The Pit Bull ROCKER UBER XOR is probably the toughest, most versatile multi-conditions UTV radial tire on the market. Rugged, aggressive and designed to handle serious UTV applications. “We chose the 26.5″ Rocker XOR tire for the King of the Hammers UTV race because they are 8 ply, taller than a normal 26″ tire (which translates to more ground clearance) and the lugs are incredible for traction in the rocks,” commented Jon Crowley,  owner of the #1965 Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx. “With a mix of desert and rock crawling, the King of the Hammers UTV race can be torture on tires. The Pit Bulls did not let us down during the race and that says a lot about how tough they are.”

“The VORRA series is unique because it combines desert races in Northern Nevada with several short course races at Prairie City,” said Crowley. “This series really tests a vehicle’s versatility and we are looking forward to racing on Pit Bull Tires.

About Pit Bull Tires:
Pit Bull Tire Company was founded in 1994 as the motorsports development division of Tire Mart, Inc., a 65+ year old stalwart in the tire industry. For more information, check them out on the web at www.pitbulltires.com.

Crowley Off-Road Racing competes in the VORRA race series, King of the Hammers UTV race and select Best in the Desert races in the #1965 Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx. More information can be found on the team’s website at www.CrowleyOffroad.com.

RIALTO, CA (3/03/10) – The reigning Modified UTV champion, Chad George will seek his 4th major championship as he takes new partner, Monster Energy Kawasaki, for an epic ride through the 2010 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing season. Chad will debut the all new 2010 Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx 4×4 by FUNCO Motorsports during Saturday’s season opener in front of a wild Las Vegas Motor Speedway crowd.

“We are happy to be going back to the LOORS (Lucas Oil Off-Road Series) to defend our title. We expect a fierce championship battle, but with the best driver,  vehicle, team and partners we will rise to the fight.” – Grant George, FUNCO Team Manager

“The FUNCO Teryx race team has proven time and time again that they have what it takes to be successful on the track. Monster Energy Kawasaki is proud to have them on the team for 2010 as they go for their 4th straight championship, and we’re confident we have given them a great vehicle to continue that dominance” – Reid Nordin, Kawasaki Motors Corp.

The 2010 Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx 4×4 will feature aggressive 2010 styling as seen on showrooms floors, but boosted with a C&G Performance – Digitally Fuel Injected, V-Twin engine. The factory inspired 90-degree V-twin power-plant coupled with King Shocks, Beard Seats, Dalton Clutch and Maxxis Tires will round out an impressive performance package, that is sure to keep the Teryx Monster claws digging for more dirt.
Meanwhile, Chad and the team will stay safe and sound with the protection of Simpson Racing Products from head to toe.

When asked about the new relationship with Monster Energy Kawasaki, Chad shared with a grin, “Becoming a Monster Athlete is a dream come true, my dream will become the competition’s nightmare.”

With a record 3 major championships in 3 years, Chad’s enthusiasm to steal the 4th championship from all competitors should be nothing to take lightly. Keep a close eye out this season for this Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx of Chad George. If you don’t hear him coming, it’s because he’s already out front.

For more information about the Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx, visit www.kawasaki.com

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Kawasaki and Teryx™ is a trademark of Kawasaki Motors Corporation.

About FUNCO Motorsports:

Founded by Gil George over 30 years ago, FUNCO Motorsports is the leading manufacture of high performance sand, off-road cars and custom UTV’s . Their unique designs and family oriented service has sold over 400 Big 5 Model cars and their entry into the UTV market has been explosive too. With 3 consecutive championships, FUNCO Motorsports has proven that their experience on the track translates into quality, race-proven products for all UTV enthusiasts. For more information please visit www.FUNCOutv.com

About Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.:

ATVs, Motorcycles, Utility Vehicles, Watercraft and Power Products are just some of the unique consumer products that have made the Kawasaki brand a household name around the world.
From the class leading Ninja® sportbikes and thundering Vulcan™ cruisers to the rugged Brute Force™ ATVs, MULE™ utility vehicles and JET SKI® watercraft, Kawasaki products lead the powersports industry around the globe. The secret of Kawasaki’s success is in designing and manufacturing products that offer balanced performance, high quality, reliability and excellent fit and finish. So take a look at what Kawasaki has to offer you in the way of Leading Edge products!

About Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series:

The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) is the evolution of the long standing support of short course racing by Forrest Lucas and Lucas Oil Products. Steeped in the Midwest tradition of short course off road racing infused with a West Coast influence, LOORRS brings intense four wheel door to door action to challenging, fan friendly tracks. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series: This is Short Course. For more information please visit LucasOilOffRoad.com

ATR’s new dash bar for the Polaris RZR is based off of their original dash bar and includes mounts for a Rigid Industries 30″ LED Light Bar over the dash. The beauty of this mounting location is that it’s down low where it is protected from branches, debris or worst case, a rollover! If you’ve ever bought one of these LED light bars or are looking into buying one, then you know that you want a safe, in a well performing location that protects this high-end accessory.

The dash bar bolts on using ATR’s tube clamps machined from half inch thick DOM. The tube clamps are machined to mount over the roll cage bungs and adds strength to these connections. LED light mount features bolt on machined caps that cover up the light bar bolts. Machined caps are also pocketed to cover the mounting tabs for a nice clean mount. Machined caps and tube clamps feature stainless machine screws.

For more information call ATR at 903-581-0008 or visit them at AllTerrainResearch.net

Direct Link:
http://allterrainresearch.net/store/atr-polaris-rzr-dash-bar-with-led-light-mounts-54

The RhinoForums.net sponsored race Rhino made it’s desert racing debut last weekend at Speedworld in Surprise Az. Driven by Brian Bush, and co-driver Greg Frantz, the team was able to pull off a second place finish in the Pro-Mod UTV class after having had a wheel failure ( A rock stuck between the inner rim and rear spindle machined the wheel into two pieces ) leaving them with roughly 8 miles to run on a flat tire. Having made the decision not to carry a spare, Brian was forced to drop Greg off in the pit area and complete another 1.5 laps, while Greg raced back to their pits for a spare and tools. Brian was met in the desert by Greg and forum member Karl, with a spare tire and the necessary tools to replace the broken wheel. With a new tire back on the car, Brian continued on himself for the last 20 minutes of the race and was able to hang on to second place.

Congratulations to the RhinoForums race team and everyone else who raced that day!

Results:

Desert race

http://whiplashracing.com/2010ResultsandPoints/STUPID_CUPID_RESULTS-dez.pdf

Closed course race

http://whiplashracing.com/2010ResultsandPoints/STUPID_CUPID_RESULTS-CC.pdf

The next Whiplash race will be in Holbrook Az on March 3-13-10

Why  did Powersports Business select UTV Tech’s new RZR Lockable Cargo Box as one of the first 25 Nifty Fifty winners at the Dealer Expo held in Indianapolis in February?  Could it be its innovative design that creates 4.8 cubic feet of space that holds almost twice as much as competing boxes?  On a recent ride in the desert in Glamis, California the UTV Tech RZR Cargo Box started out with a cooler with ice and six 20-oz bottles, food, spare drive belts and a tool bag,  As the day warmed up six jackets and six sweatshirts were added and there was room to spare.  On another trip there was room for two sleeping bags, two foam pads, four-person dome tent, cooler, clothes and rain gear for two people.

The Lockable Cargo Box is a must-see winner that is made of 0.090 aircraft grade aluminum, attaches to the bed using the stock tie-down D rings, powder coated black, compatible to the RZR and the RZR-S, weighs 32 pounds, does not interfere with your line of sight through your rear-view mirror, and above all else you have a place to lock your valuables.

• MSRP $495.00
• Dimensions: 39″ wide x 22″ deep x 17.75″ tall
• Storage capacity: 4.8 cu. ft.
• Lid is an over center design complete with water and dust gasket
• lockable T Handle latch with key
• Mounts using stock bed tie down hardware

About UTV Tech: UTV Tech, founded in 2008, is a division of VSM Technologies a precision sheet metal shop that has been family owned for 30 years with customers across many industries, institutions, and government entities. UTV Tech can be found on the web at www.utvtech.com or by calling 208-522-1301. Dealer inquiries welcomed.

