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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO JAN 18, 2011 – The Lovell brothers are back for another attempt at becoming the King of the Hammers. After losing the race by a mere 28 seconds in 2010 and pulling off a 2nd place finish in last fall’s Ultra 4 Stampede, the brothers are putting everything they have behind a shot at the win. “This is our chance to get that 28 seconds back,” said Brad, “Not only have we made both trucks faster, but they are also safer and more reliable. We have the best team we could ask for and know how to…
Continue ReadingGRANBURY, TX JANUARY 18, 2011: The Rock Beadle Team, competing for the third year in a row, drew the 4th starting position for the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers, putting them in the second row to get the checkered flag. “I couldn’t even believe it! When I was watching the show I thought maybe they didn’t get my entry form. I even asked my wife if she had sent it in!” exclaimed Barry Beadle. “It is pretty dang exciting to be starting in the second row. I couldn’t sleep that night.” Beadle is very excited to be participating in…
Continue Reading***Support KOH & The BLM so we can have this event every year!!!*** Roark Supply Inc. has assembled a spill kit for racers and wheelers that are attending KOH event. These kits abide by the BLM’s guidelines to store & control fuel and fluid spills at the event. The kits will be available starting February 6th on the KOH lakebed. You can pre-order these kits online or call our office for more info. Phone Number: 949-939-6889 Order Now so we are in compliance with the BLM CLICK HERE: http://www.roarksupply.com/KOH-SPILL-KITS-p/koh_spill_kit.htm Details: Double contained to absorb/capture approx 10 gallons of fluid. Kits…
Continue Reading(Piedmont, Sc) Griffin Radiator has just announced a $5000.00 contingency opportunity. The contingency program will be available to the racers of the 2011 running of the Griffin King of the Hammers. Griffin has listened to the drivers and teams who participate in the Griffin King of the Hammers and has decided to give them what they have asked for, MONEY! A $5000.00 prize will be awarded on the lakebed to one lucky driver who finishes the main event with the provided Griffin contingency decals on their racecar. The Griffin contingence will be awarded to a finisher via a drawing. Upon…
Continue ReadingGreetings everyone! BFGoodrich® will once again support the King of the Hammers event with 2 full pits. One Pit will be the BFGoodrich tractor trailer located at the start/finish line and the second BFGoodrich will be the Box Truck located on the course at the remote pit area. You will be able to access the Box Truck twice during each lap. This will be the only letter you’ll receive regarding our plans and schedule; however, we will give you updates at the Mandatory Pit meeting on Thursday, February 10 at the BFGoodrich tractor trailer at Noon. We request that you…
Continue ReadingQuite possibly one of the worst off-road crashes Johnny Greeves 2009 crash at Crandon is a prime example of what a window net should do. Preserved as a tool for education Curtise Guise has made this film clip available to Ultra4 racers by request. Curtis was able to access the CORR TV achieves to make this clip available to us in the name of safety education. Please let this be a subtle reminder of the level of perfection we require of our safety gear in a time of need. In the 2010 King of the Hammers Anarchy Movie, Dean “the…
Continue ReadingEvery year the King of the Hammers event and the Ultra4 racing series gets bigger and better. The same is true for King Shocks. Not only will King Shocks be posting a $4000.00 cash bonus to the team who wins K.O.H. on Kings and a substantial discount for racers who purchase shocks for the Ultra4 series but King will also be the Official shock of Ultr4 racing. Just like last year, King will be on the lakebed at Hammertown the entire week of King of the Hammers conducting tuning sessions free of charge for King Shocks equipped competitors in the…
Continue Reading1/16/2011: We’re one day away from finishing up the 1st stage of Rock Bug 2.0. Today we focused on wrapping up the LS throttle cable mount & new dual battery tray. We’re running dual batteries this time around for added “starting” security. With the flick of a switch, we’ll be able to run either battery of choice or both together in parallel. Tomorrow, which marks the last day The Rock Bug will be in our shop before KOH, we’ll fabricate the engine skid plate and finish up with the remainder of general assembly. Until then, enjoy the video & photos…
