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BomTec Racing is gearing up for the 2013 Ultra4 Glen Helen Grand Prix! Driver Kevin Gamble and team 4476 have been slowly rebuilding following this year’s King of the Hammers race. A combination of mechanical issues stopped them after one lap in the big race. For the past couple months their time has been filled with repairing a sheared rear spindle, rebuilding a transmission (twice), and numerous smaller repairs. Being a self-financed race team working out of a two-car garage, it just takes them longer than a lot of other teams out there. Gamble will stay behind the steering wheel…
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO APRIL 22, 2013 – This weekend Torchmate Racing’s JT Taylor continues his world wide adventures starting the 2013 General Tire NORRA Mexican 1000 Race. JT Taylor will iron man the #313 in the new Ultra4 Class with co-drivers Doug Nagy, Scott Estrada and Ryan Scott taking on different sections. “Since we ran last year in the Evolution 4×4 class and won, they called it a success and are allowing an Ultra4 class this year,” explained JT Taylor who will be running his 5th straight NORRA 1000 event. “I always say this is the funnest race on the planet,…
Continue ReadingULTRA4 Badlands Registration Registration forms must be completed and can be downloaded here: 2013 Badlands Registration Form Online Payment is available here
Continue ReadingPress Release April 23, 2013 Rep. McKeon Backs Rep. Cook’s Alternative Twentynine Palms Base Plan WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) today announced key support for his alternative plan for the proposed Twentynine Palms Marine base expansion. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita), who is Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, stated the following: “I am happy for the opportunity to cosponsor the ‘Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Establishment Act.’ I commend Congressman Cook for taking up this issue and introducing this legislation. While we have been working this particular issue for several years now, it…
Continue ReadingApril 15th, 2013: Rausch Creek, PA: Last weekend’s WIDIA Rausch Creek Qualifier proved to be one of the coldest, wettest races in ULTRA4 history. Heavy rains on Friday produced thick fog and low-visibility conditions, prompting race organizer, Dave Cole to move qualifying to Saturday morning just two hours before the main race. 2010 Rausch Creek Champion, Derek West qualified 4th for the main race behind two former Kings of the Hammers, Shannon Campbell and Erik Miller, as well as 2012’s Rausch Creek winner, Bill Baird. By the second lap, West had worked his way past all three competitors to claim…
Continue ReadingDerek West beat Erik Miller at this weekend’s WIDIA Raush Creek Qualifying race to claim his 2nd ULTRA4 victory at the Rausch Creek Off Road Park. The full list of results are below. Finish Car # Driver Name Total Elapsed Time 1 4420 Derek West 3:18:11.9 2 4421 Erik Miller 3:19:57.0 3 5 Shannon Campbell 3:53:21.3 4 4414 Jason Shipman 3:57:39.3 5 890 Jonathan Terhune 5:09:24.1 6 816 Lucas Murphy 5:10:24.1 7 327 Jim Lambert 5:11:55.9 8 4418 Mike Colville 5:14:48.2 9 4108 Tim Smoluk 5:22:29.0 10 49 Matt Burkett 5:34:16.0 11 929 Mike Feagins 5:53:41.2 DNF 4413 Doug Bigelow…
Continue Reading4-WHEEL JAMBOREE NATIONALS AT LIMA AND SPRINGFIELD TO HOST QUALIFIERS FOR 2014 KING OF THE HAMMERS 04/02/2013 (Indianapolis) Two events on the Lucas Oil 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals Series will host qualifiers for the 2014 King of the Hammers; the toughest one-day off-road race combining extreme rock crawling with high-speed desert racing. The invitation-only qualifying races will be held at the 28th Annual Spring 4-Wheel Jamboree National at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH on May 17-19, 2013 and at the 16th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Ozark 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, MO on June…
Continue ReadingQuestion: What do these ULTRA4 teams have in common? Darren and Darlene Henke Tony Pellegrino The Big Ugly Crew Doug Bigelow Larry and Cheri McRae Answer: They all met with their elected officials last year to help Save The Hammers. All of them had such a positive experience they said they would do it again. Their meetings helped us to get a bill passed and signed into law! Now We Need YOU To Do the Same! Your elected officials are home from DC the first week and the last week of April. We’re asking you to arrange a meeting with your elected officials…
