Rigid Industries® LED Lighting Chosen By KAMAZ Master Team
For 2015 Dakar Rally
Phoenix, AZ – October 17, 2014 – Rigid Industries®, the world leader in LED lighting, will contest the 2015 Dakar Rally, starting January 4, 2015 in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. Rigid has been selected by KAMAZ Master Team, the world’s most productive truck team with 12 Dakar wins, as the team’s official lighting supplier.
“We have extremely high expectations when it comes to lighting used on the race trucks. One of the myriad keys to success in rally raids is maintaining average speed throughout daylight-time and nighttime,†Vladimir Chagin, Kamaz Master Team Driver, explained. “We’re racing with speeds up to 100 M.P.H. during the nighttime and the racer has to be comfortable with light output in order to maintain that speed. With Rigid Industries LED lights there’s no discomfort usually associated with nighttime and we’re extremely pleased with the product.â€
The first of its kind in the offroad world of LED lighting, with patented optics and cutting edge technology, Rigid Industries is the industry leader in extreme light output, durability and maximum efficiency for powersports, off-road, marine, agriculture and multiple other uses. Rigid clearly demonstrated its superiority over competitive brands in tests conducted by KAMAZ Master Team which led to the decision.
“We’re now entering a new era of lighting where LED lighting is replacing xenon. We have chosen Rigid Industries as an undisputed leader in LED technology with farthest-reaching light,†Robert Amatych, Kamaz Master Team Engineer, said.
Broadcasted in 180 countries, last year’s Dakar was televised on SPEED Channel (now Fox Sports 1) in the U.S. and Canada. Television rights for the 2015 Dakar Rally have not been announced. More than 500 accredited journalists and photographers from around the world were on the Rally last year, with more than 1000 journalists on the rally route. They represented media from 35 countries, with 1,130 hours of TV broadcasting and 53 million web pages.
The toughest conditions on Earth are no match for the superior lighting and long-lasting performance Rigid Industries LED Lighting products provide. Rigid’s rugged and durable products are backed by a world-renowned warranty program and customer service by an American-made company located in Gilbert, Arizona.
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About KAMAZ Master Team:
Created in 1988 by Semen Yakubov, KAMAZ Master Team is the Russian factory team which consists of five World Cup winners, eight Honored Masters of Sports, and eight International Masters of Sport. This is the most decorated lineup in the history of Russian motorsports. In 2011, KAMAZ Master Team took first through fourth place at Dakar, and in 2014, with a group of young drivers, once again won Dakar and also placed third.
About Rigid Industries:
Due to its unparalleled patented optics and torture-tested housings, Rigid Industries® is a world leader in forward-projecting LED lighting. Rigid LED lighting products are used in industries such as: aviation, agriculture, construction, emergency response, industrial, marine, military, mining, off-road and power sports. Rigid Industries® is committed to providing innovative technologies, and guarantees a quality product designed, engineered and assembled in the USA. For more information and a list of products, please visit www.rigidindustries.com or follow the company on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
For 2015 Dakar Rally
Phoenix, AZ – October 17, 2014 – Rigid Industries®, the world leader in LED lighting, will contest the 2015 Dakar Rally, starting January 4, 2015 in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. Rigid has been selected by KAMAZ Master Team, the world’s most productive truck team with 12 Dakar wins, as the team’s official lighting supplier.
“We have extremely high expectations when it comes to lighting used on the race trucks. One of the myriad keys to success in rally raids is maintaining average speed throughout daylight-time and nighttime,†Vladimir Chagin, Kamaz Master Team Driver, explained. “We’re racing with speeds up to 100 M.P.H. during the nighttime and the racer has to be comfortable with light output in order to maintain that speed. With Rigid Industries LED lights there’s no discomfort usually associated with nighttime and we’re extremely pleased with the product.â€
The first of its kind in the offroad world of LED lighting, with patented optics and cutting edge technology, Rigid Industries is the industry leader in extreme light output, durability and maximum efficiency for powersports, off-road, marine, agriculture and multiple other uses. Rigid clearly demonstrated its superiority over competitive brands in tests conducted by KAMAZ Master Team which led to the decision.
“We’re now entering a new era of lighting where LED lighting is replacing xenon. We have chosen Rigid Industries as an undisputed leader in LED technology with farthest-reaching light,†Robert Amatych, Kamaz Master Team Engineer, said.
Broadcasted in 180 countries, last year’s Dakar was televised on SPEED Channel (now Fox Sports 1) in the U.S. and Canada. Television rights for the 2015 Dakar Rally have not been announced. More than 500 accredited journalists and photographers from around the world were on the Rally last year, with more than 1000 journalists on the rally route. They represented media from 35 countries, with 1,130 hours of TV broadcasting and 53 million web pages.
The toughest conditions on Earth are no match for the superior lighting and long-lasting performance Rigid Industries LED Lighting products provide. Rigid’s rugged and durable products are backed by a world-renowned warranty program and customer service by an American-made company located in Gilbert, Arizona.
Want to see the Kamaz Master Team in action? Click here. To read and see more on our blog, click here.
About KAMAZ Master Team:
Created in 1988 by Semen Yakubov, KAMAZ Master Team is the Russian factory team which consists of five World Cup winners, eight Honored Masters of Sports, and eight International Masters of Sport. This is the most decorated lineup in the history of Russian motorsports. In 2011, KAMAZ Master Team took first through fourth place at Dakar, and in 2014, with a group of young drivers, once again won Dakar and also placed third.
About Rigid Industries:
Due to its unparalleled patented optics and torture-tested housings, Rigid Industries® is a world leader in forward-projecting LED lighting. Rigid LED lighting products are used in industries such as: aviation, agriculture, construction, emergency response, industrial, marine, military, mining, off-road and power sports. Rigid Industries® is committed to providing innovative technologies, and guarantees a quality product designed, engineered and assembled in the USA. For more information and a list of products, please visit www.rigidindustries.com or follow the company on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
