Tag: King of the Hammers (KOH)

Crowley Off-Road Racing Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers UTV Race

SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA   JANUARY 31, 2011  –  The Crowley Off-Road Racing Team will be driving the Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx in the Pit Bull Tires UTV Race at the Griffin King of the Hammers Thursday February 10, 2011 at Johnson Valley, CA.  “We have competed in this race since its inception, and I am looking forward to another challenge.  Adding… Continue reading Crowley Off-Road Racing Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers UTV Race

Torchmate Racing Team Hits King of the Hammers With $500 Off 2×2 CNC Tables

RENO, NV     JANUARY 27, 2011   The Torchmate Racing team taking on the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers includes championship drivers JT Taylor, Jesse Haines, Brad Lovell and Roger Lovell.  Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems will be running tables the entire week of the event, with the ability to purchase on the lakebed at 4 Wheel Parts at a… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Team Hits King of the Hammers With $500 Off 2×2 CNC Tables

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

King of the Hammers Team Challenge – Best Prepared Trail Rig

Applications Due by Tuesday Feb. 8th  – OPEN to PUBLIC EVENT: Wednesday Feb. 9th 6pm, Main Stage Hammer Town. HOSTED by Del Albright, BlueRibbon Coalition Ambassador; Cal4 EA Coordinator; Access Army Grand Poobah 5 teams will be selected to participate.  4×4’s and Side-x-Side (UTV) rigs. Any team of up to four (4) folks can compete. … Continue reading King of the Hammers Team Challenge – Best Prepared Trail Rig

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!

Barry Beadle Starts in Second Row of 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers

GRANBURY, TX    JANUARY 18, 2011:  The Rock Beadle Team, competing for the third year in a row, drew the 4th starting position for the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers, putting them in the second row to get the checkered flag.  “I couldn’t even believe it!  When I was watching the show I thought maybe… Continue reading Barry Beadle Starts in Second Row of 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers

It Pays To Race on Radflo Shocks at KOH

Radflo Suspension Technology Provides King of the Hammers Drivers with Compelling Reasons to Rely on Radflo Shocks at 2011 Event Fountain Valley, CA – January 2011: Radflo Suspension Technology has announced it will return to King of the Hammers for 2011 with a new racer support program and some very compelling reasons for drivers to… Continue reading It Pays To Race on Radflo Shocks at KOH

Lucas Murphy 15th Starter of 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers

NORTH EASTON, MA      JANUARY 11, 2011:   Lucas Murphy will be the 15th Ultra4 car off the line at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers February 11, 2011.  Lucas Murphy qualified for the 2011 King of the Hammers at the Rausch Creek Qualifier in May, raced and won the Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch… Continue reading Lucas Murphy 15th Starter of 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers

Team GenRight Invites you to King Of the Hammers 2011

Can you believe we’re only a month away from King of the Hammers 2011?  As previously announced, Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing and Tony Pellegrino of GenRight Offroad have combined forces for the 2011 Ultra4 season as Team GenRight. The two racers recently spent some time out in Johnson Valley preparing for KOH and created a… Continue reading Team GenRight Invites you to King Of the Hammers 2011

The 4405 “land-use buggy” races for access at the famed King of the Hammers race

Driver Travis Carpenter asks people to “Pledge per mile made” For the second year in a row, Rock Zombie 4×4 club member Travis Carpenter of the 4405 “land-use” team is racing in the famed King of the Hammers off-road race on February 11th to generate funds for land-use. Held by HammerKing Productions (www.kingofthehammers.com) and billed… Continue reading The 4405 “land-use buggy” races for access at the famed King of the Hammers race

Bigelow Motorsports welcomes Bulldog Winch back as title sponsor for the 2011 King of the Hammers Race

Emmitsburg, MD December 30, 2010- Bigelow Motorsports driver and owner Doug Bigelow announced today it would have the full support of Bulldog Winch as the title sponsor for the  teams race effort in Johnson Valley, CA for the February 2011 King of the Hammers race. “I am very excited to have Bulldog Winch and Bob… Continue reading Bigelow Motorsports welcomes Bulldog Winch back as title sponsor for the 2011 King of the Hammers Race

4405 Land Use Team awarded Merit Entry into the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers

Driver Travis Carpenter will “Race for Access” once again with fundraiser for the Blue Ribbon Coalition Driver Travis Carpenter and the Ultra4 4405 Land Use rig have been awarded a “Merit Entry” by Hammerking Productions into the famed 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers race.  The merit entry is based on the team’s ongoing efforts… Continue reading 4405 Land Use Team awarded Merit Entry into the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers

