GUTHRIE, OK (01.24.22) – The KICKER AMA Pro ArenaCross 6-City Series, with 10 races, raced into The Lazy E Arena in Guthrie OK, outside Oklahoma City, for a 2-Day Round 4 and Round 5 race card… Friday and Saturday January 21st and 22nd.

“It was cold outside but inside the action on the track was red hot as riders and attendees were Livin’Loud. The doors at the Lazy E Arena were open to let fumes from the track action escape the arena so it was a bit chilly inside,” Lorin Morrell, Maddog_Media who orchestrates KICKER’s presents at the events, stated.

Continuing, “We had a display area in the lobby area and virtually everyone who entered the Lazy E Arena had to pass by the KICKER setup. We had a selection of KICKER products for all to see. We were talking to members of the crowd about KICKER throughout the evening. Oklahoma is truck country so the new KICKER L7T under seat drew a lot of attention. Powersports in strong in the area too so the KICKER RZR grabbed attention. The PowerBar really opened eyes when we cranked it on the RZR in the lobby.”

For Friday and Saturday night’s event the stands were nearly full with attendees very engaged with action on the track. Amateur riders took to the track during the day and pro riders took the track through the evening from 6 until well after 10 PM.

Saturday night the KICKER Polaris General, Big Lifted 1, was on the track during breaks in the race heats. Every eye in the Lazy E Arena was trained on the KICKER Big Lifted 1.The Polaris General is so loud it drowned out the arena’s PA system. Since the KICKER World HQ is located 33 miles away in Stillwater the KICKER brand is very well known and respected in the area. The Saturday night crowd, and racers, were so engaged being so close to KICKER HQ.

In addition to the action on the track T-shirts were tossed into the crowd during Pro Race breaks and track maintenance periods. Kicker athletes tossed wrapped KICKER T’s into the crowd. A special T had a certificate wrapped inside for a KICKER BullFrog to be picked up at the KICKER display in the lobby. A lucky member of the crowd had a big smile when he picked up his Bullfrog.

Concluding, Morrell added, “The KICKER AMA Pro ArenaCross got off to a great start in Loveland and Amarillo and the races at the 2-Day Guthrie event took the excitement to a new level. Next stop is Round 6 Greensboro NC January 29th. The KICKER AMA Pro ArenaCross is Livin’Loud in 2022.”

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AMARILLO, TX (01.17.22) – The KICKER AMA Pro ArenaCross 6-City Series, with 10 races, rolled into the Amarillo National Center on Saturday, January 15th.

“It was cold and very windy outside but inside the action on the track was red hot as riders and attendees were Livin’ Loud. We had a display area in the lobby area and virtually everyone who entered the 10,000 seat Amarillo National Center had to pass by the KICKER setup. We had a selection of KICKER products for all to see. We were talking to members of the crowd about KICKER throughout the evening. Texas is truck country so the new KICKER L7T under seat drew a lot of attention. Powersports in strong in the area so the KICKER PowerBar grabbed attention too.”

Continuing, “I talked with one fellow, who had a Soundbar from another brand, and he was so amazed at how much better the KICKER PowerBar sounds than what he has when I cranked it up,” Lorin Morrell-Maddog-Media, who is on site and orchestrates the KICKER AMA Pro ArenaCross Series events, related.

For Saturday night’s event the stands were nearly full with attendees very engaged with action on the track. Amateur riders took to the track during the day and pro riders took the track through the evening from 6 until well after 10PM.

In addition to the action on the track T-shirts are fired into the crowd during Pro race breaks and track maintenance periods. An air cannon fired wrapped KICKER T’s into the crowd. A special T has a certificate wrapped inside for a KICKER BullFrog to be picked up at the KICKER display in the lobby. One of the amateur racers caught the KICKER T with the certificate and went to the booth and picked up his Bullfrog prize.

Crowd members also participated in flag-waving sessions for a chance to win a KICKER BullFrog.

Concluding, Morrell added, “Bobby from JD Glassworks in Lubbock, a strong Kicker dealer, came over to the event and it was great to visit with him. The KICKER AMA Pro ArenaCross got off to a great start in Loveland and the Amarillo TX event continued the excitement. The KICKER AMA Pro ArenaCross is Livin’ Loud in 2022.”

