Lazer Star Lights News

Meet our new Wholesale Account Rep Tim Barnes! While Tim only started working with us earlier this year, we’ve known Tim for some time after outfitting his Wrangler with some Lazer Star Lights. Tim is a man of many interests and we’re excited to have him on board to work with our dealers and spread the Lazer Star gospel!

Tim’s journey into powersports began with his first quad ride at age 14, and his love for the sport intensified with regular family trips out to Gordons Wells and Glamis Dunes. Tim also learned to fly as a teenager and earned his pilot’s license before earning a BS in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. A minor in Business Administration helped him co-found two businesses after college: a private aircraft charter operator and a real estate company.

We got to know Tim a few years back when he set his Jeep Wrangler up with Lazer Star Lights, eager to explore the off-road world at all hours of the day (and night). Tim came on as our Wholesale Account Representative in April 2014 to help expand the Lazer Star dealer network and work with all of our resellers to improve their businesses through an enhanced relationship with Lazer Star. On a daily basis, Tim works to provide quality dealer support with the end goal of achieving higher sales through brand awareness, marketing and customer satisfaction.

Outside of work Tim is a firm believer that life is more fun with the wind in your face and the sun overhead. He enjoys skydiving and holds the highest level license (D License - Master). He is also a big fan of jet skiing and wakeboarding as well as riding ATVs. When Tim's not out on the road for work he resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. Drop Tim a line at Tim@LazerStarLights.com.

Lazer Star Lights is now offering five different handlebar mounting options for ATV applications in the LX LED ATV Handelbar Kits. ATV riders can now install Lazer Star’s LX LED series light bars on most sport ATV applications in a variety of configurations.

Whether your ATV is headed to an endurance race, a nighttime race series, or you’re just looking for some after hours fun, Lazer Star’s LX LED Handlebar Kits will light the way so you can ride with confidence. Lazer Star Lights LX LED handlebar kits fit most sport ATV models, including those with a stock stator. These kits are available with five bracket options and four LX LED lights to choose from. A mounting adaptors is also offered to allow for multiple lights to be installed to a single bracket. Now sport ATV riders and racers can equip their bikes with high-powered illumination.

Click here to see the full lineup of Lazer Star’s LX LED ATV Handlebar Kits. Kits can also be customized by mixing and matching The LX LED Handlebar Kits are available with the following bracket, light and adaptor options:

*Special narrow 1” Drop Bracket available for early model Yamaha applications

Features include:

• 50,000 hour life rating with limited lifetime warranty

• Cree(R) X-Lamp Series LED technology means maximum illumination with minimal power consumption

• IP68 rating means lights are dust tight and are submersible up to 50 feet

• Aluminum housing and polycarbonate lenses make these lights very durable

• Kits include choice of LX LED light bar and choice of handlebar bracket

• Brackets, lights and adaptors also available individually for custom kit creation

Get select ATV Handlebar Kits and more from Lazer Star Lights from your Parts Unlimited dealer.

To see a complete lineup of Lazer Star’s LX LED ATV Handlebar Kits click here. Lazer Star Lights LX LED ATV Handlebar Kits are available direct from LazerStarLights.com or through Lazer Star Lights dealers. Join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more updates and promotions.

Lazer Star Lights will return as the Official Lighting Sponsor of the 2014 GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge. The 7th Annual Challenge is slated for August 15-17 in Carlisle, Iowa.

“We are proud to support a great event like the Heartland Challenge,” said Lazer Star Lights Race Director Dennis Lusardi. “It’s an opportunity to not only support the sport of ATV and UTV racing, but to also put our products to the test in one of the toughest endurance races around.”

The GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge brings in hundreds of riders and even more spectators from across the country to compete for cash payouts and a year’s worth of bragging rights. Various team and ironman classes for the 4-Hour UTV Challenge, 3-Hour Youth ATV Challenge and 10-Hour Adult ATV Challenge allow riders of all ages and skill levels to compete. Learn more about the event on the Heartland Challenge website.

