DANVILLE, CA JUNE 10, 2014 Jason Scherer’s brand new IFS car is going to be a strong contender in the upcoming Ultra4 series races, as proven by it’s excellent performance at this weekends MetalCloak Ultra4 Stampede race. Started a short 3 months ago after the finish of the King of the Hammers, “The Gavel” hit dirt… Continue reading Jason Scherer Finishes With Brand New Car at Ultra4 Stampede
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Debilitating Multiple Sclerosis is Driving Factor in New Ultra4 Racing Team
LAKE TAHOE, CA MAY 28, 2014 Twelve years ago Nico Pecht was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) at the age of 24. MS is an incurable and debilitating disease that effects more than 2.5 million people world-wide. Over time it has become more and more difficult for Nico to enjoy his time four-wheeling, but with… Continue reading Debilitating Multiple Sclerosis is Driving Factor in New Ultra4 Racing Team
Hammerking Productions Welcomes Off-Road Industry Veteran
Ron Stobaugh Appointed VP of Sales and Business Development MAY, 7th, 2014: JOHNSON VALLEY, CA: Hammerking Productions, Inc. the organization responsible for creating the Griffin King of The Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire and ULTRA4 Racing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Stobaugh as the Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Stobaugh… Continue reading Hammerking Productions Welcomes Off-Road Industry Veteran
RTM and ULTRA4 Racing Ink Television Deal
PowerNation Cable Special Plus Coverage of 7 National Qualifying Events April 17th, 2014, Franklin, TN: RTM Productions and ULTRA4 Racing are teaming up to telecast the 8th Annual Griffin King of the Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire as a PowerNation TV special. RTM’s PowerNation shows air weekly on Spike, the NBC Sports Network and the… Continue reading RTM and ULTRA4 Racing Ink Television Deal
BFGoodrich Tires Posts Winners in All Events at Ultra4 Eastern Series Opener
GREENVILLE, SC (April 11, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires would like to congratulate the three winners from last weekends Genright ULTRA4s at Superlift Park event, the first race of the 2014 Ultra4 Eastern Series. Chicky Barton, 2013 King of the Hammers 3rd place finisher, took the Pro 4400 4×4 class win, with his dad Bill Barton in the… Continue reading BFGoodrich Tires Posts Winners in All Events at Ultra4 Eastern Series Opener
Chicky Barton Wins First ULTRA4 Race
HOT SPRINGS, AR – April 15th, 2014: Chicky Barton claimed his first ULTRA4 victory at last week’s GenRight ULTRA4s at Superlift Park race. With 44 registered drivers, the race was the largest 4WD Hardware Eastern Regional ULTRA4 race to date. Barton, in his new independent front suspension (IFS) vehicle,qualifed fifth on Friday, and seemingly never let… Continue reading Chicky Barton Wins First ULTRA4 Race
King Shocks Reign Dominant at 2014 King Of The Hammers
GARDEN GROVE, CA – February 13, 2014 – Year after year, the King of the Hammers (KOH) off road desert racing hybrid event has proven to be most challenging for both man and machine to conquer. The Men (and women) are bold competitors who choose to take on the punishing endurance race hoping to claim victory in… Continue reading King Shocks Reign Dominant at 2014 King Of The Hammers
Mopar Takes on ‘King of The Hammers’
HEMI® Crate Engines to Power Spec Class in Every Man Challenge Race Mopar joins the 2014 Griffin King of The Hammers off-road race in a new spec class to debut on Feb 6 in the California desert 8th annual King of The Hammers is an off-road event combining desert racing and rock crawling with four competitive classes… Continue reading Mopar Takes on ‘King of The Hammers’
ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® Named Official Battery Sponsor of ULTRA4 Racing and 2014 King of the Hammers
READING, Pa. (Feb. 5, 2014) – ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® has been named the official battery sponsor of ULTRA4 Racing and the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers presented by Nitto Tire. In addition to the overall sponsorship, ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® has been named primary sponsor of the No. 4706 Spec Class car, which… Continue reading ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® Named Official Battery Sponsor of ULTRA4 Racing and 2014 King of the Hammers
JT Taylor Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
JT Taylor #13 Torchmate Car adds BFGoodrich Tires and Azunia Tequila to Masthead COLORADO SPRINGS, CO JANUARY 29, 2014 February 7th will mark the 8thgreen flag that JT Taylor has taken at Johnson Valley for what started as a small group of guys competing for a 6pack of beer in 2007, to a full blown week… Continue reading JT Taylor Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
Amanda Products Brings Spectator Recovery Station to Griffin King of the Hammers
Amanda Products Sponsors Mike Klensin Team Crossed Up Racing #4431 LIVONIA, MICHIGAN JANUARY 27, 2014: Amanda Products is taking the opportunity to introduce its new Speed Hook™ at Chocolate Thunder on Thursday and Friday during the King of the Hammers race week. “We have created a Spectator Recovery Station that will have generators and an assortment of chargers and power cords… Continue reading Amanda Products Brings Spectator Recovery Station to Griffin King of the Hammers
Jason Scherer and Lance Clifford Team Up for the 2014 King of the Hammers
2009 King and Two Time Ultra4 National Championship Race Winner Last to Qualify on Wednesday DANVILLE, CA JANUARY 27, 2014 Jason Scherer, with co-driver Lance Clifford, will be the last driver to qualify for the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers on Wednesday during the acclaimed Power Hour. Jason Scherer’s #76 Rubicon Express, Nitto Tire, Pirate4x4 car is… Continue reading Jason Scherer and Lance Clifford Team Up for the 2014 King of the Hammers
