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… Continue reading Lucas Murphy Drives Coast To Coast For His Shot To Be The 2011 King of the Hammers
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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… Continue reading Jason Scherer Finishes 3rd at 2011 King of the Hammers
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… Continue reading Lexus Races into 2011 with JTGrey Racing Team
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… Continue reading MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS SIGNS ON WITH THE 2011 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD RACING SERIES
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… Continue reading FOX Racing Shox Driver, Shannon Campbell, Wins 2011 King of the Hammers
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… Continue reading Staying on Course at Hammerking Productions Inc
Torchmate Racing Team Finds Success at King of the Hammers
RENO, NV MARCH 2, 2011 Torchmate Racing debuted its new Ultra4 car at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers with JT Taylor and Nick Socha navigating, alongside teammates Jesse Haines, Roger Lovell, Brad Lovell and Rusty Bray. Roger Lovell finished 17th, Rusty Bray finished 45th and Jesse Haines finished 46th. JT Taylor’s rear drive shaft along with cooling… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Team Finds Success at King of the Hammers
Raceline Wheels Takes Multiple Checkered Flags at King of the Hammers
Raceline 2nd Annual Show and Shine & Raceline Volunteer Dinner a Success GARDEN GROVE, CA FEBRUARY 24, 2011: Raceline Wheels spent the week at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers supporting all the racers, volunteers and spectators. Seventeen finishers had Raceline Wheels on their rigs crossing the finish line. The wheels proved once again to hold up… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Takes Multiple Checkered Flags at King of the Hammers
OffRoad Design Stephen Watson Awarded Sportsmanship Award at King of the Hammers Where Brothers Finished 28th
CARBONDALE, CO FEBRUARY 23, 2011 Stephen Watson, co-driver for brother Brandon Watson in the #4488 Offroad Design Ultra4 car, was honored with the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers Sportsmanship Award and finished 28th. Watson helped four to five vehicles winch up BackDoor. “I didn’t think anything about it. It just seemed natural to help, and well, we wanted to… Continue reading OffRoad Design Stephen Watson Awarded Sportsmanship Award at King of the Hammers Where Brothers Finished 28th
Les Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 Car to Be Displayed at NHRA Winternationals Drag Racing Event in Pomona, CA HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 22, 2011 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 car, finished 9th at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers, pre-qualifying for the 2012 King of the Hammers. The very competitive Ultra4… Continue reading Les Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
Steve Olliges and Jonathan Swift Make A Huge Impact To Win SNORE’s Battle At Primm
The No. 28 BFGoodrich / MasterCraft Safety Unlimited Truck of Steve Olliges and Jonathan Swift bested a field of 11 other competitors last weekend to take the win at SNORE’s Battle at Primm in the premier Unlimited Truck class and second overall. Jonathan Swift, son of racing legend and Ford Rough Riders driver John Swift,… Continue reading Steve Olliges and Jonathan Swift Make A Huge Impact To Win SNORE’s Battle At Primm
Voters Build Blog Buggy
Xtreme 4×4 and Royal Purple Team Up for Online Voter’s Choice Build Feb. 18, 2011 (Porter, TX) – What happens when the creative minds at Royal Purple and Xtreme 4×4 get together? The result is Xtreme 4×4’s Blog Buggy presented by Royal Purple. The project is a first time, unique opportunity for fans of Xtreme 4×4 to be… Continue reading Voters Build Blog Buggy
Two Great Off-Road Events – One Great Cause – Two Separate Weekends
Powder Puff Off-Road Race Moves Off Of Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Dates For Both to Benefit Cedar Sinai’s Breast Cancer Research Center POMONA, CA FEBRUARY 17, 2011 The 6th Annual Powder Puff Off-Road Race For The Cure presented by Mohave Off-Road Racing Enthusiast (M.O.R.E.), which is a female-only event comprised of drivers and team owners’ wives… Continue reading Two Great Off-Road Events – One Great Cause – Two Separate Weekends
Another Top 10 Finish For Team Trail-Gear
Trail-Gear arrived on the lakebed almost a week before the big race to make their final tweaks and get the car fully dialed in. A 9th place finish at last year’s King of the Hammers proved that the 4-cylinder, Ecotec powered engine at the heart of the #17 Trail-Gear Godspeed buggy had what it took… Continue reading Another Top 10 Finish For Team Trail-Gear
Big Ugly Unexpectedly Goes “Pink” for King of the Hammers 2011
