October 24, 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: Historic Glen Helen Raceway recently played host to the 4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix. Over 40 worthy competitors showed up for the fifth and final event of the 2011 Ultra4 series in beautiful San Bernardino, California. The Grand Prix format required drivers to circumnavigate a punishing five mile course for a… Continue reading 4Wheel Parts Ultra4 Grand Prix Caps – An Exciting Season Of Ultra4 Racing
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Ultra4 Racing Announces the Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race Presented by SXSPerformance
(10/15/11-Riverside, CA) Pit Bull Tires has once again taken the lead and is returning as title sponsor for the 2012 Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race presented by SXSPerformance.com. This year’s event promises to be bigger than last years with big prize money and more classes competing to be crowned the UTV… Continue reading Ultra4 Racing Announces the Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race Presented by SXSPerformance
GenRight backs the Ultra4 Stock and Stock Mod Class
Simi Valley, CA 10/04/2011-When Ultra 4 announced that they were bringing a stock and stock mod class to the King of the Hammers GenRight couldn’t have gotten more excited. As the official suspension sponsor of the King of the Hammers for the past two years and a deep background in Jeeps we wanted to put… Continue reading GenRight backs the Ultra4 Stock and Stock Mod Class
Griffin King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot Donated to Silent Auction
Generous Donation by Griffin Radiator to Benefit Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame September 29, 2011 – Pomona, CA: Griffin Radiator , the title sponsor of every King of The Hammers race to date, has donated their 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers qualifying spot to a silent auction taking place at the Off Road Motorsports Hall… Continue reading Griffin King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot Donated to Silent Auction
Sacalas Succumbs at Stampede but Vows Revenge at Glen Helen
September 19, 2011–Reno, NV: Team GenRight’s Kevin Sacalas proved fast during Friday’s qualifying rounds at the 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede. Even with an engine misfire, Sacalas was able to claim the 4th fastest qualifying time of the day putting him in the front of the pack for the main race. Only current King Shannon Campbell, former… Continue reading Sacalas Succumbs at Stampede but Vows Revenge at Glen Helen
Torchmate Racing JT Taylor Wins Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Torchmate Teammates JT Taylor Wins and Jesse Haines Finishes 5th RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 JT Taylor, Team Manager for Torchmate Racing, took the win at the Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede in Reno, NV on Saturday September 10th. The 130 mile Northern Nevada race boasted as the hardest Ultra4 race yet by promoter Dave Cole, even tougher than… Continue reading Torchmate Racing JT Taylor Wins Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Taylor Dominates at 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Reno Stampede
September 11, 2011 –Reno, NV: Despite rumors of the hardest Ultra4 course in history, all fifty starting positions for the 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Reno Stampede were filled months before the green flag dropped. Now in its second year, the Ultra4 Stampede covered 128 miles of loose hill climbs, technical rock canyons, and wide open deserts at… Continue reading Taylor Dominates at 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Reno Stampede
Torchmate Racing Title Sponsor of This Weekends Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Torchmate Teammates JT Taylor and Jesse Haines to Compete RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 The Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede in Reno, NV this weekend has two Torchmate Racers JT Taylor and Jesse Haines on course. Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems is the Title Sponsor of the Ultra4 Stampede, after being a primary sponsor of the “Lucas Oil on the… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Title Sponsor of This Weekends Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede Bringing Horsepower to Reno this Weekend
September 6th, 2011 – Reno, NV : The 2nd annual Torchmate Reno Stampede race will be held this weekend on September 10th and 11th at Exit 28 Motorsports just outside of Reno, Nevada. The unlimited 4 wheel drive vehicles known as Ultra4 cars have already begun descending upon Reno. For those that haven’t seen an Ultra4 race in person, this is… Continue reading Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede Bringing Horsepower to Reno this Weekend
Jason Scherer is Signed to ASR Dream Team
2012 TORC Pro Light Series and Ultra4 King of the Hammers FORT WORTH, TX SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 Jason Scherer has been signed to drive a Pro-Light truck and Ultra4 car for team owner Tom Allen of PSC Motorsports in the newly formed team, Allen Scherer Racing (ASR). The ASR team will compete in the 2012 TORC Pro Light… Continue reading Jason Scherer is Signed to ASR Dream Team
King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers
King Shocks is the official shock of Ultra4 racing and has been a big part of King of the Hammers since its inception. When the announcement was made that two new classes, Stock and Stock Mod were to be added to the line-up at KOH, we created a comprehensive program to support those competitors in… Continue reading King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers
American RockSports Challenge Video
