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  • Second Annual Trail Hero in Hurricane, UT, Focuses on Veterans Access and Land Use

    Second Annual Trail Hero in Hurricane, UT, Focuses on Veterans Access and Land Use

    Veterans from across the country converging on Sand Mountain for Trail Hero.

    August 16, 2017, Hurricane, UT – Adventure Awaits this Fall at the Second Annual Trail Hero event Presented by CargoGlide in Hurricane, UT! From October 4 – 7, all things 4-wheel drive will converge on Sand Mountain and the surrounding OHV trails to explore Southern Utah’s hidden gems. (more…)

  • Grabowski Brothers Racing 2017 Vegas to Reno Testing

    Grabowski Brothers Racing 2017 Vegas to Reno Testing

    After making its debut at the 2017 Baja 500, the Subaru Crosstrek Class 5 has already seized the attention of off-road racing and the imagination of the automotive world. Follow Grabowski Brothers Racing & Crawford Performance in Barstow, California as they test one of the most unique vehicles currently in the sport for the 2017 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno. (more…)

  • Journey to The Hammers Returns to NBC Sports July 27th

    Journey to The Hammers Returns to NBC Sports July 27th

    “Journey to the Hammers” Returns to NBC Sports July 27th
    8PM PT | 9PM MT | 10PM CT | 11PM ET

    Journey To the Hammers returns to NBC Sports, Thursday, July 27th.  New episodes debut on Thursday nights at 8PM PT / 11PM ET for the next 7 weeks. The series picks up at the start of 2017 KOH Week with the King of the Motos race presented by Baja Designs. The number of episodes for 2017 has almost doubled over last year. Fans can expect more time to devoted to each race during KOH Week as well as the individual series races.  The Nitto King of The Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries will be a full hour long episode as it was in 2016.  (more…)
  • KMC Battle in Bluegrass August 11th and 12th, Dirty Turtle Off Road Park Bedford, KY

    KMC Battle in Bluegrass August 11th and 12th, Dirty Turtle Off Road Park Bedford, KY

    KMC Wheels is the title sponsor for the 2nd annual Battle in Bluegrass taking place August 11th and 12th at Dirty Turtle Off Road Park in Bedford, KY.  This is the final race in the Spidertrax Eastern Regional Series. Expect to see no holds barred racing from all classes as the Spidertrax Eastern Regional Championships are on the line! It is also the last chance for 4400 drivers to qualify for the 2018 King of The Hammers East of the Rockies.  If you’ve always wanted to see ULTRA4 Racing up close and personal, this is your chance. The Dirty Turtle Off Road Park provides some great views from the short course and there will also be an ULTRA4 vs. Bouncer Shootout on Saturday night.

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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.
     
  • BFGoodrich® Tires Back In Baja Seeking 32nd Overall SCORE Baja 500 Win

    BFGoodrich® Tires Back In Baja Seeking 32nd Overall SCORE Baja 500 Win

    Tire maker has 88 total overall wins in Baja

    Ensenada, Mexico, June 1, 2017 – With overall wins in 14 of the last 15 SCORE International races, BFGoodrich looks to climb back on the top spot at the 2017 SCORE Baja 500, taking place in Ensenada, Baja Mexico June 1-3.

    BFGoodrich® Tires is focused on claiming its 32nd overall SCORE Baja 500 win. In continuing its commitment to supporting the desert racing, BFGoodrich will award $10,000 in contingency money to the overall winners of the race running exclusively on their tires. (more…)