COLORADO SPRINGS, CO JUNE 13, 2012 – JT Taylor is headed to Crandon International Off-Road Raceway to take the Torchmate / Tube Shark Ultra4 car and put it in the Big House for the inaugural Ultra4 event. “There is no way I was going to miss an opportunity to race this weekend,” said JT Taylor. “After going… Continue reading JT Taylor Ultra4 Car Takes Green Flag at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway
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JT Taylor Finishes NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ultra4 Car Winning the Evolution 4×4 Class
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO MAY 29, 2012 – JT Taylor completed another first in off-road racing. He took the Torchmate / Tube Shark Ultra4 car south of the border and finished the four day 2012 General Tire NORRA Mexican 1000 Race. “This is the funest race on the planet, and I’ve been around the planet,” joked… Continue reading JT Taylor Finishes NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ultra4 Car Winning the Evolution 4×4 Class
Poison Spyder Larry McRae Wins Modified Class at Cinco de Baja
BANNING, CA MAY 9, 2012 – Larry McRae drove the Poison Spyder Modified Ultra4 #4581 to a class win at the Ultra4 Cinco de Baja race last weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With this Modified Class Western Series win and the 2012 Modified Class King of the Hammers win, the Poison Spyder Racing team is… Continue reading Poison Spyder Larry McRae Wins Modified Class at Cinco de Baja
Team Trail-Gear Triumphs at Cinco de Baja
Fresno, CA-Team Trail-Gear Racing took home top honors at the Ultra4 Western Regional Series Cinco de Baja race just outside Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Driver Matt Messer and co-driver James Schofield beat out more than 50 drivers across 12 classes to achieve the overall fastest time and the unofficial fastest lap speed of the… Continue reading Team Trail-Gear Triumphs at Cinco de Baja
JT Taylor Races NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ultra4 Car
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO APRIL 22, 2012 – JT Taylor will be taking the Torchmate / Tube Shark Ultra4 car south of the border to compete in the four day 2012 General Tire NORRA Mexican 1000 Race. This will be the first effort for an Ultra4 car to compete in this style of race. “This will… Continue reading JT Taylor Races NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ultra4 Car
YUKON GEAR AND AXLE/BIGELOW MOTORSPORTS WIN ROUND 1 at Rausch Creek
Emmitsburg, MD – April 16 2012 – Doug Bigelow, the owner and driver of the #4413 Yukon Gear and Axle/Bigelow Motorsports Ultra 4 race vehicle, won the opening round of three, at the Rausch Creek Offroad Endurance race this past weekend. Battling a tough group of 25 seasoned Ultra 4 racers from the East Coast,… Continue reading YUKON GEAR AND AXLE/BIGELOW MOTORSPORTS WIN ROUND 1 at Rausch Creek
Big Ugly Crashes at 96MPH in The Mint 400
March 25, 2011–Las Vegas, NV: At race mile 11.5 of The Mint 400 Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing experienced a rollover at 96 miles per hour (MPH). While this was Sacalas’ first time racing The Mint 400, he is no stranger to desert racing. Sacalas placed first in the Ultra4 class in the 1000 mile… Continue reading Big Ugly Crashes at 96MPH in The Mint 400
Derek West wins the first WE Rock Central Dirt Riot Race of the 2012 season
(March 9th, 2012) The 1st central WE Rock Dirt Riot Race of the season was held at The Coppermines in Altus, OK. The weather conditions were awful to say the least, it was cool & rainy which equals a lot of MUD!! In total 15 competitors in the Ultra 4 class showed up despite the conditions.… Continue reading Derek West wins the first WE Rock Central Dirt Riot Race of the 2012 season
RACER NEEDS YOUR HELP TO WIN $50,000 IN NATIONAL ‘SEARCH FOR A CHAMPION’ CONTEST
Vote for Ultra4 Off-Road Racer Contest Finalist at www.AlwaysaChampion.com WHAT: Maryland’s own Erik Miller has already won $10,000 and could win an additional $50,000 grand prize in the “Search for a Champion” racing sponsorship contest from Federal-Mogul’s iconic Champion brand of spark plugs, filters, wiper blades and performance chemical additives. The five contest finalists were recently announced in… Continue reading RACER NEEDS YOUR HELP TO WIN $50,000 IN NATIONAL ‘SEARCH FOR A CHAMPION’ CONTEST
Les Figueroa Finishes Second Consecutive King of the Hammers
HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 16, 2012 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Racing Ultra4 car, finished 36th at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers. Qualifying a respectable 27th the team ran somewhere between 12th and 18th for a majority of the day. “It was a hard day of racing, just glad to finish, we were… Continue reading Les Figueroa Finishes Second Consecutive King of the Hammers
John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers
In a masterful display of driving skill, King Shocks racers John Currie and co-driver Gerald Lee won the inaugural Everyman Challenge held Sunday, Feb. 5th, 2012 at the King of the Hammers (KOH) event in Johnson Valley, Ca. Currie was competing against 18 other “stock” class competitors and also beat all 17 drivers in the… Continue reading John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers John Currie Wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers
King of the Hammers Qualifying proves a challenge for past Kings!
The violence of 600 Horsepower rang through the canyon walls of Chocolate Thunder like the trumpets of Jericho as Tom Wayes assaulted the “Gate Keeper” that now resembles a sand embedded wall of rock blocking access to the trail beyond. The Griffin King of the Hammers Happy Hour pitted the best in Ultra4 racing in… Continue reading King of the Hammers Qualifying proves a challenge for past Kings!