As the Adult ATV and UTV races run well into the night, lighting is a requirement. All vehicles must be equipped with working headlights and taillights, or comparable lighting setup. Lazer Star offers a variety of lighting setups for ATVs and UTVs to not only improve the driver’s visibility at night, but also ensure that each vehicle is safely visible to other racers on the course. Learn more at LazerStarLights.com.

Lazer Star is also offering their contingency program for all Adult Classes at the Heartland Challenge. Racers and teams that meet program requirements can earn cash or product credit payouts for top class finishes. Additionally, 1st place class winners that use Lazer Star Lights may be eligible for product reimbursement. For more information click here or contact race@lazerstarlights.com.

Be on the lookout for more event updates including pre-registration and special opportunities in coming weeks. Visit LazerStarLights.com to learn more about lighting solutions for ATVs and UTVs as well as cars, trucks, Jeeps, motorcycles and even boats. For more updates and special promotions, sign up for the Lazer Lights Illuminator (monthly newsletter) and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The Lazer Star Lights supported race teams of Derek and Jason Murray and Matt Lovell headed down to Ensenada, Mexico last weekend to compete in the legendary SCORE Tecate Baja 500. Lovell has faced many challenges this year being forced out of several races, while the Murrays have managed to make a run at the SCORE UTV Class title.

Lazer Star Lights / Matt Lovell Racing #724

Matt Lovell and co-driver Joe started toward the front of the 7 class in their Lazer Star Lights / Matt Lovell Racing mid-size trophy truck and got off to a promising start. “The truck was running great and we were able to hit some good speeds,” Lovell said after the race. “Then about ten miles in we hit a water crossing and it must have arced the fuel pump, because we lost power and were dumping smoke.” Lovell was forced pull over to look for the source of the problem. After a thorough check and a replacement fuel pump, the truck was up and running in good form once again.

A half hour delay at any point in the race is troublesome, but a delay just miles from the starting line meant that Lovell was passed by dozens of vehicles as they worked under the hood. Lovell was able to make up some ground and pass some of the slower vehicles, but severe bottlenecks meant more lost time. After getting towed out of a silt bed, the #724 truck lost a brake line. Of course this came right before a technical section of the course that ran through the mountains. Thirty miles of downshifting and engine braking later they were out of the mountains and on their way to Checkpoint 2. Upon arrival, Matt and Joe were told by SCORE officials that they had missed the cut-off by eight minutes. Dozens of cars that had been held up at bottlenecks were not allowed to continue, so unfortunately the race ended there for Matt and the Lazer Star Lights / MLR truck.

A run of bad luck like this would dampen the spirits of any professional racer, but Matt is grateful to be where he is. His outlook is positive and he looks forward to preparing for the BITD Vegas to Reno in August. “To put in that much time and preparation and not be allowed to finish the race was frustrating,” Lovell said. “But we’ve got a lot of time to prep for Vegas to Reno, so we’re going to put our heads down and give it all we got. On the bright side, one of our chase vehicles broke down on the drive back to California, so I got to drive the race truck for about 80 miles up the highway.”

Team Murray Racing #1917

Team Murray came into the Baja 500 tied for the points lead in the SCORE UTV class, but all eyes were on Jason Murray as he made his return to racing. For the first time since sustaining a hand injury at King of the Hammers in February, Jason sat behind the wheel of the #1917 Can-Am Maverick and pulled up to the starting line. Along with co-driver Monte Aldrich, Jason got off to a pretty good start, and despite running into a couple of bottlenecks in the first leg managed to work his way up to second place by the time they rolled into the pit at mile 80. The Can-Am was running strong and without issues, and by the time Jason and Monte hit the second pit at mile 170 had settled into 5th place.