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LOVELAND, CO (01.11.22) – The KICKER AMA ArenaCross 6-City Series, with 10 races, kicked off January 7th and 8th at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO.

“It was cold with snow outside but inside the action on the track was red hot both nights and the attendees were Livin’ Loud. We had a display area in the lobby area and virtually everyone who entered the Budweiser Events Center had to pass by the KICKER setup. We had a selection of KICKER products for all to see. For at least 90 minutes on Friday and 2 hours on Saturday we were talking to members of the crowd about KICKER. Colorado is truck country so the new KICKER L7T under seat drew a lot of attention as did the OE Direct fit speakers. Powersports in strong in the Rockies so the KICKER PowerBar grabbed attention too,” Lorin Morrell-Maddog-Media, who orchestrates the KICKER AMA ArenaCross Series events, related.

The Budweiser Events Center was built as a hockey arena that holds about 7000 people. For the ArenaCross event the stands were pushed back a bit to set up the fairly short, but well designed track, for riders. For Saturday night’s event the stands were nearly full. Over 300 riders were on hand both days to take practice runs plus amateur and pro riders on the track for dozens of heats through the evening from 6 until well after 10PM.

Matt Macias, Colorado staff member of Santa Fe Distributing in the Rockies, was on hand Saturday night to work the booth along with Lorin Morrell. “Lorin does such a great job getting everything set up to showcase KICKER at the AMA ArenaCross events. So many attendees are interested in the KICKER products that will fit their rides,” he stated. Macias resides in Aurora CO about an hour from Loveland. Santa Fe Distributing in a key KICKER Distributor of longstanding based in Lenexa KS.

In addition to the action on the track T-shirt are fired into the crowd during race breaks and track maintenance periods. An air cannon fires wrapped KICKER T’s into the crowd. A special T has a certificate wrapped inside for a KICKER BullFrog to be picked up at the KICKER display in the lobby. Crowd member also participate in flag-waving sessions for a chance to win a KICKER BullFrog.

Concluding Morrell added, “The KICKER AMA ArenaCross got off to a great start in Loveland and the next stop is Amarillo TX on Saturday, January 15th. We look for a great turnout there as well. The KICKER AMA ArenaCross is Livin’ Loud in 2022.”

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LAKE HAVASU, AZ (12.07.2021) – The Lake Havasu Holiday Boat Parade of Lights took place on the Bridgewater Channel at London Bridge Saturday night, December 4th, on Lake Havasu.

Holiday lights adorned over 80 boats as they glittered and glistened through the famed Bridgewater Channel under the London Bridge which continued the community 37-Year Holiday tradition. Spectators lined the shore and parking areas to enjoy the Holiday Season together.

The KICKER BoomToon and Wired4Sound deck boat were definitely Livin’ Loud in addition to sparkling with Holiday lights. Captain Frank was at the helm of the KICKER Livin’ Loud 3 BoomToon. Dan Murphy, Maddog Media’s Lorin Morrell and more crew members were on board as the boat parade cruised down the Bridgewater Channel on a crisp. clear evening.

The Wired4Sound KICKER 26’ deck boat featured thousands of Holiday lights and candy canes as owner Jeff Cuvelier and family enjoyed the parade. “The build features 14 KICKER amps (a whopping 24,000 watts !) and 44 Kicker Speakers, including 4 L715Q and 6 KMTC11 KICKER Marine Tower Speakers. I have reworked the system several times and based on what people say, this is the loudest and best sounding system they have ever heard on a boat. We can make waves anchored in the channel or dockside,” Cuvelier stated.

Concluding, Morrell related, “Both of these boats were definitely Livin’Loud and definitely looking beautifully Christmassy.”

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COSTA MESA, CA (09.22.2021) – The Sand Sport Super Show, Friday-Sunday September 17-19, was the Mecca for motorsports enthusiasts who like to play and race in the sand. Since 1999 the Sand Sport Super Show has been the biggest and most exciting dune and dirt sports expo in the world. 2021 was reported be be the largest to date as hundreds of exhibitors and 60,000 plus attendees came together at the 130 acre OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa to see the latest vehicles, demos, gear and accessories for motorsports.

