Ontario, CA (6/16/2009) -
The 2009 SCORE Baja 500 was a breakthrough
event for both DragonFire Racing and the
new ITP BajaCross tire. A DragonFire-backed
and -built Factory Team Green Kawasaki
Teryx was driven by Reid Nordin and Hans
Waage to a decisive win in the Sportsman
UTV class. It was a flawless day by Baja
500 standards, with only one mechanical
repair required: a
broken rear upright cost the team about
three hours of down time. But the speed
of the DragonFire Teryx — and the
performance and reliability of its ITP
BajaCross tires (mounted on ITP T-7 Beadlock
wheels) — enabled the team to put
a big enough lead on the field to make
up the lost ground and still win by an
hour. They completed the course in a time
of 18:23:42, at an average speed of 23.51
mph.
DragonFire Racing’s Todd Romano
gives abundant thanks to the support offered
by friends, family, fans and chase crews,
as well as sponsors Team Green Kawasaki,
Fox Racing Shox, ITP, Gear One and Redline
Webber.
The ITP BajaCross is capable of results
like this due to an 8-ply rating and 25%
stronger construction, resulting in a
high level of durability. Its extended-life
rubber compound and innovative overlapping
tread pattern provides a smooth, predictable
ride as well as slow wear characteristics
— this is the highest-mileage tire
ITP has ever produced! Stepped lugs provide
consistent tread edges as the
tire wears, for predictable performance
throughout the long life of the tire.
Wraparound lugs provide improved shoulder
protection, while a super deep Rim Guard
feature offers the best wheel lip protection
in the business. Despite its strength,
the BajaCross’s advanced carcass
design delivers the most comfortable,
trail-compliant ride available.
The ITP BajaCross is now available in
four sizes: 25x8R-12, 25x10R-12, 26x10R-14
and 26x11R-14.
Action photo by DesertRacePhotos.com
About ITP:
Since 1982, ITP has grown into the world's
#1 ATV aftermarket tire and wheel source,
and continues to provide a complete line
of innovative tires and wheel for virtually
all ATVs and UTVs. To order, contact your
favorite distributor. For a copy of ITP’s
full-color product catalog, call toll-free:
1-800-859-4740. For other inquiries or
technical advice, contact ITP at 930-A
S. Rockefeller Ave., Ontario, CA 91761;
(909) 390-1905. Or visit ITP’s website
at www.itptires.com.
