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King Shocks’ Jason Voss Wins His Fourth Vegas to Reno in Five Years

King Shocks takes top two podium spots & Class 1 win in the longest race in the United States

With a finishing time of 09:02:42.094, King Shocks’ Jason Voss earned the overall win at the 2017 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno. The victory marks his fourth Vegas to Reno overall win in five years and distances himself further ahead in the 2017 overall Best in the Desert points championship.

Kicking off the weekend, King Shocks took seven of the top ten qualifying positions in the time trails event held at the notoriously rough APEX Road. Full of jumps, g-outs, whoops and overall nasty terrain, APEX weeds through the field and keeps the fastest racers up front.

“It’s always going to be rougher and more challenging qualifying at APEX and that’s how I like it knowing I’m equipped with one of the best trucks out there. I can’t say enough about King Shocks’ ability that allows me to push its limits. We were able to earn a third place starting position for race day and muscle our way to the front nearing the halfway point. From there, we held off Justin Matney for the overall. Four out of five years ain’t bad!” commented Jason Voss.

After a grueling 550 miles, Voss was first to the finish line in Dayton, NV, followed by King Shocks teammate Justin Matney. Matney started the race in seventh position and proved that the RPM Off-Road 4WD trick truck has its advantages in a race which winning pace was around 61mph. At race mile 300, Matney handed the truck off to Josh Daniel, who fell just short of catching Voss in the second half of the race by just +00:03:30. Vegas to Reno marks the second race in a row in which Matney has missed out on the overall by three minutes.

King Shocks also took the top five spots in Class 1500. #1589 Jon Walker took the class win by nearly four minutes over teammate #1549 Sam Berri. Youtheory Racing’s Harley Letner finished in third place and will keep his points lead in the overall points championship for Class 1500.

#6107 Steve Kovach destroyed the 6100 field, with second place finisher Carrie Smiley crossing the finish line +00:46:10 than Kovach’s pace.

About King Shocks
King Shocks makes world-class desert racing shocks for trucks, buggies and UTV’s. King manufactures and hand assembles all of their shocks in Southern California. King Shocks has been the industry leader for over a decade and continues to leave the competition in the dust by providing the level of quality, performance and customer service that champions demand.

About Race-Dezert.com
Race-Dezert.com was created by off-road enthusiasts, giving off-roaders a place online to share information about the sport and culture of off-road racing. Based in Southern California, Race-Dezert.com highlights the off-road disciplines of desert racing, short course off-road, stadium truck racing, rally raid, rally racing and rock crawling.

Our goal is to connect the world of off-road racing globally, bringing people together through the common denominator of off-road culture. Whether you are a racer, a promoter, a chase team member, a casual fan, or just interested in learning about off-road, Race-Dezert.com is a place where you can learn about the sport and culture of off-road racing.

August 23, 2017
King Shocks’ Harley Letner Wins the 2017 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canidae Tap It

Voss wins Trick Truck class and King takes eight of the top ten overall spots

#1570 Harley Letner of Youtheory Racing took the overall win this weekend at the 2017 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canidae Tap It. Letner finished over four minutes ahead of second place overall finisher and King Shocks teammate, Jason Voss. King Shocks took eight of the top ten overall finishes and the win marks Letner’s third consecutive in 2017. (more…)

May 22, 2017
King Shocks’ Kyle Leduc Wins Fourth Pro4 Championship in Five Years

Leduc Ices the Cake With Win in LOORRS Challenge Cup

There was an unprecedented level of excitement heading in to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ last weekend. Never before had two Pro4 racers come in to the final rounds of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series in a deadlock. King Shocks’ Kyle Leduc had something to prove, having evened things out with wins in seven of the previous nine races (9 straight podiums). The entire Pro4 season was on the line and it couldn’t have ended any closer.

Leduc’s battle with Carl Renezeder will undoubtedly go down in the record books as the closest points championship finishes of all time. Renezeder was able to throw down the fastest lap time and lead with halfway through Round 15 which granted him a point for each. This meant it was all or nothing for Leduc.

On the first turn of the final lap, Leduc was able to position himself to get around Renezeder on the next. Leduc held off Renezeder to win his eighth race of the 2016 season. However, with Renezeder finishing second, the two were dead even with no racing left. The driver with the most wins in the season broke the tie, which meant Leduc would capture his fourth Pro4 Championship in five years.

