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The Australian, who was running second in the overall Bikes standings, crashed at the 155-kilometre point of today's ninth stage. According to Dakar officials he is now being transported to hospital in Tabuk for further assessment of head, right wrist and left shoulder injuries. The extent of those injuries is currently unknown, however organisers have confirmed he was conscious throughout ...Keep reading View the full article
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When rumors started swirling about the return of Bronco, off-road enthusiasts everywhere began getting excited. Then, news of a smaller “baby Bronco” emerged, and the four-wheeling world was cautiously optimistic about what this pint-sized Bronco may be. And then it happened: The Bronco family was fully revealed, and that optimism about what was shown to View the full article
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The large SUV market is a crowded and competitive place to be these days, especially with the recent redesign of the Chevy Tahoe/Suburban and GMC Yukon on new independently suspended platforms. However, there is one option that seems to be underrated in this class and deserves a look, and that’s Nissan’s Armada. Based on Nissan’s View the full article
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Prior to the start of the 2021 season, NASCAR will require Deegan to take sensitivity training. Deegan, the 19-year-old daughter of Motocross and X Games star Brian Deegan, was streaming an esports racing event on her Twitch account on Sunday when she was hit by another driver when the race was under caution. Deegan immediately exclaimed: “Hey, who’s the (slur) behind me? Don’t do ...Keep reading View the full article
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They say mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery. We say sometimes the mimic is better than the original. We met Pat Soffe a few years back. He introduced himself and said he was working on a 1956 Willys truck that was deeply, if not totally inspired by our own recent project vehicle Wicked Willys. View the full article
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We know you love Jeeps — we do too — but we also know that there are plenty of other 4x4s out there. Toyota, Chevy, Ford; the list of automakers that have at least one 4×4 in their lineup goes on and on, but the fun of off-roading remains the same. Regardless of your preference, you still need a handful of off-road mods for 4x4s to make sure they’re ready for off-road adventures. Winch Before you get any other mod installed on your 4×4, invest in a winch — seriously. Sure, it will help your buddies get unstuck, but it also may help save lives at one point. There is a range of options based on quality and price, but don’t overlook the importance of having a professional installing it. Tires How extreme do you want to get in your 4×4? Your answer will help you decide what kind of tires you need, but go with all-terrain tires if you’re not planning on getting too crazy. You could get mud or hybrid tires with tread patterns that will dig through the elements, or a set of hybrids that work for highway driving, too. Full-Size Spare Tire On that note, you’ll need an extra full-size spare tire on board. Even with the highest quality tires on your 4×4, you never know what mother nature can throw at you and whether or not a spare can handle the challenge. Stability and traction control are also impacted when all the tires aren’t the same size. Don’t forget the tools to change those tires! If you’re offroading, it’s not a matter of if your 4×4 will get stuck, but a matter of when. Your 4×4 needs front and rear tow points. Even better, put one at every corner, and make sure that it is forged and able to allow for loop-style tows. The bumpers can also be upgraded to include tow points with removable shackles for easier use. Recovery Straps What good are tow points without straps? While there are plenty of options, not all are created equal in terms of functionality and quality. Kinetic straps stretch up to 30% of their original length and reduce jerking that can harm your 4×4 or gear. Traditional nylon tow ropes are better for rescues in confined spaces, but don’t use them for a yank tow. Auxiliary Lights Tackling off-road trails at night takes more than just headlights, even if they are LED. Mod out your 4×4 with auxiliary lighting like light bars or flood and cube lights to illuminate your path and keep you safe. Remember: A lumen count signifies brightness; the higher the lumen, the brighter the bulb. Suspension Kits Off-roading can be rough on your 4×4, but it shouldn’t be rough on your back. Get a quality suspension kit to help improve the ride for driver and passengers and create clearance that will prevent rough terrain from tearing up your vehicle. Air suspension can allow the driver to raise or lower the vehicle as needed for those that do highway driving as well. Skid Plate Off-roading exposes your 4×4’s undercarriage to all sorts of elements that