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  • Lucas Murphy Drives Coast To Coast For His Shot To Be The 2011 King of the Hammers

    NORTH EASTON, MA    MARCH 8, 2011-   Massachusetts conjures up images of clam chowder and Nor’easters, but in the off-road world New England is known for being the home of Lucas Murphy.  Murphy qualified for the exclusive Griffin King of the Hammers race by finishing 5th at the Quadratec Rausch Creek Qualifier, and then backed it up with a win at the Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch International Endurance Race.  Murphy then transitioned back to home life, juggling his work managing a manufacturing engineering group, raising a young family, racing on the weekends and building a new house. (more…)

  • Jason Scherer Finishes 3rd at 2011 King of the Hammers

    DANVILLE, CA   MARCH 7, 2011  Jason Scherer released his normally polite and respectful personality for the possessed man that races the number 76 car and accomplished his second podium finish at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers.  Scherer started 36th out of 100 competitors with his brother Casey co-driving.  It was not long before the duo was passing the competition and out front, just as Scherer has done the past two years. (more…)

  • Lexus Races into 2011 with JTGrey Racing Team

    TORRANCE, Calif. – March 3, 2011 – Lexus announced today it will be the primary sponsor for the JTGrey Racing team and its LX 570 flagship luxury utility vehicle in the quest to win the 2011 SCORE Stock Full Championship.

    “The JTGrey Racing team demonstrates just how capable, reliable and durable the Lexus LX 570 is,” said David Nordstrom, vice president of marketing, Lexus division.  “It’s exciting to see the LX 570 conquer the rugged and extreme desert terrains with the same nimbleness and dexterity it has when it navigates city streets.  Its off-road mastery combined with its powerful 5.7-liter V8 are sure to be a winning combination again this year.” (more…)

  • MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS SIGNS ON WITH THE 2011 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD RACING SERIES

    STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels joins forces with the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series this year as a sponsor. Through this program, Mickey Thompson will provide the legendary Baja tires and track-side support to racers. Mickey Thompson will work collaboratively with teams in the Pro-Lite Unlimited and Pro-Buggy Unlimited classes to test and prove their off-road tire products. (more…)

  • FOX Racing Shox Driver, Shannon Campbell, Wins 2011 King of the Hammers

    Shannon Campbell becomes the only driver in KOH history to take the champion title more than once—he earned his first title in 2008.

    Watsonville, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2011 – FOX Racing Shox sponsored rock racer, Shannon Campbell, wins his second King of the Hammers, becoming the only driver to win the race more than once since its inception four years ago. Campbell charged through the treacherous Mojave Desert, overcoming obstacles that stopped other drivers dead in their tracks, to take the crown with an impressive 31-minute lead over the rest of the pack.

    Shannon Campbell shook his head in disbelief, smiling and said, “It’s good to be The King once again. You really cannot believe the beating these shocks take during a race. I could not have done it without FOX Racing Shox’s superior suspension technology and factory race support.” (more…)

  • Staying on Course at Hammerking Productions Inc

    JOHNSON VALLEY, CA,  MARCH 2, 2011   Hammerking Productions, Inc. will no longer be lead jointly by founders of the company, Jeff Knoll and Dave Cole, effective March 15th, 2011. Jeff has made the decision to explore new adventures and is leaving the organization that both he and Dave took from a concept to one of the most successful off road races in America.

    In Jeff’s own words: “Starting with an idea scratched on a napkin now known as King of the Hammers, and the related qualifier series of Ultra4 events have far exceeded my goals. It has been a pleasure to work with all of the teams and sponsors over the last 5 years. I will leave the wheel and the throttle of Hammerking Productions, Inc. in the capable hands of Dave Cole and his management team as I explore the next adventure in my life.” (more…)