Erik Miller left 134 competitors in the dust to take his first King of the Hammers title—his nearest competitor was nearly thirteen minutes behind him. Santee, CA February 29, 2012 – FOX—the industry-leading ride dynamics company— equipped rock racer, Erik Miller, wins his first King of the Hammers, becoming one of three FOX drivers to win the… Continue reading FOX Rock Racing Pilot, Erik Miller, Earns the Title of "King" at 2012 King of the Hammers
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Ready to Race: Yokohama Tire’s 2012 Motorsports Program Revs Up
Tire maker teams up with a new partner in the ALMS GT Class and continues campaigns in ‘green racing’ with orange-oil infused tires in the GTC and GT3 Challenge series, plus off-road racing FULLERTON, CA (Feb. 28, 2012) – “Let the racing begin!” That’s the word from Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) director of… Continue reading Ready to Race: Yokohama Tire’s 2012 Motorsports Program Revs Up
Official Scoring Correction-King of the Hammers
Official Scoring Correction Following Competition Review Board Assessment February 23, 2012 (Lake Arrowhead, CA) – After reviewing comments from the Bureau of Land Management, Course Officials, and competitors; and with support of video coverage, the Competition Review Board (CRB) for the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers has announced time penalties for seven drivers as… Continue reading Official Scoring Correction-King of the Hammers
Les Figueroa Finishes Second Consecutive King of the Hammers
HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 16, 2012 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Racing Ultra4 car, finished 36th at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers. Qualifying a respectable 27th the team ran somewhere between 12th and 18th for a majority of the day. “It was a hard day of racing, just glad to finish, we were… Continue reading Les Figueroa Finishes Second Consecutive King of the Hammers
JT Taylor Starts 6th Consecutive King of the Hammers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO FEBRUARY 15, 2012 – JT Taylor set forth on his 6th King of the Hammers adventure last week in the same car that he has driven for 5 of those years. After a high speed tumble during pre-running, the team thrashed to get the car back on all four in time for qualifying. … Continue reading JT Taylor Starts 6th Consecutive King of the Hammers
John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers
In a masterful display of driving skill, King Shocks racers John Currie and co-driver Gerald Lee won the inaugural Everyman Challenge held Sunday, Feb. 5th, 2012 at the King of the Hammers (KOH) event in Johnson Valley, Ca. Currie was competing against 18 other “stock” class competitors and also beat all 17 drivers in the… Continue reading John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers
General Tire Kicks Off Best In The Desert Series Atop the Podium at 'Parker 425'
Mikey Childress places third in class and sixth overall. Macrae Glass captures first 2012 class win for General Tire. Fort Mill, SC – February 7, 2012. The Best In The Desert (BITD) Series kicked off at the “Parker 425” over the weekend in Parker, Arizona and Team GT started the 2012 season off on the… Continue reading General Tire Kicks Off Best In The Desert Series Atop the Podium at 'Parker 425'
The Crown Goes East As Erik Miller Wins the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
February 11, 2012 (Johnson Valley, CA) – On Saturday at at 2:03 p.m., Erik Miller crossed the finish line to be crowned the 2012 King of the Hammers. Considered the toughest one day off-road race, Miller beat out 134 competitors to win the coveted title and $25,000 prize purse. “There are one thousand opportunities to… Continue reading The Crown Goes East As Erik Miller Wins the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
49 Official Finishers of the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
1 Erik Miller 4421 Cumberland MD 6:03:51 2 Rick Mooneyham 554 Lake Havasu City AZ 6:16:48 3 Shannon Campbell 5 Gilbert AZ 6:33:40 4 Derek West 4420 Springfield MO 7:20:24 5 Loren Healy 4428 Farmington NM 7:22:05 6 Brad Lovell 232 Colorado Springs CO 7:26:23 7 Brian Shirley 18 Dodge City KS 7:31:53 8 Rusty… Continue reading 49 Official Finishers of the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
2012 King of the Motos Results
1 Graham Jarvis # 88 2:57:19 2 Kyle Redmond #17 3:09:41 3 Destry Abbott #8 3:29:16 4 Mike Slawson #307 3:45:32 5 Cody Webb #247 4:00:40 6 Jimmy Jarett #24 4:05:28 7 Chris Ridgway #181 DNF 8 Cory Graffunder #115 DNF 9 Jason Smith #20 DNF 10 Joe Kessler #46 DNF 11 Jordan Brandt #2… Continue reading 2012 King of the Motos Results
King of the Hammers Promoter Dave Cole Stuns Racers in an Effort to Save the Hammers
Traditionally, the Griffin King of the Hammers has been limited to a field of 100 racers; twenty of whom gain entry into the race by competing in a Last Chance Qualifying (LCQ) race that happens in the days prior to the King of the Hammers. More than 70 drivers competed for one of the 20… Continue reading King of the Hammers Promoter Dave Cole Stuns Racers in an Effort to Save the Hammers
4WHEEL PARTS QUALIFYING ROUNDS – DAY 2
Nelson, Miller, and Gordon Shine on Day 2 of the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers Nick Nelson laid down a time of 4:46 at Wednesday’s 4Wheel Parts Time Trials, ending up second overall in the two-day qualifier for the Griffin King of the Hammers this Friday, February 10th Unlike the solid axles used on… Continue reading 4WHEEL PARTS QUALIFYING ROUNDS – DAY 2
King of the Hammers Qualifying proves a challenge for past Kings!