“Jason did a great job, had a little bit of pain and swelling but toughed it out and kept his focus,” Derek Murray said after the race. “He’s happy to be back, that’s for sure, so we’ll just make sure he continues his rehab work gets ready for Vegas to Reno.” Derek and co-driver Steve Amarine took over at the second pit at mile 170, and after moving up and positioning themselves to pass into 3rd place came upon another bottleneck. At one point a truck had gotten stuck with no options to pass, so they were forced to wait an hour and half before the truck made it out.

Derek was making up ground when they approached yet another logjam, and after attempting an alternate route tipped over on a drop-off. They eventually got the UTV flipped and took off, but after losing fluids in the tip-over had to run a long stretch of the race basically dry. Team Murray crossed the finish line in 7th place at about 4:00am, about 16 hours after they had started the race. “Our Lazer Star Lights were incredible,” Derek remarked. “We ran a 50” LED bar up on the roof and a 20” LED bar on the bumper, and we had better visibility at night than we did during the day. It makes a huge difference in our confidence and gives us an edge over the competition when we can push as hard as we can at night.”

The 7th place finish dropped them back to 2nd place in the season standings. Two more races remain to capture the 2014 SCORE UTV Class Championship: the Desert Challenge (September 25-28) and the Baja 1000 (November 12-16). In the meantime, Derek, Jason and the Team Murray crew will regroup and prepare for the BITD Vegas to Reno in August.

Learn more about Lazer Star Lights racers and the products they use at LazerStarLights.com. Get more racing and product updates by signing up for The Illuminator monthly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Note: Matt Lovell Racing photos provided by Creative Shift Media.

Lazer Star Pit Crew Girls Suzi (right) and Jessie at the Silver State 300.

In our last issue we introduced you to our Race Director and OEM Sales Manager Dennis Lusardi. This time around we bring you Lazer Stars own Suzi Scott-Cusimano. If youve ever visited the Lazer Star booth at an event youve probably had the pleasure of meeting Suzi. With a fun-loving attitude and a heart of gold, Suzi not only handles the marketing side of the Lazer Star Lights business, but also represents us at races and events throughout the year.

Suzi got her start with Lazer Star soon after her parents, Pat and Betty Scott, opened its doors in 1993. Fresh out of school, Suzi spent some time in the shop doing some assembly work on the original Bullet Lights for automotive and motorcycles. The summer job was just that as Suzi decided to spend some time away from the family business.

Suzi with her dad Pat and the Lazer Star Lights/Matt Lovell Racing truck at the 2014 King of the Hammers.

After spending a few years in Colorado and Hawaii (snowboarding and surfing, if you couldnt guess), Suzi returned to Lazer Star in spring of 1998 to head up sales and marketing for the V-Twin segment. She spent a lot of time on the road representing the brand at shows, events and dealerships nationwide. By 2003 her role had evolved to include inside sales/distribution and marketing, and as the company dove into LED technology she spearheaded the effort to put Lazer Star Lights in the off-road automotive marketplace.

Suzi with Ryan Villopoto in the Lazer Star booth at the 2013 Sand Sports Super Show. Suzi stays closer to home these days but still attends many shows, events and races. Growing up in the Scott family meant weekends out at Glamis and Dumont riding dirt bikes and dune buggies. In addition to her role with Lazer Star, Suzi has two daughters that also enjoy riding dirt bikes. In a family full of Honda riders, Suzi is the blue sheep on her Yamaha YZ250R. Riding and racing is in her blood, and as a result youll rarely see the Lazer Star rig at an off-road event without seeing Suzi there with a smile on her face. Drop Suzi a line at suzi@lazerstarlights.com.

• Lazer Star Lights now offers four mounting options for theirBillet LightsLine of driving and signal lights for Harley-Davidson and metric cruiser applications.
• These mounting options with the Billet Lights' variety of shapes, finishes and technologies afford cruiser motorcycle owners a variety of configurations.
• Samples are available for media evaluation.

Lazer Star Lights has expanded their offering of fitment options for Harley-Davidson and metric cruiser models. Various mounting options now allow the installation of Lazer Star's Billet Lights in numerous configurations on motorcycle applications.

