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… Continue reading GenRight Off-Road Set to tackle the Smittybilt Everyman’s Challenge
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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… Continue reading Torchmate racing prepares for the 2012 King of the Hammers with a full schedule of activities
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… Continue reading Team Yukon Sends a Bakers Dozen Drivers to King of the Hammers
TJ Flores and Trent Fabrication Team Up For 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
TJ Flores has a reputation for doing more with less in the desert, regularly pushing his Class 1 car to victories in Best In The Desert and SNORE races ahead of teams with more horsepower and funding. He is accustomed to being the underdog, so Flores didn’t shy away from driving in the crossover sensation… Continue reading TJ Flores and Trent Fabrication Team Up For 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
Torchmate Racing announces unique campaign at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers to benefit OHV access issues
Torchmate CNC Cutting systems, and its parent company Lincoln Electric will continue Torchmate‘s history of involvement in the King of the Hammers with the introduction of “The Lincoln Experience”. The partnership of Lincoln electric welders and the Torchmate CNC cutting system presents a opportunity to explore the equipment’s full potential by offering attendees of the… Continue reading Torchmate Racing announces unique campaign at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers to benefit OHV access issues
Radflo Prepares Top Racers for 2012 King of the Hammers
Derek West, JT Taylor, Cottin Rodd, Nick Nelson and Others FOUNTAIN VALLEY JANUARY 18, 2012 – Radflo Suspension will be soaking up the toughest terrain in America when put to the ultimate challenge at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers. There will be multiple Ultra4 cars in the event that will be racing on… Continue reading Radflo Prepares Top Racers for 2012 King of the Hammers
King Shocks Official Shock of KOH and Ultra4 Racing
King Shocks will be the official shock of King of the Hammers and the Ultra4 racing series in 2012. “King has great products and fantastic support,” said Dave Cole of Hammerking productions, “We are very pleased that King Shocks will be back as official shock of Ultra4. Part of our success is due to a… Continue reading King Shocks Official Shock of KOH and Ultra4 Racing
Master-Pull partners with Team 4405 for the 2012 King of the Hammers
The Master-Pull 4405 Team will continue to “Race for Access” Master-Pull, the leader in synthetic ropes and recovery equipment, has partnered with Travis Carpenter’s 4405 Land-Use Team for the 2012 King of the Hammers. The 2012 King of the Hammers will be the third running of the race for Travis Carpenter, who has qualified through… Continue reading Master-Pull partners with Team 4405 for the 2012 King of the Hammers
Hammerking Productions Announces King of the Motos to be Held in Conjunction with the 2012 King of the Hammers
Invitation only extreme enduro competition draws top international motorcycle racers January 4, 2012 (Lake Arrowhead, CA) – Hammerking Productions, owner and producer of the iconic King of the Hammers off-road race is pleased to announce the newest event in the weeklong series of extreme off-road competitions – King of the Motos. After a groundswell of… Continue reading Hammerking Productions Announces King of the Motos to be Held in Conjunction with the 2012 King of the Hammers
Full-Bodied FJ Cruiser To Compete in 2012 King of the Hammers
Rock royalty Jon Bundrant returns to hardcore competition Lake Elsinore, Calif. —The “I can do that” attitude is responsible for a lot of innovation. It’s also spawned the infamous Darwin Awards for misguided insanity. Jeff Miller, owner of Mad Dog Offroad Products, found himself saying, “I can do that” after attending the King of the… Continue reading Full-Bodied FJ Cruiser To Compete in 2012 King of the Hammers
Ultra4 Racing Announces New “Branik Beast of the East”
Branik Motorsports to support top east coast Griffin King of the Hammers competitors November 17, 2011– Johnson Valley, CA: Today, Ultra4 Racing announced a new partnership with Branik Motorsports to create an exciting new opportunity for east coast Ultra4 drivers in 2012. “The Branik Beast of The East” will award multi-race vehicle transportation to the… Continue reading Ultra4 Racing Announces New “Branik Beast of the East”
DYNOMAX® DRIVER & ULTRA4 CHAMPION SHANNON CAMPBELL MAKES CELEBRITY APPEARANCES AT SEMA SHOW
LAS VEGAS, Tues., Nov. 1, 2011 – DynoMax Performance Exhaust will host the 2011 Ultra4 Champion Shannon Campbell for several autograph sessions in the DynoMax Performance Exhaust/Thrush Exhaust/Rancho Suspension booth in the Central Hall (Booth no. 25130) throughout the 2011 SEMA Show. He’ll be signing DynoMax and Team Campbell posters in the booth from 10 to… Continue reading DYNOMAX® DRIVER & ULTRA4 CHAMPION SHANNON CAMPBELL MAKES CELEBRITY APPEARANCES AT SEMA SHOW
A pair of Kings beat a full house at Glen Helen Grand Prix