The KICKER booth included a partnership with area retailer Uncensored Motorsports from Temecula CA. The Uncensored Motorsports 2021 RZR Turbo S Dynamic 4-seater no doubt set the standard for demo side-by-sides at the event. Chris and Amy Call headed the area retailer’s team on site. “Our new RZR demo is brand new and has less clocked less that 5 miles. After the event last year we started talking with Tracy Focht, KICKER Western Regional, about partnering on a demo in their booth for this year’s event. It all came together and we think it is over the top. We got so much positive feedback from people at the event and did so many demos. Our RZR is already back at our store in Temecula and will be Livin’Loud there… hopefully to return to the Sand Sports Super Show 2022,” Chris Call related.

“Chris, Amy and their team did an over-the-top installation on the Uncensored Motorsports RZR. Amy provide ideas for the color scheme and their tech team did a super job with every facet and presentation of the KICKER products on board. Not sure I have ever seen a list that long of KICKER products installed in a vehicle. We feel the Uncensored Motorsports was without a doubt the best demo at the event. With the travel restrictions I could not be on site but I have seen pictures and heard the super reports. Hopefully next year I can attend,” Focht stated.

Lorin Morrell, Maddog_Media, orchestrated set up at the KICKER booth as pandemic resurgence cancelled the onsite presence of the 82’ KICKER XRV at the event. Morrell offered, “We had a 140’ long booth to fill and it all turned out very well. We positioned tents, displays and demo vehicles. The Uncensored Motorsports RZR was spotlighted and drew a crowd throughout the event. Their team, along with representatives from KICKER’s area rep firm Murphco, provided staff to speak with enthusiasts about the many product categories in KICKER’s product lineup.”

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“The vehicle is a 2021 RZR Turbo S Dynamic 4 seat. What we’ve installed into it includes the following: All Kicker pieces, KMC5 Media Center, KX2400.1 Sub Amp, KX1200.2 Amp for the 11″ cans, KX400.4 Amp for the 9″ cans and 8″ front pods, 2 rolls of 0-gauge Kicker power and ground wire, 2 rolls 4 gauge power and ground wire for amplifiers, KMT 11″ tower speakers, KMT 9″ tower speakers, KMT 8″ LED front speakers, L7T 12″ subs X2 in a custom-built enclosure. Total power is 4270 watts, 2 full-throttle batteries with an isolater to supply power. Everything is controlled through Bluetooth via KMC 5, iPhone, or Apple Watch!”

Riley Murphy, Devin Daniel and Victor Pietro were on site with Murphco. “The KICKER booth at the event was definitely packed throughout the 3 days. Saturday we were slammed. We have not done many in-person events over the last couple of years and it was definitely very refreshing to be among so many enthusiastic motorsports enthusiasts. We all worked together and Lorin did a super job with the booth layout. No doubt attendees will be talking KICKER for weeks and months to come. I am sure Chris and Amy will see action at their store in Temecula as a result of the show,” Murphy stated.

The motorsports and powersports categories had been growing very rapidly and the 2012 Sand Sports Super Show will definitely add high octane fuel to the categories.

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STILLWATER, OK (07.21.2021) – KICKER has announced its return to DuneFest at the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area in Winchester Bay, from July 27 through August 1.

KICKER will be on hand to support longtime DuneFest sponsor and KICKER authorized dealer Brad’s Car Tunes (Eugene, Ore.), which will have a booth area in Vendors Row during the event. Brad’s Car Tunes will have multiple show cars in the KICKER booth, including a Jeep Gladiator and a pair of Polaris RZRsall with custom installs. Brad’s Car Tunes will be offering on-site installations and products available to purchase during the six-day event.

DuneFest is packed with family-fun experiences throughout the week. In conjunction with JetCity FMX freestyle motocross demo team, KICKER rider and X Games medalist Robert Haslam will take to the air in a wild freestyle show all week long.  Haslam and other JetCity FMX riders will also host a youth mini-camp for kids 7-13 years, teaching them basic maintenance and long-jumping skills.

A poker run, long-jump contests, treasure hunts and multiple races across the dunes offer riders plenty to try from sunup to sundown. As evening sets in, night rides will be offered in addition to live music Friday and Saturday nights. 

For more information, consumers can go online to www.dunefest.com and www.bradscartunes.com.