2026 KING OF THE HAMMERS SCHEDULE | JAN 22 - FEB 7
Schedule subject to change
King of the Motos 2026 (Jan 22 - Jan 25)
  • January 23, 2026
    Friday

    10:00AM - King of the Grand Prix onsite registration opens
    12:00PM - 5:00PM - King of the Motos Sign in, GPS download, Tracker Assignment
    2:00PM - 4:30PM - King of the Grand Prix practice by class – Short Course Area
    5:00PM - Compulsory King of the Motos Rider’s Meeting – HT VIP

  • January 24, 2026
    Saturday

    7:30AM - King of the Grand Prix Riders and flaggers meeting - HT
    8:00AM - 3:00PM - King of the Grand Prix heat racing
    8:00AM -King of the Motos Rider's Meeting at Start Line (remote location)
    8:30AM - Staging for King of the Motos Race 1

    9:00AM - King of the Motos Start Race 1
    • 1 Lap race
    • Checkpoints close at 12 PM

    12:00PM - King of the Grand Prix Open Pro race
    1:00PM - King of the Motos Pro Shootout Staging near HT
    3:00PM - 5:00PM - Holeshot King Event
    6:00Pm - 7:00Pm - King of the Grand Prix Night Race

  • January 25, 2026
    Sunday

    7:30AM - King of the Grand Prix Riders and flagger meeting
    8:00AM - 2:00PM - King of the Grand Prix Ra
    8:00AM - King of the Motos Rider's Meeting at start line

    9:00AM - King of the Motos Start Race 2
    • Checkpoints close at 2:00PM

    2:30PM - King of the Grand Prix Awards
    5:00Pm - King of the Motos Awards - HT

2026 Jeremy McGrath Grand Prix (Jan 23 - Jan 25)
  • January 23, 2026 11:00
    Friday

    11:00AM - Onsite Registration Opens
    2:00PM - 4:30PM - Practice by Class

  • January 24, 2026
    Saturday

    8:00AM - 3:00PM - Racing
    2:00PM - Open Pro Race
    3:00PM - 5:00PM Holeshot King
    6:00PM - Night Race

  • January 25, 2026
    Sunday

    8:00AM - 2:00PM - Racing
    2:30PM - Awards

King of the Hammers (Jan 29 - Feb 7)
  • January 22, 2026
    Thursday

    12:00PM - Gates Open - Competitor Move in commences

  • January 29, 2026
    Thursday

    12:00PM - Course map released to registered Competitors
    12:00PM - Pre Running Opens
    12:00PM - Collect Map File and Pre Running Flag from PCI Race Radios

  • January 30, 2026
    Friday

    7:00AM - 3:00PM - Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Tech Inspection

    Tech Inspection Schedule:
    • 7:30AM: B2, B3 UTV Open and B3 UTV Pro
    • 10:00AM: B3 B3 UTV Pro Stock Turbo, B3 Pro Stock NA,T4,B4's
    • 1:00PM:1400/1450
    • 2:00PM All Unlimited Racers (T1, T2 and B1)

    9:30AM - Limited Class Qualifying Drivers Briefing – Race Ops

    10:00AM - Limited Class Qualifying
    • B2, B3 UTV Open and B3 UTV Pro Modified ONLY
    • Follows straight on from Tech Inspection

    7:00PM - Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Compulsory Drivers Meeting on Main Stage

  • January 31, 2026
    Saturday

    7:00AM - Staging Unlimited Qualifying - All Unlimited Race Classes
    8:00AM - 9:30AM - Unlimited Qualifying
    8:00AM - Staging Desert Challenge Limited Race

    10:00AM - Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Limited Race Starts
    • 5.5 hour race Duration
    • Last Lap start at 2:45pm
    • Last finish 3:30pm plus adjusted start time
    • 1400 / 1450 RUSH is part of the Limited Race however only runs ONE Lap

    1:00PM - Class 11 Tech and Contingency and Pit Party
    4:00PM - Toyo Tires Desert Challenge – Limited Race Awards
    3:30PM - Class 11 Mandatory Drivers Meeting

    5:00PM - Sylvania Offroad Class 11 Showdown Race
    • 45 minutes plus 1 lap

    6:00PM - Sylvania Offroad Class 11 Showdown Awards
    6:30PM - Pro Eagle Pit Crew Challenge

  • February 1, 2026
    Sunday

    Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Unlimited Race:
    7:30AM - Staging Starts

    9:00AM - Race Starts
    • 6.5 hour race Duration
    • Last Lap start at 2:00pm
    • Last finish 3:30pm plus adjusted start time

    4:00PM - Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Unlimited Race Awards
    7:00PM - Ultra4 Drivers Meeting – Qualifying. Main Stage

  • February 2, 2026
    Monday

    8:00AM – 3:00PM - UTV Hammers Championship Qualifying
    2:00PM - 5:00PM - KOH Kids 170 Tech, Tech Tent
    3:00PM – 4:40PM - UTV Championship POWER HOUR

  • February 3, 2026
    Tuesday

    8:00AM– 3:00PM - Every Man Challenge Qualifying
    3:00PM – 4:40PM - Every Man Challenge POWER HOUR
    5:00PM - KOH Kids 170 Race on the Short Course

  • February 4, 2026
    Wednesday

    8:00AM– 3:00PM - Race of Kings Qualifying
    10:00AM – 5:00PM - UTV Hammers Championship Tech and Contingency
    3:00PM – 4:40PM - Race of Kings POWER HOUR
    7:00PM - Ultra4 Drivers Meeting Main Stage

  • February 5, 2026
    Thursday

    6:00AM -Staging for UTV Hammers Championship Race

    8:00AM - Start of UTV Hammers Championship Race
    • 2 Laps (1 Desert, 1 Desert and Rocks)
    • Race Finish 6:00pm PLUS adjusted start time

    10:00AM - Amped Electric Games Ultra One Race – Chocolate Thunder
    10:00AM – 5:00PM - Every Man Challenge Tech and Contingency
    4:00PM - UTV Hammers Championship Awards
    7:00PM – 8:00PM - HooptieX at Hammers Race – Short Course

  • February 6, 2026
    Friday

    6:00AM - Staging for Every Man Challenge Race

    8:00AM - Start of Every Man Challenge Race
    • 2 Laps (1 Desert, 1 Desert and Rocks)
    • Race Finish 6:00pm PLUS adjusted start time

    10:00AM - Amped Electric Games Ultra One Race – Chocolate Thunder
    10:00AM – 5:00PM - Race of Kings Tech and Contingency
    4:00PM - Every Man Challenge Awards
    7:00PM – 8:00PM - HooptieX at Hammers Race – Short Course
    8:00PM - Entries Due for Lap 3 EMC and UTV Experience

  • February 7, 2026
    Saturday

    6:00AM - Staging for Race of Kings

    8:00AM - Start of Race of Kings
    • 3 Laps (1 Desert, 2 laps Desert and Rocks)
    • Race Finish 10:00pm PLUS adjusted start time

    10:00AM - Amped Electric Games Ultra One Race – Chocolate Thunder
    4:00PM - Race of Kings Awards
    4:30PM - Staging Lap 3 Competitors
    6:00PM - Lap 3 EMC and UTV Experience Start

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