Arizona Sports Center

ASC IS AN OFFICIALE DEALER FOR TRAILMASTER SUSPENSION

2009-05-29T17:08:00.000-07:00

TRAILMASTER suspension products are now available at Arizona Sports Center!!!
Here's yet another great option from Arizona Sports Center, to help you enjoy the great outdoors.
We are proud to announce we now have lift kits, leveling kits and body lifts for nearly any make or model truck & Jeep.
Skid plates, bushings, and shocks, Jeep owners get to choose from bumpers, swing-out tire carriers and rock sliders.
A "boat load" of awesome products, and I have great "introductory" pricing on all TRAILMASTER items until June 20, 2009.

CELEBRITY BUMBLE BEE RUN

2009-05-20T12:30:00.000-07:00

Our favorite trail, "The Bumble Bee run", north of Phoenix, is a great ride.

The terrain varies, has a few challenging spots, and each time we go out, everything is different, always changing.

When it rains or snows farther north, the run-off flows thru this area, and causes the every changing terrain to always make for an exciting trail ride.

As you can see, there was quite a bit of water flowing, there are roughly 12 water crossing, depending on the amount of run-off.

We call this the "Celebrity" run because our good friends and customers, Matt Thornton & J.J Putz were along for the ride. Matt pitches for the Chicago White Sox, and J.J pitches for the Seattle Mariners. Both are great guys, and I'm hoping they will soon get me the "bat boy" job I've been bugging them about!!!

Back to the trail, never a dull moment on this one, you'll be riding at the tops of the mountains looking down into valleys with flowing water and massive rock formations. A few minutes later you're in the valleys you just saw from the top.

There are a lot of old mines, and stone cabins to check out, keep your eye peeled or you can miss a lot of cool things to see.

The water was unusually deep this trip, always be careful when doing a water crossing, doesn't take much water to push you down stream, you CAN get in a bunch of trouble quickly. Never do this trail alone, you may need a good tug of the old strap in a few places.

You can "blow" thru this trail in a couple hours, or make a full day of it if your not in a big hurry.

The trail ends in a "living" ghost town called Cleator. Stop in and check out 100+ year saloon, you'll be glad you did.

Thanks for looking,

Jim

2009-05-12T12:46:00.001-07:00

2009-05-12T12:44:00.000-07:00

LUCAS OIL RACING SERIES

2009-05-12T12:27:00.000-07:00

Lucas Oil Short Course Racing Series pulled into Wittman Az. with both barrels loaded!!!
We haven't seen a show like this since SCORE Racing was here in the mid-80's.
2 full days of racing, both sold out and filled to capacity, did not disappoint anyone in attendance.
The 2 & 4 wheel drive trucks stole the show, fender to fender racing, big air-time and 70 mph speeds kept the crowds on their feet all day long.
Lucas Oil sponsored Carl Renezeder won the 4-wheel drive (unlimited 4) on Saturday.
I met up with Carl as he pulled into his pits, he was very friendly and took the time to talk with me for a few minutes. Carl was also gracious enough to autograph my Team Associated Lucas Oil R/C truck, which is a copy of Carl's race truck.
Thank you Carl for being so cordial, and giving the sport a great name.
Arizona Sports Center had a full booth set up all weekend long, we had lots of interest in the Ruesch UTV's, and we sold quite a few of our R/C trucks & buggies.
Lucas Oil will be rolling back into Wittman October 17 - 18th - DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!!

NO MORE YOUTH ATVS?!?!

