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Aug 19, 2020, 09:30 ET General Tire LIVE! @ HOME Featuring Brett Eldredge with Host Bobby Bones

On Thursday, August 20, General Tire will be hosting a one-night-only live virtual concert featuring country Singer-Songwriter star Brett Eldredge....

Feb 14, 2012, 02:52 ET Are YOU the New 2012 Miss Mint 400?

What do "Wheel of Fortune's" Vanna White and "Wonder Woman" Linda Carter have in common? They both hold the distinct honor of being a Miss Mint 400...

Dec 13, 2011, 03:33 ET Mad Media & Best in The Desert to Produce the Greatest Off-Road Race in the World - The Legendary Mint 400

The world-renowned General Tire Mint 400 was recently acquired by the Martelli Brothers – partners in the nationally recognized marketing/production...

Oct 05, 2011, 03:00 ET General Tire Releases New Commercials Featuring Off-Road Racing Champion, Carl Renezeder

When an off-road racer drives to work, he doesn't sit in morning rush hour, he doesn't get stuck at red lights and he never has to find a new route...

Sep 08, 2011, 05:11 ET The 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400 Airs on Fuel TV in Sept. With a YouTube Teaser Release

Off-road racing fans and adrenaline junkies alike don't have to wait till Sept. 18 to catch a glimpse of the 2011 General Tire Mint 400 madness....

Jun 22, 2011, 05:24 ET Ryan "Fluffer" Hagy Debuting "Ox" Brand SuperLite at LOORRS

Ryan "Fluffer" Hagy, Freestyle MX rider and Director of Metal Mulisha clothing, will be debuting the "Ox" brand SuperLite truck at the Lucas Oil...

Apr 13, 2011, 07:15 ET 2011 Monster Energy Rip to the Tip presented by General Tire KICKS Off RAGING 1500-Mile Baja Moto Rip with McGrath, Campbell, OX, Steele and Currie!

Over 475 years ago, Spanish conquistador Hernandez Cortez sailed into the Bay of La Paz, kicking off the beginning of exploration for thousands of...

Mar 28, 2011, 04:54 ET General Tire Dominates the Legendary Mint 400 with a Complete Podium Sweep

Team General Tire crushed the competition, sweeping the podium at the 2011 Mint 400 in Las Vegas March 26. 'Ballistic' BJ Baldwin continues to...

Mar 28, 2011, 03:46 ET General Tire Announces the Winner of the 2011 Miss Mint 400 Competition - Keli Snyder

The 2011 General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition comes to an exciting finish. After a fierce online voting competition and rounds of interviews,...

Mar 23, 2011, 04:25 ET Jeff 'Ox' Kargola Annihilates the Competition, Taking First at Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series and Placing Second Overall

Team General Tire's Jeff 'Ox' Kargola tore up the course Sunday, taking home his first-ever victory in Superlite and earning second position overall...

Mar 17, 2011, 05:46 ET Casey Currie - Pro Lite Champion Joins General Tire's Off-Road Program for 2011 and Debuts New Truck Design

General Tire announced sponsorship of Pro Lite short-course driver Casey Currie, known for sweeping the TORC champion weekend at Crandon last year...

Mar 03, 2011, 07:43 ET General Tire Kicks Off the Highly Anticipated Miss Mint 400 Competition

The General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition is back for its 3rd consecutive year. General Tire is turning up the heat for the 2011 Mint 400 race by...

Feb 20, 2011, 05:55 ET Renowned TV Show Builders West Coast Customs Debuts New TV Show On HD Theater Inside West Coast Customs

West Coast Customs (WCC) premiers new show on Discovery's HD Theater, Inside West Coast Customs Feb 20, 2011 at 9:00 PM EST. Inside West Coast...

Jan 10, 2011, 05:57 ET The Team USA FabSchool-General Tire Ford Raptor Leads Class After Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally

The sun's first rays spread across the protected harbor of Antofagasta, Chile, Jan. 9 as competitors prepared for the eighth leg of the 2011 Dakar...

Dec 27, 2010, 11:57 ET General Tire Announces Sponsorship of Team USA's Dakar Raptor at the Legendary Dakar Rally

General Tire announced it will sponsor Team USA's Darren Skilton, Sue Mead and Tom Collins at the 2011 Dakar Rally, which stretches across more than...

Dec 06, 2010, 05:47 ET General Tire Dominates the Best in the Desert Championship

Team General Tire crushed the competition taking Best in the Desert Championships in three classes. "Ballistic" BJ Baldwin unleashed the fury this...

Sep 23, 2010, 11:38 ET Renowned TV Show Builders West Coast Customs Reveal Their Latest Creation for Jeff 'Ox' Kargola at Lucas Oil Off-Road Race in Surprise, Ariz.

West Coast Customs (WCC) is coming to Surprise, Ariz., to unveil their latest creation and to film for the Inside West Coast Customs TV show on...

Aug 03, 2010, 11:17 ET Jeff 'Ox' Kargola Debuts the General Grabber in His First Off-Road Racing Truck at the 2010 LOORRS

Freestyle MX rider and MX Baja racer Jeff "Ox" Kargola, in his first foray into off-road competition, will debut the new General Tire Grabber street...

Feb 08, 2010, 11:09 ET 'Ballistic' BJ Baldwin Takes the Win at BITD Parker 425

"Ballistic" BJ Baldwin scored the first Best In The Desert (BITD) podium of the 2010 season on General Grabber Competition Tires at the Parker 425...