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King Shocks is the official shock of Ultra4 racing and has been a big part of King of the Hammers since its inception. When the announcement was made that two new classes, Stock and Stock Mod were to be added to the line-up at KOH, we created a comprehensive program to support those competitors in addition to the thousands we post for the main race. King is posting a $1000 dollar cash prize for any racer that wins in either Stock or Stock Mod class on King Shocks, you just need to have King shocksfront and rear and run a King sticker. To help you get there, any Stock or Stock-mod competitor…
Continue ReadingGreetings from Torchmate Reno Stampede I’m sitting here at Don Gilman’s ORI shop on my 3rd ‘prerun’ for this event. I can’t imagine a more supportive and engaged support network to make this event happen.We will be back at the Grand Sierra this year. Make sure you use the room code of ‘Ultra4’ when you make your reservations. There are lots of activities planned from the Del Albright ‘Best Equipped’ contest to deals at the spa for the so inclined. The race course is amazing. 65.5 mile long loop. Because the area is not open to the public, I can…
Continue ReadingThe Grand Sierra Resort will be the host hotel for the 2011 Torchmate Ultra4 Stampede. The Grand Sierra Resort offers spacious rooms, RV camping/parking and a host of other amenities including the Extreme Sports Bar and the outdoor swimming pool favored by many of last year’s Ultra4 racers. The is an exclusive rate available for Ultra4 teams from Sept. 7th through the 12th. The room rates are $59 plus tax/resort fee for standard rooms and $80 plus tax/resort fees for Summit Grand II suites. For teams bringing their RVs and trailers, the Grand Sierra Resort is offering all RV…
Continue ReadingClick here for video of: Sacalas Winning American Rocksports Challenge July 19, 2011 –Tooele, UT: In what can only be described as the biggest upset of the 2011 Ultra4 Season, Team GenRight’s Kevin Sacalas overtook this year’s King of The Hammers winner and current Ultra4 Series leader, Shannon Campbell to claim the win at the American Rocksports Challenge held at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT. Saturday’s race started off with more than 40 Ultra4 drivers competing in a new style of race that combined a rock-crawling obstacle course with a short course track. Throughout the day 44 drivers competed against…
Continue ReadingJuly 21, 2011 – Tooele, UT: Richie Carter, driver of the 4474 Race Prep Racing car had another successful weekend, finishing the American Rock Sports Challenge at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah in 17th place. A weekend jeeper, Richie kept the car together, suffering no mechanical issues all weekend, and pushed his 230 horsepower motor to the limit on this brand new course. A combination of short course and man-made rock pile, the American Rock Sports Challenge proved a good event for the team and allowed Race Prep Racing to continue with their successful season of finishing without breaking, which has consistently landed them in the top…
Continue ReadingJuly 25, 2011 – Tooele, UT: Question: What do you get when you cross a dirt short course track with a formidable man-made rock crawling course? Answer: The Ultra4 American RockSports Challenge. Hammerking Productions, Inc. the organizers behind King of The Hammers and The Ultra4 Stampede put their own twist on short course racing last weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT with a brand new race called The American RockSports Challenge which fans are describing as “the best new race since King of The Hammers.” None of the 40+ Ultra4 drivers in attendance knew what to expect. For some, the…
Continue ReadingGilbert, Az – July 18, 2011 – Team Monster Energy dominates the Ultra4 American Rock Sports Challenge round 4 with 3 cars in contention for the win @ Miller Motorsports Park. With Shannon Campbell and Nick Campbell winning all 3 of their heats and advancing to the main. Wayland Campbell driving the #3 KOH/Rock racer competing in his first ever Ultra4 race making it to the podium twice out of three heats in 2nd and 3rd place but suffered a DNF in his 1st heat due to a broken steering arm. Wayland showed that his rockcrawling skills paid off by making two awesome passes in…
Continue ReadingRENO, NV JULY 13, 2011 Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems has officially been announced as the Title Sponsor of the Ultra4 Stampede, after being a primary sponsor of the “Lucas Oil on the Edge” 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers TV Show and supporting an entire team for the Ultra4 series including 4 entries at this weekends American Rock Sports Challenge. The Torchmate Racing Team is burning an impression on the entire offroad community as impressive as the Torchmate CNC Tables precision cuts. The Ultra4 Torchmate CNC Stampede takes place in the heart of Reno, NV, Torchmate’s hometown. “We are glad to be able…
Continue ReadingThere is no doubt that the Inaugural American Rocksports Challenge will be the topic of conversation for a long time to come. Held at the Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City UT, this was the first all out race to ever to combine a dirt short course with rockcrawling. As expected, it made for dramatic racing and carnage. Unfortunately, the AMSOIL / Lovell team did not escape without major damage. The story in driver Brad Lovell’s words. “We have never worked so hard in a weekend to keep the truck going. About five laps into practice I discovered…