“Easy Does It” at Tuesday’s 4Wheel Parts Time Trials for the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
King of the Hammers 2012: 4Wheel Parts Qualifying Round Day 1 February 7, 2012 (Johnson Valley, CA) – Ultra4 veteran “Easy” Rick Mooneyham has something to prove at this year’s Griffin King of the Hammers. Mooneyham has been on the podium twice in the past, but has yet to be crowned King. He made his… Continue reading “Easy Does It” at Tuesday’s 4Wheel Parts Time Trials for the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
King of the Hammers co-founder set to take the green flag in the event he helped create
Jeff Knoll and partner Dave Cole scratched out an idea on a napkin 7 years ago that has blossomed into one of the biggest off-road motorsports events in the United States attracting over 20,000 spectators for the weeklong King of the Hammers event held in the California Desert near 29 palms Marine base next week.… Continue reading King of the Hammers co-founder set to take the green flag in the event he helped create
GenRight Off-Road Set to tackle the Smittybilt Everyman’s Challenge
Simi Valley, CA – January 31, 2012 – This years running of the King of the Hammers adds a new element of competition with the Smittybilt Everyman’s Challenge. The Everyman’s Challenge will feature two classes of racing and allow racers with production based vehicles a place to race and be competitive. Being a Jeep based… Continue reading GenRight Off-Road Set to tackle the Smittybilt Everyman’s Challenge
Torchmate racing prepares for the 2012 King of the Hammers with a full schedule of activities
Over the next week off-road enthusiasts from around the globe will converge on the tiny desert hamlet of Johnson Valley California. The sparsely populated community swells to over 20,000 when the annual pilgrimage of off roaders descends on Means dry lakebed for the King of the Hammers event. More than just a race, the weeklong… Continue reading Torchmate racing prepares for the 2012 King of the Hammers with a full schedule of activities
Team Yukon Sends a Bakers Dozen Drivers to King of the Hammers
EVERETT, WA JANUARY 24, 2012 – Yukon Gear and Axle will be supporting a team of 13 core King of the Hammers drivers at this years race in Johnson Valley, CA commencing on February 10, 2012. Yukon Gear and Axle will be on the lakebed available to help every customer at their vendor booth. “We… Continue reading Team Yukon Sends a Bakers Dozen Drivers to King of the Hammers
GenRight Off Road To Sponsor Race Prep Racing for the 2012 Ultra4 Season
Simi Valley, CA – January 20, 2012 – Citing team racing theories, consistency and a positive image, GenRight Off Road’s President Tony Pellegrino announces their sponsorship of Race Prep Racing for the 2012 Ultra4 Racing Season. “Having GenRight on board really validates our team’s efforts and accomplishments last year. GenRight represents talent, hard work and… Continue reading GenRight Off Road To Sponsor Race Prep Racing for the 2012 Ultra4 Season
King Shocks Official Shock of KOH and Ultra4 Racing
King Shocks will be the official shock of King of the Hammers and the Ultra4 racing series in 2012. “King has great products and fantastic support,” said Dave Cole of Hammerking productions, “We are very pleased that King Shocks will be back as official shock of Ultra4. Part of our success is due to a… Continue reading King Shocks Official Shock of KOH and Ultra4 Racing
Race Prep Racing Caps a Strong Rookie Season with a Solid Finish at Glen Helen
November 2011, California: Privateer Ultra4 team Race Prep Racing completed their rookie season with a solid finish at Glen Helen Motorsports Park last month. Richie Carter, driver, made 24 laps in the unpredictable endurance race that proved to be too difficult to finish for more than half the field. This Race Prep Racing result puts the team in… Continue reading Race Prep Racing Caps a Strong Rookie Season with a Solid Finish at Glen Helen
Full-Bodied FJ Cruiser To Compete in 2012 King of the Hammers
Rock royalty Jon Bundrant returns to hardcore competition Lake Elsinore, Calif. —The “I can do that” attitude is responsible for a lot of innovation. It’s also spawned the infamous Darwin Awards for misguided insanity. Jeff Miller, owner of Mad Dog Offroad Products, found himself saying, “I can do that” after attending the King of the… Continue reading Full-Bodied FJ Cruiser To Compete in 2012 King of the Hammers
Ultra4 Racing Announces New “Branik Beast of the East”
Branik Motorsports to support top east coast Griffin King of the Hammers competitors November 17, 2011– Johnson Valley, CA: Today, Ultra4 Racing announced a new partnership with Branik Motorsports to create an exciting new opportunity for east coast Ultra4 drivers in 2012. “The Branik Beast of The East” will award multi-race vehicle transportation to the… Continue reading Ultra4 Racing Announces New “Branik Beast of the East”
DYNOMAX® DRIVER & ULTRA4 CHAMPION SHANNON CAMPBELL MAKES CELEBRITY APPEARANCES AT SEMA SHOW
LAS VEGAS, Tues., Nov. 1, 2011 – DynoMax Performance Exhaust will host the 2011 Ultra4 Champion Shannon Campbell for several autograph sessions in the DynoMax Performance Exhaust/Thrush Exhaust/Rancho Suspension booth in the Central Hall (Booth no. 25130) throughout the 2011 SEMA Show. He’ll be signing DynoMax and Team Campbell posters in the booth from 10 to… Continue reading DYNOMAX® DRIVER & ULTRA4 CHAMPION SHANNON CAMPBELL MAKES CELEBRITY APPEARANCES AT SEMA SHOW
A pair of Kings beat a full house at Glen Helen Grand Prix
Ultra4 series Champion and former “King of the Hammers” Loren Healy made the switch to King Shocks just in time for qualifying at the Ultra4 series season ender at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Ca. Healy bolted new King, “Pure Race” coil-overs and bypass shocks onto his rig and with only a few minor… Continue reading A pair of Kings beat a full house at Glen Helen Grand Prix