February 8, 2016 (Johnson Valley, CA) – Erik Miller used an old fashion approach to win the 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers. He drove the same straight axle car he has raced the last four years. He came back with the same co-driver–Rob Ruggiero–he’s teamed up with since 2009, and he talked about “racing conservatively” in pre-race interviews.
Seven hours, 30 minutes, and fifty-five seconds after he left the start line on Friday, Miller proved that his formula was exactly what he needed to claim his second Nitto King of the Hammer’s title.
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