These plates lift the front of the motor and transmission cases for better ground clearance. The stock motor mount location allows the motor and transmission cases to hang below the bottom of the frame rails.

The Holz Racing Products Gear Case Lift Plates will help to better protect the underside of your expensive gear case housings from impact by raising them out of harms way! It’s also a perfect addition to their already popular Billet Motor Mount kit!

Order these plates directly from Holz Racing Products here or discuss them with Holz over at RZRForums.net!

This kit from All Terrain Research will replace all accessible plastic push-pins with the new stainless steel hardware. This kit includes new hardware for the fender flares, joint location of both front fenders and rear trunk panel where they meet the rockers, front bumper cover, the dash under the cluster, and top of rear bed where it is closest and highest toward cage. Fits all year model RZR’s. For more information visit ATR’s website at AllTerrainResearch.net or call them directly at 903-581-0008.

Direct Link:
http://allterrainresearch.net/store/polaris-rzr-stainless-steel-body-hardware-kit-50

I recently had the chance to work on a buddies Polaris RZR 170 and bolt on some new fun products from Factory UTV! Even those these three parts are rather simple and a snap to install, they made a huge difference visually!

After my friends son saw my RZR with the half-doors, top and 4-point seat belts, his son just had to have his 170 look just like my grownup version of his little RZR. So as this lucky kid would have it, his dad got to ordering from Factory UTV and got in these sweet doors and top:

These four items were straight bolt-ons and even used some of the factory bolts to hold them into place. The restraint bar and Crow seat belts were also very easy to install. The bar went on with four bolts supplied by Factory UTV and mounted right up to stock wholes on the factory 170 cage. The bottom portion of the belts took a bit more work as it was hard to reach the factory seat belt bolts, but after removing some screws and plugs that held the body plastics on, it went rather quickly.

And that was pretty much it! Those few items and the little 170 went from looking like a kids toy, to looking like something made for grownups!

Find more information online about these parts at FactoryUTV.net or talk with them directly over at RZRForums.net!

Minneapolis, February 18, 2010–Polaris Defense, a division of Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the company was awarded a new contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell the Polaris all electric, on-road and off-road Low Speed Vehicle (LSV), known as the Polaris EV LSV, to Government Customers.

Polaris Defense currently sells a portfolio of vehicles via GSA, on Schedule 78, but under the new contract, the company can sell its EV LSV under Schedule 23V which is specifically for vehicles that meet the LSV requirements. The Polaris EV LSV is the only 4 wheel drive vehicle on GSA Schedule 23V.  Polaris Defense’s new contract number for the Polaris EV LSV is GS-30F-0017W.

“The award of this GSA contract allows Polaris Defense to provide an innovative, leap-ahead four-wheel drive, electric vehicle to our government customers, while giving them a centralized purchasing point to buy our products,” said Mark McCormick, managing director of Polaris Defense. “Using electric LSV vehicles such as the Polaris EV LSV directly supports the US Government initiative to ‘Go Green’ on its installations and facilities.”

The Polaris EV LSV is based off the RANGER EV platform, Polaris’ first off-road, electric vehicle, and includes the necessary features including horn, turn signals, automotive-quality windshield and rear view mirror, for on-road use. With its 30 horsepower electric motor, quiet operation, 50 mile range and 25 mph top speed, the Polaris EV LSV is the most-capable LSV available for government use. Tough and reliable, it boasts a 1,000-pound payload capacity, 1,250 lbs. of towing and On-Demand True All-Wheel Drive for harsh terrain making it a strong work partner. More information about the Polaris EV LSV can be found at www.polarislsv.com.

This kit utilizes the stock air, comes with a lifetime warranty K&N filter and the following:

- Outerwears Pre-Filter

- Billet Aluminum Filter Adapter

- Drill Template

- Hardware Kit and Instructions

Find out more about this kit and pricing on the Holz Racing Products website.