Continue ReadingCar total time advanced Heat # 5 17:46:00 semi 1.00 81 19:35:00 semi 1.00 4431 21:08:00 semi 1.00 4411 23:10:00 semi 1.00 4461 24:23:00 Semi 1.00 4454 24:40:00 lcq 1.00 133 26:14:00 lcq 1.00 913 27:11:00 lcq 1.00 4465 29:11:00 lcq 1.00 5252 29:11:00 lcq 1.00 4499 38:05:00 semi 2.00 27 42:01:00 semi 2.00 50 42:12:00 semi 2.00 966 42:39:00 semi 2.00 4474 42:59:00 semi 2.00 3 43:36:00 lcq 2.00 4463 44:51:00 lcq 2.00 4484 45:02:00 lcq 2.00 4437 45:14:00 lcq 2.00 509 46:34:00 lcq 2.00 222 49:14:00 lcq 2.00 232 17:10:00 semi 3.00 4498 19:03:00 semi 3.00 53 20:45:00…
Continue Reading9:00 -10:30AM Prelim 1 4 races w/ 11 drivers (see driver line up by heat) Heat 1 will stage @ 8:30 in order of qualifying times with fastest at the front Heat 2 will stage @ 8:45 in order of qualifying times with fastest at the front Heat 3 will stage @ 9:00 in order of qualifying times with fastest at the front Heat 4 will stage @ 9:15 in order of qualifying times with fastest at the front 6 short course laps 2 of which MUST include rock course section. Drivers may choose any 2 of the 6…
Continue ReadingUltra4 Racing Set to Invade Utah For the first time ever, Ultra4 Racing is coming to Utah. Ultra4 cars are a new breed of race machine; they are unlimited 4 wheel drive vehicles that compete in races like the King of The Hammers, and they are set to invade the award-winning Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT July 14-16. These cars have top speeds in excess of 100 mph and can rock crawl over the most brutal terrain. This event, known as the American Rocksports Challenge, will do something that’s never been done at Miller Motorsports before by combining both the short…
Continue ReadingGenRight Off-Road is proud to host the World Premier of the NEW 2011 Griffin King of The Hammers movie! Gather your friends and family and be one of only 300 people to see the Newest King of the Hammers Valley of Kings Movie on the big screen! This is your opportunity to see the race coverage up close and personal in a real movie theater courtesy of GenRight Off-Road KOH racers, industry representatives, media, and more will be attending this premier, so get your ticket now and have an opportunity to rub shoulders with the who’s who of the Off-Road world! DETAILS:…
Continue ReadingLast month at the grueling Rausch Creek Qualifier; Ultra4 Rookie, Bill Baird made a name for himself by claiming a 5th place finish in his first ever Ultra4 event and winning a coveted 2012 Griffin King of The Hammers qualifying spot. The race was considered a brutal event and knocked out some big names including the current Ultra4 series leader, Shannon Campbell. It’s not often that a total newbie shows up driving a Campbell rig and with Ultra4 racer, JT Taylor, as his co-driver! We wanted to know more about this rookie driver and we thought our fans would too.…
Continue ReadingThe Ultra4 Stampede takes place in the heart of Reno, Nevada. Our partnership with Exit 28 Motorsports allows us access to 100,000 acres of the toughest terrain that Nevada has to offer. This event in its second year has quickly become a favorite of Ultra4 racers and sponsors alike. Click here to download the registration form: Schedule of Events: September 7, 2011: Driver Welcome & Check in @ Grand Sierra Resort September 8, 2011: Pre-running @ Exit 28 Motorsports begins Media Day September 9, 2011: Time Trials Early @ Exit 28 Motorsports followed by: Bikini Wash @ GSR Show and Shine @ GSR Club…
Continue ReadingSet your DVRs to record the Griffin King of the Hammers appearing on “Lucas Oil…On the Edge!” The 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers “Lucas Oil…On the Edge!” show on SPEED will be airing on Saturday, July 9th at 4:30pm PT/7:30 pm ET and again on Monday, July 11th at12:30pm PT/3:30 pm ET .
Continue ReadingThe Rausch Creek Ultra4 Series points and split times have been updated. To view points awarded for the 2011 Silver State 300 click on the link below: 2011 Raush Creek Split Times and Series Points For a full write up on those qualified 2012 KOH and the Rausch Creek Race click here: http://ultra4racing.com/featured/east-coast-ultra4-race-challenges-drivers/ To view all series points, they can be found on the Ultra4 Racing Grid located here (each column can be sorted by clicking on the header at the top of the column): http://ultra4racing.com/racers/grid
Continue ReadingPSC Motorsports congratulates all the Ultra4 participants from the May 21st 4WD Hardware Rausch Creek Qualifier presented by ATX Wheels. A proud sponsor of the Ultra4 race series, PSC was ecstatic when not one, not two, but all three top finishers at Rausch Creek were running PSC components. The drivers were continuously reminded of the tagline used to promote the event, “this aint no desert race” as they battled rain and mud along the slippery course as well as tight tree line sections that really tested the steering components of each rig. The courses rough terrain and the days brutal…
Continue ReadingJune 3, 2011- Johnson Valley, CA : Just when you thought Griffin King of the Hammers couldn’t get any more epic: Dave Cole of Hammerking Productions officially announces there will be a new race at the 2012 King of The Hammers. This race is being called The Every Man Challenge at Griffin King of The Hammers and for the first time ever, will allow off-road enthusiasts a chance to race their stock and modified stock vehicles in the toughest one day off-road race on the planet. For those that have been watching Griffin King of The Hammers, wondering how their…
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