March 31, 2010
Thanks for your patience with our website updates. We're getting there and while only now about halfway done, thanks to SunTec, Walker Creative Design and Web Content Copywriting. Should you need anything web design related be sure to check them out; we recommend them all.
March 24, 2010
Rocket loves Dunlop! Their exclusive US distributor for their renowned kart tires like those on our units really gets what we're doing and we appreciate it. We're glad to continue offering Dunlop's as the standard on all new Rocket Barstools.
March 10, 2010
We continue to be impressed by Rocket's new 6.5 motor (especially its two-year complete replacement warranty) but continue research on other motors too. With Tecumseh sadly bankrupt, Honda and Briggs are the only other serious options. (By the way, many of our ICE racers this past season noticed the increased torque in the new Rocket engine over the old Tecumseh; that was great for us to hear). We're not sure about the Briggs as their warranty is the worst of the bunch (among other things that leave us less than excited by them). The Honda warranty, though a year longer, is limited and at more than three times the purchase of our current power plant it's really going to have to wow us. It hasn't yet, though we like the fact that the parts from the two look identical and are likely interchangeable.
February 21, 2010
We’ll, he didn’t win it, but last night President Chuck completed the entire four month and 16 event coast to coast ICE racing Series in Glens Falls, NY. Way to go Chuck! We had four Rocket Barstools racing again (and the night before in Trenton New Jersey, too) but Chuck is happy to back in Madison now with no more travels planned until Baja in June.
February 7, 2010
One of our preferred dealers from the Chicagoland area, Hangover Racing, gets in touch with renewed enthusiasm on renewing the IBRA racing series. If you know of any racing venues that would benefit from a crowd-pleasing Rocket Barstool event, please let us know.
January 24, 2010
Rocket Barstools finally return to the ICE racing championship series. Back by popular demand, we had three shiny new units racing at the nearly packed US Cellular Arena in Bloomington, IL last night. Riders noted the new engines have more kick over past models. And with our some of own family and friends there too to watch our president Chuck "Rocket Man" Calvert race the again in the Unlimited Outlaw Quad division, good times we're had by all. We're looking forward to more Barstool racing this weekend when the ICE Series travels to Ohio and Michigan. Also, you can catch the action live on MavTV.
January 18, 2010
The new website design rocks. We plan to have the live version up in late February, but you know how things can go with technology. Wish us luck!
January 9, 2010
New improvements to the Rocket Barstool are put into place including a much better
power plant with an available two-year limited warranty (while we'd love to have stuck with local Tecumseh as they were based in the mid-west, their recent financial woes made doing so too unreliable). Also available now -- black honeycomb magnesium wheels. These things are sweet! More on the way... president Chuck is on a mission.
January 1, 2010
Months in process, we're happy to report that the business has been purchased and reinvigorated by long-time motor sports enthusiast, technician and entrepreneur Chuck Calvert, along with a silent partner. Chuck has even worked building Rocket Barstools in the past, and is friends with the prior owner. Since October the new ownership has been expanding warehouse office space, replenishing inventories, organizing staff, banking and dealership relationships and yes, building new Rocket Barstools too.
While Chuck is travelling the country racing his custom ATV's at the national ICE Racing Series (including his Harley Davidson 900 cc "Thunder Quad" and thankfully now again, Rocket Barstools too), we have big plans for this great little business. Please do check back soon as we release more details, improvements and an entirely new website. In the interim, we want to say thanks to all in Rocket Barstool community -- it's going to be a great year!
2007 IBRA
(International Barstool Racing Association) Schedule (All Dates Tentative)
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IBRA
(International Barstool Racing Association) O'Reilly World Championship set for DVD Pre-Sell
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December 2006
BarStool Racing has become a professional circuit with the formation of the IBRA The International BarStool Racing Association launches an aggressive 12 race schedule read more...
December 9, 2006
Hampton, Va. 31th ICE Mega Series Championship Shane Vance does it again holding off a very strong field of Twelve Rocket barstools read more...
December 2, 2006
Shane Vance held off the 17 Rocket Barstool field to complete a clean sweep; winning his heat and feature. Shawn Russell finished second... read more...
November 26, 2006,
Jon Stanbrough continues his wining ways on Saturday at the Dave Dayton 31st Annual Racer’s Trade Show & Auction on a Rocket Barstool; by winning the feature on concrete inside of the Indy Convention Center
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