2009-04-15T15:35:00.000-07:00

In case you did not know, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) went into effect February 10, 2009.
This "act" prohibits the sale of any & all products that contain lead marketed to children 12 & under. Sounds like a good idea, right?
This includes atv's, motorcycles, and most if not all of the parts needed to fix and maintain them.
This "act" is an absolute nightmare in many ways, even if you don't think it effects you, you are very wrong.
Atv, Motorcycle and Utv dealers who, in this economy, are already taking a huge hit, have had to pull ALL youth atv's and motorcycles off the showroom floors. The have had to empty their shelves of ALL parts & accessories to repair, service, and improve these machines.
Any idea how much revenue these products produce, especially during the Christmas season?
How are we, the dealers going to survive?
If you already own a "youth bike", at this point in time, you cannot buy a part to fix your machine. How's that make you feel?
Imagine how you're going to feel when "junior" sees you loading your bike Saturday morning to go riding, and you tell him "you have to stay home". Think about THAT for a minute!
What about the families at the race track every weekend, cheering the kids on as they go around the track, gaining experience, not only in riding, but in sportsmanship & camaraderie?
Now we're going to see "junior" on a machine that is WAY to big, not designed for them, and a whole lot more injuries to our kids.
Does that sound safe to you? All this because the CPSIA is afraid your kid is going to lick, eat, slurp, gulp swallow, taste or ingest his bike, or the parts on them. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?
And there is nothing you can do about it, or is there?
First off, all the manufactures, race promoters and organizations are doing all they can to overturn this, and it's going to be tough to do.
It can't be done without the "power of the people". That means you.
Contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission at http://www.csps.gov/, let them know how displeased you are, how much you disagree with this act, and urge them to exclude the youth atv's & motorcycles.
Preserve our kids favorite sport, and your family's weekend outing.
Don't think about, do it. Yea, it'll take a few minutes out of your day, but it's going to give you and your kids a lifetime of memories.
It effects us all my friends.

RADIO CONTROL INVENTORY IS IN!!!

2009-03-20T18:40:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody!!!!
Just wanted to let you all know that we now have our complete line of radio control trucks, buggies, and rock crawlers, in stock on the shelves.
Parts and upgrade accessories, and we offer full service on the nitro's and electric's.
Tires, beadlocks, bodies, brushless systems, batteries & chargers.
Bring in the best price you can find, and I bet our's is better.
These are great to take along on your rides, or a great way to kill a day racing around the track.
We've got Traxxas, Axial, Duratrax, Hpi, Team Associated, Venom and many more brands.
Nitro or electric, racing or crawling, water or air, we've got your "terrain" of choice fully covered.
Stop in the store and see us, we'll even tell you where our "secret" off-road race track is.
Scoop up a truck or crawler, and spend a day with us racing and dominating the rocks!!
You will get addicted, I promise you!!!!

EXCITING CHANGES!!

2009-03-05T20:10:00.000-08:00

If you love to get outside & play, like we do, then you're gonna LOVE the changes we're making.
Everything about Arizona Sports Center is "designed" to get you outside to enjoy the great outdoors.
We already offer you everything for your dirtbike, quad, and Utv.
But did you know we also offer Jeep & Truck accessories? Well we do!!
As we speak, we are working like crazy, adding tons of new products for your Streetbike, Touring bike, Cruiser, and even products for your "custom" build.
We'll have everything from billet to leathers, maintenance to saddlebags.
We're very excited about our brand new, complete line of Radio Control kits and "ready to run" trucks, cars, and rock crawlers.
The "RC" Trucks are a perfect for the Utv's, Jeeps, camping trips, and trail rides.
We take them everywhere we go, they fit in our Utv's, and the fun never stops.
It'll take us a bit to get all this New Cool stuff up on our website, so please, check back often. There is ALWAYS something new to see. Something you can't live without.
Thank you for taking the time to check us out.
We'll see you out on the trail.