The violence of 600 Horsepower rang through the canyon walls of Chocolate Thunder like the trumpets of Jericho as Tom Wayes assaulted the “Gate Keeper” that now resembles a sand embedded wall of rock blocking access to the trail beyond. The Griffin King of the Hammers Happy Hour pitted the best in Ultra4 racing in… Continue reading King of the Hammers Qualifying proves a challenge for past Kings!
Superchips Takes Title Sponsorship of Pro-Mod Rock Crawler
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 – Superchips unveiled plans today to take title sponsorship of Krawlin’ Dirty’s #22 Pro-Mod buggy, piloted by driver Aaron Sykes. Team Superchips will be competing in several impressive events throughout the 2012 season including the W.E. Rock and Cal/Neva Extreme series. The Superchips buggy has a Campbell Enterprises chassis with a Cobalt… Continue reading Superchips Takes Title Sponsorship of Pro-Mod Rock Crawler
“Easy Does It” at Tuesday’s 4Wheel Parts Time Trials for the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
King of the Hammers 2012: 4Wheel Parts Qualifying Round Day 1 February 7, 2012 (Johnson Valley, CA) – Ultra4 veteran “Easy” Rick Mooneyham has something to prove at this year’s Griffin King of the Hammers. Mooneyham has been on the podium twice in the past, but has yet to be crowned King. He made his… Continue reading “Easy Does It” at Tuesday’s 4Wheel Parts Time Trials for the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
2012 King of the Hammers: 4Wheel Parts Qualifying Round – Day 1 Results
1 KOH Rick Mooneyham 554 Lake Havasu City AZ 4.41.25 2 KOH Shannon Campbell 5 Gilbert AZ 4.57.06 3 KOH Greg Adler 210 Manhattan Beach CA 5.08.59 4 KOH Tony Pellegrino 4485 Simi Valley CA 5.09.56 5 KOH Randy Slawson 4448 Colton CA 5.09.74 6 KOH Scott Ward 4438 Lake Havasu City AZ 5.24.91 7… Continue reading 2012 King of the Hammers: 4Wheel Parts Qualifying Round – Day 1 Results
Miller Welders to Sponsor 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers Off-Road Race
Miller & Blue Torch Fabworks to offer free weld support and equipment access to KOH race participants APPLETON, Wis. — Dec. 15, 2011 — Miller Welders is excited to sponsor the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers, the toughest one-day off-road race combining extreme rock crawling and desert racing, set against the desert landscape of Johnson Valley, Calif.Partner and off-road… Continue reading Miller Welders to Sponsor 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers Off-Road Race
Robby Gordon Hits the Rocks on King Shocks
Robby Gordon will be competing on King shocks in the upcoming King of the Hammers race (KOH) in Johnson Valley, CA. on Friday, February 9th. KOH is one of the most challenging races on the planet. Competitors negotiate several of the toughest rock crawling trails in Johnson Valley known as “the Hammers” with sections of… Continue reading Robby Gordon Hits the Rocks on King Shocks
King of the Hammers co-founder set to take the green flag in the event he helped create
Jeff Knoll and partner Dave Cole scratched out an idea on a napkin 7 years ago that has blossomed into one of the biggest off-road motorsports events in the United States attracting over 20,000 spectators for the weeklong King of the Hammers event held in the California Desert near 29 palms Marine base next week.… Continue reading King of the Hammers co-founder set to take the green flag in the event he helped create
Robby Gordon Partners with Torchmate Racing for 2012-2013 Season
Capitalizing on a 10-year relationship with Lincoln Electric, Robby Gordon Motorsports has embraced the new addition to the Lincoln family and welcomed Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems onto Planet Robby. Gordon, who has acquired the Torchmate Racing built TTB car for the upcoming Griffin King of the Hammers event, will begin testing the rebadged Speed Energy… Continue reading Robby Gordon Partners with Torchmate Racing for 2012-2013 Season
GenRight Off-Road Set to tackle the Smittybilt Everyman’s Challenge
Simi Valley, CA – January 31, 2012 – This years running of the King of the Hammers adds a new element of competition with the Smittybilt Everyman’s Challenge. The Everyman’s Challenge will feature two classes of racing and allow racers with production based vehicles a place to race and be competitive. Being a Jeep based… Continue reading GenRight Off-Road Set to tackle the Smittybilt Everyman’s Challenge
Torchmate racing prepares for the 2012 King of the Hammers with a full schedule of activities
Over the next week off-road enthusiasts from around the globe will converge on the tiny desert hamlet of Johnson Valley California. The sparsely populated community swells to over 20,000 when the annual pilgrimage of off roaders descends on Means dry lakebed for the King of the Hammers event. More than just a race, the weeklong… Continue reading Torchmate racing prepares for the 2012 King of the Hammers with a full schedule of activities
FunTreks is pleased to announce that all EveryTrail eGuides are now available at no charge.
In 2010, FunTreks Publishing partnered with EveryTrail.com to deliver 100 of our most popular trails from four states in electronic guide format. Our eGuides are compatible with Apple iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) and many Android devices via the EveryTrail app. The availability of offline topographic maps, numerous photos, and detailed information on waypoints enhance… Continue reading FunTreks is pleased to announce that all EveryTrail eGuides are now available at no charge.
Team Yukon Sends a Bakers Dozen Drivers to King of the Hammers
EVERETT, WA JANUARY 24, 2012 – Yukon Gear and Axle will be supporting a team of 13 core King of the Hammers drivers at this years race in Johnson Valley, CA commencing on February 10, 2012. Yukon Gear and Axle will be on the lakebed available to help every customer at their vendor booth. “We… Continue reading Team Yukon Sends a Bakers Dozen Drivers to King of the Hammers