 

Lazer Star Lights first produced the ever-popular Bullet style driving lights and turn signals for motorcycles in 1993. Today known as their Billet Lights Line, Lazer Star continues to innovate in order to make the best lighting technology available to all motorcyclists. Recently expanding their offering of mounting solutions, cruiser motorcycle owners now have a variety of options when setting their bikes up with driving lights and turn signals. The mounting options offered in the Billet Lights series include the following:

• Rigid Mount, most popular in amber or red LED, is designed to easily upgrade factory rear and front signal lights.
• The Pivot Mount, standard on all Driving Light Kits offers 4-way adjustment for dialing in precisely where you want your lights to shine.
• Both the Rigid and Pivot styles are ideal for mounting to 39mm, 41mm or 49mm fork tube clamps or 1.25" engine guard bar clamps.
• The Patented Diamond Base mates with stock light bars on many H-D motorcycles and can be used with any driving light or turn signal.
• The Handlebar adaptor is the newest member of the Billet Lights series, and allows riders to mount Micro B driving or signal lights to your bike's handlebars utilizing the factory mounting point. This configuration is only applicable to Harley-Davidson Sportster, Dyna and Softail models.

These options give riders the ability to mount their Billet Lights driving and turn signals in a variety of locations on their bike. Specifications and Features include:

• Billet Lights available in Bullet, Shorty, Micro B and XS housings
• Driving lights available in 35 watt or 50 watt Halogen, special orders of 75 watt
• Signal lights available in single filament halogen or dual function LED
• Light housings machined from high quality 6061 billet aluminum
• Stainless steel mounting hardware and wiring included
• Available in chrome, black anodized or polished finish
• Load equalizers, wiring kits and electronic modules available for best results
• All mounts and lights Made in the USA
• Limited lifetime warranty

Lazer Star Billet Lights are available direct from LazerStarLights.com or throughParts Unlimited,Drag SpecialtiesandBiker's Choicedealers. To see a complete list of mounting options, light/mount compatibility and finishes, visitLazerStarLights.com. Join us onFacebook,TwitterandInstagramfor more updates and promotions.

Spring is here and it's time to get that off-road machine out of the garage and out on the trails! Get your rig ready for all-night fun by entering the Lazer Star Lights #TagYourRig photo submission contest! All you have to do is follow @LazerStarLights on Instagram, post a photo of your rig on Instagram and be sure to tag #LazerStarLights and #TagYourRig. You can submit up to one valid entry per day through June 6, 2014. One winner will be selected at random and awarded a set of four Lazer Star Dominator 4" HID lights! Please see complete rules and details listed below. We look forward to seeing your submissions and lighting the way for someone's summertime fun!

 Rules:

1. By entering this contest you agree to the terms and conditions listed below.
2. This contest is open to US residents only, age 18 years and older. No purchase necessary to enter.
3. Valid entries will be accepted between May 21, 2014 and June 6, 2014.
4. You may enter up to once per day with a valid entry.
5. A valid entry is considered a unique photo of your vehicle submitted to Instagram in the contest time period, with #LazerStarLights and #TagYourRig in the description/caption.
6. Invalid entries are considered: photos posted before or after the contest period; posts that do not include both hashtags; multiple posts using the same photo.
7. One additional entry may be earned by filling out the contest form found here.
8. Inappropriate, obscene, threatening, dangerous, or abusive content is not permitted, and those entries will be disqualified. No spam or unlawful content is permitted. All content must comply with Instagram terms of use.
9. If you are awarded the prize and are unable to claim the prize, there will be no substitute or compensation. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.
10. The winner will be selected at random and notified no later than June 10th.

