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Southwest Crawlfest Raised Money for Land Use at 3-day Jeep Event

SAINT GEORGE, UT     JANUARY 25, 2011    ECT Offroad Southwest Crawlfest presented by Poison Spyder had nearly 300 vehicles on the Sand Hollow OHV Recreation Trails participating in a clean-up and raffle for Land-Use.  “We had another great turn out this year,” explained Steve Crabtree, Event Chairman. “It was a perfect weekend for wheeling and it was fun to have everyone here enjoying the trails and helping support keeping the land open so we can continue to have events like these.”

The event that took place January 14-16 featured a raffle with over $45,000 worth of sponsor donated products.  Proceeds from the event have gone directly into supporting land use organizations including Blue Ribbon Coalition, United Four Wheel Drive Association, Utah 4 Wheel Drive Association, and Utah Shared Access Alliance who all had representatives on site to educate.  Companies like ECT Offroad, Nitro Gear and Auburn Gear donated a front and rear axle set valued over $6,500.  “I couldn’t believe it!  I was so excited, I couldn’t even say anything!” exclaimed grand prize winner Steve from Arizona.  Jason Minnoch from ECT Offroad added, “I am stoked that someone that wanted and can use the axles won, it makes the whole weekend even better!”  Other large prizes included a YJ Armor package valued over $2000 compliments of Poison Spyder, a complete suspension kit from Tough Country, multiple bolt on accessories from PipeMaster Tools, Olympic4x4, iDeal Offroad, Rad Motorsports and thousands of dollars in Gift Certificates from others.

“I have never wheeled here before and it was a lot like Moab, but a lot different at the same time, some very challenging obstacles,” commented Larry McRae from Poison Spyder.  There were thirteen fully supported and trail-led outings from graded sight seeing trails, to the most extreme Utah Red Rock trails for drivers to choose any ability and difficulty ratings.  “I thought one of the best features was there was a bypass for almost every obstacle allowing anyone to join,” said Mary Levenhagen from T&T Customs.  Sand Hollow is named after their amazing red sand.  “Last year was my first time in the sand, and this year I was really excited to come back and play some more,” said Rob Graft from Nemesis Industries.

The event included BBQ lunches by TexaSmoke Barbeque, a Spaghetti Dinner Sponsored by TNT Customs, and an amazing dinner on Saturday night followed by Charlene Bower interviewing sponsors and Del Albright from the Blue Ribbon Coalition sharing some words of wisdom for life and conservation of trails.

The big announcement on Saturday night was the addition of two Crawlfest’s this year: BFE Crawlfest in Moab, Utah in June, and a third Crawlfest in Farmington, NM.   Dates will be announced soon, please contact Steve Crabtree if you are interested in participating.

More Information: www.southwestcrawlfest.com

Additional Information: Steve Crabtree, Event Chairman, 435-215-4516

ECT Offroad Newsletter

Whats New at ECT Offroad

ECT Southwest Crawl Fest held in St. George, Utah was a great success. This ECT sponsored event provided awesome trails and some gnarly obstacles. During this event ECT was able to form a new business relationship with the all new Poison Spyder Customs. ECT is now proud to carry the Poison Spyder Line of Products! Jeep and JK guys please take the opprotunity to outfit your rigs with the best in body armor, sliders, bumpers and much more.

Whats in in for me you ask?

As a Tribute to the ECT Southwest Crawl Fest and the All New Poison Spyder Customs, ECT Offroad will be offering FREE GROUND SHIPPING on all PHONE IN orders to ECT, for Poison Spyder Customs Products. As we welcome this new brand to our family take advantage of this limited time offer to get your POISON SPYDER PRODUCTS shipped free in the 48. 

Poison Spyder has some of the best looking bumpers, Fenders and sliders, on the market!

Watch for more great deals coming your way from ECT Offroad!

KOH 2011

If you have not heard Radflo Suspension the premiere manufacture of Coil Over Shocks, Air Bumps, Bypass Shocks and more will be offering FREE Shock Tuning for Radflo equipped KOH Race Vehicles at the KOH pitting areas! Radflo equipped vehicles took 3 out of the 5 top spots in last King of the Hammers Race, with first place going to a Radflo equipped vehicle!

