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  • RCV Badlands Brawl Next Week – 6/23 & 6/24

    RCV Badlands Brawl Next Week – 6/23 & 6/24

    RCV Performance Products is the title sponsor of the 6th annual ULTRA4 Race at Badlands Off Road Park in Attica, IN. The RCV Badlands Brawl is June 23rd and 24th. Nearly 60 drivers are already registered.  RCV will once again be sponsoring a driver dinner on Friday night at the park for all teams, please be sure to attend! The Badlands course consists of rock sections, tight, wooded areas as well as some rolling dunes. The top 10 finishers not already qualified for KOH will earn qualifying spots at this and each regional event this year.

    Spectator Info
    Tickets available on site 
    Spectator Tickets
    $20 for the day
    Camping for spectators
    There is a campground adjacent to the park. Click here for details
     
    Driver and Team Info
     
    Special Invitation from RCV
    RCV Performance is proud to be a part of the 2017 RCV Ultra4 Badlands Brawl.  We would like to invite all racers and team members to join us for the 3rd annual RCV Ultra4 Race Team Appreciation Dinner at Bob’s Burgers at the Badlands at 6PM Friday June 23rd.  We appreciate what the drivers and teams are doing to push this industry and grow the sport of Ultra4 Racing and this is just a small way of saying thanks.  Please come and enjoy some great BBQ on us, and hang out before the big race! 
     
     
    Schedule of Events
    Thursday, June 22nd
    4PM – 6PM:          Early Registration at Badlands – Park Main OfficeFriday, June 23rd
    9AM – 4PM:       Driver Registration – Park Main Office.  
                           Park open for trail riding/ course inspection
                           Please Note: Park is open to public, trail ride speed only! 
                          Any teams caught speeding will be disqualified
    6PM:              RCV sponsored dinner on site at Bob’s Burgers – red building in the pits
     
    Saturday, June 24th
    All Saturday activities will be staged out of rock quarry area
    8:30AM             ULTRA4 Driver Meeting
    9-11AM             Qualifying for all classes
    2-3PM                UTV Race modified course
    4:15 – 6:15        Limited Race – 4500, 4600, 4800
    6:30 – 9:00        ULTRA4 Race – Drivers should be prepared w/ lights for woods. Sunset 9:20 PM
     
    Race Length
    The course will consist of a 4-5 mile lap for limited and unlimited classes, and will feature rock sections, a few man-made obstacles, tight, wooded areas and some dune-like open racing sections. The deep water crossing from year’s past will not be part of the course.  UTVs will be racing a modified course without as many rock obstacles.
     
    Course overview and pits
    There will be a hot pit available near the track during race.  
     
    Camping
    There is dry camping available starting on Thursday and will be free for teams.
     
    Hotel Info
    Attica Indiana is a small town with limited hotel rooms, that are usually sold out well in advance for this race. If hotel accommodations are needed, Lafayette is approximately 25-30 minutes away with commercial hotel chains available.
     
    Address for Badlands Off Road Park
    3968 N Xavier Rd, Attica, IN 

    (765) 762-2981

     
    To Register
    Entry fees must be paid by June 19th. Any payments received after this date will be subject to a $100 late fee. 
    Drivers looking to register for this race can:
    1. Pay for a single race – login with your driver profile then please select your class under racer at this link and hit “register now” to pay the single race price
     
    USAC Insurance
    All drivers and co-drivers participating in this event will need USAC insurance available at www.ultra4license.com If you’ve already purchased your annual license for 2017 you are good. 

     
    Pit Crew
    Pit bands will be a $5 upgrade from a spectator band. Total cost for entry for pit crew is $25
    Please note: All attending must either pay for pit crew bands for the weekend or purchase spectator tickets for the weekend.
     
  • 2018 King of The Hammers Dates Announced

    2018 King of The Hammers Dates Announced

    JOHNSON VALLEY, CA MARCH 31st, 2017: Hammerking Productions is pleased to announce the dates for the 2018 King of The Hammers. The week-long off-road race and festival will commence on February 2nd, 2018 with the opening of Hammertown in Johnson Valley, CA followed by a week of off-road racing. The event culminates with the 12th annual King of The Hammers race on Friday, February 9th, 2018.  The 2017 event hosted nearly 500 competitors and 40,000 fans from around the world for seven days of racing and qualifying. (more…)

  • KOH Pre-Show Live from 4 Wheel Parts Reminder!

    KOH Pre-Show Live from 4 Wheel Parts Reminder!

