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2019 King of the Hammers Week LIVE Show Schedule

February 2, 2019

Race: Date: LIVE Time: Can- Am UTV King of the Hammers Presented by HCR – Qualifying 02/02/19 10:55am PST Can- Am UTV King of the Hammers Presented by HCR 02/03/19 7:55am PST AMSOIL After Dark 02/03/19 8:00pm PST 4WP Every Man Challenge (EMC) – Qualifying 02/04/19 9:55am PST Holley EFI Shootout Presented by KMC, King Shocks and Action Sports Canopies 02/04/19 5:55pm PST AMSOIL After Dark 02/04/19 9:00pm PST Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries – Qualifying 02/05/19 7:55am PST Pit Crew Challenge Presented by Pro Eagle, Buggy Whip, Raceline Wheels, BOXO Tools 02/05/19 5:30pm PST 4WP…

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Course Maps Just Went Live and WARN Mats Go Out Tomorrow!

January 31, 2019

Course Maps Now Available!The canyons and lakebed have called. Do you know how to get there? Course maps just went live through CartoTracks and are the very best way to get around King of the Hammers. Work offline and GPS-enabled for your phone. Their site has them and their beta Android app is also an option. Important:Do not go on Marine base before 2/1 and you must have a flag from driver check-in to pre-run. No exceptions! https://www.cartotracks.com/maps/king_hammers WARN Pit Mats Available Friday, February 1st Once again, WARN will be providing teams and pit crews with pit mats for use in…

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The 2019 Pit Crew Challenge Fan Votes Are In!

January 30, 2019

The Results are in and the Final Competitors for the 2019 Pit Crew Challenge Presented by Pro Eagle, Buggy Whip, Raceline Wheels and BOXO Tools Have Been Decided!  Congratulations goes out to: UTV Class — Blake Van De Loo; T1 Class — Mike Palmer; 4800 Class — Chris Ashton; 4600 Class — Josh Atteberry; 4500 Class — Duane Garretson; and last but not least, 4400 Class — Jason Blanton!  Each of these guys were voted into the competition as a “Fan Favorite” in their respective classes, earning them and their crews the opportunity to compete against the top points winners…

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King of the Hammers 2019 Is Just Around the Corner!

January 21, 2019

We’re just over a week away from Race Week at King of the Hammers 2019! Check out our latest news and updates below to make sure you’re all set up to enjoy #KOH2019 as much as possible!  The Main Entrance Gate Opens on Friday, January 25th! That’s right– the main entrance gate to the Lakebed will be opening this coming Friday and will remain open 24/7 for all of your ticket, camping pass and registration needs!  Spectators: Tickets are available for purchase online until the 25th, then at the main gate.  Purchase tickets online at Ultra4License.com Camping: If you’re planning…

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Spidertrax Steps Up Big for the 4600 Stock Class in 2019

January 18, 2019

Since its conception twenty years ago, Spidertrax has had a passion for off-road adventure. Starting as a college hobby, powering their Suzuki Samurais from Jersey to Moab, the small hobby turned business would grow and develop into what we now know as Spidertrax, the Official Axle of Ultra4 Racing. This thriving business is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in off-road drivetrain design. Now, after holding more 4400 podium finishes than any other axle manufacturer, Spidertrax decided it’s time to get back to their roots. For 2019, Spidertrax is kicking off the race season as not only…

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2019 KOH Hammer Town Addresses are HERE!

January 15, 2019

The wait is over! Here are the official Hammer Town Garage Addresses for KOH 2019 by Driver of Record! Check out your spot, introduce yourself to any neighbors you don’t know and get us your tent orientations (and any last-minute tent orders) by 5pm Pacific Wednesday, January 16th! At that time, we’re closing down tent sales and locking everything in! Ready….. Go! Click HERE for a larger 2019 Hammer Town Map! 2019 Hammer Town Addresses and Tents Name Address Tent Aaron Clark 237 Spidertrax 10×20 Adam Householder 25 Holley 20×20 Airen Patrick 125 Savvy   Alan Ampudia 33 Nitto  …

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2019 Partners

January 15, 2019

We’d like to thank our continued partners of Ultra4 Racing and welcome our new partners for the 2019 Race Season: Continued Partners: 4WP: Official Partner; Title sponsor of Qualifying Rounds and Every Man Challenge: Title Sponsor of Ultra4 Nationals & the Eastern Series Action Sports Canopies: Presenting Sponsor of the Monday Night Shootout Amada: Official Industrial Machine Partner Amsoil: Official Oil and Lubricants of Ultra4 ARB USA: Official Locker and Compressor Branik Motorsports: Title Sponsor Legends 4800 Class Can-Am: Official UTV; Title sponsor for UTV Class ESAB: Official Welder Fab School: Title Sponsor for Manufacturers Cup Factor 55: Tech Tent…

