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  • ULTRA4s Return To Glen Helen This Weekend

    ULTRA4s Return To Glen Helen This Weekend

    ULTRA4s Return for 5th Annual 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix July 10th and 11th

    July 7th, 2015, GLEN HELEN RACEWAY: This weekend more than 100 ULTRA4 cars are returning to Glen Helen Raceway for the 5th Annual 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix. The weather is expected to be in the mid 80s during the day and these cars won’t return to Southern California again until next year’s King of The Hammers.

    This will be the second race of the 2015 ULTRA4 Trail-gear Western Regional Series. Many of the cars expected to compete also raced in the 2015 Nitto King of The Hammers presented by 4 Wheel Parts. The top 10 non-qualified drivers will earn themselves a spot in the 2016 King of The Hammers.  ULTRA4 drivers are also competing for a $10,000 purse.

    Top drivers are expected to be in attendance including former Kings of The Hammers; Loren Healy, Shannon Campbell and Jason Scherer. Top Nitto Series drivers such as Derek West, Wayland Campbell and the 2014 European ULTRA4 Champion Levi Shirley will also be in attendance.  Drivers are not only racing for podium positions but also points towards the Nitto National Championship.

    The format for the Southern California race combines Glen Helen’s short course track, motocross track and enduro tracks for a grueling grand prix style format.  The race is timed and the driver with the most laps in a given timeframe will be declared the winner. Spectators will have amazing views of the course as they watch drivers compete head to head with as many as 40+ cars on the track at once.

    On Friday, ULTRA4 drivers will qualify in the late afternoon. Qualfiying will determine starting position for the prelims on Saturday morning. The Main races start after noon on Saturday with the 4400 Main event taking place at 4:45! Wrist bands are $20 for the weekend. Dry Camping for spectators is free with the purchase of a wrist band.  Saturday will be an action packed day of racing with UTV, Legends, Stock and Modified  4 wheel drive vehicles also racing. Many of these vehicles also competed at the King of the Hammers in a race known as the Every Man Challenge Race which is a modified version of the main event. These vehicles are no strangers to high speed.

    LINKS
    Highlight video of the 2014 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix

    2015 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix Flyer

    Click here for a list of confirmed drivers

    WHERE

    Glen Helen Raceway

    18585 Verdemont Ranch Rd.

    San Bernardino, CA

    WHEN

    July 10th and 11th – Main events on Saturday July 11th 12PM – 6PM

    COST
    $20 a wristband good for the whole weekend. Kids 12 and under are half price.  Dry Camping is free for spectators

    ULTRA4 SPONSORS

    4 Wheel Parts is the title sponsor for the 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix
    Trail Gear is the ULTRA4 West Coast Series Sponsor

    Nitto Tire is the ULTRA4 National Series Sponsor

    Official Sponsors of ULTRA4 Racing also include:

    212 Gloves

    4 Wheel Parts
    Amsoil
    Axial
    Bestop

    Blue Torch Fabworks

    Corona Motorhomes Rental
    Dynomax Exhaust

    ESAB

    GenRight Off Road

    Griffin Radiator
    Impact by Mastercraft Safety

    King Shocks

    Lifetime LED
    KMC Wheels

    Monster Energy

    Nitto Tire

    PCI Radios

    Polaris RZR

    Procomp
    PSC
    Poison Spyder

    Reno Tahoe USA
    Rubicon Express
    Smittybilt
    Spidertrax
    Trail Gear
    Warn
    Yukon Gear & Axle

    ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING MOTORSPORT IN THE US – ULTRA4 RACING
    ULTRA4 racing began in 2007 with a dozen friends competing for bragging rights.  Six years later, more than 350 cars compete nationally and internationally in ULTRA4 races.  In 2015, races in the United States will be held in the following states: California, Arkansas, Indiana, Utah, Kentucky and Nevada

    ABOUT ULTRA4 RACING

    ULTRA4 is a vehicle type, class and series.  ULTRA4Racing was born from the popularity of the annual Griffin King of the Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire, considered to be the toughest one-day off-road race. The vehicles are unlimited four-wheel drive, capable of competing in multiple racing disciplines – extreme rock crawling, high-speed desert racing and short course.  In seven years, the sport has grown significantly from the inaugural King of the Hammers to an eight race national series including a National Championship. ULTRA4 Racing is managed by Hammerking Productions located in Temecula, CA.  To learn more, log on to www.ultra4racing.com.

  • RCV ULTRA4s @ Badlands Off Road Park

    RCV ULTRA4s @ Badlands Off Road Park

    West Wins in Badlands and Takes Lead in Nitto National Series

    June 27th, 2015 ATTICA, IN:  More than 40 ULTRA4 drivers braved the rain and mud to take part in the 4th annual RCV ULTRA4s at Badlands race. Despite a week of intense rain and flood warnings, drivers awoke to sunny skies Saturday morning. Thousands of spectators took advantage of the weather and came out to watch a day filled with off road competitions throughout the park.