Lucas Murphy Wins the Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch KOH Qualifier and Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers

NORTH EASTON, MA      SEPTEMBER 30, 2010:   Lucas Murphy qualified for the 2011 King of the Hammers at the Rausch Creek Qualifier and came to the Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch with one goal: To Win. He Did Lucas Murphy, in his home built New England trail rig, took first place at the Southern Missouri… Continue reading Lucas Murphy Wins the Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch KOH Qualifier and Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers

Bigelow Motorsports Secures spot in the 2011 King of the Hammers race

Emmitsburg, MD-May 18 2010- Doug Bigelow, the owner and driver of the #4413 Bigelow Motorsports Ultra 4 race buggy, qualified for the 2011 King of the Hammers Ultimate Desert Race in Johnson Valley, CA with a 3rd place podium finish at the May 7th Rausch Creek Qualifier. “It is a great feeling knowing that we… Continue reading Bigelow Motorsports Secures spot in the 2011 King of the Hammers race

VORRA Series Adds Ultra4 Class with 2011 King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot

RENO, NV,   MARCH 5, 2010:   VORRA Series Promoter Wes Harbor is proud to announce the addition of an Ultra4 Class to the well known west coast series. With the commitment from Ultra4 class promoters Dave Cole and Jeff Knoll, the VORRA Ultra4 Class winner will earn a starting position in the 2011 King of the… Continue reading VORRA Series Adds Ultra4 Class with 2011 King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot

Motorsport Fabrication Services Promotes Access and Responsible Recreation Team

POCATELLO, ID (March 2)–The BlueRibbon Coalition is proud to report huge success in land use at the Griffin King of the Hammers (KOH) race. With two vehicles in the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers race, Motorsport Fabrication Services (MFS) of Lincoln, California, may not have won the race, but they insured that wheeled motorized… Continue reading Motorsport Fabrication Services Promotes Access and Responsible Recreation Team

GenRight Off-Road Finishes KOH in 14th Place

Simi Valley, CA – Tony Pellegrino, owner of GenRight Off-Road, the Official Suspension Sponsor of the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers, finished the KOH race in 14th place. 100 vehicles started this grueling race and only 43 finished at all. Top names from many forms of racing competed, and drivers from all over the… Continue reading GenRight Off-Road Finishes KOH in 14th Place

TrailReady Beadlocks rule King of the Hammers

TrailReady Beadlocks cruised onto Johnson Valley’s Means Dry Lake to play David in this, the 4th Chapter of the King of the Hammers battle. Goliath was of course, the competition, the Official Wheel of the event, and had filled the field with soldiers on shiney new wheels. In the end however, the story ended as it usually does, with TrailReady towering over the battered competition.

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.

2010 GRIFFIN KING OF THE HAMMERS FINISHING POSITIONS

FINISHING POSITION STARTING POSITION CAR # DRIVER NAME START TIME END TIME ADJUSTED TIME 1 53 667 Loren Healy 8:13:00 15:10:53 14:57:53 2 88 232 Brad Lovell 8:21:30 15:19:51 14:58:21 3 41 4420 Derek West 8:10:00 15:10:03 15:00:03 4 2 554 Rick Mooneyham 8:00:00 15:05:58 15:05:58 5 16 921 Erik Miller 8:03:30 15:19:35 15:16:05 6… Continue reading 2010 GRIFFIN KING OF THE HAMMERS FINISHING POSITIONS

BFGoodrich Tires Remains King of the Hammers Official Tire

JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, FEBRAURY 4, 2010: BFGoodrich Tires continues its reign as the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers Official Tire. BFGoodrich Tires takes the King of the Hammers race seriously to the point of developing multiple different tires specific for this event and supporting a crew of professional drivers. “We are proud to have… Continue reading BFGoodrich Tires Remains King of the Hammers Official Tire

2010 Griffin King of the Hammers Has over $57,000 of Winnings on the Table

JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, FEBRUARY 3, 2009: The winner of the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers will be awarded $10,000 from King of the Hammers in addition to $5,000 from BFGoodrich at the awards ceremony that will commence the 4th running of the King of the Hammers. BFGoodrich is not only adding to the cash… Continue reading 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers Has over $57,000 of Winnings on the Table