February 1, 2014 (Johnson Valley, CA) – The 2014 King of the Motos Presented by Trail Tech officially begins today in Johnson Valley, California. The event, dubbed the toughest extreme enduro in the United States will combine open desert racing with the punishing rock climbs and decents the Hammers trails are known for. This year marks… Continue reading 2014 King of the Motos Preview
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JT Taylor Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
JT Taylor #13 Torchmate Car adds BFGoodrich Tires and Azunia Tequila to Masthead COLORADO SPRINGS, CO JANUARY 29, 2014 February 7th will mark the 8thgreen flag that JT Taylor has taken at Johnson Valley for what started as a small group of guys competing for a 6pack of beer in 2007, to a full blown week… Continue reading JT Taylor Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
“King” of the Hammers – Jason Scherer – Joins TPAC Effort
Each day this week, as part of TPAC’s update on our “Be a Trail Hero” fundraiser’s donor list, we will highlight a famous off-road champion who has endorsed TPAC’s effort to send pro-trail candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Today, an off-road racing champion and long-time supporter of efforts to protect… Continue reading “King” of the Hammers – Jason Scherer – Joins TPAC Effort
King Shocks Steps Up to Make the 2014 King of the Hammers Event Bigger Than Ever
GARDEN GROVE, CA – JANUARY 14, 2014 – America’s ultimate hardcore off road event, King of the Hammers (KOH) will once again rage through the desert of Johnson Valley, California. An action packed schedule that now consumes the entire first week of February is certain to be the biggest King of the Hammers event to… Continue reading King Shocks Steps Up to Make the 2014 King of the Hammers Event Bigger Than Ever
FOX Hires Rock-Racing Suspension Guru Wayne Israelsen for 2014 King of the Hammers Event
Company Boosts Contingency Package to $15,000, Offers Free Tuning Sessions with Israelsen at Johnson Valley Event El Cajon, Calif. – For years, FOX athletes have ruled “King of the Hammers,” an extreme competition called “the toughest single day event in the world.” In the event, competitors race across the desert at high speeds, conquering several of… Continue reading FOX Hires Rock-Racing Suspension Guru Wayne Israelsen for 2014 King of the Hammers Event
King of The Hammers Will Continue in Johnson Valley, CA
December 11th, 2013: JOHNSON VALLEY, CA: Hammerking Productions, the founders of The Griffin King of The Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire, are pleased to announce that the week-long off road festival held annually in Johnson Valley, CA will be able to continue in its current location for the foreseeable future. After six years of negotiations… Continue reading King of The Hammers Will Continue in Johnson Valley, CA
2013 King of The Hammers Movie Titled “Vindication”
Title and Trailer for 2013 Griffin King of The Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire Movie *Official Trailer** Vindication: 2013 Griffin King of The Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire TWIN PEAKS, CA – May 21st, 2013 – Hammerking Productions released the trailer for the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers Pesented by Nitto Tire movie titled,… Continue reading 2013 King of The Hammers Movie Titled “Vindication”
SEMA Hails Proposal to Save Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area
Rep. Paul Cook’s Legislative Solution Would Also Provide Access for Marine Corps Training Diamond Bar, CA (April 23, 2013) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has endorsed a proposal by Rep. Paul Cook that would end a five-year debate on how to expand the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) base at Twentynine Palms, California. Under… Continue reading SEMA Hails Proposal to Save Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area
NO GRAIN OF SAND! BILL INTRODUCED INTO CONGRESS THAT WILL ESTABLISH JOHNSON VALLEY AS NATIONAL OHV AREA.
Today marks an historic day for the OHV community. The attached bill is the language that will be noticed this morning with the Natural Resources Committee for a hearing next Friday. The intent of the bill is to protect all of Johnson Valley for recreational use, particularly off-highway vehicles, and provide the Marine Corps with… Continue reading NO GRAIN OF SAND! BILL INTRODUCED INTO CONGRESS THAT WILL ESTABLISH JOHNSON VALLEY AS NATIONAL OHV AREA.