ECT Offroad has been a long time believer in the Radflo name and has equipped many of our own vehicles, street trucks and rock crawlers with with Radflo shocks and components.We have had such great success with Radflo shocks that as a limited time promotion and to support the efforts of all involved in King of the Hammers 2011, ECT Offroad is going to DISCOUNT the entire Radflo suspension line.

Watch for the new TV Series! "Headin' Offroad"
Hosted by Adam Paulson  

ECT Offroad had a great time with the guys from "Headin' Offroad" the all new Off Road and adventure show. The ECT Crew was able to spend 2 full days with this great group of guys to shoot their pilot episode for their new series. The new series will focus on off road adventures like rock crawling and every other motor sport in the spectrum of off road. It will be great to have such a cool show with in the indusrty to help promote the psotive and managed use of our off road trails and land. 

Check it Out!

See What SOUTHWEST CRAWL FEST IS ALL ABOUT! video by Bower Media Productions

It Pays To Race on Radflo Shocks at KOH Radflo Suspension Technology Provides King of the Hammers Drivers with Compelling Reasons to Rely on Radflo Shocks at 2011 Event Fountain Valley, CA – January 2011:

Radflo Suspension Technology has announced it will return to King of the Hammers for 2011 with a new racer support program and some very compelling reasons for drivers to race on Radflo shocks. Recognized by off-road enthusiasts as the most difficult one-day race on the planet, KOH attracts drivers from around the world to Johnson Valley OHV area in Southern California where they will compete in the most punishing terrain imaginable.

Last year, the suspension damping specialists at Radflo attended KOH for the first time and their success was nothing less than remarkable. At the end of the 135-mile test of endurance, vehicles outfitted exclusively with Radflo shocks crossed the finish line in first, third and fifth place. Emphasizing the effectiveness of Radflo dampers in this unforgiving terrain, the Radflo equipped vehicles continued their streak of domination throughout the Ultra4 season and ultimately earned the 2010 series championship. For the 2011 event, Radflo has expanded its racer support program to ensure their customers are prepared to defend the crown. A team of four Radflo technicians will be available for the entire week to provide free shock tuning services to Radflo-equipped vehicles. Additionally, Radflo is offering its customers some valuable incentives for leading the pack across the finish line. The second through tenth place finishers will receive a voucher worth $500 of Radflo products or services. And the driver who takes the checkered flag will be awarded a complete Radflo shock package, consisting of coil-overs, bypass shocks and bump stops at a combined value of $5,360 USD. When asked to comment on the fast approaching event, Radflo owner Glenn Classen had this to say. "The fact that Radflo is a small company works to our advantage at KOH. We are able to work very closely with our customers and respond to their individual needs with speed and precision unmatched by our competitors. We believe last year's results are a testament to our business philosophy, and we expect a similar demonstration from our customers this year." Now it will be in stock or week at most out

ECT Offroad, Southwest Crawlfest has Thirteen Trail Rides and $45,000 in Raffle Prizes SAINT GEORGE, UT

JANUARY 6, 2011
ECT Offroad Southwest Crawlfest presented by Poison Spyder, is a three-day full size 4×4 gathering, trail ride and clean-up benefitting multiple Land-Use Organizations January 14-16, 2011. Saturday night the $45,000 Land Use Raffle will take the main stage, and over multiple days thirteen Rockaholics Anonymous and The Rock Crew supported and trail-led outings will cover all abilities and difficulty ratings to explore the beautiful red rock Sand Hollow OHV Recreation Area.

“We think it is very important to help keep our land open, participate in clean-ups and enjoy each others company in the process,” said Steve Crabtree, Event Chairman, who has worked to gather thousands of dollars worth of products for the raffle. Saturday Nights raffle Grand Prize is a Front and Rear Axle featuring a Heavy Duty Currie Rear Housing and Nitro 4:88 gears that was donated by ECT Offroad, Nitro Gear and Auburn Gear.

Poison Spyder will giveaway a complete YJ Armor package which includes a Bumper, Tube Fenders, Ricochet Rockers, and Crusher Corners. Many other products will line the stage including WARN Winches, Lockers from Yukon Gear & Axle, TeraFlex Swaybar Disconnect Kits, Bushwacker Fenders, Fire Extinguisher Holders from Crown Automotive and thousands of dollars in Gift Certificates including $500 towards a set of Mickey Thompson Tires.

