DragonFire Racing opens new state of the art Fabrication and Design Center in Mesa

DragonFire Racing opens new state of the art Fabrication and Design Center in Mesa Location.
Continued growth in Design, Race Teams, Race Prep and New Products has allowed DragonFire Racing to install a state of the art Fabrication and Design Center in our current Mesa Location. This will allow us to come to market, test, and design at even a faster pace. With our OE relationships, and Race Teams putting more demand our current work force and vendors, this will allow us to bridge the gap and avoid any down time in product release, production, race prep and design.
The facility has the latest in Mills, Lathes, Mig and Tig Welder, Tube Benders, belt sanders, Breaks, sheers, and Plasma cutters. All Sheet metal work can now be done in house, as well as Carbon Fiber and Fiberglass. We will be coming out with new fender options, and a whole new look for NESSIE.
Nessie new two seat version is fixture and 3 of them are being built for their debut at the Sand Sport Super Show in September. Stop by and see for yourself the steps we continue to take to progress our product and the sport.
Seth Bredeson is responsible for the Facility and Production. His work with DragonFire and some of the best teams in Offroad and short course has helped make our teams, products, and this facility one of the premier location in the South West.

About DragonFire Racing:

DragonFire Racing is a leader in custom racing performance parts and accessories for Yamaha Rhino 660 Performance, Sand Rails, Pre-Runners, Arctic Cat Prowlers, Polaris RZR accessories, Teryx suspension, Side X Side parts, and ATVs with headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. Focused on building performance accessories and turnkey race vehicles, DragonFire Racing delivers high performance parts and vehicles to customers and dealers worldwide. DragonFire Racing has franchises in California and Arizona. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.dragonfireracing.com.

DragonFire Racing heads back to Lake Elsinore to race under the lights in the Lucas Oil Offroad Championship

DragonFire Racing heads back to Lake Elsinore to race under the light in the Lucas Oil Offroad Championship. After a devastating crash on Sunday Jerry Whelchel is in 4th place in the point standings and 8 points back. He looks to get the points lead back this weekend, a new motor, almost a new truck and new Body, look for Jerry in the Unlimited 2 to be back on the podium this weekend. Larry Roeseler will be back in Nessie this weekend. Driving our factory backed Team Green Kawasaki Teryx in the Unlimited 800 class. LR has will be racing our new +4 big Valve Head, with custom pistons and cams this weekend, as well a new clutch design we have been testing. This will give LR the Horse Power he needs to beat the rest of the Kawasaki's to the Checkered Flag.

Hanz Wagge will continue his dominating performance in his 750 Teryx as he continues to lead the Point Series and Podiums for the DragonFire Racing Team. Stop by the Race Trailers and visit with our teams. DragonFire Racing plans to bring home top honors again this weekend. A Night Race means lights; DragonFire will have its latest LED light bars on display all weekend. http://www.dragonfireracing.com/lowprofilelightbar.aspx

About DragonFire Racing:
DragonFire Racing is a leader in custom racing performance parts and accessories for Yamaha Rhino Performance, Sand Rails, Pre-Runners, Arctic Cat Prowlers, Polaris RZR accessories, Kawasaki Teryx, Side X Side parts, ATVs with headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. Focused on building performance accessories and turnkey race vehicles, DragonFire Racing delivers high performance parts and vehicles to customers and dealers worldwide. DragonFire Racing has franchises in California and Arizona. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.DragonFireRacing.com.