ORBA BOARD INVADES MOAB
The Off Road Business Association help its first open Board of Directors meeting in many years at the 2013 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab Utah. Timed during the Industry show the event was well attended by industry leaders. While not open to the general public, the meeting was broadcast over the public address system so… Continue reading ORBA BOARD INVADES MOAB
Marines Continue to Pursue Costly Land Grab Despite Public Outcry
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA – FEBRUARY 28th, 2013: With just under a week until federal sequestration cuts are set to go into effect, the Secretary of the Navy is curiously seeking Congressional approval to move forward with base expansion at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California[1]. Spanning nearly 600,000 acres[2], the… Continue reading Marines Continue to Pursue Costly Land Grab Despite Public Outcry
Jason Scherer Will Start on Pole Position of 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers
DANVILLE, CA FEBRUARY 7, 2013 Jason Scherer will be starting first at the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers after a very impressive time of 3:19:07 during his qualifying run on Wednesday. “That was super fun. The Rubicon Express Nitto car is perfect for King of the Hammers and we are ready for the race. … Continue reading Jason Scherer Will Start on Pole Position of 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers
SEMA HAMMERS MESSAGE: SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY OHV RECREATION AREA
TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA. (Feb. 7, 2013) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has joined with the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) and a coalition of other land use advocacy organizations to keep the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area open to enthusiasts. The Marine Corps wants to expand its base at Twentynine Palms, California to include ownership… Continue reading SEMA HAMMERS MESSAGE: SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY OHV RECREATION AREA
Raceline Wheels Monster $5,000 Bounty at 2013 King of the Hammers
GARDEN GROVE, CA NOVEMBER 29, 2012: Every year since the King of the Hammers inception, Raceline Wheels has had multiple sets of Monster Wheels on course. This year the Raceline Wheels team is adding a $5,000 bounty for the 2013 King of the Hammers winner in the Ultra4 race on Friday February 8, 2013 in… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Monster $5,000 Bounty at 2013 King of the Hammers
King of the Motos Returns in 2013 as the Toughest Extreme Enduro in the U.S.
August 20, 2012 (Temecula, CA) – Touted as the toughest extreme enduro in the United States, King of the Motos, held in conjunction with King of the Hammers announced details of the 2013 event and has officially opened pre-registration. The “proof of concept” inaugural race in 2012 race was a self supported, twenty-one person invitational… Continue reading King of the Motos Returns in 2013 as the Toughest Extreme Enduro in the U.S.
Johnson Valley OHV Area Final Environmental Impact Statement has been released.
ORBA is reviewing the FEIS and working with the California Motorized Recreation Council, and Ecologic Partners on comments. The Long awaited Johnson Valley OHV area Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was released last Friday in Washington, D.C. View Document Here The nearly 1200 page document will be reviewed by ORBA legal council at Ecologic Partners… Continue reading Johnson Valley OHV Area Final Environmental Impact Statement has been released.
Tin Benders Off-Road Club Donates $10,000 to Help Save Johnson Valley OHV Area.
TIN BENDERS 4X4 CLUB OF CALIFORNIA (founded in 2000)HELD THEIR 8TH ANNUAL TIN BENDER JAMBOREE BBQ & FUNDRAISER IN JOHNSON VALLEY OHV AREA. The United States Marine Corps would like to limit OHV use in Johnson Valley, but a dedicated group of offroaders called the Tin Benders 4×4 Club, whose membership includes families from around… Continue reading Tin Benders Off-Road Club Donates $10,000 to Help Save Johnson Valley OHV Area.
California Motorized Recreation Council Generates Big Congressional Impact in Attempt to Save 160,000 acre Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area
The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) associations in California, has organized a national effort to help save the world-renowned Johnson Valley OHV area in California. Mobilizing enthusiasts from across the country, and utilizing its relationship with the Livingston Group of Washington DC, CMRC has succeeded… Continue reading California Motorized Recreation Council Generates Big Congressional Impact in Attempt to Save 160,000 acre Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area
California Motorized Recreational Council Hires Livingston Group to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
April 18, 2012 – Washington, DC – The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest OHV access groups in California, has agreed to contract terms with the Livingston Group, LLC in Washington, DC to help stave off the expansion of the 29 Palms Marine Base. The move comes on the heels… Continue reading California Motorized Recreational Council Hires Livingston Group to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
GenRight Off-Road donates $1,500 to Savethehammers.org
Simi Valley, CA – March 26, 2012 – Fortunate enough to have one of the most extreme testing grounds in their backyard, GenRight Off-Road felt it was necessary to do their part to protect the Johnson Valley OHV area from the 29 Palms Marine Base Expansion. To help fund the cause GenRight Off-Road is donating… Continue reading GenRight Off-Road donates $1,500 to Savethehammers.org
Master-Pull debuts green winch rope to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
Proceeds of sales from “Land-use” winch line will go to the CMRC JV defense fund. Master-Pull, the leader in synthetic ropes, once again commits to keeping public lands open to the public by donating a portion of the proceeds of its new, limited edition, green winch rope to the Johnson Valley defense fund which has been set up by the… Continue reading Master-Pull debuts green winch rope to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
SXSPerformance.com launches a unique idea to support land use efforts
With the new threats of recreation areas being closed every day around the nation SXSPerformance.com launched a new project this week with a unique spin on generating income for much needed OHV activism to help keep public lands open for motorized recreation. The UTV and Side X Side based retail outlet from Montana offers discount pricing on… Continue reading SXSPerformance.com launches a unique idea to support land use efforts
Help Keep Johnson Valley OHV Area open to the Public!
There is still time to act to help us keep the Johnson Valley OHV area open to the public! As you are probably well aware, the Johnson Valley OHV area is very near and dear to our heart! We are doing everything within our power to keep the area open to OHV use. We ask… Continue reading Help Keep Johnson Valley OHV Area open to the Public!