07/08/2008 by info.

GREG Weld, the driving force behind Weld Racing, has passed away at the age of 64.

Weld began his career in sprint car races, winning over 100, including the 1963 Knoxville Nationals, the premiere event in sprint car racing, as well as the USAC National Sprint Car Championship at the age of 23.

After retiring from racing he founded Weld Wheel Industries in 1970, starting the business with $2,300 he’d saved from racing with the simple idea of making sprint car wheels that performed better. He went on to manufacture forged alloy wheels for various vehicles, including racecars, and was an active sponsor of the United States Auto Club series, NHRA and IHRA. In January 2007, Greg started a new company, Greg Weld Competition Wheels.

Weld was honored during his life and was inducted into numerous Halls of Fame including the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1998. “Greg Weld was a visionary in the Motorsports industry. He raced his way into the record books and into the hearts of many, but more than anything else, Greg Weld was a great friend and will be missed by everyone,” said Bob Baker, President of the Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

Weld leaves behind his wife Deb, former wife Marilyn Brockman-Weld, daughter Christian Weld-Brown and sons Taylor and Brock, as well as sisters Delores Wesley and Marilyn Burasco, and brother Ricky. Greg Weld is survived by his grandchildren Marin Brown, Sophia Brown, Spencer Brown, Harley Weld, Quinton Weld, Aiden Weld, Lola Weld and numerous nieces and nephews.

www.weldracing.com

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15/04/2008 by info.

THE Scottsdale is the latest wheel design to become available from Renegade Wheels.

It is a one-piece, 3D spoke wheel without the inherent issues of conventional spoke wheels. As with all Renegade wheels, each Scottsdale is precision machined from a single block billet aluminum. After machining the wheels are polished and chrome plated.

All Wheels are shipped complete with applicable hubs and bearings and are available in diameters from 16in-23in and widths from 2.25in to 14in.

RENEGADE WHEELS
Orange, California, USA
Tel: 714 998 7241
Fax: 714 998 7297
E-mail: sales@renegadewheels.com

www.renegadewheels.com

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09/02/2007 by info.

Jolly Roger’s name comes from the Pirates of yesteryear as well as the name of their new wheels “Cutlass”. Unlike pirates of yesteryear these wheels are contemporary and futuristic. Available in standard wheel sizes and new hot, ultra taller sized 21″ and 24″-ers, the Cutlass Wheel is in stock and ready to roll. In stock and ready to fit 24″x4″ and 21″x9″/Metzeler’s new ME880

130-70-24 and ME880 260-35-21 tires. If you need a wheel for a tall tire, call Jolly Rogers Customs at: 517-294-0508 or 877-JRC-CHOP, email sales@jollyrogerscustoms.com

Thanks,
Mario Audia
President/JRC

Jolly Roger Customs

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