FOX Selected as Exclusive Suspension Partner of ULTRA4 Spec Class
FOX also announces $15,000 in cash and product purses for the Ultra4, EMC Stock, EMC Modified, and Spec classes. El Cajon, Calif. – Ultra4 racing has grown exponentially since King of the Hammers (KOH) started as a small gathering of friends back in 2007. The latest addition to this hybrid event that combines desert racing and… Continue reading FOX Selected as Exclusive Suspension Partner of ULTRA4 Spec Class
King Shocks Steps Up to Make the 2014 King of the Hammers Event Bigger Than Ever
GARDEN GROVE, CA – JANUARY 14, 2014 – America’s ultimate hardcore off road event, King of the Hammers (KOH) will once again rage through the desert of Johnson Valley, California. An action packed schedule that now consumes the entire first week of February is certain to be the biggest King of the Hammers event to… Continue reading King Shocks Steps Up to Make the 2014 King of the Hammers Event Bigger Than Ever
King of The Hammers Will Continue in Johnson Valley, CA
December 11th, 2013: JOHNSON VALLEY, CA: Hammerking Productions, the founders of The Griffin King of The Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire, are pleased to announce that the week-long off road festival held annually in Johnson Valley, CA will be able to continue in its current location for the foreseeable future. After six years of negotiations… Continue reading King of The Hammers Will Continue in Johnson Valley, CA
SEMA 2013: Shannon Campbell’s Buggy
When it comes to rock-racing, there’s few names more recognizable than Shannon Campbell. There’s no surprise that his vehicle is just as notable. Shannon’s buggy, to say the least, is seriously impressive—to fabricators and home builders, you might even call it a work of art. The devil is in the details, so spend a little… Continue reading SEMA 2013: Shannon Campbell’s Buggy
Liquid Image announced as new title sponsor for Olympus Offroad
Parker Colorado – October 3 2013 Olympus Offroad is excited to announce Liquid Image as a Title Sponsor. Liquid Image will be fulfilling all media capturing needs. Olympus is an up and coming team that will be bringing 4 cars to the track in 2014 to Ultra4 and Dirt Riot. Olympus finished on the podium… Continue reading Liquid Image announced as new title sponsor for Olympus Offroad
Marked MotorSports Jake Hallenbeck Named 2013 Ultra4 Rookie of the Year
RENO, NV OCTOBER 3, 2013: At the end of a very successful season Jake Hallenbeck, driving the orange CKRC Hobbies sponsored #4775 car, was named the Ultra4 Rookie of the Year. The team, which was formed in November of 2012, stayed consistent all year. They got their first podium when finishing 3rd at the Ultra4 American… Continue reading Marked MotorSports Jake Hallenbeck Named 2013 Ultra4 Rookie of the Year
Two Former Kings Win Top Ultra4 Awards at Nitto National Championship
October 2nd, 2013, CONGRESS, AZ: With less than 300 points separating the top ten drivers in the ULTRA4 series, there was a lot riding on last weekend’s Nitto Tire National Championship held at Thunder Rock Off Road Ranch in Congress, AZ. All top 10 drivers in series points along with 38 additional ULTRA4 cars were… Continue reading Two Former Kings Win Top Ultra4 Awards at Nitto National Championship
Jason Scherer Wins Ultra4 Nitto Tires National Finals
Two Time Ultra4 National Race Winner DANVILLE, CA SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Jason Scherer finished the 2013 season with a Win at the 2013 Ultra4 Nitto Tires National Finals in Congress, Arizona. Jason started 12th, per the season points starting order, and finished first ahead of Nitto Tires teammate Rick Mooneyham by only 4 seconds. This… Continue reading Jason Scherer Wins Ultra4 Nitto Tires National Finals
Fly-N-Hi Jeremy Hammer added to Nitto Tires Team
PHOENIX, AZ – SEPTEMBER 25, 2013: Jeremy Hammer, owner of Fly-N-Hi Total Performance Center in Phoenix, is proud to announce Nitto Tires as the teams tire of choice. This news comes as the team is anxiously preparing two cars for the Nitto Tires Ultra4 Nationals in Congress, AZ this weekend. “We are proud to have… Continue reading Fly-N-Hi Jeremy Hammer added to Nitto Tires Team
Jason Scherer Prepared to Take on Arizona Desert at Ultra4 Nitto Tires National Finals
DANVILLE, CA SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Jason Scherer would like to cap off the season with a solid race at the 2013 Ultra4 Nitto Tires National Finals in Congress, Arizona this weekend. “This has been an interesting season to say the least; we have won poles, won events and then plagued with transmission failures. We have… Continue reading Jason Scherer Prepared to Take on Arizona Desert at Ultra4 Nitto Tires National Finals
2013 Nitto Tire Ultra4 National Championship
Thunder Rock Off Road Ranch – Congress, AZ – September 28th, 2013 48 teams have committed to race this weekend at the Nitto Tire National Championship at it’s new location. Stock and Mod teams will race at 8 AM and ULTRA4s will go off the line at noon. Below are all the details you need to know if… Continue reading 2013 Nitto Tire Ultra4 National Championship
2013 Nitto Tire Ultra4 National Championship Back On in Arizona
September 18th, 2013: CONGRESS, AZ: The 2013 ULTRA4 Nitto Tire National Championship race is back on at Thunder Rock Off Road Ranch in Congress, Arizona. The race was originally cancelled in Las Vegas due to a permitting issue that caused two off road racing organizations, including ULTRA4, to cancel races the weekend ofSeptember 27th.… Continue reading 2013 Nitto Tire Ultra4 National Championship Back On in Arizona