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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King of the Motos & Last Dog Stanging Coordinate Efforts
June 6, 2013 (Temecula, CA) – The organizers behind two US extreme endure races, King of the Motos and Last Dog Standing, have teamed up to promote both events. Extreme enduro races are gaining momentum worldwide and two of the largest enduro races in the US have joined forces with King of the Motos announcing this week that Last Dog Standing will be the first pre-qualification race for the 2014 King of the Motos race. (more…) -
King of the Motos Returns in 2013 as the Toughest Extreme Enduro in the U.S.
August 20, 2012 (Temecula, CA) – Touted as the toughest extreme enduro in the United States, King of the Motos, held in conjunction with King of the Hammers announced details of the 2013 event and has officially opened pre-registration.The “proof of concept” inaugural race in 2012 race was a self supported, twenty-one person invitational debuting in front of 30,000 spectators. Only six of twenty-one racers finished the brutal 85-mile course, adding to the mystique and reputation of the competition. Trials champion, Graham Jarvis from Great Britain won the race which combined punishing boulder climbs and descents linked with high-speed desert racing.
The 2013 race will expand in length from the previous 85-mile course, passing through many of the infamous rock climbs and descents that have made the Hammers area so famous within the off-road scene. The race will keep the spirit of the “one rider, one bike” format with no outside assistance, even in pits. (more…)
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King of the Hammers 2012: Event Recap
Promises Delivered
2012 marked a year of significant improvements & growth
- King of the Hammers is now known and respected as the single toughest one day off-road race in the world and has become the “no miss” event. A full vendor show complements five stand alone racing events culminating in Friday’s Griffin King of the Hammers.
- Hammertown not only became a city in desert, but a full service event venue.
- Spectators watched the action live from Hammertown via the largest mobile HD LED jumbotron available and a strategically prepared short course and hot pit area.
- Cutting edge live show integrating wireless cameras to a microwave and satellite feed was tested and successful, paving the way for expanded future coverage. Online spectators turned out en masse to watch the action. Viewership quadrupled from 2011.
- Race day was a success for vendors. Hammertown was no longer a ghost town on race day, but a major revenue and exposure opportunity for our partners.
- Strategic media plan focused on branding KOH and maximizing media beyond a handful of endemic media outlets.
- King of the Hammers continues to be a mark of credibility and durability in automotive and racing. (more…)
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2012 King of the Motos Results
1 Graham Jarvis # 88 2:57:19 2 Kyle Redmond #17 3:09:41 3 Destry Abbott #8 3:29:16 4 Mike Slawson #307 3:45:32 5 Cody Webb #247 4:00:40 6 Jimmy Jarett #24 4:05:28 7 Chris Ridgway #181 DNF 8 Cory Graffunder #115 DNF 9 Jason Smith #20 DNF 10 Joe Kessler #46 DNF 11 Jordan Brandt #2 DNF 12 Kurt Caselli #66 DNF 13 Max Gerston #15 DNF 14 Nicholas Burson #9 DNF 15 Tim Robel #222 DNF 16 David Pearson #22 DNF 17 Max Eddy Jr. #6 DNF 18 Gary Sutherlin #21 DNF 19 Frank Schettini #23 DNF 20 Brad Pace #3 DNF 21 Chris Midkiff #18 DNF
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2012 King of the Motos Rider List Announced
Promoters call the event a “motorcycle survival race.”
January 26, 2012 (Lake Arrowhead, CA) – Hammerking Productions has announced the competitor list for the greatly anticipated King of the Motos slated to take place February 9th. The event is an extreme enduro combining an updated course of approximately sixty-five miles of high-speed desert racing and ten plus miles of brutal rocks. Co-promoters Dave Cole and Jimmy Lewis designed the race to be a fair playing field for all racers as no outside assistance is allowed. (more…)