Three DragonFire Racing Riders Find Podium in LOORS Event

Wagge, Roeseler and Whelchel all successful in June races at Lake Elsinore

MESA, Ariz., July 2009 – DragonFire Racing, a leader in custom performance racing vehicles, accessories and custom racing, is excited to announce that three of its drivers earned spots on the podium during the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series event in Lake Elsinore, Calif., on the weekend of June 26-28. Hans Waage, the current LOORS leader in the UTV points standings, took the podium in the 1st Limited UTV Event, along with Larry Roeseler, who found the podium on the 4th Unlimited UTV Event, and Jerry Whelchel, who excelled in the 3rd Unlimited 2 Event.
“This was one of the best race weekends we’ve had during the LOORS racing season,” said Todd Romano, owner, DragonFire Racing. “To have three of our experienced riders take the podium in Lake Elsinore is a testament to not only the quality of DragonFire Racing products, but also to the skill of our drivers and our crews. We look forward to surpassing this impressive weekend later this month at the next Lake Elsinore event.”
Based in the racing hotspot of Mesa, Ariz., DragonFire Racing carries a large selection of vehicles, parts and accessories, for every level of enthusiast, from the most seasoned racers to weekend warriors. Vehicles includes sand cars and pre-runners to a range of ATV’s and Quads. DragonFire Racing also offers a range of parts covering everything from the engine to the wheels as well as a tie-down straps and winches. In addition, DragonFire Racing offers t-shirts and women’s apparel.
With a 10,000 square foot corporate facility and newly opened retail facilities in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. and San Diego, DragonFire Racing has grown to be a reliable and preferred solution for outdoor racing enthusiasts. For more information on the Yamaha Rhino 700 EFI or DragonFire Racing, please visit www.DragonFireRacing.com.

About DragonFire Racing
DragonFire Racing is a leader in custom racing performance parts and accessories for Yamaha Rhino 660 Performance, Sand Rails, Pre-Runners, Arctic Cat Prowlers, Polaris RZR accessories, Teryx suspension, Side X Side parts, and ATVs with headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. Focused on building performance accessories and turnkey race vehicles, DragonFire Racing delivers high performance parts and vehicles to customers and dealers worldwide. DragonFire Racing has franchises in California and Arizona. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.DragonFireRacing.com.

DragonFire Racing Aligns with Roeseler and Team Green

DragonFire Racing, multi-time Baja Champion Larry Roeseler and Team Green Kawasaki will be at Rounds 5 and 6 this weekend in the Lucas Oil Offroad Series. As the Side-by-Side industry grows, it grows attention. Attention is coming from new sponsors, manufacturers, and drivers. Short course racing has brought a lot of attention to the Side By Side market, and the close racing amongst manufacturers and drivers continues to bring new and talented people into the sport. Larry Roeseler not only brings talent and positive attention to our sport but a personality that is approachable and a fan base that stretches many generations. Larry is a recognized motorcycle racer with ten overall wins in the Baja 1000, nine overalls at the Baja 500, ten I.S.D.E. Gold Medals and has been inducted into the American Motorcycle Association's Hall of Fame. Not stopping in his two-wheel winning ways, Larry took to four wheels in 1995 and has since added three more Baja 1000 overalls and also two more Baja 500s, not to mention numerous championships and class wins along the way. Larry has been a Kawasaki Team Green Rider for 18 years, and continues to be a spokesman for the company. His ability to not only improve a vehicle but to continue its development is what makes this new racing team so exciting. DragonFire Racing has spent the last six months designing this car for Larry, and has made it the most advanced race car on the track. "I am a very lucky man, being involved in so many different projects over the years, and now this with DragonFire Racing-I'm very excited," said Roeseler. "I can't wait for everyone to see this car and team at the LOORS races. It'll turn some heads, and trust me, we'll win some races." The Teryx Larry will be driving will set a standard for the Side by Side industry and will only help to grow and improve the products that we see available at the manufacturer and aftermarket accessory levels. The DragonFire Team Green Teryx has specifically designed to allow the suspension to provide over 17 inches of wheel travel but still meet the width requirement set forth in the LOORS rules. To handle the 120 horsepower developed by the DFR Teryx motor, the car will have 14-inch ITP tires on all four corners. Type 1 rear axles and CVs with inboard hubs and disc brakes were developed to accommodate the horsepower and CV angle. Developments in the steering system include new front steer spindles, custom racks, quick steer and a steering damper. All-new A-arms were designed, with 24-inch Fox shocks mounted to the lower arms both front and rear, keeping the roll center of the car as low as possible. Fox designed all-new shocks with 8-inch remote reservoirs for increased cooling capacity, as well as larger-diameter shock bodies and shock shafts to enhance the increased travel. A hanging racing billet brake pedal with a remote reservoir was developed to provide more space in the driving compartment. Race Pack created a digital dash that displays RPM, speed, water and oil temperatures and oil pressure, as well as shock temperature, allowing the driver to manage all the key functions of the vehicle. All these products and more will make it to market and be available for the weekend racer or warrior. It is products like these that will put DragonFire Racing and Kawasaki on the podium and on your car.

