Thursday Coverage:
EJS Manufacturers Show Opens in Moab

Moab, Utah (April 13, 2006)

Moab’s Spanish Trail Arena was busy this morning as the nation’s top off road manufacturers have set up their displays for the thousands of participants to view at the 40th Annual Easter Jeep Safari. Products ranging from Howe Steering Performance to FABTECH lift kits for all off road vehicles are all shined up and ready for the dirt nation to play with here in the hub of the American Jeep paradise. The DirtNewz paparazzi are here mingling with the crowds, as well as the manufacturers in search of the latest products for you’re off road vehicle. Hundreds of products are available here at the Easter Jeep Safari. Throughout the day DirtNewz will provide you with the latest information from the show here at the 40th Easter Jeep Safari. We have interviews set up with off road racers, professional rock crawlers and industry manufacturers who will all give you an insight to what’s going on in the world of off road.

Interview with UROC driver Nate Williams:

Spotter John Williams comments on EJS and plans for 2006:

Interview with the crew from FabTech:

McKenzie's give us the lowdown on their first trip to Moab:

1:00 PM MasterCraft Seats Update

Robbie Pierce, MasterCraft’s practical joker, pulled a fast one this morning on Fox Racing Shox VP – John Marking, who was crowned the first overall winner of the MasterCraft Trail Ride here in Moab. Howe Performance CEO-Jeff Howe jumped in as they put Marking on the spot here in this audio webcast.

The crowds continue to roll in here at the Vendor Show as the afternoon heats up under sunny skies.

Garrett & Matt Sisson interview:

With many people wrapping up their daily trail ride on the red rock of Moab's recreation area the influx of Jeep enthusiasts rolled into the Spanish Trail Arena all afternoon to see the latest the off road world has to offer.

And to top it all off the Moab Valley continues to experience the most gorgeous weather we've seen here during the Easter Jeep Safari week in many years. This is quite a contrast to last years snow flurries we experienced throughout the Vendor Show. With great weather the big groups of friends and family have made their ways through manufacturers row persuing the many vendors set up inside and outside the arena.

Red Rock 4Wheelers Vice President - Tony Eyman told DirtNewz that they have experienced a new record for vendors including 16 manufacturer tractor-trailer rigs on display.

DirtNewz is wrapping up our coverage from today's vendor show and we'll be back tomorrow with more from the 40th Annual Easter Jeep Safari. And Saturday we'll give you the full report from the XRRA rock race that will be held at area "BFE," just outside Moab, Utah.

Many thanks for visiting our event coverage of the Easter Jeep Safari, which could not be possible without the tremendous support from our advertisers including our Presenting Advertiser - MasterCraft Race Seats, and Walker Evans Racing, as well as our Associate Advertisers - Fox Racing Shox, All-Pro Off-Road, Howe Performance Steering and Toyo Tires.