Brock Heger earned the 2026 Sylvania Offroad Class 11 Showdown victory after taking over driving duties and leading the No. 1140 car to the overall win.
Donny Donovan finished second, while Kyle Zirkus completed the podium in one of the closest finishes of the race.
Twenty-four competitors took the green flag in one of King of the Hammers’ most distinctive races, where lightly modified Volkswagen Beetles tackle the same desert terrain that has challenged drivers in Johnson Valley for more than two decades.
Editor’s Note: The published results PDF lists Patrick Reardon as the winner. The official event result has since been corrected to credit Brock Heger with the 2026 Sylvania Offroad Class 11 Showdown victory after serving as the relief driver.