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. Following the 2011 event Knoll announced plans he would be leaving the company and event he helped build, to pursue other interest shocking the Ultra4 Community. ” The time seemed right for a single person to take the company to the next level, and after much debate Dave proved the best choice” said Knoll speaking for the first time about his decision to leave Hammerking Productions. “We had accomplished far more together then we ever imagined producing 4 feature films, multiple TV shows, a racing series, and of course the mammoth King of the Hammers event. Leaving gave me the opportunity to explore some ideas I had wanted to expand Hammerking into without the burden of producing the existing product line and focus more time on political issues inside the OHV industry.” Knoll continued. (more…)
Category: Events/Competitions
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King of the Hammers co-founder set to take the green flag in the event he helped create
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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 #77 car this week and he has tasked rock crawling champion and former Pirate4x4.com owner, Lance Clifford, to navigate. “Although I have not yet met Lance, he has come highly recommended and is a welcome addition to our team. We put a lot of value in having the right people to help us succeed,” said Gordon. Clifford, who has worked during KOH the last 4 years providing live web based coverage, is looking forward to racing. “I was just planning on enjoying the event with my family, but when the best off-road driver in the world calls you up and asks you to navigate you don’t think twice about accepting.” (more…) -
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 manufacturer and the official suspension of the Ultra4 series we felt it was only appropriate to field a competitor in each class. (more…) -
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 event offers a multitude of entertainment options for those who like to test the merit of their machines, and driving ability over some of the harshest terrain known to man. The event epicenter springs from the dust to form a virtual city known as Hammertown. (more…)
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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 the value in our eGuides. (more…) -
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 are very excited about participating in the Ultra4 King of the Hammers on multiple levels this year,” said Neal Hollingsworth, Director of Marketing. (more…)
