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 the third edition of the race and kicks off the entire week of Griffin King of the Hammers Presented by Nitto. (more…)
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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 event with over 300 racers in the now Internationally known race: 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers presented by Nitto Tires. JT Taylor has notably driven the same car at 7 of the 8 events, with a 12th place finish in 2013. In 2011, he drove the Torchmate TTB car. (more…) -
“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 trail access on public lands endorsed The Trail PAC. Jason Scherer is the 2009 King of the Hammers Race winner and has captured the crown at many other OHV competitions. (more…)
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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 date.For 2014, King Off Road Racing Shocks, the Official Shock of Ultra4 Racing and the King of the Hammers, has organized a brand new event to kick things off. On Monday, February 3rd at 6:00 PM, the first ever SRRS ULTRA4 King Shocks East vs. West Showdown will see Fifty teams from across the US challenge for the quickest run up Backdoor. (more…)
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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 the nation’s toughest rock crawling trails. FOX athletes have consistently been the fastest in the competition, earning more titles than all other shock manufacturers combined. (more…) -
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 between the United States Marine Corps, the federal government and the Off Highway Vehicle(OHV) Community, a deal has been reached to preserve the majority of the land in Johnson Valley for OHV use. (more…)
