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Roger Norman Puts in Quality Pre-Run Time for 2011 Baja 500
2010 Baja 500 Motorcycle Incident Tim Nugent Has Full Recovery and will Co-Drive The Norman Motorsports team consisting of Roger Norman, Lance Clifford and Tim Nugent went to Baja last week to begin pre-running for the upcoming 2011 SCORE Baja 500 that will take place this Saturday. “We have been pre-running everyday, morning until […]
SuperLite’s RJ Anderson, Dawson Kirchner avoid dirt track carnage to take checkered flags at Glen Helen Raceway
Dawson Kirchner captured his first win of the 2011 SuperLite Championship Series in dominant fashion, and SuperLite points leader RJ Anderson tightened his grip on the points lead in rounds 5 and 6 of the SuperLite Championship Series at San Bernardino’s Glen Helen Raceway May 21 and 22. Saturday’s race before a standing-room-only stadium […]
6.4L Five Star ‘Wide’ Torque Converter from ATS Diesel
Once power is increased in the truck’s engine, the torque converter’s stall speed (R.P.M.) can in-turn be raised significantly. Since the diesel engine’s peak performance takes place at lower R.P.M., this can have a detrimental and unwanted effect. ATS has alleviated this problem by re-engineering the torque converter with a wider turbine and impeller to […]
JT Taylor Beats Standing Record by 10 Seconds at CHCA Temple Canyon Hill Climb
After a win in the NORRA 4a Class with Marty Fiolka, Doug Nagy, and Jim and Lisa Greenway, JT Taylor headed north to Colorado to compete and win the CHCA Temple Canyon Hill Climb. JT Taylor finished first in the Ultra4 Class and beat his pre-existing record by 10 seconds in the blue Torchmate / […]
Roush Yates Engines Earn Memorial Day Wins
Roush Yates Engines continued its ever-growing trend of providing customers with winning, reliable engines in the NASCAR Nationwide, GT3, Sprint 360, and Dirt Late Model Series over Memorial Day Weekend. Roush Fenway driver Matt Kenseth may not have ever raced the new Nationwide Series Ford Mustang before this weekend, but his familiarity with the Roush […]
Zone Offroad, 2011 Ultimate Adventure Official Suspension
Zone Offroad Products is proud to announce securing the official suspension sponsor position for the 2011 Ultimate Adventure. Hosted by Petersen’s 4Wheel & Off-Road Magazine, this annual event challenges teams as they take on the ultimate road trip from state to state and trail to trail with nothing more than their rigs and teamwork. No […]
ATS Diesel Introduces 68RFE Billet Input Shaft
As high power output modifications become more common on the 6.7L Dodge, Ram along with the ability of the ATS-built transmission to support increased torque, the input shaft of the 68RFE Transmission has become a weak link. Horsepower is now easily modified in the engine and upgrades such as the Co-Pilot Controller allow for increased […]
Roush Yates Launches New Website
Racers and fans of all series, from grassroots to NASCAR, now have a place to call home with the new RoushYates.com. Roush Yates Engines announced on Tuesday that they have revamped their website to include all the engines they build and to showcase all of their winning customers. The new RoushYates.com features headlines, pictures, videos, […]
Torchmate Racing SuperLite Driver Dawson Kirchner Puts Truck in First Place
The Torchmate SuperLite Championship Truck driven by Dawson Kirchner went all the way to first place on Sunday at the 6th round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Round at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California. The win topped off an exceptional race weekend. “This was my second win in a SuperLite […]
Billet Hood Hinges for Trucks
The company that introduced billet aluminum hood hinges to the muscle car industry has now included trucks in their lineup. The newest Ringbrothers Billet Hood Hinge Kit is for the very popular 1967-1972 Chevy/GMC Trucks. Ringbrothers, the originators of the Billet Hood Hinge, already offer 24 different billet hinges for Chevy, Ford, Mopar and Pontiac […]