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[motorsport] Toyota reveals revised WRC schedule for Katsuta
Originally, the Japanese driver was supposed to contest eight rallies in 2020 at the wheel of a fourth factory-entered Yaris WRC, including all seven European events. However, after finishing seventh in Monte Carlo and ninth in Sweden, Katsuta's plans were placed on hold as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following last week's reveal of a revised calendar, Toyota has now clarified that ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Austin Cindric earns first Xfinity oval win at Kentucky
Cindric's win is the third of his NXS career and his first on an oval. "I don't care what shape the track is -- If it's dirt, oval I don't care," he told FS1. "I'm just happy that this Ford Mustang is in Victory Lane. We've come so close all year. These guys have given me so many awesome, race-winning cars. "I'm pumped, this is awesome. I'd love to come back and show another performance ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2021 Bronco Fever: Looking Back to the Bronco’s 50th Anniversary
Bronco fanatics don’t need much encouragement to celebrate their shared passion. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR to equip cars with underglow lighting for All-Star Race
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[fourwheeler] Granville King “From the Backcountry”: The Great Seawall
Due to their incredible popularity, we are revisiting Granville King’s “From the Backcountry” columns on fourwheeler.com. Granville King’s column ran in Four Wheeler magazine from 1984 until his passing in 1989. Granville was a retired aerospace engineer and television screenwriter who lived off-grid in a trailer in Baja, Mexico. His off-road experiences were many, and View the full article
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[fourwheeler] New Products: Gladiator Tube Doors, Super Duty Track Bar, Transfer Flow Gas Tank
We constantly scour the internet in search of the newest and coolest parts for your trucks. This week we’re taking a look at a trio of awesome products that is sure to impress. Quadratec Jeep Wrangler JK, JL, and Gladiator JT Tube Doors Visibility is key when off-roading, which is the driving reason why View the full article
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Top Mods for Jeeps
We might be a little biased, but becoming a Jeep owner is a pretty exciting event to be celebrated. Whether your Jeep is brand new or just new to you, there are a lot of top mods for Jeeps you should consider adding to your new vehicle. There’s a long list of modifications you can choose, and it can get overwhelming to understand which are best for beginners. Luckily, our team of experts can help guide you through the process of customizing your new ride. The first step to deciding what mods to invest in is deciding how much time you’ll spend off-roading or if your Jeep will be a daily driver — or a little of both. This is important information to share with us; it will let us know what mods to suggest. If any of these mods are already a part of your new Jeep, you’ll need to let us inspect them for any damage and replace them if necessary. Floor Liners Simply put, you’re going to be spending a lot of time inside your Jeep rolling through the great outdoors. You’ll want to keep things clean, and factory floor liners won’t cut it. You’ll need some custom liners that stand out to elements that you bring in when you’re done exploring outside of your Jeep. Carpeted mats are great for resisting stains and preventing damage from everyday use. Up your game with rubber mats that have grooves to trap mud, snow, and moisture from rain. Opt for the heavy-duty versions with an outer “lip” to contain what you bring in, whether it’s in the front seat or the back, or the cargo area. Bonus — these are the liners that can be easily cleaned with a simple hose-down. Seat Covers Along with protecting the floors in your Jeep, you’ll also want to protect the seats. Remember that you won’t always have a roof to cover up from elements like UV rays, wind, and the surprise rain shower. Over time, this can wreak havoc on your seats and covers can prevent you from having to replace the entire seat altogether. Another great advantage of getting seat covers is the ability to add your custom touch with different colors or designs. Covers are commonly made of fabrics like polyester or nylon and can even add storage options to the seats with add-on bags or pockets, something that can come in handy when you’re looking to haul gear for overlapping. Bumpers Those plastic factory bumpers that come with your Jeep? They’re essentially just for looks. If you were to get into a collision, they won’t do too much to protect the body of your jeep from further damage. Heavy-duty front and rear bumpers , on the other hand, should be one of the first mods you ask our team about — even if your Jeep will be a daily driver. This is also another mod that will give you a chance to customize the look of your Jeep. There are a variety of aftermarket bumper styles that are cost-efficient: Your Axleboy expert will help you decide which bumper style is right for your Jeep. More Mods to Consider There’s no end to the ways you can modify your new Jeep, and while the above list covers some of the most common, there are also a few smaller mods to think about if you’re just getting started. When it comes to choosing modifications for your new Jeep, don’t guess — work with the Axleboy team to make sure you get the experience and expertise needed so the right mods are installed, the first time! The post Top Mods for Jeeps appeared first on Axleboy Offroad - St Louis . View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Installing Low Profile Front Runner Roof Racks on our Overland Toyota
More on this 2014 Toyota Tundra Project! Trail Ready Tundra: Part One Our Off-Road Mods Continue with ADD, Rigid & Warn Adding an ARE Shell, Bed Rug, and Topper Lift to Our Overland Project Toyota We’re getting down to the wire on our Toyota Tundra Overland project. If you’ve been following along the last few View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Installing Low Profile Front Runner Roof Racks on our Overland Toyota
More on this 2014 Toyota Tundra Project! Trail Ready Tundra: Part One Our Off-Road Mods Continue with ADD, Rigid & Warn Adding an ARE Shell, Bed Rug, and Topper Lift to Our Overland Project Toyota We’re getting down to the wire on our Toyota Tundra Overland project. If you’ve been following along the last few View the full article