    Qualifying for the 4400s started early on Saturday. Derek West was the last driver to qualify and beat Macy Higgins time by more than 6 seconds, earning him both the pole position in the main race as well as the Billet Rifle Hot Shot Award.  West’s domination started early and continued throughout the day.
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  • Healy Takes the Checkered at Record-Breaking 2015 Metalcloak Stampede

    Healy Takes the Checkered at Record-Breaking 2015 Metalcloak Stampede

    MAY 10TH, 2015 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA :  A record breaking 115 drivers took part in the 2015 MetalCloak Stampede held at the Prairie City SVRA park outside of Sacramento.  With thousands of fans present for a full day of racing, the event was the largest to date for ULTRA4 Racing at the park in both car count and spectator turnout. The 2014 Nitto Tire National Champion, Loren Healy wasted no time in establishing dominance in the 4400 class and maintained his lead throughout the weekend. (more…)

  • DynoMax® Race Team Claims 4 of the Top 5 Spots at ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede Race

    DynoMax® Race Team Claims 4 of the Top 5 Spots at ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede Race

    DynoMax’s Loren Healy, Shannon Campbell, Wayland Campbell & Levi Shirley Finish in Top Five of Ultra4 Title Race; Shawn Rants & Justin Hall Secure One-Two Spots in 4500 Race

    Monroe, MI, May 15, 2015 – Team DynoMax swept four of the top five spots at the ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede at Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, Calif., this past weekend. Loren Healy finished first, Shannon Campbell second, Wayland Campbell third and Levi Shirley fifth during the weekend’s main ULTRA4 4400 series race. In the 4500 series race, DynoMax drivers Shawn Rants took first and Justin Hall placed second.

    “The top five drivers faced some intense racing at the MetalCloak Stampede, finishing within seconds of each other rather than within minutes like the other races in the series,” said Chris Gauss, director of performance products. “It was great to see our drivers nearly sweep the podium. It’s going to be an exciting 2015 ULTRA4 season!”

    In true ULTRA4 racing action, Shirley blew his engine during the open practice session and was able to do a complete motor swap with the help of Tilden Motorsports/Pacific Fab. Shirley started the race in the 11th spot, and worked his way to fourth before getting bounced to fifth as his rig started acting up again.

    As “The Official Performance Exhaust of ULTRA4 Racing,” DynoMax performance exhaust has powered the past six King of the Hammers champions across the finish line. The ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede features rock obstacles, hairpin turns, high-speed passes and a two-mile course that’s completely visible to attendees. More than 90 teams competed in this past weekend’s events.

    Most of the participating teams are running the brand’s popular Race Bullet muffler. The Race Bullet muffler features a compact, round, straight-through design for maximum exhaust flow and power. The Race Bullet muffler features an aluminized or stainless steel design for longer life, and can flow in any direction. It is ideal for tight clearance installations, is available in as small as 9-in. overall length and is lightweight.

    For more information about ULTRA4 racing, please visit www.ultra4racing.com.

    Manufactured and marketed by Tenneco, DynoMax is one of North America’s leading brands of dyno-proven exhaust technologies for late-model and classic muscle cars, diesel and gas trucks and SUVs.

    To learn more about DynoMax Performance Exhaust products, please visit www.DynoMax.com, contact your nearest DynoMax supplier or call 1-734-384-7806. For the name and location of your nearest DynoMax retailer, check out the Dealer Locator at www.DynoMax.com.

    Tenneco is an $8.4 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 29,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of clean air and ride performance products and systems for automotive, commercial truck, and off-highway original equipment markets, and the aftermarket. Tenneco’s principal brand names are Monroe®, Walker®, XNOx® and Clevite®Elastomer.

  • MetalCloak Stampede in Less Than One Month!

    MetalCloak Stampede in Less Than One Month!

    The first race in the 2015 ULTRA4 Trail-Gear Western Regional series takes place in less than one month! The ULTRA4 MetalCloak Stampede will follow the same format as the two previous years and will again be held at the Prairie City SVRA. More than 90 drivers are already committed to racing! The course will consist of a 2 mile lap all visible to spectators filled with rock obstacles, tight turns and go fast sections.  The top 10 finishers not already qualified for KOH will earn qualifying spots at this and each regional event this year. (more…)

  • DynoMax® Race Team Ready to Win in Upcoming ULTRA4 Racing Season

    DynoMax® Race Team Ready to Win in Upcoming ULTRA4 Racing Season

    DynoMax Brand Also Offers Contingency to ULTRA4 Race Teams Through Exciting Nitto King of the Hammers Race Contingency Program

    header_logoMonroe, MI, Jan. 26, 2015 – DynoMax® Performance Exhaust – the performance exhaust brand of Tenneco – has announced the 2015 DynoMax ULTRA4 race team that includes more than 75  teams, including four King of the Hammers “Kings” to date and dozens of other well known rock and desert racers. (more…)