April 30, 2011- Las Vegas, NV: From grocery-getting Expeditions to monstrous blue-tubed buggies, it was hard to miss the unlimited 4-wheel drive class known as Ultra4 at last weekend’s Best in the Desert Silver State 300. The Ultra4 class, identifiable by their 4400 numbers, proved once again that they can hold their own in the… Continue reading Ultra4s Dominate the Desert at Silver State 300
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GenRight Off-Road finished the BITD Silver State 300 in 3rd Place!
Simi Valley, CA 5/5/11 – Coming off of a second place finish at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers Tony Pellegrino and the GenRight team were ready to get back in the seat and go racing again. As race day grew closer the anticipation continued to grow. It all started with the results from… Continue reading GenRight Off-Road finished the BITD Silver State 300 in 3rd Place!
Ultra4 in Force at Silver State 300
April 27, 2011 –LAS VEGAS, NV: They go by many names – rock crawlers, rock racers, King of the Hammers cars, but to the devoted fans that closely follow the unlimited 4 wheel drive racing class that has evolved from King of the Hammers style events: They are known as Ultra4, and they are showing up… Continue reading Ultra4 in Force at Silver State 300
Torchmate Racing Brad Lovell Takes Overall Win at BRT Desert Race, Jesse Haines Wins Cal-Neva Extreme and Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive Compete at 2011 Arctic Man
RENO, NV APRIL 13, 2011 Torchmate Racing had drivers at every aspect of the country last weekend. In Texas, Brad Lovell made history taking the Overall Win at the BRT Blackwelll 250 Desert Race in an Ultra4 car. Rock Crawler Jesse Haines took the Unlimited Class win at the Cal-Neva Extreme event in Reno, NV successfully completing every bonus… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Brad Lovell Takes Overall Win at BRT Desert Race, Jesse Haines Wins Cal-Neva Extreme and Tyler Thomas and Matt Shrive Compete at 2011 Arctic Man
Staying on Course at Hammerking Productions Inc
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, MARCH 2, 2011 Hammerking Productions, Inc. will no longer be lead jointly by founders of the company, Jeff Knoll and Dave Cole, effective March 15th, 2011. Jeff has made the decision to explore new adventures and is leaving the organization that both he and Dave took from a concept to one of the most successful… Continue reading Staying on Course at Hammerking Productions Inc
Raceline Wheels Takes Multiple Checkered Flags at King of the Hammers
Raceline 2nd Annual Show and Shine & Raceline Volunteer Dinner a Success GARDEN GROVE, CA FEBRUARY 24, 2011: Raceline Wheels spent the week at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers supporting all the racers, volunteers and spectators. Seventeen finishers had Raceline Wheels on their rigs crossing the finish line. The wheels proved once again to hold up… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Takes Multiple Checkered Flags at King of the Hammers
OffRoad Design Stephen Watson Awarded Sportsmanship Award at King of the Hammers Where Brothers Finished 28th
CARBONDALE, CO FEBRUARY 23, 2011 Stephen Watson, co-driver for brother Brandon Watson in the #4488 Offroad Design Ultra4 car, was honored with the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers Sportsmanship Award and finished 28th. Watson helped four to five vehicles winch up BackDoor. “I didn’t think anything about it. It just seemed natural to help, and well, we wanted to… Continue reading OffRoad Design Stephen Watson Awarded Sportsmanship Award at King of the Hammers Where Brothers Finished 28th
Les Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 Car to Be Displayed at NHRA Winternationals Drag Racing Event in Pomona, CA HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 22, 2011 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 car, finished 9th at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers, pre-qualifying for the 2012 King of the Hammers. The very competitive Ultra4… Continue reading Les Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
Big Ugly 2.0 has Successful Debut at The Hammers
Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing unveiled his new Ultra4 Race Car, “Big Ugly 2.0” out at the Hammers this weekend in preparation for the 2011 King of the Hammers race being held February 11th. This is the 2nd Ultra4 car designed and fabricated entirely by Sacalas. His first Ultra4 car which fans affectionately named… Continue reading Big Ugly 2.0 has Successful Debut at The Hammers
Barry Beadle Starts in Second Row of 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
GRANBURY, TX JANUARY 18, 2011: The Rock Beadle Team, competing for the third year in a row, drew the 4th starting position for the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers, putting them in the second row to get the checkered flag. “I couldn’t even believe it! When I was watching the show I thought maybe… Continue reading Barry Beadle Starts in Second Row of 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
King Shocks, Official Shock of Ultra4 Race Series
Every year the King of the Hammers event and the Ultra4 racing series gets bigger and better. The same is true for King Shocks. Not only will King Shocks be posting a $4000.00 cash bonus to the team who wins K.O.H. on Kings and a substantial discount for racers who purchase shocks for the Ultra4… Continue reading King Shocks, Official Shock of Ultra4 Race Series
Big Ugly Racing partners with “Team GenRight” and The Orleans Casino for 2011 Ultra4 Season!
Kevin Sacalas and his team, Big Ugly Racing, are pleased to announce they will be racing as “Team GenRight” for the 2011 Ultra4 season with additional support provided by The Orleans Casino. Sacalas made a name for himself in 2009 by becoming the first ever Ultra4 Winner in Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno:… Continue reading Big Ugly Racing partners with “Team GenRight” and The Orleans Casino for 2011 Ultra4 Season!
