Torchmate is proud to be an active member of the off-road community. We have partnered with Shaffers Offroad to build our Torchmate Rock Crawler and participate in many exciting off-road races, including W.E. Rock U.S. Nationals in Hannibal, Missouri and the Henderson Fabtech Desert Classic Best in the Desert Race final of the year.
We are a family owned business that grew from a small backyard shop to a CNC Cutting Systems Distribution Center. We are very proud of our achievements over the years. We love to hear stories about how we helped a small shop owner grow into a success in the industry. We have found that the off-road community is one that we have directly influenced as many off-road vehicles are built from scratch using our machines. It seemed only natural that we invest more of our time in this industry. Two generations of our family have had a deep passion for racing. Our founder, Bill Sr., has spent his life as an enthusiastic supporter of drag racing and hotrods. CEO, Bill Jr., found that rock crawling and desert racing appeals to his adventurous side. We are committed to our business and to the passions and relationships we have built through Torchmate.
We have received a warm reception from the off-road community, and look forward to growing with you to become more skilled and proficient contributors to the sport.
Latest News
Team Torchmate takes the checkered at TREC Badlands!
After setting out the first race of the season at TREC and letting my co-driver race, I decided I better get back behind the wheel! LOL. If you haven't heard, he endowed the car a couple of times out thru the woods hitting tress and rocks! We have rebuilt all the broken parts and still trying to find the hidden demons that are bound to show up!
With a stack field of competitors in the A class, we knew we'd have our work cut out for us! The TREC race is a blast and gves us the best simulation of the Johnson valley terrain anywhere in the east! With several classes racing on the same course, the adrenaline is constantly going and you are always facing a different challenge on the course! This year, the course has new jumps, creeks, hill climbs, long high speed sections, and some very tight woods sections which are perfect for keeping the field balanced out! If you haven't tried it, you've got to bring a vehicle out!
After lap 1, we took the lead and never looked back! Racing for over two hours at speed and battling with over 30 vehicles, it is tough to balance composure with adrenaline! This event was no different with muddy water holes, it proved to be difficult to see all night.
At the finish line, the Torchmate team came out on top to put us back in contention for the series championship! We are off to the next TREC race in mid May, stay tuned....
__________________ ULTRA 4 #4498 Thanks to our 2011 Sponsors...Torchmate Racing, Maxxis, High Angle Driveline, Yukon Gear and Axle, Branik Motorsports, Radflo, PSC, Spidertrax, Griffin Industries, Jesse Haines, Raceline, Summit Racing, Warn Industries, Team tech motorsports, Oreilly's Auto Parts, Aamco Transmission,
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Hart and Huntington Off Road Sweeps Up After Lake Elsinore
Takes Home Twin PRO-4 Trophies
April 25th, 2012 – Lake Elsinore, CA
After Rounds 3 & 4, Hart and Huntington Off Road's snapshot assessment of the Lucas Oil Off Road Race weekend at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park is that the team has an optimistic view of the 2012 season. >>Read Full Article
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Lovell Gains Foothold in 2012 TORC Points Battle
Colorado Springs, CO 4/25/12 - The TORC banners are now coming down at Charlotte Motor Speedway but the excitement of high-flying door-banging action will not soon be forgotten. Tensions betweens teams was evident as each looked to determine where they would fit in the 2012 pecking order. Looking to prove themselves as a top team, the AMSOIL / Lovell crew had a weekend of highs and lows. >>Read Full Article
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JT Taylor Races NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ultra4 Car
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO APRIL 22, 2012 - JT Taylor will be taking the Torchmate / Tube Shark Ultra4 car south of the border to compete in the four day 2012 General Tire NORRA Mexican 1000 Race. This will be the first effort for an Ultra4 car to compete in this style of race. “This will be my third time participating in this race and taking my car makes it even more special this year,” said JT Taylor. “The roots of Baja racing are part of this race but this effort will be the OG of desert racing.” >>Read Full Article
Over the weekend, hundreds of spectators enjoyed the beautiful blue skies in Cedar City, Utah for the Western Round 2 competition.
The weather was beautiful and the competition hot in the Pro Mod class. Unlimited champion Jesse Haines made the move to Pro Mods in his #4499 car, competing against annual stalwart Aaron Sykes in his new SuperChips car and new competitor Jason Feuilly in his Jimmy's 4x4 rig. Shawn McNearney rounded out the ProMod competitors. The competition heated up through the fifth obstacle, after that, the show was over with Jason taking the lead and keeping it.
