Month: April 2019

Chevrolet Rides to Victory Lane with Chase Elliott

Chuck Abrams

NASCAR did not have a great idea of what kind of racing the new aero package would produce at Talladega this weekend.  They allowed teams to change gears after RPMs were up around 9000 and the giant spoiler, roof wicker, air ducts, oil pans and tapered spacer had a lot of teams scratching their heads. Speed was not a problem, even with the lower hp engines since the engines actually gave more power and throttle response than the restrictor plate package gave.

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American Trucks: F-150 News- Rivian, RTR, Bronco + GIVEAWAY

Mike

In this episode of AmericanTrucks’ “Truck News” YouTube Series, Justin Dugan has the inside scoop on the new Rivian RT1 and Ford’s half-billion-dollar investment, news from RTR on their latest F-150 as well as an update from Ford on the highly-anticipated Bronco concept. All of this and more plus a chance to win an AT gift card!

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How Does the Ford Ranger Compare to the F-150?

Mike

PAOLI, Pa. (April 23th, 2019) – With sales of the new 2019 Ford Ranger off to a healthy start, given its strong demand and transaction prices, AmericanTrucks’ Justin Dugan created this comparison video to pose the question, “Which would you guys rather prefer given the same amount of money: a lightly used F-150 or a brand-new Ranger?”

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First 5 JK Wrangler Mods Throttle Out

Mike

In this episode of ExtremeTerrain’s Throttle Out YouTube Series, Merideth Evasew selects her first 5 Wrangler mods you should consider for your JK. Since the JL and Gladiator are currently taking a lot of the spotlight, this video will appeal to owners of the longest-running Wrangler generation since the CJ. Watch it here: https://www.extremeterrain.com/throttleout-april-2019-2.html 

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DW Says Goodbye at Bristol

Chuck Abrams

With stands that were filled to a fraction of their capacity, good ol’ Darrel Waltrip announced his decision to retire from NASCAR broadcasting. This was the final time we’ll hear “Boogity, boogity, boogity!” at one of the most famous tracks in all of NASCAR.

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Short Tracks Return to NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Slates as Part of 2020 Schedule Announcement

Mike

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 3, 2019) – NASCAR today announced the 2020 schedules for both the NASCAR Xfinity Series™ and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series™, and both include a return to race tracks that were part of the original schedule for each series – venues that have been absent from the respective slates for more than a decade.

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