All proceeds from the raffle go directly to benefitting Blue Ribbon Coalition, Utah 4 Wheel Drive Association, United Four Wheel Drive Association, Canaan Mountain Legal Defense Fund, RR4W Mud Fund, Tread Lightly, and Utah Shared Access Alliance.

In 2011, Southwest Crawlfest has added a third day of trail rides and six new trails to explore, two of which are new to OHV travel. Rockaholics Anonymous has thirteen fully supported and trail-led outings from graded gravel sight seeing roads to the most extreme Utah Red Rock trails for drivers to choose from all abilities and difficulty ratings. Arrowhead Canyon is rated at a 10 for buggies only. Nasty Half and Chain Reaction, Rated 9, are beyond the capability of most modified stock vehicles and require excellent driving skills. John’s Trail, Warner Valley, The Maze and Renegade Trail are all Rated 8 trails that consist of rock, sand and considerable slickrock with many steps exceeding 24” where enhanced off road equipment is required including locking devices, tall tires, max ground clearance and tow hooks are recommended.

Rated 7 trails include Upper West Rim and Rock Garden, Fault Line and Lower West Rim, Sliplock Gulch, Double Sammy and Smurfette’s Trail. Milt’s Mile is Rated 6 where the roads are difficult with considerable erosion damage but are repaired just enough to be passable. New for 2011, is Sand Hollow Overlook, Rated 5, that has rutted road surfaces, rocky and sandy with steps not exceeding 14” with considerable slickrock surfaces, and the Zen Trail, Rated 4, that has road surface consisting of loose rock, dirt and sand with some slickrock surfaces. More information, pictures and videos on each trail can be found at http://southwestcrawlfest.com/trails/

The $60 registration fee includes 3 days of trail rides and 4 complimentary meals including Friday and Saturday Hot Trail Lunch Catered by TexaSmoke and Friday Night Spaghetti Dinner Sponsored by TNT Customs. Friday evenings Night Car Crawl and Vendor Appreciation Night will highlight a Free $5,000 Drawing and guest speaker Del Albright (Blue Ribbon Coalition). Saturday night the $45,000 Land Use Raffle will take the main stage while everyone enjoys a 2 Meat Western Buffet, Dutch Oven Potatoes, Baked Beans, Peach Cobbler, and Ice Cream Catered by Staheli Catering. Other activities include a Kid’s Raffle, a fundraising weenie roast and rig test session, and complete route clean-ups on each trail with prizes for most trash picked up. Registration is still open for this event, and on-site registration will be available. The all-volunteer staff is still accepting assistance. More Information and Registration: www.southwestcrawlfest.com Additional Information: Steve Crabtree, Event Chairman, 435-215-4516

Title Sponsor: E.C.T. Off road http://www.ectoffroad.com/

RENO, NV DECEMBER 8, 2010 – After a very successful 3rd place ironman finish in the Baja 1000, Roger Norman has committed to racing in the SNORE Rage at the River in Laughlin, NV this weekend December 11-12, 2010. “I am really excited to race the two day format. I always enjoy going to Laughlin, and racing makes it even better,” said Roger Norman. Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck received a quick prep job last week before deciding to take on another 140 miles. “We had a few challenges during the Baja 1000 that we have fixed and instead of testing them on an off day, we have decided to put the truck though a real race scenario. Not really sure if the truck will last the entire race,” chuckles Norman, “It did just complete the hardest desert race ever.” Norman and the team will be in Laughlin starting on Friday for qualifying. The Unlimited Truck class will be running as part of Heat Four that starts at 12pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Drivers will have 1 hour 30 minutes to complete the 14 mile course, 5 times. “One of the guys on the team recommended this race, and with it being close to home and the need to test out the repairs, we decided to come and race!” commented Norman. “This looks like it will be the last race of the 2010 year, so that puts 15 total races down in the books for Norman Motorsports. A very successful and fun year to say the least!” For More information on the SNORE Rage at the River: http://www.snoreracing.net/rage-at-the-river.html 2010 Baja 1000 Vimeo Video Link: http://vimeo.com/17229585 Roger Norman Website: www.RogerNormanRacing.com Norman Motorsports Partners: Crystal Bay Casino, BFGoodrich, KMC, Vision X, K&N Filters, Mastercraft, Fire ETC, NEO, CMI, Big Ass Fans, Safety Klean, Cruz Roja, Baja Fools, AutoVac, Fluidyne, Rod End Supply, High Angle Drivelines, Trail Glow, Galley at the Marina Photos and Video Credit: Alton Parker

Join ECT Offroad the annual Southwest Crawl Fest, in St. George, Utah January 14-16. This annual event will help the entire off road community by help keeping land open for use by the off road community. Portions of the event registration will go directly to The Blue Ribbon Coalition, United Four Drive Association, and Utah 4 Wheel Drive Association. If you are ready from some great rock crawling or to challenge even the best built rigs register today for the Southwest Crawl Fest. 

