Will Compete at Ultra4 Rock Sports Challenge This Weekend STURGIS, KY JULY 12, 2011 Bill Baird is a retired ARCA Champion who bought a Campbell Enterprises buggy in March, finished 5th last month at Rausch Creek qualifying for the 2012 King of the Hammers and will compete at the Rock Sports Challenge this weekend at Miller Motorsports Park… Continue reading Bill Baird 62yr old Rookie in Ultra4 has Long Racing History
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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
King of The Hammers Creates New Race for Stock Vehicles
June 3, 2011- Johnson Valley, CA : Just when you thought King of the Hammers couldn’t get any more epic: Dave Cole of HammerKing Productions officially announces there will be a new race at the 2012 King of The Hammers. This race is being called The Every Man Challenge at King of The Hammers and for the first… Continue reading King of The Hammers Creates New Race for Stock Vehicles
Doug Bigelow Qualifies for the 2012 King of the Hammers Race
Emmitsburg, MD – May 27, 2011 – Bigelow Motorsports owner and driver Doug Bigelow qualified for the 2012 King of the Hammers race at the annual Rausch Creek King of the Hammers Qualifier with a 7th place finish on May 21st. Driving his Yukon Gear and Axle sponsored Ultra 4 racer he battled not only… Continue reading Doug Bigelow Qualifies for the 2012 King of the Hammers Race
Torchmate Racing Rusty Bray First at Rausch Creek Qualifier
RENO, NV MAY 23, 2011 Torchmate Racing Rusty Bray finished first in last weekends Rausch Creek Qualifier for the 2012 King of the Hammers, securing a win in the Ultra4 series and a spot in the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers. “The track just kept getting more and more brutal and we started loosing parts and oil… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Rusty Bray First at Rausch Creek Qualifier
Bigelow Motorsports Partners with Yukon Gear and Axle for the King of the Hammers Rausch Creek Qualifier
May 16, 2011- Emmitsburg, MD- Bigelow Motorsports owner and driver, Doug Bigelow announced today that the team has partnered with Yukon Gear & Axle for the King of the Hammers Rausch Creek Qualifier (RCQ) in Pennsylvania for the May 21st race . Yukon Gear & Axle has been a supporter of Bigelow Motorsports for 5… Continue reading Bigelow Motorsports Partners with Yukon Gear and Axle for the King of the Hammers Rausch Creek Qualifier
2011 King of the Hammers First Official Movie Trailer Released
April 6, 2011 – JOHNSON VALLEY, CA: The first official trailer has been released for the 2011 King of The Hammers movie. “Valley of the Kings” is the title for this much anticipated 4th installment of the King of the Hammers DVDs. The film is being produced by Hammerking Productions and created by Heavy Metal Concepts. Fans of the… Continue reading 2011 King of the Hammers First Official Movie Trailer Released
PIAA Sponsorship Shines on HCR Racing
Helps Power Team to Success at King of the Hammers PORTLAND, Ore. – PIAA’s latest UTV sponsorship commitment is with HCR Racing, a multi-car, family-driven team and manufacturer based in Cedar City, Utah. And the alliance has already paid immediate dividends, said PIAA Powersports Vice President Gordon Robertson, as HCR Racing scored impressive results at… Continue reading PIAA Sponsorship Shines on HCR Racing
Casey Currie – Pro Lite Champion Joins General Tire’s Off-Road Program for 2011 and Debuts new Truck Design
Fort Mill, SC – (March 17, 2011) – General Tire announced sponsorship of ProLite short-course driver Casey Currie, known for sweeping the TORC champion weekend at Crandon last year and taking home the series Pro Lite title. Currie has signed a multi-year sponsorship with General Tire and will beginning racing on the Grabber LT265/75R16 tires… Continue reading Casey Currie – Pro Lite Champion Joins General Tire’s Off-Road Program for 2011 and Debuts new Truck Design
Lucas Murphy Drives Coast To Coast For His Shot To Be The 2011 King of the Hammers
NORTH EASTON, MA MARCH 8, 2011- Massachusetts conjures up images of clam chowder and Nor’easters, but in the off-road world New England is known for being the home of Lucas Murphy. Murphy qualified for the exclusive Griffin King of the Hammers race by finishing 5th at the Quadratec Rausch Creek Qualifier, and then backed it up with a… Continue reading Lucas Murphy Drives Coast To Coast For His Shot To Be The 2011 King of the Hammers
Jason Scherer Finishes 3rd at 2011 King of the Hammers
DANVILLE, CA MARCH 7, 2011 Jason Scherer released his normally polite and respectful personality for the possessed man that races the number 76 car and accomplished his second podium finish at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers. Scherer started 36th out of 100 competitors with his brother Casey co-driving. It was not long before the duo was passing… Continue reading Jason Scherer Finishes 3rd at 2011 King of the Hammers
FOX Racing Shox Driver, Shannon Campbell, Wins 2011 King of the Hammers
Shannon Campbell becomes the only driver in KOH history to take the champion title more than once—he earned his first title in 2008. Watsonville, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2011 – FOX Racing Shox sponsored rock racer, Shannon Campbell, wins his second King of the Hammers, becoming the only driver to win the race more than… Continue reading FOX Racing Shox Driver, Shannon Campbell, Wins 2011 King of the Hammers
Staying on Course at Hammerking Productions Inc
