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Category: King of the Hammers (KOH)

Official Winch of Ultra4 Warn Industries Offers 2015 Nitto King of the Hammers Contingency

Warn Industries will be at King of the Hammers Vendor Show with New ZEON Platinum Winch

Clackamas, OR (1/19/15) — Warn Industries is proud to announce their 2015 King of the Hammers Contingency Program for competitors in the Ultra4 King of the Hammers races February 4^th – February 6^th. A total of $2900 will be offered to drivers in Friday’s Nitto King of the Hammers race, Thursday’s Smittybilt Every Man Challenge race and Wednesday’s Polaris RZR UTV race. Additional details are listed below. (more…)

January 22, 2015
Nitto Tire Now Title Sponsor of King of the Hammers Off-Road Race
Manufacturer of race-winning Grappler off-road tires rolls forward in support of Ultra4’s premier event as Title Sponsor of the 9th Annual King of the Hammers.

Fast Facts:
- Proven winner Nitto Grappler light-truck tires officially aligned with toughest one-day off-road race in the USA.
- Nitto involvement escalates from 2014 Presenting Sponsor to 2015 Title Sponsor.
- Nitto-powered LiveAtKOH.com website provides new level of social interaction to the race.
Cypress, Calif. (January 8, 2015) – On December 22, 2014, Nitto Tire U.S.A. signed an agreement with Hammerking Productions (Ultra4) to be title sponsor of the 2015 Nitto King of the Hammers (KOH) race. Nitto Tire was previously the race’s presenting sponsor.

The King of the Hammers race is recognized as America’s toughest one-day event in off-road racing and covers 200+ miles on a course that combines triple-digit-speed desert sections with technical boulder climbs that often require winching. The 2015 running – the ninth annual King of the Hammers — will be the first one with Nitto Tire as the title sponsor. (more…)
January 15, 2015
Review: “Element of Survival” – Hammerking Productions / Heavy Metal Concepts

“A story about the struggle, the experience, and above all… the Element of Survival”

Inspiring, breathtaking, and heart pounding, the “Element of Survival” is the latest film from Hammerking Productions. Set against the vast, desolate backdrop of Johnson Valley, CA, the film pulls you in into the world of Ultra4 Racing and its most famous event, the King of the Hammers. Capturing the essence of a week most often described as an “experience” and a “life event” can be daunting, but Heavy Metal Concepts delivers an exceptionally well-crafted offering that appeals to both the hard-core race fan and the casual off-roader. (more…)

August 8, 2014
JT Taylor Recognized as Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO FEBRUARY 12, 2014 Friday February 7^thmarked the 8^th green flag of the now Internationally known Griffin King of the Hammers. JT Taylor is the only racer on the lakebed that can boast seeing all 8 green flags, and has driven the same car at 7 of the 8 events, with a 12^thplace finish in 2013. “I am really surprised how time flies, to say that the first race we did was 8 years ago is crazy,” JT said in astonishment. “We just went out and had fun the first time, and I am still doing the same. My car is the original ‘Ol Blue with some modifications changing to King Shocks and BFGoodrich Tires along the way. We recently added Azunia Tequila, but all my other sponsors have been with me since the beginning and for that I am humbly thankful.” (more…)

February 25, 2014
King Shocks Reign Dominant at 2014 King Of The Hammers

GARDEN GROVE, CA – February 13, 2014 – Year after year, the King of the Hammers (KOH) off road desert racing hybrid event has proven to be most challenging for both man and machine to conquer. The Men (and women) are bold competitors who choose to take on the punishing endurance race hoping to claim victory in one of the sports highest honors. The machines are known as Ultra 4 vehicles that race at high speeds through the rough open desert and skillfully climb over difficult trails full of rock obstacles and boulder-strewn canyons. (more…)

February 25, 2014
Raceline Wheels King of the Hammers A Week of Successes

GARDEN GROVE, CA FEBRUARY 13, 2014: Raceline Wheels is always a major part of the Griffin King of the Hammers, and 2014 was no exception. Among the major events of the week Raceline Wheels co-sponsored the newest challenge: King Shocks Shootout at Backdoor, hosted the best ever Volunteer dinner on Thursday night, saw over half of the field of racers start on Raceline Wheels and had fun clocking 101mph in the Raceline BFGoodrich Teraflex Jeep as it rolled 10,000 miles. (more…)

February 20, 2014