“This season has been a rollercoaster ride to say the least. Coming out of the gate, things didn’t go as planned,” said Leduc. “Having missed the podium in the first five Rounds, my only choice was to step it up and stay on the gas for my sponsors. In Round 6 in Utah, all of a sudden our Toyo Tires started hooking up, our King Shocks were dialed in, our team started putting it all together. Ten straight podiums and eight wins later, we’re sitting here with another Pro4 Championship and it couldn’t feel any better.”

With points out of the way, the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Challenge Cup was a toss up for a $30,000 check and being named baddest dude on the track. The Pro2 trucks were granted a fifteen second head start on the Pro4 field but it didn’t take long for Leduc to challenge RJ Anderson for the overall lead. With four laps remaining, Leduc was able to get around Anderson and stay out front to win the 2016 LOORRS Challenge Cup.

Kyle Leduc 2016 LOORRS Season Results:

Round 1 – 7th
Round 2 -10th
Round 3 – 8th
Round 4 – 7th
Round 5 – 4th
Round 6 – 1st
Round 7 – 3rd
Round 8 – 1st
Round 9 – 1st
Round 10 – 1st
Round 11 – 1st
Round 12 – 3rd
Round 13 – 1st
Round 14 – 1st
Round 15 – 1st

King Shocks has moved! We are proud to announce that
our Corporate Headquarters will relocate to:

12472 Edison Way Garden Grove, CA 92841

Please note that telephone numbers as well as fax numbers remain unchanged.

FAX: 714-530-8702
TEL: 714-530-8701

It is a pleasure to inform you that our new premises will provide us with closer interdepartmental cooperation and further business efficiency in addition to accommodating our increased production demand and improving our working environment.

We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for your continued patronage and support. As a valued customer of King Shocks, we invite you to come and see our new facility, including our Manufacturing, assebly, warehouse and office areas once we announce our Open House date. Again we greatly appreciate your continued support and cooperation.

About King Shocks
King Shocks makes world-class desert racing shocks for trucks, buggies and UTV’s. King manufactures and hand assembles all of their shocks in Southern California. King Shocks has been the industry leader for over a decade and continues to leave the competition in the dust by providing the level of quality, performance and customer service that champions demand.

About Race-Dezert.com
Race-Dezert.com was created by off-road enthusiasts, giving off-roaders a place online to share information about the sport and culture of off-road racing. Based in Southern California, Race-Dezert.com highlights the off-road disciplines of desert racing, short course off-road, stadium truck racing, rally raid, rally racing and rock crawling.

Our goal is to connect the world of off-road racing globally, bringing people together through the common denominator of off-road culture. Whether you are a racer, a promoter, a chase team member, a casual fan, or just interested in learning about off-road, Race-Dezert.com is a place where you can learn about the sport and culture of off-road racing.

October 29, 2016
King Shocks’ Jason Voss Wins Best in the Desert’s Bluewater Desert Challenge

King Shocks Takes Overall Wins in Trick Truck, Class 1500 and Class 10

Jason Voss was the man to beat at this years Best in the Desert Bluewater Desert Challenge in Parker, AZ. Coming in to the weekend nine points ahead of King Shocks teammate Lalo Laguna, the win marks his first of 2016 and sends him well on his way to earning yet another Best in the Desert Overall Points Championship. (more…)

October 24, 2016
Kyle LeDuc Is King

August 7, 2015 – Garden Grove, CA – When it comes to consecutive wins in Pro-4, King Shocks racer Kyle LeDuc is king. He has set a very high bar in Off-Road short course racing and it doesn’t look like he’s done. Last season he set a record with 12 single season wins in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series on his way to the Pro-4 title. In 2015, he finished 5th in round one and then went on a merciless streak winning 10 straight races, another record.

2015 LOORRS Round 11 & 12

His record setting 10th consecutive win was no picnic. It came South Of The Border at the Baja International Short Course track in Estero Beach. He was the fastest qualifier but he drew a 6-truck inversion putting him back in row 3. The Estero Beach track was sandy, causing deep holes and tons of roost. Starting in the back was perilous. Kyle picked his way to the front and then put a gap back to second place. It was another decisive win For Kyle and King Shocks.

