Archive for November, 2009

POISON SPYDER TEAMS UP WITH THE ACCESS ARMY TO KEEP TRAILS OPEN

NOVEMBER 24, 2009 • BANNING, CA — Poison Spyder Customs has joined forces with the recently formed “Access Army” movement in the fight for recreational access to public lands.  In an effort designed as both a fund-raising venture for the Access Army and as a way for members of the movement to show their commitment to the cause, Poison Spyder Customs is producing a limited edition Access Army version of its popular Rocker Knocker and Ricochet Rocker rocker panel protection products for Jeep vehicles.

Friday, November 27th, 2009

New Alternative Added to Johnson Valley Study

Marine Corps Adds Alternative Six to Johnson Valley EIS and Sets Final Draft EIS Release Date

HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (November 23, 2009) – The Marine Corps continues to study reasonable alternatives for potential land acquisition and airspace establishment to meet its Marine Expeditionary Brigade sustained, combined-arms live-fire and maneuver training requirements at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California.

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

FOA Shocks Rise to be King of the Hammers Official Shock Absorber

JOHNSON VALLEY, CA,  (NOV 23, 2009): It is with great excitement that Hammerking Productions, promoters of 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers announce FOA Shock Absorbers as the Official Shock Absorber.

Dave Cole, Co-founder of Hammerking Productions, remarked ”FOA is a perfect fit for us. They cut their teeth in Desert Racing and immediately found a following in the Rock Crawling crowd. That type of cross over functionality typifies our style of racing.”

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Team General Tire Scores in Baja 1000

Team General Tire Captures Multiple Podium Finishes During the 2009 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Plus: Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Return to Baja

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico – (Nov 24, 2009) – Battling one of the toughest courses to date, Team General Tire captured multiple podium finishes in Trophy Truck, Class 6, Class 7sx, Class 9 and Class 3, at the 2009 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, which hailed the return of Ivan “Ironman” Stewart to Baja racing.

Rick D. Johnson brought home a 3rd Place overall and class finish in the Trophy Truck class with a time of 15:02:36. The finish capped an outstanding 2009 season for Johnson, who also won the Baja 500 and the BITD Terrible’s 250.  He also took third place in the General Tire Mint 400.

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Team General Tire to Take on Baja 1000

Team General Tire Ready to Take on the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

ENSENADA, Baja California, Mexico - (November 19, 2009) - When the granddaddy of all desert races, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, rolls out this weekend, Team General Tire will be there in full force.

Team GT will be fielding teams in several classes, including:

Thursday, November 19th, 2009