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2019 KOH Races Qualifying Order and Times

January 12, 2019

As promised, here are the 2019 KOH Qualifying Times and Order by race. If you are not qualifying, your placement at the bottom of your class is where you will start on race day, behind everyone in your race that did qualify. Those that are qualifying will be placed in order based on their qualifying times for the official starting order.  UTV Qualifying Saturday 2/2: Car Number Name Qualifying Time Order 278 Knox Griffin 11:00 AM 1 4775 Jake Hallenbeck 11:00 AM 2 78 Sara Price 11:00 AM 3 247 Matt Zeiler 11:00 AM 4 425 Jerod Birzer 11:00 AM 5 4927…

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2019 King of the Hammers Updates

January 8, 2019

Good Day Y’all–As you may realize, King of the Hammers 2019 is just three weeks away! Can you believe it?! That means that while you’re busy prepping your race car, buying your tickets in advance and putting the finishing touches on your travel plans, we’re right in the hustle with y’all, getting ready for the LIVE Pre-Show, getting updates from our awesome sponsors, prepparing to hit the Lakebed for build-up and keeping you all in the loop on what’s going on when! In the spirit of that, we have some updates and reminders to share with you, so please read…

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Multiple Ways to Join in on the Fun of KOH 2019!

January 5, 2019

Want to make the most of your KOH 2019 experience? We’ve got you covered! The only thing we ask is What Level are You?! Level 1: If you’re in Southern California next Wednesday, January 9th, be sure to join us for the 4 Wheel Parts Pre-Show at Amada, LIVE from Orange County! The festivities kick off at 4pm with Amada facility tours (at the Buena Park, CA location) and demonstrations with some of the baddest manufacturing equipment you’ve ever seen. At 5pm, dinner will be served and at 6pm we go LIVE with our annual Pre-Show, discussing all the ins…

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2019 King of the Hammers: Latest Update

December 28, 2018

Happy Holidays!  2019 KOH Week will be one for the record books!  We have nearly 345 teams committed to participate. This email is full of important updates for teams, including last call for Hammertown addresses, KOH Pre-Show info, and reminders about qualifying for the UTV and EMC classes! Please read through this email carefully to make sure you are staying on top of important info!  Spectator Tickets and Camper Passes are available at www.Ultra4license.com. The 4 Wheel Parts KOH Pre-Show at AMADA will be LIVE from Orange County on 1/9!  Everyone is welcome to attend! Starting at 4PM we will…

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2019 Holley EFI Shootout Presented by KMC, King and ASC

December 5, 2018

The Holley EFI Shootout presented by KMC, King Shocks and Action Sports Canopies returns for 2019!  The 6th annual shootout promises to be just as exciting as last years. It will again be close to Hammertown to allow for more spectators. Don’t worry, the climb will not be any easier!  Vehicles ranging from SRRS bouncers to ULTRA4s to garage built rock crawlers competing in a shootout format.  Fastest vehicle to complete the course, wins. The event will take place on Monday February 4th, 2019 preceding the 2019 Nitto King of The Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries. For the 3rd year in…

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2018 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Highlights

October 26, 2018

JP Gomez Claims Checkered at 5th Annual 4 Wheel Parts Nitto Nationals 2018 ULTRA4 Season Commences and Champions Celebrated in Reno October 24th, 2018 – (Reno, NV) – More than 130 teams from across the country took to the track in front of a sold-out crowd for the 5th annual 4 Wheel Parts Nitto Nationals race held at Wild West Motorsports Park in Sparks, NV. 53 ULTRA4 4400 class drivers were narrowed down through multiple prelims and a last chance qualifier to a field of 28 in the main event. As the dust settled in the rock-racing amphitheater, it was…

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2018 ULTRA4 List of Champions

October 24, 2018

4400 Unlimited ULTRA4 Class  4WP Eastern Series Champions Pos. Name Car # Points 1 Erik Miller 21 2,942 2 Derek West 20 2,915 3 Josh Blyler 41 2,910 4 Rusty Blyler 46 2,830 5 Chris May 725 2,810 6 Chad Hundt 456 2,745 7 Jeff Brown 320 2,267 8 Phillip McGilton  2,182 9 Jeff McCullough 12 1,701 10 MIKE BERGMAN 33 1,630 Lasernut Western Series Champions 1 Wayland Campbell 3 2,920 2 Shannon Campbell 5 2,867 3 Levi Shirley 81 2,860 4 Loren Healy 67 2,852 5 Cody Addington 888 2,830 6 Paul Horschel 19 2,800 7 Jeff Mckinlay 34…

