Branik Motorsports to support top east coast Griffin King of the Hammers competitors November 17, 2011– Johnson Valley, CA: Today, Ultra4 Racing announced a new partnership with Branik Motorsports to create an exciting new opportunity for east coast Ultra4 drivers in 2012. “The Branik Beast of The East” will award multi-race vehicle transportation to the… Continue reading Ultra4 Racing Announces New “Branik Beast of the East”
Author: Shannon Welch
4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix Caps – An Exciting Season Of Ultra4 Racing
October 24, 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: Historic Glen Helen Raceway recently played host to the 4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix. Over 40 worthy competitors showed up for the fifth and final event of the 2011 Ultra4 series in beautiful San Bernardino, California. The Grand Prix format required drivers to circumnavigate a punishing five mile course for a… Continue reading 4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix Caps – An Exciting Season Of Ultra4 Racing
Griffin King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot Donated to Silent Auction
Generous Donation by Griffin Radiator to Benefit Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame September 29, 2011 – Pomona, CA: Griffin Radiator , the title sponsor of every King of The Hammers race to date, has donated their 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers qualifying spot to a silent auction taking place at the Off Road Motorsports Hall… Continue reading Griffin King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot Donated to Silent Auction
Sacalas Succumbs at Stampede but Vows Revenge at Glen Helen
September 19, 2011–Reno, NV: Team GenRight’s Kevin Sacalas proved fast during Friday’s qualifying rounds at the 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede. Even with an engine misfire, Sacalas was able to claim the 4th fastest qualifying time of the day putting him in the front of the pack for the main race. Only current King Shannon Campbell, former… Continue reading Sacalas Succumbs at Stampede but Vows Revenge at Glen Helen
Taylor Dominates at 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Reno Stampede
September 11, 2011 –Reno, NV: Despite rumors of the hardest Ultra4 course in history, all fifty starting positions for the 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Reno Stampede were filled months before the green flag dropped. Now in its second year, the Ultra4 Stampede covered 128 miles of loose hill climbs, technical rock canyons, and wide open deserts at… Continue reading Taylor Dominates at 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Reno Stampede
Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede Bringing Horsepower to Reno this Weekend
September 6th, 2011 – Reno, NV : The 2nd annual Torchmate Reno Stampede race will be held this weekend on September 10th and 11th at Exit 28 Motorsports just outside of Reno, Nevada. The unlimited 4 wheel drive vehicles known as Ultra4 cars have already begun descending upon Reno. For those that haven’t seen an Ultra4 race in person, this is… Continue reading Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede Bringing Horsepower to Reno this Weekend
American RockSports Challenge Video
Ultra4 Racing created a new style of race last month at Miller Motorsports Park by combining short course and rock crawling. The result was a spectacular race full of high jumps, gnarly roll overs and intense racing. The driving and the footage were so impressive that we asked Will Gentile of Heavy Metal Concepts to create… Continue reading American RockSports Challenge Video
Sacalas’ Big Ugly “2.0” Proves Fast at Silver State 300
May 4, 2011 – Riverside, CA: Best in the Desert Silver State 300 wasn’t the race that Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing was hoping for, but it did prove beyond a doubt, that his new car is fast; very fast. By the first check point, Sacalas had a 45 second lead on the next… Continue reading Sacalas’ Big Ugly “2.0” Proves Fast at Silver State 300
Big Ugly Unexpectedly Goes “Pink” for King of the Hammers 2011
After experiencing a devastating transmission failure only hours before the start of King Of the Hammers 2011, Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing asked In the Pink Racing if they’d like to join forces to race in the main event. In the Pink missed qualifying in the Last Chance Qualifier by only a couple spots. … Continue reading Big Ugly Unexpectedly Goes “Pink” for King of the Hammers 2011
Big Ugly 2.0 has Successful Debut at The Hammers
Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing unveiled his new Ultra4 Race Car, “Big Ugly 2.0” out at the Hammers this weekend in preparation for the 2011 King of the Hammers race being held February 11th. This is the 2nd Ultra4 car designed and fabricated entirely by Sacalas. His first Ultra4 car which fans affectionately named… Continue reading Big Ugly 2.0 has Successful Debut at The Hammers
Big Ugly Racing partners with “Team GenRight” and The Orleans Casino for 2011 Ultra4 Season!
Kevin Sacalas and his team, Big Ugly Racing, are pleased to announce they will be racing as “Team GenRight” for the 2011 Ultra4 season with additional support provided by The Orleans Casino. Sacalas made a name for himself in 2009 by becoming the first ever Ultra4 Winner in Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno:… Continue reading Big Ugly Racing partners with “Team GenRight” and The Orleans Casino for 2011 Ultra4 Season!
Sacalas’ “Big Ugly” Takes Close 2nd at Silver State 300
Kevin Sacalas went into last week’s BITD Silver State 300 with one goal: to prove he was a contender in the Ultra4 class. He did just that! At the end of 300 miles, one minute 18 seconds is all that separated Sacalas, the 2009 Vegas to Reno winner, from Loren Healy, the 2010 King of… Continue reading Sacalas’ “Big Ugly” Takes Close 2nd at Silver State 300