Last weekend, the Lazer Star Lights crew packed up and headed out to the Best in the Desert Silver State 300. Alongside them were three of their sponsored drivers, Murray Racing, Bryan Buckhannon and Matt Lovell Racing. Each team has been moving from race to race, proving their dedication and love of the sport along the way. Murray Racing Prior to this race, the Murray Racing team made a last minute decision to race the Imperial Valley 250. This choice was made knowing that they would be unable to pre-run the course, which would cause many competitors to skip the grueling race. However, Derek and Jason took their Can-Am Maverick by the wheel and showed that dirt who was boss. Through the dust and carnage of the race, the brothers navigated themselves all the way to the front line from the back of the pack, pulling out a first place finish. Murray Racing headed to Silver State fresh off a win at the Imperial Valley 250. With the stamina from the previous race behind them, the Murray Racing team charged hard into the SS 300. Derek and co-driver Steve Amarine were running strong in second place for their first 180 miles when they came upon a downed biker. As every good racer would, they stopped to help a racer in need. This act of kindness would drop them back to third place and it was back on the throttle. Soon, they began experiencing electrical issues which caused them to stall and fall back into the group. Though Team Murray's Best in the Desert campaign has been met with challenges, they are currently tied for 1st in the SCORE UTV ranks. This race, as many desert races tend to be, was incredibly dusty which made it hard for drivers to see their way around. Their UTV was equipped with Lazer Star lower running lights and they were a necessity in order to cut some of the dust and allow them to drive a bit faster seeing through dirty haze. Some more complications arose when a tire went flat, and some unsettled dust may have gotten the best of them when a rock was hit and caused them to bend a rim. Like walking on a broken leg, this rim caused some complications with their suspension which led to them limping to a pit for some mechanical assistance. This cost them time and a few more positions. Although Murray Racing did not cross the line in the first place that they had been hoping for, they finished the race and now have a fire burning inside of them to tear it up at their next race, the Baja 500. Bryan Buckhannon Multi-time GNCC utility ATV champion Bryan Buckhannon recently began his foray into the world of UTV racing, and after jumping into the BITD scene at the Mint 400 earlier this year packed up the Can-Am Maverick and headed out to the Silver State 300. Buckhannon is a seriously talented racer, no matter what the vehicle, but unfortunately his day was cut short when his CV joint succumbed to rock damage. Buckhannon and his crew will prepare for the BITD Vegas to Reno race to earn more precious BITD points.

Bryan Buckhannon brings his years of professional ATV success to the BITD world. Matt Lovell Racing Matt Lovell and his team have been working hard toward making their name one to be known. Not only have they been attending races, but behind the scenes they have been building a new truck. Although it isnt quite finished yet, word is that the suspension is in and the motor is currently being built. The Lazer Star Lights / Matt Lovell Racing #7244 truck before the Silver State 300. At the start of the race, Matt and his co-driver held a tenth place position. After a short 50 miles, they had already passed five of their competitors and made it up to fifth place. Lovell noted that he had been driving this race much faster than past courses. Things had been looking up as he sped his way up to elevations of 7500 feet. Along this 3500 foot climb, the truck and driver experienced what an exotic course it was as they drove through the mountains and passed through several water crossings. Matt Lovell's truck takes flight on the Silver State course. An unfortunate obstacle had drivers spinning their wheels, trying to get free from the grips of a nasty silt bed. Many could not get free and required assistance from BITD tow vehicles to release them from their sandy frustrations. This cost the MLR team an hour before they were back on course. After all that the dirty desert served them, the Matt Lovell Racing team crossed the line with a seventh in their class. Despite some setbacks along the way, Lovell and crew managed to put in a 7th place class finish. Toward the end of May, the team will be heading south of the border to do some pre-running of their next challenge, the SCORE Baja 500. Matt Lovell will be continuing work on the new truck and strategizing new tactics to get that top podium spot. Both Lazer Star Lights sponsored teams have been putting down the man hours and taking on these dangerous races with a passion for adrenaline in their eyes. Make sure your glasses and goggles are dust free in order to see their rigs passing by at the next race! Learn more about Lazer Stars lighting solutions for Trucks, Jeeps, UTVs and more at LazerStarLights.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more racing updates.