can damage your radiator, engine pan, and drive train. Getting a skid plate installed adds a buffer that will let you have peace of mind on even the roughest trails. Roof Rack Where will you store your offroading gear when your 4×4 is full of passengers? On the roof, of course! A high-quality, professionally-installed roof rack will allow you to max out the capacity inside with added storage on top. That way you can pack more and stay out on the trails even longer. Rocker Protection Rocker panels are the strong metal pieces that run along your 4×4 from the front tire to the back, on each side. Rocker guards are made of steel plates that are fit to the contours of your vehicle and protect the structural and aesthetic integrity. However you decide to mod out your 4×4, make sure to bring it to an experienced professional. Our full-service automotive facility and team of experts are constantly studying the latest trends and researching new-product manufacturers. We own the responsibility of providing our clients with the highest quality parts and most dependable service — get in touch. The post Top Off-Road Mods for 4x4s appeared first on Axleboy Offroad - St Louis . View the full article -
Elliott will be sharing Action Express Racing’s #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R with three of the best IMSA Prototype drivers – Felipe Nasr, Pipo Derani and Mike Conway – and the 2020 NASCAR champ is keeping his own ambitions modest. He told IMSA.com: “I think as you step into a situation like that, the biggest thing is just to not mess it up for them. That’s my mindset. I ...Keep reading View the full article
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Competing in the 375km Sakaka and Neom loop that formed the second part of the marathon stage, Loeb suffered two punctures in the first 80km when he had only spare tyre on his Prodrive-built BRX1 contender. After being stranded for over five hours in the middle of the stage, Loeb along with his co-driver Daniel Elena made the decision to return to the bivouac by road, marking an end to his 2021 ...Keep reading View the full article
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The 2019 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year proved enormously adept at oval racing in his two IndyCar seasons at Dale Coyne Racing scoring fourth places at Texas, Pocono and Gateway in 2019, and at the Indy 500 in 2020, in the DCR with Vasser Sullivan car. Indeed, the Gateway ’19 race Ferrucci would likely have won until a caution flag ruined his strategy. However, the 22-year-old from Woodbury, CT ...Keep reading View the full article
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The Australian completed had to complete more than 800 kilometres on one set of rubber over the course of Sunday and Monday across what's known as the 'marathon' stage, on which competitors are not permitted to receive external assistance. Price suffered a cut on the right side of his rear tyre early on Stage 7, but still successfully navigated the last 300km of the Ha'il-Sakaka test while only ...Keep reading View the full article
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Having slipped nearly eight minutes behind Peterhansel with a subdued showing in the first part of the marathon stage, Al-Attiyah brought the deficit back under five minutes with his fourth stage win of 2021 in the 375km loop between Sakaka and Neom on Monday. Starting fourth on the road, the three-time champion immediately grabbed the lead at the first waypoint from Carlos Sainz and Sunday’s ...Keep reading View the full article
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The Ethiopian-born Frenchman, nicknamed 'The African', passed away on Sunday "after a long battle with heart disease", according to Agence France-Presse. Auriol was among the participants of the inaugural edition of what was then known as the Paris-Dakar Rally in 1979, scoring his first stage wins in 1980 and then the first of two outright victories on a motorcycle for BMW in ...Keep reading View the full article
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Chilean rider Cornejo took the lead of the Saudi Arabian event on Sunday, by just one second from KTM's Toby Price, and was second on the road for Monday's 375km Sakaka-Neom stage behind Honda colleague and defending champion Ricky Brabec. Initially trailing Price, Cornejo took the advantage at the 307km waypoint and managed to stretch an advantage of 1m05s over the Australian rider by the ...Keep reading View the full article
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Peterhansel was fighting for stage victory with the Overdrive Toyota of Yazeed Al-Rajhi when a wheel rim on his X-raid Mini broke 40km from the finish line. After fixing the problem and resuming the stage, 20km later the French driver felt something “really strange” in the car and it was only after arriving in the bivouac that he discovered the suspension was broken. Despite the double ...Keep reading View the full article
