Archive for 2012
Edelbrock Launches New Mobile Website
TORRANCE, CA – Edelbrock is excited to launch a brand new mobile friendly website optimized for hand-held smart phone devices. This new website has been designed and optimized specifically for use on mobile devices. The site features an all-new look and utilizes the latest in HTML coding for quick download speeds. The website will include […]
New! Smittybilt XRC 2.0 2,000 lb Utility Winch
Smittybilt is proud to announce the latest addition to the popular XRC line of winches, the XRC 2.0 Utility winch. This powerful 2,000 lb winch is loaded with quality features and accessories that make it perfect for trailers and ATVs. At the heart of the XRC 2.0 is a 1 horsepower motor with a 3 […]
SEMA Collector Car Appreciation Day, July 13th, Celebrates the Common Threads of Our Automotive Family
(July 11th 2012) A rich fabric has been woven into our experience as Americans by the automotive hobby and the traditions that guide it. Although the variety of shapes, styles and ages of our prized collector cars is incredibly diverse, sharing our affinity for unique vehicles can create or even strengthen a common lifelong bond […]
A Rally Revisited: Looking Back At The 2012 Norra Mexican 1000
JULY 10, 2012: With the third annual running of the National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) General Tire Mexican 1000 now in the record books, there has been time to reflect on an event that cemented the rally’s heritage as the “Happiest Race on Earth”. The months leading up to this annual NORRA-promoted rally down the […]
John Deere Launches a Whole New Species of Gator™ – The New RSX850i Recreational Utility Vehicle
CARY, N.C. (July 10, 2012) — Drivers who demand advanced off-road performance, all-day riding comfort, and the ability to challenge extreme terrain take note—John Deere has entered the Recreational Utility Vehicle category with the all-new, all-powerful Gator RSX850i. It’s been engineered to be faster, more powerful, and more agile than any Gator ever built. Since […]
New G2 Heavy Duty Birfield CV Axles
Anyone who is familiar with solid axle Toyotas knows that the factory Birfield joint is the weak link in their drivetrain. G2 is proud to offer heavy-duty Birfield constant-velocity axles that address the weakness of these axles. These new axles feature forged 4340 chromoly construction, rolled splines and heat treated to handle the added load […]
Derek West Takes 2nd Place At The Big House!
(June 16 & 17, 2012) This was the first time the Ultra 4 racers would get a chance to race at the Brush Run event held by the Torc Traxxas Off Road Championship Series by Amsoil in Crandon, WI. The 2 day event got 2 days of rain which soaked the track making it the […]
Tin Benders Off-Road Club Donates $10,000 To Help Save Johnson Valley OHV Area.
July 3, 2012 – The United States Marine Corps would like to limit OHV use in Johnson Valley, but a dedicated group of offroaders called the Tin Benders 4×4 Club, whose membership includes families from around the country, hope to stop the Marine base expansion and are donating funds to help ensure civilians can continue using […]
Casey Currie Charges Through The Field In Utah
(Anaheim Hills, CA) – The sun and wind were out in full force, beating down and whipping through the paddocks at Round 7 & 8 of Lucas Oil Off Road at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Unrelenting were the conditions, and so was the determination of Casey Currie as he charged through the field […]
VORRA Releases Map And Event Schedule For Second Annual USA 500 Off Road Race July 13-15
(Sparks, NV) – The Valley Off Road Racing Association (VORRA) today announced details of the second annual USA 500 off road desert race July 13-15 with a course designed to push racers to the limits of their skill and endurance. “We reintroduced long distance desert endurance racing to Northern Nevada in 2011 and the response […]