Sometimes, Winching is Faster — 2012 Badlands
May 18th2013
Racers get ready for 4 Wheel Parts The Glen Helen Grand Prix.
May 17th2013
By Thom Kingston on 2013-05-17T08:10:48-06:00 | Glen Helen Grand Prix
Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0
It’s that time of year again, where racers and rigs alike get ready for one of the biggest SoCal competitions of the year. The 2013 4 Wheel Parts The Glen Helen Grand Prix kicks off next Saturday, the 25th of May, and already has more register drivers then any Glen Helen Grand Prix from years past. That’s 74 drivers all in all, battling it out in a 2 hour short course style race that’s guaranteed to deliver. It’s going to be one insane weekend.
Schedule of events are as follows:
Thursday, May 23rd
• 9AM – 10PM – Gates open for pits/trailers to arrive
Friday May 24th
• 8AM-12PM & 1PM-3PM – ULTRA4 Tech Inspection/Registration
• 9AM – Drivers meeting for 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix drivers planning on practicing/qualifying on Friday
• 10AM-12PM – Practice
• 12PM-1PM – Lunch
• 1PM-3PM – Qualfiying
• 4PM – Drivers meeting w/ qualifying order announced
• 10PM – Gates close to camping/pit area. Gates re-open at 7AM
Saturday, May 25th
• 10AM – 11:30AM 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix UTV & Stock Class Race
• 12PM – 1PM Autograph signing session
• 1:30PM – 4PM 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix ULTRA4 and Mod Race – 2 hours of racing and a 30 minute break for track maintenance.
• 4:30PM Awards followed by celebration (stay tuned for party details)
In typical fashion, we’ll be there helping out teams and taking a few photos along the way. Till then, have a great weekend!
Source: Ultra4Racing.com
Erik Miller featured on the cover of this month’s issue of Top-Offroaders Magazine.
May 16th2013
By Thom Kingston on 2013-05-16T10:49:41-06:00 | Spider 9
Erik Miller lands himself on the May cover of Top-Offroaders Digital Magazine, in a featured article “A Rising Star” . You can subscriber here, http://www.top-offroaders.com/wp-login.php?action=register , with 20% of proceeds going to the Blue Ribbon Coalition. As if that wasn’t cool enough, on the back page of this issue you’ll find a code for FREE shipping on all Spidertrax products. This free shipping offer expires at the end of the month though, so don’t lose out. Alright, we’ve got some reading to do, till next time.
Billet 2 piece yokes, after heat treat.
May 14th2013
By Thom Kingston on 2013-05-14T09:05:26-06:00 | The Shop
Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0
Following-up on our “Billet 2 piece yokes, in production” post, today we’re busy with what happens after heat-treat. Every 2 piece billet yoke receives careful post heat treatment machining, namely reaming of the u-joint thru bore and fly cutting of the inner ears. Together, these operations ensure u-joints fit with the highest level of precision. That’s it for today, back to machining we go.