LAS VEGAS, NV • March 30, 2009 — The General Grabber™ competition tires took home another first place win in the Stock Full class at the legendary General Tire Mint 400 race in Las Vegas. Kent Kroeker of KORE Racing piloted his General Tire 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4, powered by a 5.7 liter Hemi® V-8 shod with General Grabber™ competition tires to a solid win.
“We are excited about Kent’s first place win on the General Grabber competition tire,” said Tony Talbert, light truck product manager, General Tire. “This race was very challenging, however the tires performed well under such rigorous conditions.”
Heber, California • March 30, 2009 — In a race that could only be described as brutal, Gary Messer has prevailed to become the first TROPHYLITE winner at the historic SNORE General Tire Mint 400, Round Two of the 2009 General Tire TROPHYLITE Series. Throughout the day, the General Tires on the TROPHYLITEs held firm with minimal issues over the brutal rock strewn course. The course was laid out over some of the toughest terrain that Nevada has to offer, and once again the race lived up to its legendary reputation as one of the most challenging off-road races.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA • March 30, 2009 — Rockstar Energy Racing's Rob MacCachren defied the majority of the odds in what may be considered one of the most incredible racing wins in the history of the legendary Mint 400. Facing several hundred competitors, all vying for a piece of the latest 2009 edition of the MINT 400, Las Vegas racer, Rob MacCachren, drove his single-seat Alumi Craft 1600 race car to victory among the nation's top 1600 desert racers.
What is so incredible, however, is that the talented MacCachren finished the race in 8th position physically and although the official results have yet to be released, it appears that Rob may have finished in the top five overall... all of this in an Alumi Craft limited 1600 race car!
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA • March 30, 2009 — The General Grabber™ competition tires take home a third place podium at the legendary Mint 400 race in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rick Johnson of Team 71 piloted his General Tire Trophy Truck to a podium finish in this punishing 95-mile lap course.
“We are pumped about Rick’s performance in the General Tire Mint 400 race and thrilled at the performance of the General Grabber competition tire.” said Terry Smouter, events manager, General Tire. “”
“Our seventh place starting position was difficult; patience, persistence and the team’s tireless dedication compelled us take the General Tire truck to the podium.” stated Rick Johnson, driver of Team 71 Racing.
BJ Baldwin Unveils #97 General Tire Trophy Truck at Mint 400
Heber, California • March 25, 2009 — Facing the toughest challenge in TROPHYLITE series history, TROPHYLITE competitors are ready to flip on their KC HiLiTES this weekend during the historic SNORE General Tire Mint 400 held in Las Vegas. KC HiLiTES is the Official Light of the 2009 General Tire TROPHYLITE Series. TROPHYLITE competitors will be relying on their KC HiLiTES as they fight to finish one of the toughest races in the United States.
CHARLOTTE • March 25, 2009 — Champion short-course off-road racer Carl Renezeder has signed to race for Team General Tire for the new 2009 Lucas Oil American Off-Road Racing season. Renezeder will campaign in the Unlimited 2 and Unlimited 4 classes beginning April 4-5 in Primm, NV.
“We are so proud to add Carl Renezeder to Team General Tire,” said Tony Talbert, Light Truck Product Manager, General Tire. “Having a driver of his caliber will take our team to the next level, and will give our new Grabber SC tire a solid foothold in short-course racing.”
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA • March 24, 2009 — The competition has been narrowed down to three lucky ladies vying for the crown of Miss Mint 2009, pageant queen of off-road racing’s historic General Tire Mint 400. The finalists are Christina Roelant of Phoenix, Arizona; Nikki Jansen of Glendale, Arizona; and Leigh Light of Oceano, California.
Since the start of the contest in February, a bevy of beautiful contenders have registered to be Miss General Tire Mint 400 on www.generaltire.com. Visitors to the site have voted, and the winner will be named during the kickoff party Thursday night at the Gold Diggers Night Club inside Golden Nugget Hotel at the Fremont Street Experience. Over 70,000 people have voted for Miss Mint 400 contest.
Heber, California • March 23, 2009 — The 2009 General Tire TROPHYLITE Series is set to resume this weekend at the historic SNORE General Tire Mint 400 Off-Road Race. The General Tire Mint 400 will be the toughest test that TROPHYLITE competitors have faced to date. Following pre-race festivities at the Fremont Street Experience, TROPHYLITE competitors will line up to battle on what has been heralded as the most treacherous course that has ever been run in off-road racing. For the first time in over 20 years, the original sections of the General Tire Mint 400 course which gave the race its prestige and reputation will be run.
FULLERTON, CA • March 24, 2009 — Off-road champion Heidi Steele has made history…again. First, the Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored racer cemented herself in off-road history last year by being the first woman to win two major truck championships in one season – the Best in the Desert and SCORE. Now she’s been named Dirt Sports magazine’s 2008 Driver of the Year, becoming the first female to win the coveted award.
Las Vegas, NV • March 19, 2009 — Las Vegas native Bill McBeath will be the first Unlimited Truck off the starting line at the 24th General Tire Mint 400 to be held next weekend at the Moapa Indian Reservation. Starting positions for the historic race were drawn Wednesday night at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino on Fremont Street and announced live on Totally Off Road Radio.
SACRAMENTO, CA (March 23,2009) – Brothers Don and Ken Moss and their ’79 black Ford Bronco are SCORE Class 3 victors for the 31st time in the 23rd annual Tecate San Felipe 250 Off Road race held on March 14. The Mosses competed with over 200 racers from 17 states and 10 countries, across 232 miles of Baja Mexico through some of the most picturesque and challenging terrain the region has to offer. Finishing in just under eight hours, with only one driver/co-driver change, the Moss brothers remain undefeated in 2009, as they race towards a seventh Class 3 SCORE championship. “The course was extremely rough, like always,” Don Moss reported. “We had a 6 minute lead when we discovered a broken leaf spring half way into the race. Big thanks to BF Goodrich, whose GPS course files, radio communications and pit support made it possible to get the Bronco repaired quickly and back in the lead.” The Moss brothers have raced exclusively on BF Goodrich tires since they entered competition in 2000.
