21 Starters, 6 Finishers
Day: February 9, 2012
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2012 King of the Motos Results
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King of the Hammers Promoter Dave Cole Stuns Racers in an Effort to Save the Hammers
Traditionally, the Griffin King of the Hammers has been limited to a field of 100 racers; twenty of whom gain entry into the race by competing in a Last Chance Qualifying (LCQ) race that happens in the days prior to the King of the Hammers. More than 70 drivers competed for one of the 20 remaining spots. After the completion of today’s qualifying rounds, both drivers and spectators waited anxiously for news of which teams would move on to the main race and which teams would be packing up their vehicles to start their long journey home. (more…)
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4WHEEL PARTS QUALIFYING ROUNDS – DAY 2
Nelson, Miller, and Gordon Shine on Day 2 of the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
Nick Nelson laid down a time of 4:46 at Wednesday’s 4Wheel Parts Time Trials, ending up second overall in the two-day qualifier for the Griffin King of the Hammers this Friday, February 10th
Unlike the solid axles used on Mooneyham’s Trick Toys Fabrication race car, Nick Nelson’s buggy from Jimmy’s 4×4 utilizes independent front suspension (IFS) for better compliance at speed. The brand new, blazing yellow buggy set the fastest time, while most of the field struggled to even finish the course. Only 55 of 70 starters reached the finishing gates under their own power on Wednesday. The rest either succumbed to mechanical failure or frayed nerves as thousands of fans cheered them on in person and tens of thousands followed the 4Wheel Parts Time Trials online. (more…)