Lazer Star Lights now offers mounting solutions for 2007-2014 Jeep JK Wrangler models. The Lazer Star Lights A-Pillar High-Light and Windshield brackets provide various lighting solutions for JK owners.  

Dont let the darkness slow you down. Install Lazer Star Lights new brackets and light kits on your JK and conquer the night. Instead of drilling into the roof to mount a Lazer Star LED light bar, the High-Light bracket mounts to the JKs A-Pillars. The Windshield brackets install easily with factory hardware to host a pair of high-powered spot LED or HID lights. These brackets are available individually as well as in preassembled kits with Lazer Star lighting units.

Lazer Star A-Pillar High-Light Bracket

The Lazer Star A-Pillar HIgh-Light brackets allow users to install LED light bar with factory hardware. The Lazer Star A-Pillar High-Light bracket is compatible with the Lazer Star 10-watt 50 Discovery LED light bar or the Lazer Star 3-watt 52 Endeavour LED light bar. The steel bracket is offered in a black powder coated finish and is laser cut with the Lazer Star logo. These brackets are available individually or with one of two Lazer Star LED light bars.

• High-Light Bracket (Black Powder Coat) MSRP $299.99
• High-Light Discovery Kit (includes 50 LED combi bar) MSRP $1,999.99
• High-Light Endeavour Kit (includes 52 LED combi bar) MSRP $1,949.99

Lazer Star A-Pillar Windshield Bracket 

The Lazer Star A-Pillar Windshield bracket mounts with existing hardware and hosts a variety of lights. The Lazer Star A-Pillar Windshield Bracket is compatible with several Lazer Star lighting solutions, including smaller LED light bars and round LED or HID lights. The steel brackets are available in a black powder coat finish and utilize factory hardware, making installation quick and easy. These brackets are available individually or with one of three pairs of Lazer Star lights. For a full list of compatible Lazer Star lights click here.

• Windshield Bracket (Pair, Black Powder Coat) MSRP $89.99
• Windshield Discovery Kit (includes 6 LED spot bar pair) MSRP $479.99
• Windshield Endeavour Kit (includes 2x2 LED spot bar pair) MSRP $299.99
• Windshield Round Kit (includes 4 Round LED spot pair) MSRP $389.99

Lazer Star's A-Pillar brackets mounted with 52" Endeavour LED bar and pair of 2x2 spots. Lazer Star A-Pillar Hi-Lo KitThe Lazer Star A-Pillar Hi-Lo Kit includes both the High-Light and Windshield brackets, and is available in two options of lighting configurations.

• Hi-Lo Discovery Kit (includes both brackets, a 50 Discovery LED light bar, and a pair of 6 spot light bars) MSRP $2,299.99
• Hi-Lo Endeavour Kit (includes both brackets, a 52 Endeavour LED bar, and a pair of 2x2 spot light bars) MSRP $2,199.99

Lazer Star's A-Pillar brackets mounted with 50" Discovery LED bar and pair of 4" LED spots. For more information or to locate a Lazer Star Lights dealer visit LazerStarLights.com. Follow Lazer Star Lights on Facebook,Twitter andInstagram for the latest product updates.

Derek Murray, sponsored driver of Lazer Star Lights, drove his Can-Am Maverick right into the winners circle at the Score Imperial Valley 250. Coming off of a second place finish from the 28th annual San Felipe 250, Murray Motorsports had their sights set high for this inaugural race in the California desert. As many racers plan ahead of time to attend such a race, the Murray brothers made a last-minute decision to head down to Southern California and put some tires to dirt.

Without the luxury of a pre-run, Derek and crew were practically flying blind through this treacherous race course. As if this hadnt made things difficult enough, they began the race at the back of the pack and fought their way to the front for a well earned first place podium bottle of champagne. Team Murray will be celebrating their efforts and win on their way to Nevada to compete in the BITD Silver State 300.

Show the Murray brothers some love on their Facebook page, and don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for racing news and some exciting new giveaways coming your way!

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