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  • The 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400 airs on Fuel TV in Sept. with a YouTube teaser release

    • The 2011 General Tire Mint 400 will air on Fuel TV Sept. 18th, 21st, 28th and 29th, with October and November airing schedules to be announced at a later date
    • Intense, action-packed General Tire Mint 400 teaser hits YouTube Sept. 8 

    Las Vegas, Nevada – (Sept. 8, 2011) – Off-road racing fans and adrenaline junkies alike don’t have to wait till Sept. 18 to catch a glimpse of the 2011 General Tire Mint 400 madness. General Tire is releasing a heart-pounding teaser on YouTube that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Directed by the Martelli Brothers and produced by Mad Media with executive producer Dana Zamalloa at the wheel, the less than two-minute clip will give you just a taste of this year’s grueling desert race. But it’s bound to leave you hungry for more.  (more…)

  • Lucas Oil Off Road Expo Powered by General Tire Experiencing Record Growth

    Outdoor exhibitor space sold out despite additional 30,000 sq ft. of expanded outdoor footprint for the 2011 event and Building 4 is near capacity

    (INDIANAPOLIS)  The Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire is pleased to announce increased exhibitor booth space demand in 2011. The 13th Annual event will use more outdoor space than ever before in addition to the indoor areas in Buildings 4, 5 & 6 when the event takes place at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9.  (more…)

  • General Tire blazes the raceway at LOORRS Round 9 and 10 with Dawson Kirchner taking first in Super Lite

    • Dawson KirchnerDawson Kirchner tops the podium in Super Lite on Saturday; Robby Woods takes 2nd in Pro 2; Carl Renezeder grabs 2nd in Pro 4 and Quentin Tucker takes home 2nd in Limited Buggy
    • On Sunday, Renezeder walks away with 3rd in Pro 4; Woods takes 2nd in Pro 2 and Kirchner returns to the podium to take 3rd in Super Lite

    San Bernardino, Calif. – (Aug. 15, 2011) – Team General Tire’s unstoppable off-road force is at it again, tearing up the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino during Round 9 and 10 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series Aug. 6 and 7. Young-gun Dawson Kirchner topped the podium in Super Lite on Saturday, with teammates Robby Woods taking 2nd in Pro 2, Carl Renezeder grabbing 2nd in Pro 4 and Quentin Tucker taking home 2nd in Limited Buggy. On Sunday, Renezeder walked away with 3rd in Pro 4, Woods took 2nd in Pro 2 and Kirchner returned to the podium to take 3rd in Super Lite. (more…)

  • General Tire joins the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo® as Presenting Sponsor

    The Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Powered by General Tire comes to the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA on October 8 and 9, 2011

    (INDIANAPOLIS)  General Tire is now the presenting sponsor of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo coming to the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, California on October 8 and 9, 2011. The event is the premiere exhibition for off-road enthusiasts, manufacturers, and dealers.  The Pomona Fairplex comes alive with over 10 acres of displays and demonstration areas full of off-road parts, equipment, gear and experts.  For anyone into off-road racing, rock crawling, trail riding, sand sports, ATV’s, motorcycles, camping, or adventure travel; the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Powered by General Tire is a must-attend weekend. (more…)

  • Ryan “Fluffer” Hagy debuting “Ox” Brand SuperLite at LOORRS

    Toole, UT –  (June 22, 2011) Ryan “Fluffer” Hagy, Freestyle MX rider and Director of Metal Mulisha clothing, will be debuting the “Ox” brand SuperLite truck at the Lucas Oil Off-Road Race June 25th and 26th at Miller Motorsports Raceway.  In addition to the truck debut, this race marks Hagy’s debut and entry into off-road racing.  The “Ox” brand SuperLite is a race team that has been started to honor the memory of Off-Road/Freestyle MX/Baja MX racer Jeff “Ox” Kargola. Kargola was establishing a promising racing career in the LOORRS series until his tragic accident in Baja April 29, 2011.  In the spirit of Kargola’s passion for racing, the “Ox” brand truck will race in his memory with close friend Ryan “Fluffer” Hagy in the driver’s seat. (more…)

  • Mike Childress Looks To Build Upon His General Tire SNORE Mint 400 Win At This Weekend’s BITD Silver State 300

    Mike Childress on his way to winning the Mint 400
    Mike Childress and navigator Jimmy Hook stunned the competition when they bested a talent-rich field of 16 Class 1 Unlimited drivers at this year’s General Tire SNORE Mint 400.  “People were surprised that we beat Harvey Letner and TJ Flores in only our second race in the new THR Motorsports car,” Childress commented after the race, “but we have always known we have what it takes to win.”  Held within view of the bright lights of Las Vegas, Nevada, “The Great American Desert Race” is regarded as one of the most difficult and prestigious off-road races in the world.  The course features silt beds, miles of rocky moon-hills, sandy washes, high speed graded roads, and the infamous “Rock Garden”. (more…)