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  • FOX Selected as Exclusive Suspension Partner of ULTRA4 Spec Class

    FOX Selected as Exclusive Suspension Partner of ULTRA4 Spec Class

    FOX - KOH Spec Ultra4 2014FOX 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 rock crawling is the Ultra4 4700 Spec Class, which allows race enthusiasts to enjoy an arrive-and-race experience at King of the Hammers and other Ultra4 races throughout the year.

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  • King Shocks Steps Up to Make the 2014 King of the Hammers Event Bigger Than Ever

    King Shocks Steps Up to Make the 2014 King of the Hammers Event Bigger Than Ever

    King Shocks - King of the Hammers KOHGARDEN 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 date.

    For 2014, King Off Road Racing Shocks, the Official Shock of Ultra4 Racing and the King of the Hammers, has organized a brand new event to kick things off. On Monday, February 3rd at 6:00 PM, the first ever SRRS ULTRA4 King Shocks East vs. West Showdown will see Fifty teams from across the US challenge for the quickest run up Backdoor.   (more…)

  • King of The Hammers Will Continue in Johnson Valley, CA

    2014 King of The Hammers Will Continue in Johnson Valley, CADecember 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 between the United States Marine Corps, the federal government and the Off Highway Vehicle(OHV) Community, a deal has been reached to preserve the majority of the land in Johnson Valley for OHV use. (more…)

  • SEMA 2013: Shannon Campbell’s Buggy

    SEMA 2013: Shannon Campbell’s Buggy

    Shannon Campbell

    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 bit of time taking a look at what separates this vehicle from the rest. (more…)

  • Liquid Image announced as new title sponsor for Olympus Offroad

    Liquid Image announced as new title sponsor for Olympus Offroad

    Olympus_Liquid_ImageParker 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 in their first two starts if 2013. Olympus is a US based team included Owner and Team Driver Daniel Sach – Team Driver Keith Sach – Team Driver John Caughney – Team Driver Chet Kittle – Travis Decola Team Codriver and shop manager- Matt Parker Team Codriver –Samuel McIntyre Marketing Advisor and Jessica Folk Marketing Advisor. “We are excited to be using the new Liquid Image Ego, a small mountable camera, and the Torque HD Google mounted cameras to document our races, pre-runs, events and everything we do! Watching race replays tuning and pre runs we helps to make us better drivers as well as show what we do to the world from a different perspective.” – Daniel Sach Liquid Image brings their years of experience from their time in Motocross, Torc truck racing and Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series to Olympus and the partnership solidifies the ever evolving future of Olympus Offroad Racing. (more…)

  • Marked MotorSports Jake Hallenbeck Named 2013 Ultra4 Rookie of the Year

    Marked MotorSports Jake Hallenbeck Named 2013 Ultra4 Rookie of the Year

    Marked Motorsports LogoRENO, 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 Rock Sports Challenge.  They had a top 10 finish at the MetalCloak NorCal Stampede and last weekend ended the season with a 6th in the 2013 Ultra4 Nitto Tires National Championship.  Marked MotorSports claimed 3rd place in the Ultra4 West Coast Series Championship points in their first year racing the Ultra4 Series.  “This has been an amazing year!  Going from not even having a car or team less than a year ago, to now having a series of wins and respect from my fellow racers has been a great, great experience,” explained Jake Hallenbeck. With the team’s finishes they are pre-qualified for the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers. (more…)