Ultra4 Racing created a new style of race last month at Miller Motorsports Park by combining short course and rock crawling. The result was a spectacular race full of high jumps, gnarly roll overs and intense racing. The driving and the footage were so impressive that we asked Will Gentile of Heavy Metal Concepts to create… Continue reading American RockSports Challenge Video
Official Results for Ultra4 American RockSports Challenge
July 25, 2011 – Tooele, UT: Question: What do you get when you cross a dirt short course track with a formidable man-made rock crawling course? Answer: The Ultra4 American RockSports Challenge. Hammerking Productions, Inc. the organizers behind King of The Hammers and The Ultra4 Stampede put their own twist on short course racing last weekend at… Continue reading Official Results for Ultra4 American RockSports Challenge
High Flyin’ Sacalas Beats King Campbell in Latest Ultra4 Race
July 19, 2011 –Tooele, UT: In what can only be described as the biggest upset of the 2011 Ultra4 Season, Team GenRight’s Kevin Sacalas overtook this year’s King of The Hammers winner and current Ultra4 Series leader, Shannon Campbell to claim the win at the American Rocksports Challenge held at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele,… Continue reading High Flyin’ Sacalas Beats King Campbell in Latest Ultra4 Race
Torchmate Racing Announced as Title Sponsor of Ultra4 Stampede
Four Teammates Head to American Rock Sports Challenge This Weekend RENO, NV JULY 13, 2011 Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems has officially been announced as the Title Sponsor of the Ultra4 Stampede, after being a primary sponsor of the “Lucas Oil on the Edge” 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers TV Show and supporting an entire team for… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Announced as Title Sponsor of Ultra4 Stampede
Bill Baird 62yr old Rookie in Ultra4 has Long Racing History
Will Compete at Ultra4 Rock Sports Challenge This Weekend STURGIS, KY JULY 12, 2011 Bill Baird is a retired ARCA Champion who bought a Campbell Enterprises buggy in March, finished 5th last month at Rausch Creek qualifying for the 2012 King of the Hammers and will compete at the Rock Sports Challenge this weekend at Miller Motorsports Park… Continue reading Bill Baird 62yr old Rookie in Ultra4 has Long Racing History
King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers
King Shocks is the official shock of Ultra4 racing and has been a big part of King of the Hammers since its inception. When the announcement was made that two new classes, Stock and Stock Mod were to be added to the line-up at KOH, we created a comprehensive program to support those competitors in… Continue reading King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers
Sacalas Claims Fastest Lap Time at Lucas Oil Short Course
June 11, 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: After winning the 1st round of the Lucas Oil Regional Series at Glen Helen in April, all eyes were on Kevin Sacalas as the man to beat last weekend. Only 1.7 seconds separated Sacalas and Gary Ferravanti Sr. across the line after 12 laps of intense racing. Ultimately,… Continue reading Sacalas Claims Fastest Lap Time at Lucas Oil Short Course
JT Taylor Breaks Hill Climb Records in Preparation for Pikes Peak
Sam Berri and Roger Lovell to Compete in First Pikes Peak Alongside Brad Lovell RENO, NV JUNE 16, 2011 JT Taylor has recently broken two track records in the Torchmate / Tube Shark Buggy, and will look to put another aggressive time in the books at the world renowned Pikes Peak Race June 26, 2011. JT Taylor will… Continue reading JT Taylor Breaks Hill Climb Records in Preparation for Pikes Peak
King of The Hammers Creates New Race for Stock Vehicles
June 3, 2011- Johnson Valley, CA : Just when you thought King of the Hammers couldn’t get any more epic: Dave Cole of HammerKing Productions officially announces there will be a new race at the 2012 King of The Hammers. This race is being called The Every Man Challenge at King of The Hammers and for the first… Continue reading King of The Hammers Creates New Race for Stock Vehicles
JT Taylor Beats Standing Record by 10 Seconds at CHCA Temple Canyon Hill Climb
RENO, NV MAY 31, 2011 After a win in the NORRA 4a Class with Marty Fiolka, Doug Nagy, and Jim and Lisa Greenway, JT Taylor headed north to Colorado to compete and win the CHCA Temple Canyon Hill Climb. JT Taylor finished first in the Ultra4 Class and beat his pre-existing record by 10 seconds in the blue… Continue reading JT Taylor Beats Standing Record by 10 Seconds at CHCA Temple Canyon Hill Climb
Doug Bigelow Qualifies for the 2012 King of the Hammers Race
Emmitsburg, MD – May 27, 2011 – Bigelow Motorsports owner and driver Doug Bigelow qualified for the 2012 King of the Hammers race at the annual Rausch Creek King of the Hammers Qualifier with a 7th place finish on May 21st. Driving his Yukon Gear and Axle sponsored Ultra 4 racer he battled not only… Continue reading Doug Bigelow Qualifies for the 2012 King of the Hammers Race
East Coast Ultra4 Race Challenges Drivers
May 24, 2011-Pine Grove, PA: The unlimited 4 wheel-drive class known as Ultra4s made their way to Pine Grove, Pennsylvania last week for the 3rd stop in the 2011 Ultra4 Series. “This aint no desert race” was the tagline used to promote the 4WD Hardware Rausch Creek Qualifier presented by ATX Wheels, and they were… Continue reading East Coast Ultra4 Race Challenges Drivers
Torchmate Racing Rusty Bray First at Rausch Creek Qualifier
RENO, NV MAY 23, 2011 Torchmate Racing Rusty Bray finished first in last weekends Rausch Creek Qualifier for the 2012 King of the Hammers, securing a win in the Ultra4 series and a spot in the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers. “The track just kept getting more and more brutal and we started loosing parts and oil… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Rusty Bray First at Rausch Creek Qualifier