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Toyo Tires Desert Invitational Q & A with Dave Cole & Andy McMillin

October 24, 2018

The highest paying desert race has been added to the line up for KOH Week 2019. Check out the Q & A Session with KOH Founder, Dave Cole and Desert Racer Andy McMillin as they discuss the Toyo Tires Desert Invitational Presented by Monster Energy 

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2018 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Results

October 20, 2018

4400 First Last Last Time Scanned Laps Car Number 4400 1 JP GOMEZ 17:20:38.236 13 4482 4400 2 NICK NELSON 17:20:49.397 13 40 4400 3 MIKE BERGMAN 17:21:41.696 13 33 4400 4 PAUL HORSCHEL 17:22:21.699 13 19 4400 5 LEVI SHIRLEY 17:22:38.084 13 81 4400 6 BRIAN CAPRARA 17:21:16.785 12 9901 4400 7 RUSTY BLYLER 17:21:39.177 12 46 4400 8 CLAY GILSTRAP 17:21:53.531 12 26 4400 9 SHANNON CAMPBELL 17:22:08.117 12 3 4400 10 DAN WYRICK 17:22:23.342 12 218 4400 11 ERIK MILLER 17:22:25.428 12 21 4400 12 JOSH BLYLER 17:22:37.339 12 41 4400 13 JASON SCHERER 17:22:58.609 12 76…

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2018 4 Wheel Parts Nitto Nationals Qualifying Results

October 19, 2018

  CLASS FIRST LAST CAR# TIME 1 4400 CODY ADDINGTON 888 01:12.787 2 4400 LEVI SHIRLEY 81 01:14.157 3 4400 JP GOMEZ 4482 01:14.321 4 4400 RAUL GOMEZ 4483 01:14.697 5 4400 LOREN HEALY 67 01:14.697 6 4400 JASON SCHERER 76 01:14.962 7 4400 BAILEY COLE 4854 01:15.012 8 4400 NICK NELSON 40 01:15.841 9 4400 MIKE BERGMAN 33 01:16.326 10 4400 SHAWN HOLLAND 4416 01:16.787 11 4400 BAILEY CAMPBELL 35 01:16.857 12 4400 BRIAN CAPRARA 9901 01:17.168 13 4400 JOSH BLYLER 41 01.17.440 14 4400 DARREN HENKE 4441 01:17.453 15 4400 ERIK MILLER 21 01:17.634 16 4400 THOMPSON BRENDON…

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2019 KOH Week Registration and Spectator Tickets Now Available

October 15, 2018

2020 Tickets are available HERE! Spectator Tickets and Camper Passes are available at www.ultra4license.com   Early Registration allows teams to take advantage of the lowest entry fees of the season. Race Pricing for KOH Week and the entire season is listed below.  If this is your first time racing KOH Week, please start here.  How To Register: All drivers must login to register. If you’ve raced with us in the past, you already have a driver profile. Please do not make a new profile as your race history is associated with your existing account. You must login with your username (or…

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2019 ULTRA4 Dates Announced

September 28, 2018

October 2nd, 2018 – (Johnson Valley, CA) – The dates and locations for the 2019 ULTRA4 North American and European Series were announced Saturday, September 29th in the Nitto Tire Booth at Off Road Expo. The 4 Wheel Parts Eastern and Lasernut Western Regional Series will both return for 2019 with three races for each series.  In the Lasernut Western regional series, San Felipe, Baja, Mexico has been added as a new location for ULTRA4 teams to race. This is the first ULTRA4 race to be held Mexico. ULTRA4 Owner, Dave Cole, visited San Felipe two weeks ago to make…

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Scherer Wins Nitto Triple Crown of Off Road

September 4, 2018

CRANDON, WI – SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2018: The 2018 Nitto King of The Hamers, Jason Scherer became the first annual Nitto Triple Crown of Off-Road winner this past weekend at Crandon International Speedway. The Nitto Triple Crown of Off-Road was announced the beginning of this year and involved ULTRA4 drivers competing in the 3 the largest off-road races in the United States: The Nitto King of The Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries in February, Best in The Desert’s BFGoodrch 50th Mint 400, and the 49th Annual World Champiionship Off Road Race in Crandon. Points for the triple crown were done in a…

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