To learn more on the car and DragonFire Racing please follow this link.
http://www.dragonfireracing.com/dragonfire-production-based-corr-bitd-and-score-legal-side-x-side.aspx

DRAGONFIRE RACING KAWASAKI TERYX™ WINS BIG AT BAJA 500

Irvine, Calif. – The Dragonfire Racing Kawasaki Teryx won its first ever Baja 500 in the Sportman UTV class by an outstanding margin, putting the Kawasaki Teryx in a league of its own. The RUV (Recreational Utility Vehicle) was piloted by Kawasaki’s own Team Green Manager Reid Nordin and Hans Waage in great weather conditions for the single day event. The two drivers took advantage of the Teryx’s V-Twin engine to finish hours ahead of the next finisher.
Kawasaki Under the Tent
Late Start
At the start of the race, the Dragonfire Racing Kawasaki Teryx was lined up third in the segmented start. During the mandatory safety check, the team was required to adjust the extra safety lights on the Teryx and ended up starting 10 minutes behind the next car while making the necessary adjustments. The deficit didn’t last long as Nordin piloted the RUV to the front of the class by race mile 78.
“It didn’t take long to catch up to the other cars,” said Nordin. “We were able to run a really fast pace thanks to a great chassis and an awesome motor.”
Take What Baja Throws At You
Cruising with a two hour lead over the class competitors, Nordin was just over 25 miles from the teams scheduled pit stop location when he had to pull over for repairs. By the time the chase truck was flagged down, parts fixed and back on track, the team lost almost three hours. Only one competitor passed the team in that time span. After switching drivers, Waage piloted the Dragonfire Racing Kawasaki Teryx to the lead at race mile 260 and never looked back.
“Baja is one of those places that will throw anything at you,” said Nordin. “In my many years of experience with this race, there is always a chance to break and a chance to come from behind. I think that the Baja race is the most challenging event because of that factor.”
Winning Experience
Starting his visits to Baja during the 1970s, Nordin brought decades of experience to the new team. After all those years, this was only his second time actually racing the event with his previous experience on a three-wheeler in the 1980s. Most of Nordin’s Baja experiences have been helping lead the Kawasaki off-road team to numerous victories in the late 80s and early 90s.“
I just love Baja and I do whatever I can to get down for the 500 and 1000 races,” said Nordin. “I’m glad I was able to help the Dragonfire team to their first victory.”
A Proven Winner
The Dragonfire Racing Kawasaki Teryx raced in the 2008 Baja 1000 and the team used that time as a learning experience for future races. The two companies, Dragonfire and Kawasaki, put their heads together so the next event, the Baja 500, was a complete success.
“Dragonfire Racing has worked with others before and the cooperation we’ve had with Kawasaki has developed into a great partnership,” said Todd Romano, Dragonfire Racing Owner. “We pre-ran the course for over 1000 miles (with temperatures in the lower 100s) in a Teryx that was similar to the race vehicle and we didn’t need to change the oil or air filter.”

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Motorsport Aftermarket Group buys DragonFire Racing

MOTORSPORT AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISTION OF DRAGONFIRE RACING

IRVINE, California, December 1, 2008 – Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Inc. (“MAG”) is pleased to announce its acquisition of DragonFire Racing, a leading supplier of aftermarket racing and performance parts for ATVs and UTVs.

Brian Etter, President and CEO of MAG said, “We are excited to continue our expansion into the Off-Road market with the addition of DragonFire Racing. DragonFire Racing, with its comprehensive line of performance parts and accessories, launches us into the attractive UTV segment. We are confident that Todd Romano and his team will continue to deliver quality products and services for our combined company.”