Radflo Shocks Dominate Rocks
Vehicles Equipped With Radflo Suspension Sweep 2010 Ultra4 Championships Fountain Valley, CA – November 2010: The suspension damping specialists at Radflo Suspension Technology have good reason to celebrate as the 2010 Ultra4 Series comes to an end. This was the first year that Radflo officially tossed their hat into the rock racing ring. The company… Continue reading Radflo Shocks Dominate Rocks
4405 Land Use Team awarded Merit Entry into the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
Driver Travis Carpenter will “Race for Access” once again with fundraiser for the Blue Ribbon Coalition Driver Travis Carpenter and the Ultra4 4405 Land Use rig have been awarded a “Merit Entry” by Hammerking Productions into the famed 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers race. The merit entry is based on the team’s ongoing efforts… Continue reading 4405 Land Use Team awarded Merit Entry into the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
NorCal Rock Racing Entertainment for Spectators and Fun for Competitors
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA OCTOBER 20, 2010: The Nor-Cal Rock Race on Saturday October 16th was entertaining for the spectators, and a lot of fun for the competitors with hundreds of dollars in prizes to win, and a $2,000 cash pro purse. “We had so much fun, it was the best $200 entry fee I have… Continue reading NorCal Rock Racing Entertainment for Spectators and Fun for Competitors
NorCal Rock Racing Packs Action Into A Full Day of Racing with $2,000 Guaranteed Pro Purse
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA SEPTEMBER 27, 2010: NorCal Rock Racing comes to the Prairie City OHV Area on Saturday October 16th for a one day, edge of your seat, spectacularly aggressive rock racing. With a $2000 guaranteed Pro Purse, the drivers list will be stacked with high profile racers including the Trent Fab and NorCal Rock… Continue reading NorCal Rock Racing Packs Action Into A Full Day of Racing with $2,000 Guaranteed Pro Purse
Dave Cole and Jason Scherer Team up for the 2011 Ultra4 Season
APPLE VALLEY, CA SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 In a perfectly matched scenario, Jason Scherer will be driving the Dave Cole Motorsports Ultra4 car for the 2011 season. Their season will consist of the 2011 King of the Hammers, 2011 Grand Slam Series and the 2011 Best in the Desert series as well as selected VORRA races.… Continue reading Dave Cole and Jason Scherer Team up for the 2011 Ultra4 Season
Exit 28 Motorsports Park Opens Gates for Ultra4 Stampede Race
RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 ~ Exit 28 Motorsports Park is excited to host the Stampede race produced by Hammerking Productions and sponsored by ORI of Reno. Designated spectator areas will be $10/per person per area, 10 years and under are free but must be accompanied by an adult at all times, and everyone is… Continue reading Exit 28 Motorsports Park Opens Gates for Ultra4 Stampede Race
Exit 28 Motorsports Park Hosts Ultra4 Stampede Race
$10,000 Purse and 10 Qualifying Spots to 2011 King of the Hammers to be Awarded RENO, NV AUGUST 22, 2010 ~ Exit 28 Motorsports Park is excited to host the Stampede race produced by Hammerking Productions and sponsored by ORI of Reno and the Grand Sierra Resort. The Stampede race is modeled around the extremely… Continue reading Exit 28 Motorsports Park Hosts Ultra4 Stampede Race
Raceline Wheels Dominates Two Northern Nevada Events
GARDEN GROVE, CA JULY 27, 2010: Chris Ridgway took the checkered flag at Octane Fest, and Kevin Yoder placed first in the Ultra4 class of the Xtreme Outlaw 250 race. Chris Ridgway battled against JT Taylor, Mike Turner and Jesse Haines at the 2010 Octane Fest TUFF-CUP Pro Arena Rock Racing on a GP style… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Dominates Two Northern Nevada Events
Sacalas’ “Big Ugly” Takes Close 2nd at Silver State 300
Kevin Sacalas went into last week’s BITD Silver State 300 with one goal: to prove he was a contender in the Ultra4 class. He did just that! At the end of 300 miles, one minute 18 seconds is all that separated Sacalas, the 2009 Vegas to Reno winner, from Loren Healy, the 2010 King of… Continue reading Sacalas’ “Big Ugly” Takes Close 2nd at Silver State 300
OffRoad Design Ultra4 Leads the Pack at BITD Silver State 300
CARBONDALE, CO APRIL 30, 2010 The brother team of Stephen and Brandon Watson, in the Offroad Design Racing Ultra4 car, lead the pack at the 2010 BITD Silver State 300 for over 220 miles. “We really felt like the car was dialed in, so we decided that we were not going to just finish this… Continue reading OffRoad Design Ultra4 Leads the Pack at BITD Silver State 300
VORRA Series Adds Ultra4 Class with 2011 King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot
RENO, NV, MARCH 5, 2010: VORRA Series Promoter Wes Harbor is proud to announce the addition of an Ultra4 Class to the well known west coast series. With the commitment from Ultra4 class promoters Dave Cole and Jeff Knoll, the VORRA Ultra4 Class winner will earn a starting position in the 2011 King of the… Continue reading VORRA Series Adds Ultra4 Class with 2011 King of the Hammers Qualifying Spot