FIRST RIDE - PROWLER XTZ 1000cc. H2 EFI

2009-01-04T15:36:00.000-08:00

Finally, we get a chance to test ride the new Arctic Cat Prowler 1000cc utv.
The new engine is a 951cc v-twin box of dynamite, and Yea, it’s a hemi!!
The low end “grunt” of this engine will defiantly put that big ‘ol grin on your face. Punch it and it roars to life, more get up & go than any utv we’ve ridden, it even blows away many of the “hopped-up” utv’s out there.
I hammered the throttle and hit a top speed of 65 mph in no time at all.
The power is what we’ve been hoping for. We love it when we can power-thru a tight turn, or drift in a big sweeper. Just roll on the throttle, the rear breaks loose in a very predictable manner.
Ever jump your utv and have the rear end “buck-up” on you? Sure you have.
With Prowlers new found gonads, just “burp” the throttle before the jump, and it’s got the giddy up to to keep the front pointed skyward, resulting in smoother, safer & “professional” looking landings.
I believe the engine had a few more miles per hour to give me, but we ran out of road and had to get on the “binders”.
Speaking of “binders”, the new outboard disc brakes really outshine the previous models system. If your gonna go faster, it’s nice to be able to stop. I’m sure you’ll agree.
The parking brake has also been changed, to a more “automotive” style. Much easier to use, with a more positive & secure feeling to it.
The clutches have been re-done, different weights & rollers to work better with the new found power. This seemed to work flawlessly for us, but we can’t leave anything alone. We are working on a few clutch options as we speak.
The suspension work well with the speeds we are now capable of. With a full 10 inches of ground clearance, and 10” of travel, we rode over and soaked up all but the harshest bumps & dips on the trails. The gas charged shocks seem to work a lot better than previous years also.
We didn’t get to spend as much time on the Prowler as we’d like to have (we never do), but in the short time we had, we were impressed.
I’ very impressed that Arctic Cat didn’t just dump a bigger power plant in and call it quits. They made really good improvements to the entire machine to handle all the speed & power, and you can stop it.

Replacing your utv's drive belt

2009-01-04T15:26:00.000-08:00

Sooner or later, your machines drive belt will need replacing.
It’s not hard to do, but here’s a little known fact you should be aware of.
Drive belts are “coated” with a silicone based spray, from the manufacture, before it is shipped.
This is done to extend the “shelf-life”, and keep them flexible during shipping and while being warehoused.
If you install a drive belt with this “silicone” on the belt, there is a good chance it can slip, and could end up damaging the belt. Belts aren’t cheap, so we sure don’t want this to happen.
Take a few minutes before installing, and wash with warm water and the dish soap on your sink. That’s all it takes, for a bit of “piece-of-mind”.

ASC offers FINANCING

2008-10-09T20:02:00.000-07:00

We are proud to offer you financing on all

Ruesch UTV'S

$$ You could be riding this weekend $$

http://arizonasportscenter.com/

Authorized Ruesch Dealer

2008-09-24T19:03:00.001-07:00

The Ruesch Motor Company is out to make a big splash in the utv market. Fox shocks are now standard equipment on all XRL Models and Elka shock is coming on board and will start producing custom shocks as another option for you. Ranch Suspension is also considering producing a shock option and other accessories. Big Companies with great reputations are attaching their names to this utv. Do you think they would risk their reputations on a “fly-by-night” company. I don’t think they would take that chance.

RUESCH Dealers Training

2008-09-24T18:49:00.000-07:00

Quality control is the key in any manufacturing process. James Ruesch is on site, at the factory, supervising the entire operation, ensuring a quality product.

Memorial Weekend

2008-09-24T18:24:00.000-07:00

ASC Sponsors 2008 Moab UTV Rally

2008-05-24T21:04:00.000-07:00

ASC Test Pilot Sadie brought the "Girl Power" and dominated the rocks!!

Derrick the youngest ASC Test Pilot had no trouble negotiating any of the obstacles.

Reggie & Chris from Georgia tackled the rocks with us on two different trails.

The BFG street tires preformed extremely well on the Moab rocks

Curt was the tail gunner on most of our rides and made sure no one got left behind.

Last day, last ride all of our guides and new friends can't wait to ride with all of you again soon.

Jack was born and raised in Moab. His good spirits kept us laughing all week and we thank him for letting us use his shop for repairs.

Our guide Cory and his lovely wife Michelle leading Moab rim trail on day one.

Cory & Gabe were official guides and knew the trails like the back of their hand.

Cap and Denise were a pleasure to ride with hope to run in to them again.

Mike from California experienced some new terrain in Moab, and by the end of the weekend he was a season veteran.

