Gargoyles Eyewear News Blog

Madness takes over the AXS Moab 12-Hour Race

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:47:00 GMT

Another great race completed. The Moab 12-hour race was the most grueling race the team has done so far. Kayak, Mountain Bike, Trek, Rappel, Navigation, all in a 12 hour challenge course that would kill most humans. The race started with 4-person teams starting at 0800 followed by solos at 0815 and finally our 2 person teams at 0830. The spectacular cliffs, arches and canyons surrounding the Moab area makes for arguably the most spectacular venue of all of the races in the series. This event seems to draw athletes like no other and Madness Adventure Racing was their to take charge.

Ussery Mountian Madness Race

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:34:00 GMT

Red Energy 18 Hour Race

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:07:00 GMT

As part of the 2010 Red Energy Adventure Racing Series, Gargoyles own Madness Adventure racing Team took on the Apache Lake course head on in Arizona. Starting the day at 3am the team was loaded up and ready to begin the pre-race meeting at 6:30.

The race started out with a 2.5 mile paddle to the orienteering course with 11 orienteering points. On to the 6 mile orienteering course on rough terrain and hard to locate orienteer points. Next the team transitioned into Kayak Gear again where they had to hit 5 specific paddling points over 8 miles. At the end of the paddle the team got a new map to follow where they had to plot 4 new points in the desert. The first point from the transition area was about 6 miles away. The course had lots of trekking up and down through creek beds until the canyoneering section of the race. Sunset was upon the course as the team had to make the long journey back to the starting point and finish.

Gargoyles Partners with Winnit.com and friend Nick Lachey

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:47:00 GMT

Gargoyles partners with friend Nick Lachey on his new web site winnit.com. After more than a year of success abroad Winnit.com, a reverse auction website, launched in the US on September 18th. At Winnit.com, members bid to win a variety of brand new products ranging from Mac Books to Porsche Caymans to Gargoyles sunglasses by predicting the lowest, unique amount.

Winnit will be donating a portion of proceeds from the month of November to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, an organization that the Winnit Partners feel passionately about. Check out winnit.com now and start bidding for great stuff!

Jimmie Dominates Pepsi 500

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:58:00 GMT

Johnson's fourth win at the 2-mile oval propelled him into the lead in the standings for the first time all season. He'll take a 12-point lead over Hendrick teammate Mark Martin going into the next race. The three-time defending Sprint Cup champion easily pulled away from Hendrick teammate Jeff Gordon following a restart with three laps left to win the Pepsi 500. The win was Johnson's fourth at the 2-mile oval, his fifth victory of the year and 45th victory overall.

Jimmie Johnson rasies $500K for his foundation

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:39:00 GMT

The Jimmie Johnson Foundation held its third annual Golf Tournament and dinner auction at the Grand Del Mar resort in San Diego. In its third successful year, the event raised in excess of $500,000 over the two days. Proceeds from the event will stay in the San Diego area to fund the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Champions Grants in partnership with Lowe's Toolbox for Education. The Champions Grants will range from $25,000-$100,000.

NASCAR drivers Kurt Busch, Brian Vickers, Jamie McMurray, Boris Said and Casey Mears, along with former NFL player Jason Seahorn, joined more than 130 other guests for Wednesday’s golf tournament at The Grand Del Mar.

Ali Nilforushan takes Thunderbird Show Park Grand Prix

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Gargoyles Grand Prix Equestrian rider Ali Nilforushan took the lead and proved his superior riding ability at the Thunderbird Show Park Grand Prix. Of the 29 horse rider combinations to challenge Sunday’s $50,000 CSI2* Thunderbird Show Park Grand Prix held May 31, only two would go clear. The rest would find themselves at odds with many of the jumps on course. In the end, it was California-based Nilforushan who rode to victory on the Darco son, Warco Van De Halhoevre.

Jimmie Takes the Indie 400 again!

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:56:00 GMT

Jimmie fought hard to take control and win the Allstate 400 for the second year in a row and the third time in four years. Capitalizing on Montoya’s penalties, Jimmie came out strong in the last 24 laps and held off team mate Mark Martin for the victory.

Team Detonics Dominates the USSA ProAm Shooting Competition

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:26:00 GMT

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

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:29:00 GMT

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

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:11:00 GMT

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

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:56:00 GMT

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

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:21:00 GMT

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.

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Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:34:00 GMT

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