March 25, 2011–Las Vegas, NV: At race mile 11.5 of The Mint 400 Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing experienced a rollover at 96 miles per hour (MPH). While this was Sacalas’ first time racing The Mint 400, he is no stranger to desert racing. Sacalas placed first in the Ultra4 class in the 1000 mile… Continue reading Big Ugly Crashes at 96MPH in The Mint 400
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Sacalas Succumbs at Stampede but Vows Revenge at Glen Helen
September 19, 2011–Reno, NV: Team GenRight’s Kevin Sacalas proved fast during Friday’s qualifying rounds at the 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede. Even with an engine misfire, Sacalas was able to claim the 4th fastest qualifying time of the day putting him in the front of the pack for the main race. Only current King Shannon Campbell, former… Continue reading Sacalas Succumbs at Stampede but Vows Revenge at Glen Helen
RCV Ultimate CV Axles Help Kevin Sacalas Take the American Rocksports Challenge Victory
July 19, 2011 –Tooele, UT: Team GenRight’s Kevin Sacalas beat out this year’s King of The Hammers winner and current Ultra4 Series leader, Shannon Campbell to take the victory at the American Rocksports Challenge. The event took place at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT. The American Rocksports Challenge combines a rock-crawling obstacle course with… Continue reading RCV Ultimate CV Axles Help Kevin Sacalas Take the American Rocksports Challenge Victory
Official Results for Ultra4 American RockSports Challenge
July 25, 2011 – Tooele, UT: Question: What do you get when you cross a dirt short course track with a formidable man-made rock crawling course? Answer: The Ultra4 American RockSports Challenge. Hammerking Productions, Inc. the organizers behind King of The Hammers and The Ultra4 Stampede put their own twist on short course racing last weekend at… Continue reading Official Results for Ultra4 American RockSports Challenge
High Flyin’ Sacalas Beats King Campbell in Latest Ultra4 Race
July 19, 2011 –Tooele, UT: In what can only be described as the biggest upset of the 2011 Ultra4 Season, Team GenRight’s Kevin Sacalas overtook this year’s King of The Hammers winner and current Ultra4 Series leader, Shannon Campbell to claim the win at the American Rocksports Challenge held at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele,… Continue reading High Flyin’ Sacalas Beats King Campbell in Latest Ultra4 Race
Sacalas Claims Fastest Lap Time at Lucas Oil Short Course
June 11, 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: After winning the 1st round of the Lucas Oil Regional Series at Glen Helen in April, all eyes were on Kevin Sacalas as the man to beat last weekend. Only 1.7 seconds separated Sacalas and Gary Ferravanti Sr. across the line after 12 laps of intense racing. Ultimately,… Continue reading Sacalas Claims Fastest Lap Time at Lucas Oil Short Course
Sacalas’ Big Ugly “2.0” Proves Fast at Silver State 300
May 4, 2011 – Riverside, CA: Best in the Desert Silver State 300 wasn’t the race that Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing was hoping for, but it did prove beyond a doubt, that his new car is fast; very fast. By the first check point, Sacalas had a 45 second lead on the next… Continue reading Sacalas’ Big Ugly “2.0” Proves Fast at Silver State 300
Sacalas takes 1st place in Lucas Oil Short Course at Glen Helen
April 2, 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: Kevin Sacalas took 1st place last weekend at the Lucas Oil Regional Short Course race held at Glen Helen Raceway. Sacalas dominated the morning practice and qualifying heats before claiming the podium in the final race of the day. Throughout the morning runs there was a 3 way battle… Continue reading Sacalas takes 1st place in Lucas Oil Short Course at Glen Helen
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
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
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!
Vegas to Reno Ultra4 Winner Finishes KOH 2010
RIVERSIDE, CA February 17, 2010: Kevin Sacalas was one of only 43 drivers out of 100 to successfully complete the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers race held in Johnson Valley on February 12th. King of the Hammers was Sacalas’ 2nd race to date driving his #4435 rock racing vehicle which fans have affectionately named “The Big Ugly.” Sacalas built The Big Ugly in his garage in the summer of 2009 and debuted the vehicle racing as Team Viking Offroad at Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno: The Long Way: a punishing 3-day one thousand mile race in which Sacalas took 1st place in the Ultra4 class.