Martin, whom we meet at 2007's rally, had is new "army jeep" RZR ready to tackle the trails

We've Moved

2008-05-06T18:37:00.000-07:00

We've moved.
Please drop in and take a look at our new store.
We're at 9192 w. Cactus Rd, #B in Peoria now.
Our new location is much easier to get to, right off the 101, and we've got acre's of parking.
Plenty of room for your truck & trailer to get in & out.
Our show room is much more "shopper" friendly, with new inventory added daily.
Take a moment to stop in and say hello, we're waiting for you!!

NEW WEBSITE

2008-03-28T07:59:00.000-07:00

Our new website is up & running!!!
We're very excited for you take a look at it. www.ArizonaSportsCenter.com
Totally re-designed to make your shopping easier. All new graphics, more exciting photos, and more products than ever before.
We have also added new catagories, we now offer quad & motorcycle accessories, camping & hunting products, stereos to fishing boats, we have everything you need to make your day ride, or a full weekend of camping more enjoyable.
We have "introductory" pricing on many items, and super pricing on our all new quad section until the end of April.

Please take a moment to browse thru and take advantage of the savings I'm offering you. Don't forget to check back often, we are adding new products everyday, as fast as we can.
If you don't see it, send an e-mail. I'll make every effort to add it as soon as possible, or I'll find and get it to you.
Keep an eye out for our "truck & jeep" section coming soon.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback, comments, or ideas(good or bad) you may have to make it even better.

Thank you,
Jim

President's Day Weekend

2008-02-20T16:05:00.000-08:00

Presidents Day weekend 2008, we headed out on one of our favorite trails in the Bradshaw Mountains, just North of Phoenix.
I love this area, especially this time of year.
We've had a decent amount of rain, and all the cactus were blooming, lots of greenery, and all the colors of the desert just look deeper, richer, more alive.
Our trail doesn't waste any time getting to the good stuff.
Within minutes we had our first water crossing, much deeper than I've seen in years. With a little discussion, we picked the deepest route, wouldn't you?
We then immediately rose in elevation for 50 mile views.
The trail never gets boring, lots of long hill climbs, off-camber & narrow passes, and 8 or 10 water crossings. We all lost track. We should have brought our waders with us.
After roughly 20 or so miles we come to the major hi-lite of the trip, Cleator.
Cleator is a 100 year old "ghost town", I use that term loosly, as the year-round residents will argue that fact.
The Cleator bar is full of locals that make you feel like you've stepped back to the early 1900's, gold miners, ranchers, and just plain "good-ol-boys. This is a must see destination if you're ever in our neck of the woods.I hope you enjoy the pictures, and I'll be happy to give directions to Cleator the next time you get thisty for the "old days", or maybe a tall cool frosty one.

Arizona Sports Center's Moab trip

2008-01-18T18:28:00.000-08:00

Mike, one of the "ASC TEST PILOTS",

giving his Rhino the shakedown.

Mike is really good at picking a

line, and making it look so easy.

This is THE GOLDEN CRACK, it's the one

you see on the cover of all the

4-wheel drive magazines.

Utv rally in Moab, Utah, if you've never been, put it on your list of "must see" places. We had such a great time. Scenery is spectacular, the trails... unbelievable. Something for everyone in this cool little town.

Warn winch was out in full force with this "recovery" Prowler. If you got in a jam, you looked for these guys. Warn took tons of pictures of this Prowler, watch for them in their ads.

Tak'in a break to soak up the beautiful scenery. The Rhino in the front belonged to Jerry, our trail leader. Jerry's knowledge of the area, and laid back attitude made the trip even more enjoyable.

Moab UTV Rally June 07

2008-01-15T22:03:00.000-08:00

Here we are "re-grouping" before starting one of the EXTREMO TRAILS.

Arizona Sports Center

2007-12-18T18:43:00.000-08:00

Hi my name is Jim Chaney the owner of Arizona Sports Center.
Our company is undergoing major renovations, our website is down at this time. Our website, www.ArizonaSportsCenter.com is getting the latest and greatest updates to make your shopping experience faster and more pleasant than ever before. In the mean time, this blog will be our temporary "website". Please check back often and tell all your friends about our blog. We will be posting all of our monthly specials and current events here.