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The nine-time World Rally champion dropped out of Dakar victory contention during Friday’s Stage 6 when his Prodrive-run Bahrain Raid Xtreme BRX1 stopped 97km into the stage with a broken suspension arm. Knowing a relatively quick fix with a replacement part from a team assistance truck would limit the time lost to his rivals, Loeb’s dwindling hopes were ended when the truck arrived with ...Keep reading View the full article
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A number of Dakar competitors have struggled with navigation frustrations during the opening week, with defending champion Carlos Sainz particularly vocal after his problems on Stage 5, claiming the event “feels more like a gymkhana than a rally”. Sebastien Loeb backed up Sainz’s feelings by calling the 2021 Dakar a “race of co-drivers”, with the competitors who make the fewest ...Keep reading View the full article
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Peterhansel led much of the 453km Stage 7 between Ha’il and Sakaki, the first part of the two-day marathon stage where crews have to do without external assistance, his advantage stretching to 4m15s at its peak. But a broken wishbone on his Mini buggy left him vulnerable in the final sections of the stage, allowing home hero Al-Rajhi to come through and take a narrow 48-second victory - the ...Keep reading View the full article
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Reigning champion Brabec had been sitting only 13th heading into the first part of the marathon stage, a 453km test between Ha’il and Sakaka. But after a relatively sluggish start to the day, Brabec slowly started catching early leader Price before finally pulling clear at the eighth waypoint. Fellow Honda rider Kevin Benavides threw a spanner in the works when he emerged out of nowhere to ...Keep reading View the full article
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The opening week of this year’s Dakar has proved to be challenging from a navigational point of view, with even some of the most experienced drivers in the field running off course after losing their way in Saudi Arabia’s deserts. Three-time champion and X-raid Mini driver Carlos Sainz was particularly vocal after his latest navigational drama in Stage 5, saying the event “feels more like ...Keep reading View the full article
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Bidding for his third Dakar victory, Price won two of the first six stages of the Saudi Arabian event and goes into Saturday's rest day in Ha'il at the head of the order. The Australian holds a slender advantage of two minutes 16 seconds over Honda's Kevin Benavides following Friday's stage, with the top seven split by just over six minutes. Reflecting on the final competitive running before ...Keep reading View the full article
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When you see this Ford F-550 4×4 cruising around the Rubicon Trail, you might call it the Pooper Duty, the Super Doodie, the Poop Truck, the Dump Truck, or the Dump Pumper. Why? It was built to crawl the world-famous off-road trail to maintain its restrooms—which includes removing human waste. El Dorado County, the agency View the full article
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The Ypres Rally will go ahead in August, although a date for the Belgian tarmac classic has yet to be confirmed. It was added to 2020's heavily revised WRC calendar but had to be shelved a month before it was set to go ahead following a significant spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the country. "Ypres has been a hugely popular cornerstone of European rallying for more ...Keep reading View the full article
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X-raid Mini driver Sainz led the entirety of the shortened 348km test between Al Qaisumah and Ha'il in Saudi Arabia, extending his advantage at every waypoint to take victory by just over four minutes from the Overdrive Toyota of Yazeed Al Rajhi. It marked Sainz’s second stage win in this year’s Dakar Rally following his success in the opening Jeddah-Bishi special, and ended a run of four ...Keep reading View the full article
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Cut by 100km to 348km following navigational troubles experienced by some competitors on Thursday, the Al Qaisumah-Ha'il test witnessed a tight battle for honours in the motorcycle class, as the top three completed the stage split by less than a minute. Despite starting third on the road, Price led the way at the 158km mark, briefly surpassing Honda rival Barreda, but the Australian lost ground ...Keep reading View the full article
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Having already been hit by a series of issues in the opening five stages of the rally, including punctures, navigational errors and a speeding penalty that prompted him to label the stewards “incompetent”, the nine-time World Rally champion was left stranded 97km into the shortened Stage 6 between Al Qaisumah and Ha'il on Friday. The Frenchman had set the fifth-fastest time in the first ...Keep reading View the full article