After experiencing a devastating transmission failure only hours before the start of King Of the Hammers 2011, Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing asked In the Pink Racing if they’d like to join forces to race in the main event. In the Pink missed qualifying in the Last Chance Qualifier by only a couple spots. … Continue reading Big Ugly Unexpectedly Goes “Pink” for King of the Hammers 2011
FAST-Aid at Parker 425, King of the Hammers, and Battle at Primm
LINK: http://www.fast-aid.org MESA, AZ – FEBRUARY 3, 2011: FAST-Aid will be trackside supporting racers at this weekends BITD Parker 425 race, the Griffin King of the Hammers and the SNORE Battle at Primm. Wednesday February 9th at the King of the Hammers, the King Shocks Kingdom Party will host a raffle where all proceeds benefit FAST-Aid. “We are all… Continue reading FAST-Aid at Parker 425, King of the Hammers, and Battle at Primm
Steve Olliges and John Swift Joins Forces Once Again For 2011 Desert Racing Season
For those familiar with desert racing’s rich history, the names John Swift and Steve Olliges are instantly recognizable. John Swift was an original member of the legendary Ford Rough Riders factory team, racking up an impressive list of wins against competition like Ivan Stewart and Rick Mears, while Olliges joined the team four years later… Continue reading Steve Olliges and John Swift Joins Forces Once Again For 2011 Desert Racing Season
On Track Racing Team Premiers at 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
CEDAR CITY, UT FEBRUARY 1, 2011: On Track Racing Team, composed of Dean Bulloch, Barry Beadle, Buzz Bronsema and Todd Stephensen will put four Ultra4 cars on the starting grid of the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers running BFGoodrich KRT Tires. “We have pretty much been a team all along without saying anything,” said Barry Beadle. “We are… Continue reading On Track Racing Team Premiers at 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
Shaffer Motorsports Competes in Class 10 for 2011 Race Season
OAKLAND, CA FEBRUARY 1, 2011 – Shaffer-Motorsports racing team will join Class 10 for the Best In The Desert series, the SNORE Mint 400 and the SCORE Baja 1000 in 2011. Torchmate number 1066 Driver of Record Mike Shaffer boasts 3 Baja 1000 wins, 3 SCORE Championships and one BITD Championship in Class 1700. “We are really excited to move… Continue reading Shaffer Motorsports Competes in Class 10 for 2011 Race Season
Raceline Wheels Supports Many Drivers at Upcoming King of the Hammers
Raceline 2nd Annual Show and Shine & Raceline Volunteer, Driver and Crew Dinner GARDEN GROVE, CA JANUARY 31, 2011: Raceline Wheels was one of the original sponsors of the King of the Hammers in 2008 and continues to be the Official Wheel of the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers. In this years race 53 of the 148… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Supports Many Drivers at Upcoming King of the Hammers
Crowley Off-Road Racing Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers UTV Race
SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA JANUARY 31, 2011 – The Crowley Off-Road Racing Team will be driving the Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx in the Pit Bull Tires UTV Race at the Griffin King of the Hammers Thursday February 10, 2011 at Johnson Valley, CA. “We have competed in this race since its inception, and I am looking forward to another challenge. Adding… Continue reading Crowley Off-Road Racing Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers UTV Race
Big Ugly 2.0 has Successful Debut at The Hammers
Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing unveiled his new Ultra4 Race Car, “Big Ugly 2.0” out at the Hammers this weekend in preparation for the 2011 King of the Hammers race being held February 11th. This is the 2nd Ultra4 car designed and fabricated entirely by Sacalas. His first Ultra4 car which fans affectionately named… Continue reading Big Ugly 2.0 has Successful Debut at The Hammers
King of the Hammers Team Challenge – Best Prepared Trail Rig
Applications Due by Tuesday Feb. 8th – OPEN to PUBLIC EVENT: Wednesday Feb. 9th 6pm, Main Stage Hammer Town. HOSTED by Del Albright, BlueRibbon Coalition Ambassador; Cal4 EA Coordinator; Access Army Grand Poobah 5 teams will be selected to participate. 4×4’s and Side-x-Side (UTV) rigs. Any team of up to four (4) folks can compete. … Continue reading King of the Hammers Team Challenge – Best Prepared Trail Rig
Team GenRight is offering Two Chances to Win a Ride in a King of the Hammers Ultra4 Car!
Ever wonder what it would be like to ride in a King of the Hammers buggy? Two lucky winners will have a chance to find out on February 9th! Tony Pellegrino of GenRight Offroad and Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing have partnered for the 2011 Ultra4 season as Team GenRight and are hosting a… Continue reading Team GenRight is offering Two Chances to Win a Ride in a King of the Hammers Ultra4 Car!