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[autosport] Parker, Buttafuoco win eNASCAR Heat Pro League Round 10
Round 10 of the 2020 eNASCAR Heat Pro League season in association with Motorsport Games took the drivers to Auto Club Speedway View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Adding an ARE Camper Shell, Bed Rug, and Topper EZ Lift Bed Tent to our 2014 Toyota
If you’ve been following along, you know that we’ve made great strides in improving our 2014 Toyota Tundra Overland Project, which is a joint effort between Truckin and Fuel Offroad. Starting with a slightly used 2014, we got the suspension performance and stance right with a BDS upper arm and Fox coilover kit. We added View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Toyota Tundra Exterior Upgrades from Addictive Desert Designs, Rigid industries and Warn
Last month we introduced you to our overland-style Tundra build that we’re putting together with Thomas Hale from Fuel Offroad. We already adjusted the altitude and suspension travel with the help of a BDS and Fox coilover kit and 35-inch Fuel Gripper XT tires. This month we took the next step and added bumpers, side View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Toyota Tundra Suspension Lift with BDS, Fox & Fuel
We don’t get to do a lot of Toyota tech around here. It’s not because we don’t want to. We love Toyotas—just look at this month’s cover truck. The main reason is there’s simply less Toyotas that are being modified than the Big Three, and less of them out there in the first place. But View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X 3.8L First Drive
While it might not be the all-new refresh we’ve been anticipating, the 2020 Nissan Frontier is a nice update and preview for what’s to come. As a one-year-only stopgap, it represents the future while giving people one last reason to shop the Frontier before the new truck comes a year from now. Overall, the ’20 View the full article
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[autosport] Watkins Glen absent from latest NASCAR Cup schedule, Daytona road course added
Watkins Glen will drop off the NASCAR Cup Series schedule for the first time since 1985 and be replaced by the Daytona road course, the series' latest schedule update reveals View the full article
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[foxsports]
NASCAR moving Watkins Glen race to Daytona road course
NASCAR cannot meet the quarantine rules in New York and must move its August race from Watkins Glen View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR sets Cup schedule through August; Watkins Glen out
Restrictions instituted recently by New York State require travelers from several COVID-19 “hot spots” – including North Carolina – to quarantine themselves for 14 days upon arriving in the state. That made the planned Aug. 14-16 race weekend untenable for series’ teams. Three series were originally scheduled to hold races that weekend – Cup, Xfinity and the ARCA Menards ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] All Original 1983 Toyota SR5 Pickup Auction at Barrett-Jackson
While browsing the Barrett-Jackson July 2020 online auction catalog, this clean, restored, all-original 1983 Toyota SR5 pickup jumped out at us. We’ve always had a soft spot for these utilitarian pickups. They’re nearly indestructible little workhorses that feature a very solid 4×4 system, simple leaf-spring suspension, an incredibly durable engine, and relatively comfortable interiors. This View the full article
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[autosport] Johnson to return to NASCAR Cup field for Kentucky after COVID-19 test
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will return to competition this weekend at Kentucky Speedway after being cleared by his doctors after testing positive for COVID-19 View the full article
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[motorsport] Jimmie Johnson medically cleared to resume racing in NASCAR
Last Friday Johnson announced he had received a positive test result for COVID-19 but did not know at that time how long he had the disease. He also had shown no symptoms. Wednesday morning, Hendrick Motorsports announced Johnson, after receiving negative test results on both Monday and Tuesday, had been cleared to return to racing this weekend. “My family is so grateful for the incredible ...Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
NASCAR's Johnson OK'd to race after 2 negative virus tests
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway View the full article
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[foxsports]
Johnson cleared to race after 2 negative coronavirus tests
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway View the full article
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[motorsport] Xfinity Series crew chief Daniel Johnson suspended by NASCAR
Daniel Johnson, the crew chief on Martins’ No. 44 Chevrolet, has been suspended from Thursday night’s Xfinity race at Kentucky Speedway for a safety violation. Around Lap 52 of 62 in Saturday’s inaugural series race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, the rear axle from Martins’ car dropped on the track and ended up leaving a trail of fluid that required extensive ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] This Mil-Spec Build Is a Hummer H1 Alpha in Black-Tie Attire
Mil-Spec Automotive, a company specializing in high-end bespoke custom builds located in Birmingham, Michigan, is at it again with another luxuriously menacing AM General Hummer H1. Consistent with all of the company’s builds, the finished product—it has a customer—is packed with finely crafted details that slightly bewilder by their appearance in an H1: plush leather, View the full article
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[motorsport] Reddick: "I stand by my comments on Twitter" regarding Trump
Reddick's post, which gained mainstream attention before it was removed, read: "We don’t need an apology. We did what was right and we will do just fine without your support." The impressive Cup Series rookie went on SiriusXM NASCAR Tuesday to discuss the post and its subsequent deletion. Reddick stands by what was posted, saying: "Well, I think first off I should say is I stand ...Keep reading View the full article