Todd Romano, President of DragonFire Racing said, “DragonFire Racing is recognized as an industry leader in performance parts and accessories for Side-by-Side UTVs, Desert Race Cars, Pre-Runners and ATVs. I am looking forward to working with the design, engineering, manufacturing and financial resources that MAG brings to our business. Our growth and success have come from the ability to consistently bring exciting new products to market. Our OE Partnerships, Direct to Dealers and Distribution Channels will see growth from our current product offering, as well as expansion to Street, Mud, Hunt and introduction of the DragonFire SXS. In addition to being great for growing our business, it also opens up new opportunities to our talented and dedicated employees.”

MAG is a group of businesses that design, build and sell products for Street and Off-Road motorsport markets. The MAG family of companies includes Renthal, Vance & Hines, Kuryakyn, Mustang Motorcycle Products, Performance Machine, Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels, Progressive Suspension, MAG Europe, and J&P Cycles.

Since its inception in 2000, Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG) has successfully acquired leading brands in the motorsport parts and accessories aftermarket. No other industry participant owns as many dominant brands. Each MAG company is a leader in its market segments. The MAG companies enjoy long histories of leadership and innovation, some dating back to the 1970s. MAG’s businesses are operated independently to support continued innovation, creative freedom, and to be close to their customers. Our teams also work together in product design and development, marketing and advertising, and special events to take advantage of our combined experience and resources. The MAG corporate office provides support in the areas of business development, finance, sourcing, information technology, and administration that is unmatched in the industry.

Visit us at www.maggroup.com and www.dragonfireracing.com.

DragonFire UTV World Cup - November 15, 2008

With the Arizona premiere of Thrillbillies: Double Wide on Friday, November 14, at DragonFire Racing, we thought the timing would be perfect to have our 2nd Annual UTV World Cup race the following day. This will allow for some of the race footage to be used in next year's Thrillbillies movie.

Due to the short timeframe to put this together, Julie Ehrman at ET Motopark has agreed to once again host the race, with DragonFire as the title sponsor. We are going to donate all proceeds from the premiere's silent auction to the Pro purse. We have three sets of shocks from Elka, wheels and tires from ITP, products from Kicker, Monster, Ogio, Makita, Godfrey Films, Skull Candy and many more to be added. We will post a silent auction product list soon. Julie has also agreed to provide a 50% Pro payback for the Pro 800cc UTV class.

The format will be a mix of CORR and outdoor motocross. Saturday morning will be open practice, followed by four-lap qualifying races for gate position. Heat 1 is 15 minutes plus one lap. There will be a mandatory yellow at the 10-minute mark (CORR drivers, please educate the forum on how this works), then 5 more minutes of racing plus one lap. Heat 2 will be staged two hours later, using the same format. The low score from the two races wins the DragonFire UTV World Cup. If there is a tie in points then the better score from the second race wins.

There are two UTV categories: Pro 800cc and under; and Amateur 800cc and under. These are 4-stroke displacements. A 2-stroke would have to be 400cc and under to compete. As long as the UTV you are entering is an 800cc and under 4-stroke, and utilizes a CVT clutch, you can compete in a UTV class. We will be posting protest rules and cost. We will have on-site displacement checks for the top 5 overall finishers (only under protest). ET Motopark is responsible for all tech, entry, safety and scoring duties. DragonFire will be presenting the additional prize money to the winner of the Pro UTV class. We will pay down to 5th place.

With money from the Friday night Thrillbillies premiere, and the 50% payback from ET Motopark, we should generate over $6000 in prize money for the Pro UTV class (30 Pro entrants at $200 each plus over $3000 from the silent auction should make for a great payback). The more people who show up for the Thrillbillies premiere, the more money can be raised for the Pro purse. If you plan on racing, please come with your vehicles Friday night to the premiere. We will have all the race cars on display, and will do tech inspection and registration that night. We will have tech and registration Saturday morning for the people who are coming from out of state and cannot make the premiere. Information on the race, entry forms, and prizes will be posted on the home page of DragonFire Racing.