    KOH week’s other events included the Every Man Challenge, focused on stocks, mods, specs and legends. As the first and only finisher in the stocks class, Matt Peterson drove the same 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee that helped him bring home a win for Team DynoMax in 2013. Leading the legends class among other alumni ULTRA4 cars was DynoMax driver Ben Napier who took first in a Bomber Fab racecar. Additionally, in the spec class, Luke Johnson won driving the DynoMax spec car.

    “This year’s race certainly pushed the DynoMax team to its limits,” said Chris Gauss, director, performance products, Tenneco. “The DynoMax team not only provides us great insight into our products and future product development through races like King of the Hammers, but they provide great brand stewardship through their camaraderie in the
    field and within the off-road community.”

    Slawson joins DynoMax teammates Shannon Campbell and Loren Healy as two-time Kings, despite running out of gas on the second lap of this year’s KOH race. Erik Miller, 2012 KOH King, who dominated much of this year’s race and encountered a flat tire following the first lap and a lost steering pump at mile 198, followed Slawson closely. Like
    Slawson, Miller was the only other returning King that drove a straight-axle rig. Levi Shirley took third, crushing his previous best place finish of 19th at the 2014 race. Shirley was the only driver on the podium who drove a single-seater IFS.

    Former King (2008 and 2011) and fan favorite, Shannon Campbell had problems with his compressor relay on the second lap going up Back Door, one of the course’s rocky trails. The DynoMax driver repaired it only to eventually succumb to an overheating transmission. Shannon asked the Campbell family pit crew to shift focus to his racing
    children, Wayland and Bailey. Wayland, 19, finished fourth in his best race to date, and Bailey, 18, was the only female driver in the event.  She finished the course but did not make the 14-hour time cutoff.

    Combining high-speed desert racing with highly technical rock crawling while requiring top-quality vehicle components and a high degree of driver skill, King of the Hammers is one of the toughest, one-day, off-road races in the world. For more information about the ULTRA4 racing series or the King of the Hammers event, please visit
    www.ultra4racing.com.

    Manufactured and marketed by Tenneco, DynoMax is one of North America’s leading brands of dyno-proven exhaust technologies for late-model and classic muscle cars, diesel and gas trucks and SUVs.

    To learn more about DynoMax Performance Exhaust products, please visit www.DynoMax.com, contact your nearest DynoMax supplier or call 1-734-384-7806. For the name and location of your nearest DynoMax retailer, check out the Dealer Locator at www.DynoMax.com.

    Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) is an $8.4 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 29,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of clean air and ride performance products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. Tenneco’s principal brand names are Monroe®, Walker®, XNOx™ and Clevite® Elastomer.

  • NEW DYNOMAX STAINLESS STEEL CAT-BACK EXHAUST FOR 2009-2010 SILVERADO/SIERRA TRUCKS

    MONROE, Mi., April 21, 2010 – DynoMax® Performance Exhaust has announced a new stainless steel power-enhancing, cat-back exhaust system for 2009-10 Chevrolet Silverado/Sierra 1500 4.8L/5.3L Crew Cab Short Bed/Extended Cab Standard Bed pickups.

    Providing high performance, unique sound and less restriction, the new DynoMax® exhaust system (P/N 39495) for Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra truck models provides an increase of 23 horsepower and 30-ft. lbs. of torque. (more…)

  • DYNOMAX® SPONSORS EXCITING XORRA SERIES FOR 2010 SEASON

    Monroe, MI. – DynoMax Performance Exhaust, a leader in the performance exhaust market, has announced its sponsorship of the exciting Xtreme Off-Road Race Association (XORRA). Rancho®, a sister brand to DynoMax, has also extended sponsorship for its sixth consecutive year.

    DynoMax, “The Official Exhaust Products of the XORRA,” and Rancho, “The Official Suspension Products of the XORRA,” products are manufactured and marketed by Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN).

    “We’re excited to bring DynoMax on board and to continue our Rancho program,” said Bob Willis, Sales Manager, West Coast, Performance Products, Tenneco. “XORRA gives us the perfect audience to showcase our latest technologies and gives us some extra insight into development for brand-new, cutting-edge products. (more…)