4800 Legends Class Winner – Dylan Summers

1. Brad Lovell

2. Loren Healy

3. Jesse Bennett

4. John Williams

5. Cory Day

Brad Lovell captured the 2026 Every Man Challenge Stock Class victory, completing two laps of Johnson Valley in 6:27:53.279 to lead the 4600 field. Loren Healy finished second, followed by Jesse Bennett, John Williams, and Cory Day as only five competitors completed the full race distance.

Built around production-based vehicles and driver skill, the 4600 Stock Class continues to represent the grassroots spirit of the Every Man Challenge while tackling the same demanding terrain that defines King of the Hammers.

1. Peter Doolan

2. Taran Halarewich

3. Anthony Taylor

Peter Doolan earned the 2026 Every Man Challenge Modified Class victory after completing two laps of Johnson Valley in 7:55:15.947. Taran Halarewich finished second, with Anthony Taylor rounding out the podium in a race defined by endurance and attrition.

Only three competitors completed the full race distance in the 4500 Modified Class, underscoring the challenge of navigating the desert and rock trails that make the Every Man Challenge one of the toughest competitions in Ultra4 racing.

Qualifying for the 2026 Every Man Challenge set the starting order across the 4800 Legends, 4600 Stock, and 4500 Modified classes.

Randy Slawson posted the fastest overall qualifying time with a 2:05.412 lap in the 4800 Legends Class, while Brad Lovell led the 4600 Stock Class and Shad Kennedy topped the 4500 Modified Class.

With starting position at a premium in Johnson Valley, qualifying provided an early preview of the competition before racers took on two laps of desert terrain, technical rock trails, and the challenges that define the Every Man Challenge.