2015 LOORRS Round 11 & 12

“Our set-up was dialed in for the Estero race,” said Kyle, “We normally don’t change much but we made adjustments all weekend at Estero Beach. We set it up very loose but without sacrificing traction. We had a lot of control that allowed us to fly past the competition on the big table top jumps. We had a prime set-up; we really nailed it. We were victorious, stretching our points lead towards another Pro-4 championship.”

2015 LOORRS Round 11 & 12

Throughout Kyle’s career, he has relied on the unequaled performance and precision tuning provided by his King Shocks. The last two seasons he has flat out dominated in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series’ premiere class, Pro-4. He has taken on the toughest track conditions and came out shining every time. Regardless if you are racing on the toughest tracks on the planet or just having fun, whatever your application; King Shocks has the shock for you with the same adjustability, performance and reliability that keeps Kyle LeDuc in front of the competition.

2015 LOORRS Round 11 & 12

The advantage of running King Shocks has been clearly demonstrated in the LOORS series. “King Shocks congratulates Kyle LeDuc on his record setting 10th consecutive Pro 4 win,” said Ramses Perez, director of marketing, King Shock Technology Inc. “Kyle has been the fastest and most consistent athlete in Off-Road Racing, I am thrill to continue to say King Shocks is the shock choice of record setting Off-Road champions.”

About King Shocks
King Shocks makes world-class desert racing shocks for trucks, buggies and UTV’s. King manufactures and hand assembles all of their shocks in Southern California. King Shocks has been the industry leader for over a decade and continues to leave the competition in the dust by providing the level of quality, performance and customer service that champions demand.

August 9, 2015
King Shocks Takes the Overall Win in the 47th SCORE Baja 500

June 10, 2015 – Garden Grove, CA – King Shocks takes the overall win in the 47th SCORE Baja 500 with Apdaly Lopez. The win earns King Shocks its third straight overall victory in the SCORE International Off-Road Racing Series. The SCORE season kicked off with Tavo Vildosola taking the overall win at the San Felipe 250. The Baja Sur 500 saw Apdaly’s RPM Racing and King Shocks teammate Lalo Laguna as the fastest overall driver on the 500-mile course. At the Bud Light SCORE Baja 500, it was Apdaly’s turn to outrun the field in a 500-mile Baja torture test. You might have seen the young Lopez taking a gold medal at the X-games behind the wheel of his Formula Off-Road Stadium Super Truck in 2014. His X-games gold medal performance made him the youngest driver in X Games history to win a gold medal in a car or truck. He also became the first Mexican National to earn an X Games gold medal. Now he has a prestigious Baja 500 victory to add to his credentials.

Lopez overcame brake issues at mile 100 that cost him ten minutes of down time in the early going. Once that was sorted out, he made up the lost time and continued on to victory. “Winning this Baja 500 wasn’t just luck, it was preparation and hard work,” Said Lopez, “My King Shocks helped me to push the #5 to the limit. The truck was working perfect on the most demanding trails in Baja. In the whoops, my King shocks gave me excellent control, stability and speed. They allowed me to run mistake free and cut significant time after we had to fix some brake issues. Hands down, King Shocks are the best shocks in the desert.”

With numerous SCORE and BITD wins and Championships in several classes to their credit, the bright orange trucks and cars of RPM are making a huge impact on the sport of off-road racing. The Bristol, Tennessee based team has developed many talented new drivers in the sport including both Apdaly Lopez and Lalo Laguna.

With so many different vehicles competing under the RPM banner, they rely on the precise adjustability, race winning performance and personalized technical support provided by King Shocks. You can get the same damping technology on your vehicle. Regardless if you are competing or just having fun, whatever your application; King Shocks has the shock you need with the same performance and reliability that Apdaly Lopez and the RPM racing team enjoy.

The benefit of running King Shocks was clearly established at the SCORE Baja 500. “King Shocks congratulates Apdaly Lopez on his magnificent Baja 500 victory,” said Ramses Perez, director of marketing, King Shock Technology Inc. “With the 47th SCORE Baja 500 triumph and three consecutive overall victories in the SCORE series in 2015, I am pleased to say King Shocks is the shock choice of Off-Road champions.”

About King Shocks
King Shocks makes world-class desert racing shocks for trucks, buggies and UTV’s. King manufactures and hand assembles all of their shocks in Southern California. King Shocks has been the industry leader for over a decade and continues to leave the competition in the dust by providing the level of quality, performance and customer service that champions demand.

June 10, 2015