Ultra4 series Champion and former “King of the Hammers” Loren Healy made the switch to King Shocks just in time for qualifying at the Ultra4 series season ender at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Ca. Healy bolted new King, “Pure Race” coil-overs and bypass shocks onto his rig and with only a few minor… Continue reading A pair of Kings beat a full house at Glen Helen Grand Prix
4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix Caps – An Exciting Season Of Ultra4 Racing
October 24, 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: Historic Glen Helen Raceway recently played host to the 4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix. Over 40 worthy competitors showed up for the fifth and final event of the 2011 Ultra4 series in beautiful San Bernardino, California. The Grand Prix format required drivers to circumnavigate a punishing five mile course for a… Continue reading 4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix Caps – An Exciting Season Of Ultra4 Racing
Ultra4 Racing Announces the Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race Presented by SXSPerformance
(10/15/11-Riverside, CA) Pit Bull Tires has once again taken the lead and is returning as title sponsor for the 2012 Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race presented by SXSPerformance.com. This year’s event promises to be bigger than last years with big prize money and more classes competing to be crowned the UTV… Continue reading Ultra4 Racing Announces the Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race Presented by SXSPerformance
GenRight backs the Ultra4 Stock and Stock Mod Class
Simi Valley, CA 10/04/2011-When Ultra 4 announced that they were bringing a stock and stock mod class to the King of the Hammers GenRight couldn’t have gotten more excited. As the official suspension sponsor of the King of the Hammers for the past two years and a deep background in Jeeps we wanted to put… Continue reading GenRight backs the Ultra4 Stock and Stock Mod Class
Griffin King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot Donated to Silent Auction
Generous Donation by Griffin Radiator to Benefit Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame September 29, 2011 – Pomona, CA: Griffin Radiator , the title sponsor of every King of The Hammers race to date, has donated their 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers qualifying spot to a silent auction taking place at the Off Road Motorsports Hall… Continue reading Griffin King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot Donated to Silent Auction
GenRight Off-Road is Giving Away $1000!
Are any of you GenRight friends interested in $1000? That’s right, we said ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS! Well, since all so-cal off roaders will be at the Off-Road EXPO in Pomona, CA on October 8-9, why not sport a GenRight shirt and get a chance at a huge prize! All you have to do is wear… Continue reading GenRight Off-Road is Giving Away $1000!
Torchmate Racing JT Taylor Wins Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Torchmate Teammates JT Taylor Wins and Jesse Haines Finishes 5th RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 JT Taylor, Team Manager for Torchmate Racing, took the win at the Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede in Reno, NV on Saturday September 10th. The 130 mile Northern Nevada race boasted as the hardest Ultra4 race yet by promoter Dave Cole, even tougher than… Continue reading Torchmate Racing JT Taylor Wins Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede Bringing Horsepower to Reno this Weekend
September 6th, 2011 – Reno, NV : The 2nd annual Torchmate Reno Stampede race will be held this weekend on September 10th and 11th at Exit 28 Motorsports just outside of Reno, Nevada. The unlimited 4 wheel drive vehicles known as Ultra4 cars have already begun descending upon Reno. For those that haven’t seen an Ultra4 race in person, this is… Continue reading Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede Bringing Horsepower to Reno this Weekend
Jason Scherer is Signed to ASR Dream Team
2012 TORC Pro Light Series and Ultra4 King of the Hammers FORT WORTH, TX SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 Jason Scherer has been signed to drive a Pro-Light truck and Ultra4 car for team owner Tom Allen of PSC Motorsports in the newly formed team, Allen Scherer Racing (ASR). The ASR team will compete in the 2012 TORC Pro Light… Continue reading Jason Scherer is Signed to ASR Dream Team
King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers
King Shocks is the official shock of Ultra4 racing and has been a big part of King of the Hammers since its inception. When the announcement was made that two new classes, Stock and Stock Mod were to be added to the line-up at KOH, we created a comprehensive program to support those competitors in… Continue reading King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers
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
Torchmate Racing Announced as Title Sponsor of Ultra4 Stampede
Four Teammates Head to American Rock Sports Challenge This Weekend RENO, NV JULY 13, 2011 Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems has officially been announced as the Title Sponsor of the Ultra4 Stampede, after being a primary sponsor of the “Lucas Oil on the Edge” 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers TV Show and supporting an entire team for… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Announced as Title Sponsor of Ultra4 Stampede