    The 4 Wheel Parts KOH Pre-Show will be live January 10th at 6:30PM at 4 Wheel Parts in Compton. You can join us in person or online! Drivers local to the Southern California area are encouraged to join us on site, as are fans that would like to get a chance to meet some of their favorite drivers in person! The annual event is a great place to learn some clues to the race course from Dave Cole himself. We will also open up the conversation to any questions you may have at the end of the show! If you can’t be there in person be sure to join us live online!
     
    Last Call For Registrations if you want your name in Tuesday’s Draw!
     
    If you or someone you know has yet to register, be sure to sign up by tomorrow! You can see who is already registered by going here and clicking on Who’s Registered?. You can sort by class, name and car number!
    Limited and UTV Drivers must register by tomorrow, Friday 1/6 at 5:00PM to have their name drawn for starting positions in Limited and UTV Races! Limited and UTV Drivers also have until tomorrow at 5PM to sign up and pay for a qualifying spot if they prefer to qualify vs. have their name drawn. Any drivers signing up after tomorrow will be automatically assigned a starting position behind the randomized draw positions announced during the live show!
     
    4400 drivers who sign up after tomorrow will still be allowed to qualify but will be added to the end of either Tuesday or Wednesday’s qualifying.
     

    Motos riders are starting in the order in which they registered and paid!

    Shootout competitors will be drawn for position on Tuesday as well. Any shootout participants signing up after tomorrow will be added to the end of the line up.

  • The Vision X Shootout Returns to Backdoor Limited Spots Available Register Today!

    The Vision X Shootout Returns to Backdoor Limited Spots Available Register Today!

     “The Vision X Shootout” presented by KMC, King Shocks and Nitro Gear will be returning Back Door for KOH Week 2017!  The 4th annual event will feature 4-wheel drive off road competition vehicles ranging from SRRS bouncers to ULTRA4s to garage built rock crawlers competing in a shootout format.  Fastest vehicle to complete the course. The event will take place on Monday , February 6h 2017 preceding the 2017 Nitto King of The Hammers Powered by Optima Battery.  A new feature for 2017 is the top 10 drivers in the shootout will qualify for Friday’s King of The Hammers Race.* And all drivers registered for LCQ have the option of participating in the Vision X Shootout! 
     
    The cost to enter this year’s shootout is $200 per entrant. To register, drivers must first sign in  with their existing account or create a driver profile on ULTRA4 racing and then click here.  Select racers, select shootout and complete registration. Only the first 30 drivers will be selected.  SRRS has selected 20 drivers that they have invited to attend. 30 more will be entered through this registration. Please note in order to compete drivers will need standard safety gear including, helmets, race suits and 5 point harnesses in their vehicles. 
     
    The purse for the 2017 Vision X  Shootout will be $7500 to the fastest vehicle to complete the course. An additional $2500 purse will be awarded to best in show judged by the crowd.  
    *Drivers that qualify for KOH will still be required to pay all applicable KOH Fees, including Entry, tracker rental and USAC Insurance. 
     
    *Drivers are qualified, cars will still be required to pass the ULTRA4 Tech inspection for consideration for Friday’s race. 
  • NBC Sports to Air 6-Part Series on King of The Hammers and ULTRA4 Racing

    NBC Sports to Air 6-Part Series on King of The Hammers and ULTRA4 Racing

    ULTRA4 Racing and King of The Hammers (KOH) are coming to NBC Sports this August in a six episode series titled “Journey to The Hammers” airing on Thursday nights. The series showcases ULTRA4 Racing: the drivers, the teams and the lifestyle, in a way that has never before been seen on television.  The episodes are scheduled to air in the 8PM PDT time slot starting August 25th and run for 6 consecutive weeks.  “Journey to The Hammers” is the opening show for NBC Sports new Full Throttle block of automotive shows on Thursday nights.

    The 6-part series will feature 3 episodes focusing on KOH week including a one-hour special on the Nitto King of The Hammers powered by Optima Batteries, and two half-hour episodes featuring the Klim King of the Motos, Polaris RZR King of the Hammers UTV race and the Smittybilt Every Man Challenge.  The remaining 3 episodes will feature all 6 of the Trail-Gear Western Regional and 4WD Eastern Regional races. The series will follow the 2016 season in chronological order starting with King of The Motos and ending with the ULTRA4 Fallon 250 race taking place in two weeks in Fallon, NV.
    Set your DVRs to record the whole series! 
  • Fallon 250 Race info and Nationals Hotel Info

    Fallon 250 Race info and Nationals Hotel Info

    Main Pit Location
    Click here to view a map of the main pit location! 
    For those wondering where the main pits will be located, please click the link above. This shows from Stockman’s Casino in the town of Fallon. The actual address for the Start / Finish is on unnamed road, but Google Maps shows the turn at Salt Wells on US 50, which is 15 miles SE of Fallon From the Salt Wells exit, it’s another 2 miles South to the Start / Finish area.