Continue ReadingThe 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers will be a full week of entertainment in Johnson Valley California. Starting Sunday February 6th at Noon and leading up to the End of the event at 10:00pm Friday February 11th 2011 participants will be hard pressed to see and do everything offered. Everything form a full Vendor show with onsite sales and delivery of 4 wheel drive related parts daily, to Off-road industry seminars that in 2011 includes 3 hours dedicated to marketing your team. The Raceline show and shine will feature fans 4×4 vehicles and there will even be a contest…
Continue ReadingInternational Racing Consultants (Tustin, CA) has tackled the formidable task of tracking the competition for the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers. With a proven track record in sporting events around the world, IRC will be the eye in the sky to let fans, teams, and race organizers keep track of the action. With a Satellite based GPS receiver and transmitter, the IRC transponder can acquire your current position and upload that data to be displayed on a virtual course map. Aside from tracking and publishing your current position, Iritrack also notifies the command center if your vehicle has experienced…
Continue ReadingAfter starting 55th at the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers and finishing the race in 9th, Matt Messer and Team Trail-Gear are already moving up in rankings, securing the 44th starting position alongside Kris Fraser in the 22nd row. While the buggy remains mostly unchanged, the valuable pit and race experience gained at the 2010 Ultra4 Stampede has helped Team Trail-Gear streamline their systems for this year’s race. A flat tire early on forced an on-course change at the Stampede but the #17 buggy finished 12th in a race that many drivers say rivals the trails within Means Dry…
Continue ReadingOff-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Legend Rod Hall to Wave the Green Flag at the 5th Running of the Griffin King of the Hammers A man well known for 4-wheel drive and off-road travel, Rod Hall will add Grand Marshal of the Mixed Martial Arts of Off-Road Races known as King of the Hammers to his list of accomplishments on February 11th, 2011. No stranger to the intense competition of off-road racing, Rod Hall began his racing career in 1964. He is a 21 time Baja 1000 class winner and has competed in every single Baja 1000 Off-Road race for…
Continue Reading4130 Clothing (www.4130clothing.com) and the 4405 “land-use” Team (www.ovrocksports.com) have partnered for the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers (www.kingofthehammers.com and www.ultra4racing.com). The partnership will focus on getting land-use issues into the eyes of younger OHV users, who normally are not involved with keeping public lands open to the public. According to 4405 team manager and promoter Kurt Schneider, “If you were to attend a trail work party or land-use meeting, you will see that most of the people in attendance are over 35 years of age. In order for our sport to survive, we need to get the younger…
Continue ReadingYour new source for all things Ultra4 from the King of the Hammers, to the newest Ultra4 Grand Prix will be the number one news outlet for your Unlimited 4 wheel drive information needs. Hammerking Productions will be updating this site (which is still under construction) in anticipation of the 5th running of the Griffin King of the Hammers on a daily basis. Please check back as we anticipate this site moving a little faster than the old KOH site. You, the Ultra4 member will help drive the site. Please send us your press releases, and related Ultra4 stories build…
Continue ReadingAre you a more than dedicated Off-road racing fan? Are you a racer that does not get to race every time but rarely misses a race? In light of the Ca 200 more volunteers than ever are needed to make sure racing continues on public lands. KOH this year has a staff of over 100 volunteers and an addition contracted staff of about 50 for LEO, security and EMS. Looking over our logistical plan last night we have identified an additional need. Off-road Ambassadors. We believe it would be very helpful to all forms of Off-road racing if we had…
Continue ReadingStart your engines! In order to limit the amount of traffic on the LCQ course, HK has released the LCQ course map just in time for the holidays. Be advised, if you are going to pre run this course that Johnson Valley is an open area. Teams are urged to keep the exploration of the the LCQ course to a safe speed at all times and remember this is not a controlled area. The 4 mile course will be very similar to last years LCQ with small changes to increase spectator safety. Teams will not be allowed any outside assistance…
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