Continue ReadingRegistration forms must be completed as well and can be be downloaded here: 2013 4 Wheel Parts ULTRA4 Glen Helen Registration Online Payment is available for this race for all classes. Click here for online payment for all classes
Continue ReadingApril 12th-14th, 2013 Friday April 12h, 2013 12:00PM Registration opens 4:00PM-6:00PM Qualifying for ULTRA4 s 6:00PM on…Driver Dinner Please note: any vehicles that cannot make it for qualifying can still start on Saturday. New vehicles that have not been teched yet this year should arrive as soon as possible for tech/registration. Saturday April 13th, 2013 8:00AM Stock Race Starts (2 lap race) 8:30AM UTV Race Starts (2 lap race) 10:30AM Close Start/Finish for Stock/UTV Race 11:00AM Start ULTRA4 Race followed by Modifieds 5:00PM End ULTRA4 Race followed by Modified cars 5:30PM Awards Sunday April 14th, 2013 9:00AM 4WD Hardware Hosted Fun Run…
Continue ReadingCommon Ground How the U.S. Marine Corps Can Meet Its Training Objectives Without Expanding Into the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area By Jeff Knoll Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area Overview The Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area, the largest OHV area in the United States, provides a rare opportunity for families to travel via motorized vehicle into the remote backcountry of the California Desert. Johnson Valley was designated an OHV area as part of the 1980 Desert Conservation Plan. Featuring uninterrupted views and unparalleled camping, the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area offers a chance for current and future…
Continue ReadingThe HCR KOH UTV Race paid out to the top 3 for each class. It was determined in the driver’s meeting that if 3 from each class did not finish, payouts would be to given to those that made it the furthest. Payouts are as follows: 1st overall Mitch Guthrie Unlimited Payout $3,000 2nd overall Jon Crowley Unlimited Payout $1,500 3rd overall Matt Enochs Unlimited Payout $750 4th overall Ken Hower 5th overall Paul Hart (UPDATE) Paul Hart was 5th overall and 4th for unlimited so while he is…
Continue ReadingFebruary 5, 2013, Johnson Valley, CA – The iconic King of the Hammers race in Johnson Valley, CA took on new meaning and added opportunity for education and fundraising this year as racers work to keep the area open to public recreation. The Marine Corps has been trying to annex the land for their use since 2007 under the auspice of training space and increased national security. Off-roaders including the race teams involved in King of the Hammers are fighting this move and working tirelessly to keep the 146,000 acres there open to public use. On February 5th DSquared Racing 4441, Big Ugly Racing 4435…
Continue ReadingThe PAC Racing Springs Ultra4 Team had an excellent week of racing at this year’s King of the Hammers. The team was as ready for battle as ever. This year’s event would be split up into a qualifying round spread over 2 days and the main race. Qualifying was over a short 4 mile course including off camber turns, some rock strewn trails, and some fast sections. Start order was a random draw for qualifying rounds, except for the last hour of racers each day – they were handpicked by the promoter to bring the fans an action-packed ‘Power Hour’. …
Continue ReadingDANVILLE, CA FEBRUARY 15, 2013 Jason Scherer started on the pole position at the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers presented by Nitto Tires, proceeded directly to Back Door where he one-shotted the obstacle perfectly and after regaining positions was 4th through the RM38 remote pit. From there it was a battle of man over machine. “It was absolutely without a doubt the hardest thing I have every done to drive every rock trail twice without power steering,” said the 2009 King Jason Scherer who has finished in the top 20 for 4 consecutive years. “I finished 21st with 25 minutes to go, my arms and…
Continue ReadingFEBRUARY 21, 2013 – GARDEN GROVE, CA After a relatively short life span of existence, the annual King of the Hammers (KOH) Ultra4 Race has quickly garnered international recognition with the likes of Baja 1000 and Dakar as being the toughest off road race in the world. A contributing factor in enduring these extremely grueling events is proven off road shock technology. The 2013 KOH race course featured 184 miles of harsh desert terrain and near impassable obstacles however King Shocks’ drivers Randy Slawson and John Currie conquered all on the way to victory. King of the Hammers Randy Slawson of Bomber Fabrication from Grand Terrace,…
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