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, MARCH 2, 2011 Hammerking Productions, Inc. will no longer be lead jointly by founders of the company, Jeff Knoll and Dave Cole, effective March 15th, 2011. Jeff has made the decision to explore new adventures and is leaving the organization that both he and Dave took from a concept to one of the most successful… Continue reading Staying on Course at Hammerking Productions Inc
Torchmate Racing Team Finds Success at King of the Hammers
RENO, NV MARCH 2, 2011 Torchmate Racing debuted its new Ultra4 car at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers with JT Taylor and Nick Socha navigating, alongside teammates Jesse Haines, Roger Lovell, Brad Lovell and Rusty Bray. Roger Lovell finished 17th, Rusty Bray finished 45th and Jesse Haines finished 46th. JT Taylor’s rear drive shaft along with cooling… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Team Finds Success at King of the Hammers
Raceline Wheels Takes Multiple Checkered Flags at King of the Hammers
Raceline 2nd Annual Show and Shine & Raceline Volunteer Dinner a Success GARDEN GROVE, CA FEBRUARY 24, 2011: Raceline Wheels spent the week at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers supporting all the racers, volunteers and spectators. Seventeen finishers had Raceline Wheels on their rigs crossing the finish line. The wheels proved once again to hold up… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Takes Multiple Checkered Flags at King of the Hammers
OffRoad Design Stephen Watson Awarded Sportsmanship Award at King of the Hammers Where Brothers Finished 28th
CARBONDALE, CO FEBRUARY 23, 2011 Stephen Watson, co-driver for brother Brandon Watson in the #4488 Offroad Design Ultra4 car, was honored with the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers Sportsmanship Award and finished 28th. Watson helped four to five vehicles winch up BackDoor. “I didn’t think anything about it. It just seemed natural to help, and well, we wanted to… Continue reading OffRoad Design Stephen Watson Awarded Sportsmanship Award at King of the Hammers Where Brothers Finished 28th
Les Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 Car to Be Displayed at NHRA Winternationals Drag Racing Event in Pomona, CA HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 22, 2011 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 car, finished 9th at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers, pre-qualifying for the 2012 King of the Hammers. The very competitive Ultra4… Continue reading Les Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
Another Top 10 Finish For Team Trail-Gear
Trail-Gear arrived on the lakebed almost a week before the big race to make their final tweaks and get the car fully dialed in. A 9th place finish at last year’s King of the Hammers proved that the 4-cylinder, Ecotec powered engine at the heart of the #17 Trail-Gear Godspeed buggy had what it took… Continue reading Another Top 10 Finish For Team Trail-Gear
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
FAST-Aid at Parker 425, King of the Hammers, and Battle at Primm
LINK: http://www.fast-aid.org MESA, AZ – FEBRUARY 3, 2011: FAST-Aid will be trackside supporting racers at this weekends BITD Parker 425 race, the Griffin King of the Hammers and the SNORE Battle at Primm. Wednesday February 9th at the King of the Hammers, the King Shocks Kingdom Party will host a raffle where all proceeds benefit FAST-Aid. “We are all… Continue reading FAST-Aid at Parker 425, King of the Hammers, and Battle at Primm
Torchmate Racing Team Unveils Brand New Car at King of the Hammers
$500 off Select CNC Cutting Systems at 4 Wheel Parts King of the Hammers Showroom-on-Wheels RENO, NV FEBRUARY 3, 2011 The innovators of CNC Cutting Systems for the everyday garage enthusiast gathered key builders and tools to work at their Reno, NV facility to build a one-of-a-kind Ultra4 car that will race in the 2011 Griffin King… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Team Unveils Brand New Car at King of the Hammers
King Shocks Raffle to Benefit Fast-Aid at KOH
King Shocks will be holding a raffle at 8:00pm in the Griffin lounge at the 2011 King of the Hammers Race. The proceeds of the raffle will be going to Fast-Aid, an organization that helps injured racers and their families and holds basic first aid training for teams and individuals. Many of us in the… Continue reading King Shocks Raffle to Benefit Fast-Aid at KOH
On Track Racing Team Premiers at 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
CEDAR CITY, UT FEBRUARY 1, 2011: On Track Racing Team, composed of Dean Bulloch, Barry Beadle, Buzz Bronsema and Todd Stephensen will put four Ultra4 cars on the starting grid of the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers running BFGoodrich KRT Tires. “We have pretty much been a team all along without saying anything,” said Barry Beadle. “We are… Continue reading On Track Racing Team Premiers at 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
Raceline Wheels Supports Many Drivers at Upcoming King of the Hammers
Raceline 2nd Annual Show and Shine & Raceline Volunteer, Driver and Crew Dinner GARDEN GROVE, CA JANUARY 31, 2011: Raceline Wheels was one of the original sponsors of the King of the Hammers in 2008 and continues to be the Official Wheel of the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers. In this years race 53 of the 148… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Supports Many Drivers at Upcoming King of the Hammers