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Benchmade Knife Company Wins 2011 Knife of the Year
The Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence presented its 2011 Knife of the Year Award to Benchmade Knife Company for the model 915 Triage™. The awards were presented during the Shooting Industry Masters event on July 22 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This was the 20 anniversary of the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence. “The Shooting Industry […]
Race Prep Racing Stays Consistent With a Solid Finish in Utah
Richie Carter, driver of the 4474 Race Prep Racing car had another successful weekend, finishing the American Rock Sports Challenge at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah in 17th place. A weekend jeeper, Richie kept the car together, suffering no mechanical issues all weekend, and pushed his 230 horsepower motor to the limit on this brand new course. A […]
Roush Yates Engines Score Wins During Off Weekend
It may have been an off weekend for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, but Roush Yates Engines were running (and winning) across the country in drag racing, sprint cars, NASCAR Nationwide series, and the Grand-AM series. Roush Yates drivers scored four different wins over the weekend, dominating races with their superior horsepower. Jack Roush Jr. won his […]
“High Flyin’” Sacalas Beats King Campbell in Latest Ultra4 Race
In what can only be described as the biggest upset of the 2011 Ultra4 Season, Team GenRight’s Kevin Sacalas overtook this year’s King of The Hammers winner and current Ultra4 Series leader, Shannon Campbell to claim the win at the American Rocksports Challenge held at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT. Saturday’s race started off […]
The AGM-Jimco X6 Trophy Truck: Made for the Desert
For months now the offroad scene has eagerly awaited the premiere of the AGM-Jimco X6 SCORE Trophy Truck. Now it’s all go: In late September the new desert monster will be presented in Germany, with which rally ace Armin Schwarz and the All German Motorsports team tackle the US SCORE Championship. Here are the first […]
Casey Currie Puts His Monster Energy/ Nissan Frontier V8 Atop the Podium, Gets First Lucas Race Win at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah
Thursday We arrive in Utah straight from Green Bay. The race truck has already arrived by the semi driver and we set up for an early practice. Our times are really good and we try some new products in the truck for 2nd practice that made some slightly better times. Friday We arrived to the […]
A.R.E. Introduces New RT Series Truck Cap With 54-Inch Door Height
Leading truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer A.R.E. is now offering the new RT Series truck cap, an aerodynamic cap featuring a 54-inch rear door height that is ideal for hauling large cargo like ATVs and four wheelers. Constructed from durable fiberglass material and reinforced with steel to support large equipment, A.R.E’s RT Series can […]
GhosTracks USA Apparel Commemorates Drag Racing’s History
Piston Driven Manufacturing launched GhosTracks USA Pit Apparel, a new line of high-quality shirts that combine the roots of drag racing’s history with modern, edgy designs. “The whole idea was to create a unique apparel line that automotive enthusiasts can connect with, look good in, and show their love for racing,” says Tim Sousamian founder […]
PIAA Lights the Way to ATV Victory at Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Endurance Race
Once again, PIAA lamps lit the way to victory at a demanding ATV endurance race – this time the prestigious 43rdrunning of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 held in early June. Mike Penland Racing, with Penland and Carl Vela at the controls, won SCORE Class 26 for utility ATVs, completing the course in 15 hours […]
Suzuki moves Japan motorcycle business
by: Powersports Business Suzuki Motor Corp. announced Monday that it will relocate its Japanese motorcycle business to another city in part to move its facilities further from the sea and also to consolidate its functions. The company has purchased land in the Miyakoda Industrial Park located in north central Hamamatsu. There, it will develop the […]