W.E. Rock would like to thank the following for a great event: Iron County Recreational Department; Creighton King and Troy Bailey for sharing announcing duties; Judges, Kyle Keim, Michael Johanson and Aaron Coleman; our onsite vendors, HCR Racing, Maxxis Tires, Sickline T's, Any Seven Offroad and Hawg and Dawg. Special thanks to Creighton King aka Mr. Maxxis for singing the National Anthem.
Our Sponsors: Maxxis Tires, Masterpull, Torchmate, Spidertrax, Tom Woods Custom Driveshafts, PCI Race Radios, Any Seven Offroad, Nash Fuel Propane Conversions, Sickline T's, and I'm Not Just a Girl
Media coverage was provided by Rise Above Photography, Bower Motorsports Media, and Joel Moranton with Rockcrawler.com.
Torchmate Racing Helps Keep Moab Beautiful
Following the 2005 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab Utah Jeff Knoll and his family read an article in the Moab newspaper about an environmentalists named Sara Melnicoff who was cleaning up the amazing mess left by off roaders who chose to party at Potato Salad hill. Knoll and family presented a challenge to keep the area clean the following year which the online 4 wheeling community has spun into a yearly cleanup and proactive approach to management of the area during safari.
Robby Gordon Teams Up With Torchmate For the 2012 - 2013 Season. Capitalizing on a 10-year relationship with Lincoln Electric, Robby Gordon Motorsports has embraced the new addition to the Lincoln family and welcomed Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems onto Planet Robby. Gordon, who has acquired the Torchmate Racing built TTB car for the upcoming Griffin King of the Hammers event, will begin testing the rebadged Speed Energy #77 car this week and he has tasked rock crawling champion and former Pirate4x4.com owner, Lance Clifford, to navigate.
Start your engines! King of the Hammers 2012 is right around the corner. Stay tuned to find out how Torchmate is participating this year! http://bit.ly/z8zytD
Torchmate to Unveil New Growth Series™ 4x4™ CNC Machine at FABTECH Expo. Torchmate Inc, a Lincoln Electric Company, has responded to CNC market demand by launching the Torchmate Growth Series™ 4X4™ CNC machine -- a new, versatile and adaptable robotic metal cutting product that adds to the company's growing list of industry-leading CNC offerings.
2011 February « Motion Offroad's Weblog
Recent Posts. Torchmate CNC Machines Now Available at Motion Offroad! ... The purpose of the Torchmate 2×2 CNC Prototyping System is to do just that. ...
Torchmate Racing Team Hits King of the Hammers With $500 Off 2×2 ...
By Lance
RENO, NV JANUARY 27, 2011 The Torchmate Racing team taking on the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers includes championship drivers JT Taylor, Jesse Haines, Brad Lovell and Roger Lovell. Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems will be running tables ...
Torchmate | Ultra4Racing.com
After a lot of help and sacrifices made by a number of people including all those over at Torchmate, the vehicle was able to pass inspection and qualify for ...
TEAM LOVELL READIES FOR THE KING OF THE HAMMERS | race-deZert.com
By Matt Massari
BFGoodrich Tires, Torchmate, and Spidertrax will headline the team's campaign with new products and programs. Also returning this year are Art Carr Performance Products, Trailready, Fox Racing Shox, Robinson Construction, Aeroquip, ...
Shaffer-Motorsports | It's all about racing
We passed what I realized a few seconds later was the Torchmate truck, .... I wanted to make sure that the Torchmate JeepSpeed would be ready and racing ...
Roger Norman Will Battle for SCORE Trophy Truck Season Title ...
By Charlene
Also in 2011, Roger Norman will add to his repertoire of off-road racing competing in the W.E. Rock West Series with the Torchmate Racing Team. He will participate in the Griffin King of the Hammers and the Stampede Ultra4 races. ...
DIRTnewz LIVE at 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
The Torchmate desert team returned to Baja after defeat last year in the early stages of the race. A large rock broke the transmission pan costing us ...
People on the move Denver Post Torchmate Racing Team: Appointed JT Taylor as general manager. Taylor also will be driver of record for many events and race the new Ultra4 car and the 7200...