    Start Orders
    See schedule of events for start order by class and time.

    Registration
    Drivers that have committed and paid for the 2016 ULTRA4 Trail-Gear Western Regional series are already registered for the Fallon 250. If you wish to race the Fallon 250 as part of ULTRA4 (points and purse payouts) and have not yet registered, please click here to register for the Fallon 250

    Course Description
    The Fallon 250 is an approx. 250 mile desert race.

    It will be 6 laps of a 41 mile loop. There are no rocks, it is an endurance desert race. ULTRA4s Limited and UTV classes will be racing the morning race with VORRA’s production and UTV classes and ULTRA4s 4400 classes will be racing an early evening into night race. Lights will be required just as they are at King of The Hammers.

    Course Inspection & GPS
    Course Inspection is open Thursday after Pit move in and Friday until MIDNIGHT. Maximum speed is 35mph, and you must obey all Nevada laws.COURSE INSPECTION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

    *You need to be familiar with the area at Race Mile 20 – dangerous G-Outs!*

    *A GPS download of the course will be available on site at registration, please bring sd card with you to registration.

    Pits
    Pit Updates Coming Soon!
     

    USAC Insurance
    All drivers and co-drivers MUST have either annual or single use USAC insurance purchased. Pre-purchasing your USAC insurance saves tons of time on site. Please visit www.ultra4license.com to purchase your insurance before the race!

    Pit Crew Costs
    $25 per pit crew band. $20 goes towards port-a-potties and dumpsters in the pits as well as leveling and grading work to expand the pit area. $5 goes to USAC Insurance.

    Schedule of Events

    Click here to access schedule of events

    Pit Parking/Camping
    Camping is dry camping only and is on a first-come-first-served basis. As this is an endurance desert race pits will be tight in the main pit area. Pit bands are required for those camping in the main pit area.

    Nearby Lodging:
    The race course is approx. 30 minutes from Fallon. Registration on Friday will be held at Stockman’s Casino. Camping is free for those with bands.  There are many lodging options along the 50 in Fallon.<

    Hotels in Fallon include:

    Holiday Inn Express
    55 Commercial Way
    Fallon, NV 89406
    774 428-2588

    Comfort Inn
    1830 W Williams Ave
    Fallon, NV 89406
    775 423-5554

    Americas Best Value Inn & Suites
    1051 W Williams Ave
    Fallon, NV 89406
    775 428-0300

    Nugget Casino Resort Host Hotel for Nationals

    We’re pleased to announce the Nugget Hotel and Casino has been selected as the primary host Hotel  and Banquet location for the ULTRA4 Nitto National Championship! The Nugget is closer to the track, with more room inventory.  More inventory allows them to offer our group a deeper discounted rate making it possible to bring more family and team to Reno to celebrate our year end!  The Nugget also offers more casual dining options and areas for teams to hang out away from the casino floor.  The banquet will be the same ballroom experience as years past at The Nugget as well.  While The Nugget has more rooms, you still don’t want to wait until the last minute as hotels in Reno do sell out for Nationals!

    Room prices for ULTRA4 at The Nugget are: $49 Sun-Wed, and $79 Thurs-Saturday for double occupancy.
    For those booking  2 rooms or less, you can book two ways:
    1. Online: The link to book your rooms is available here: http://bit.ly/295Iyn6
    2. By Phone: If you wish to call to book your room, the number is (775) 356-3300 and our group code is GULTRA4
    For those looking to book 2 or more rooms:

    Please download this form, fill it out  and contact Greg Weinbender directly to book multiple rooms!

    Note from Greg:
    Greetings from the Nugget!
     
    I would be delighted to assist you in booking your block of guest rooms under the Ultra 4 National Championship room block. 
     
    Here’s what I need to reserve your rooms:
     
    Group/Team Name:
    Arrival/Departure Dates:
    Your Rooming list;
    Method of Payment:  Master bill (credit card form attached) or Self pay
    Your contact name/address and phone:
     
    Please complete the information above or fill out this form and return to me and I’ll get your block reserved right away.
     
    Thank you!  We look forward to working with you!

    Greg Weinbender | Director of Sales
    Nugget Casino Resort
    1100 Nugget Avenue
    Sparks, NV 89431
    Greg.Weinbender@nuggetresort.com