REGISTER FOR SOUTHWEST CRAWL FEST

This unique trail ride and public lands clean up event has been host to over 300 registered vehicles and 600 participants in each of the past three years. Trails range from mild to wild and each showcase the extraordinarily beautiful red rock spires, bluffs, deserts and canyons Washington County Utah is famous for.

REGISTER FOR SOUTHWEST CRAWL FEST

For more information please contact, us or you can reach Steve Crabtree @ (435) 215-4516

Radflo Shocks Dominate Rocks Vehicles Equipped With Radflo Suspension Sweep 2010 Ultra4 Championships Fountain Valley, CA – November 2010: The suspension damping specialists at Radflo Suspension Technology have good reason to celebrate as the 2010 Ultra4 Series comes to an end. This was the first year that Radflo officially tossed their hat into the rock racing ring. The company has already earned worldwide recognition among off-road racing teams by producing one of the most successful lines of professional shock absorbers for motorsport applications. But this year's accomplishments may just be the most persuasive demonstration of Radflo's capabilities yet. The season began in Johnson Valley, CA at the most notorious and challenging one-day off-road race on the planet, King of the Hammers. It was at this event that Radflo first laid its reputation on the line in front of the world's top rock racing teams. The results could not have been more encouraging. At the completion of the 135 mile torture test, only 43 of the 100 vehicles competing managed to reach the finish line. Impressively enough, eight of the vehicles that finished the race were equipped with Radflo shocks. However, the proudest moment for Radflo occurred when the first five vehicles crossed the finish line. Loren Healy completed the course in first place to capture the overall race win. Moments later, Derek West crossed the line in third place. Erik Miller finished the race shortly after in fifth place. All three drivers were running Radflo shocks exclusively, and as it would turn out, their success in the 2010 Ultra4 Series was just beginning. King of the Hammers marked the first race of two separate Ultra4 Series championships for 2010. The first series, Grand Slam of Off-Road, required the driver to conquer multiple driving disciplines, including endurance racing, short course competition and highly technical rock crawling. Loren Healy continued to dominate the series by capturing another overall win at the Best in the Desert Silver State 300, followed by a very respectable fourth place finish at the Lands End Hill Climb in Colorado. The clear points leader at the end of the season, Loren received the title of 2010 Grand Slam of Off-Road Champion. The second part of the series, known as the International Endurance Championship, is based on the same format as KOH. Competing drivers had to prove their merit on seemingly impossible rock obstacles while demonstrating equal proficiency in flat-out desert racing conditions. The next IEC race was the Rausch Creek Qualifier where Derek West captured the overall win followed closely by Erik Miller in second place. Loren Healy crossed the finish line in fourth position. The SMORR No Coast Qualifier was the final race in the series. A strong second place finish by Erik Miller earned him the series points advantage along with the title of 2010 International Endurance Champion. Derek West and Loren Healy finished the race in sixth and ninth places respectively. At the conclusion of the 2010 Ultra4 Season, Radflo Suspension Technology was ecstatic to learn that both championships had been clinched by vehicles equipped exclusively with their shocks. Company owner Glenn Classen had the following to say, "This season has been truly amazing! I could not have asked for a better group of drivers to put our dampers to the test." When asked about Radflo’s plans for the following season, Classen responded "We look forward to working with the same drivers in 2011. You can also expect to see a couple more familiar names make the switch to Radflo shocks. With our championship proven suspension products, highly talented driving force, and a little luck, we hope to repeat our streak of success next year."

Our Local Sprint Boat Race Guys! They are now in the process of building a local boat race track!

Dan Morrison, who is the inspiration behind the project and championship boat driver, has had an interesting journey in getting all the needed permits and approval for construction of the track. His hard work and inspiration is sure to pay off with the revenue that the track can bring to the community of Port Angeles, and is heavily supported by local community members and business owners.