The Grabbers got their first win last weekend in the Trick Truck class, when Rick Johnson of Team 71 piloted his General Tire Trick Truck to an overall race and class victory. Johnson crossed the finish line more than seven minutes ahead of the competition, and his victory was even sweeter in light of the fact that he started in 17th position.
Mike Horner of Synergy Motorsports took 2nd place in Class 8000 competition; Kent Kroeker of KORE placed 3rd in the full-size production stock class.
“We are ecstatic not only about Rick’s win, but also that our Grabber competition tires took three podium finishes. The Vegas-to-Reno course is grueling, not only for the drivers, but for the tires too, but they performed remarkably. The results speak for themselves,” says Roffler.
“This race was incredible. The course was challenging, but the tires hooked up great,” says Johnson. “This truck was dialed in for the course, and we are proud to bring home this important win for General Tire.”
Designed with a three-ply Duragen-reinforced body construction to stand up to the rigors of off-road conditions, the Grabber also features a newly-developed competition-specific tread compound. The competition tires are size 37x12.50R17 for class 1, 7S, 7 unlimited, 8 and trophy truck/trick truck.
General also has a line of Grabber tires for the passenger and light truck market, including the new Grabber HTS; the Grabber UHP for SUVs is designed light trucks and crossover vehicles, and the Grabber AT2 is designated for all-terrain traction in all weather conditions.
For more information, visit www.generaltire.com.
