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Team Detonics Dominates the USSA ProAm Shooting Competition

Scott Sorensen - Wednesday, June 17, 2009
   
Team Detonics does it again; Kepa Zubizarreta, one of the top Limited Division shooters on the squad, won his 1st National title, Limited Div. Amateur Champion at the United States Shooting Academy Pro Am on 13-14 June in Tulsa, OK.; Tim & Todd Kunz placed 3rd & 4th overall combined with 1st A & 2nd Master Class finishes consecutively.

   
Kevin Siddle, the Team Captain, placed 16th Overall in Open Div. with a  3rd B Class finish; Mark Quinn, Team Coach, won the Military Championships in both Limited & Open Division, which has never been done before. The team is starting their season with some great wins for Detonics, which manufactures the 1911 style firearms here in the St. Louis area.

   

Gargoyles Partners With Trackstar for BullRun 2009

Scott Sorensen - Friday, April 17, 2009
  

Gargoyles have teamed up with Trackstar-Racing for the 2009 BullRun Road Rally. The team driven by various international celebrities from U.S and Europe will Rally Race across the USA in a 7-day driving event from NewYork (NY) to Austin (TX).

Trackstar-Racing the first exclusive celebrity Motor Sport Club with members ranging from Oscarwinning actors to Platinum selling artists and fashion models to International Footballers from around the world with one common interest “motor sport.“ Members include: Christian Slater, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyson Beckford, JaySean, Emmerson Boyce to mention a few.

The 2009 BullRun
Rally will be a 7 day event kicking off on the 10th of July with an amazing launch party in the center of Manhattan, NY. The BullRun is the most glamorous and high profile “luxury lifestyle” automotive rally worldwide.

  

Steve Hawthorne, Trackstar Founder said "I am really pleased to be working with Gargoyles on this event. Their reputation within motor sports is second to none with various race car drivers using their sunglasses. When you are doing that many miles in the middle of the summer, having great eyewear is a must."

Jimmie takes Martinsville

Scott Sorensen - Monday, March 30, 2009

Jimmie Johnson celebrates his Martinsville victory at the Sprint Cup SeriesGoody's Fast Pain Relief 500 at the Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2009 inMartinsville, Virginia. A shorter than normal track, Martinsville always proves challenging for the drivers with its turns and shorter straight-aways. With only a few laps to go, Jimmie made his move to nudge out last years winner, Hamlin for the victory. 


Gargoyles Supports the Kobalt 500

Scott Sorensen - Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Gargoyles joins Jimmie Johnson and Kobalt Tools in supporting the Kobalt 500 in Atlatanta Georgia. 

    

Jimmie Johnson and Nick Lachey raise money with the Super Skins

Scott Sorensen - Monday, March 02, 2009
 Celebrity Skins Golf Tournament       Celebrity Skins Golf Tournament

Gargoyles attended the Jimmie Johnson, Nick Lachey Super Skins Celebrity Golf Tournament www.superskinsgolf.com and supported the cause last weekend. Jimmie and Nick organize a celebrity golf tournament each year right before the Super Bowl to raise money for charities such as the March of Dimes, and the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. Gargoyles was out to support the event by providing eyewear to the celebrities in attendance. Below is a list of attendees to the event.