Race Recap & Video: Chicky Barton Wins First ULTRA4 Race
Photo by Thom Kingston of Spidertrax
HOT SPRINGS, AR – April 15th, 2014: Chicky Barton claimed his first ULTRA4 victory at last week’s GenRight ULTRA4s at Superlift Park race. With 44 registered drivers, the race was the largest 4WD Hardware Eastern Regional ULTRA4 race to date. Barton, in his new independent front suspension (IFS) vehicle,qualifed fifth on Friday, and seemingly never let off the throttle the entire race, managing to stay close to the front of the pack until taking the lead and never looking back.
Fortunately for spectators and drivers, the rain that threatened throughout the week arrived both before and after race day. While the course was muddy, the skies were clear for the drop of the green flag on Saturday morning. Erik Miller qualified first on Friday, followed by Jason Shipman, Wayland Campbell and Mike Colville. Cars left the line one every 20 seconds on the 6.75 mile, narrow, tree-lined course. The course was technical and left little room for errors or passing.
Kentucky native, Bill Baird was the fastest through on the first two laps with Barton close on his heels, Both two-time Kings of the Hammers Shannon Campbell and Loren Healy started towards the back on Saturday due to qualifying issues on Friday. Both continued to work their way to the front, with Campbell ultimately beating out Miller for 2nd place by less than 3 hundredths of a second. At the end of the day, 24 of the 39 vehicles that started the race were able to successfully finish five laps in the allotted five hours.
Following the morning 4400s race was the 4500/4600/UTV race which was won by Rob Matzell who was the only Rubicon Express Modified vehicle to finish three laps. Check out the race recap video at: http://youtu.be/Sjv6gnqXsFM or by clicking the link below.
Once the drivers had a chance to fix any repairs from their morning race, 12 ULTRA4s and 12 SRRS Rock Bouncers competed in the 2nd annual RCV SRRS vs. ULTRA4 shootout. Ultimately, Tom Wayes won overall with the fastest combined time of 43.788 seconds and Danny Smith was the fastest bouncer with a combined time of 51.311.
The next ULTRA4 event will be the Metalcloak Stampede held in Prairie City, CA. More than 80 drivers are already registered for the event, which is the the first race in the Trail-Gear Western Regional Series held June 6th and 7th. Look for ULTRA4s to return to the midwest for the Badlands UMC event held the last weekend of June in Attica, IN.
Results listed below:
4400 Class
Driver
Car#
Start
Finish
Elapsed Time
KOH QUAL
1
Chicky Barton
144
00:01:20.00
02:25:10.99
02:23:50.99
yes1
2
Shannon Campbell
5
00:11:20.00
02:39:42.80
02:28:22.80
pre-qual
3
Erik Miller
4421
00:00:00.00
02:28:23.09
02:28:23.09
pre-qual
4
Jason Shipman
4414
00:00:20.00
02:34:51.75
02:34:31.75
yes2
5
Levi Shirley
81
00:02:20.00
02:43:42.58
02:41:22.58
yes3
6
Tom Wayes
321
00:04:00.00
02:51:40.25
02:47:40.25
pre-qual
7
Will Carter
4452
00:12:40.00
03:07:23.92
02:54:43.92
yes4
8
Mike Bergman
4492
00:03:00.00
03:01:51.34
02:58:51.34
yes5
9
Travis Cook
4440
00:06:20.00
03:11:07.42
03:04:47.42
pre-qual
10
Ben Dinkins
4403
00:02:40.00
03:07:40.33
03:05:00.33
yes6
11
Jackson Stephens
4454
00:06:00.00
03:12:39.15
03:06:39.15
yes7
12
Derek West
4420
00:02:00.00
03:09:30.12
03:07:30.12
pre-qual
13
Loren Healy
67
00:10:40.00
03:20:08.27
03:09:28.27
pre-qual
14
Brian Shirley
18
00:08:00.00
03:26:49.10
03:18:49.10
pre-qual
15
Adam Carter
4433
00:07:00.00
03:27:21.60
03:20:21.60
yes8
16
Shawn FIsher
419
00:03:20.00
03:33:02.00
03:29:42.00
yes9
17
Chris May
725
00:09:40.00
03:47:08.63
03:37:28.63
yes10
18
Carl Langerhans
486
00:10:00.00
03:50:27.34
03:40:27.34
19
Michael Feagins
929
00:12:00.00
03:54:34.86
03:42:34.86
20
Nazir Adam
4467
00:12:20.00
04:01:21.08
03:49:01.08
22
Cody Consford
108
00:05:40.00
04:05:23.28
03:59:43.28
23
Jason ONeal
101
00:07:20.00
04:10:21.35
04:03:01.35
24
Wayland Campbell
3
00:00:40.00
04:33:08.52
04:32:28.52
25
Matt Burkett
49
00:05:00.00
04:54:23.46
04:49:23.46
Alex Wacker
96
00:11:40.00
DNF
DNF
Shelby Gilstrap
6
00:11:00.00
DNF
DNF
Stan Haynes
4408
00:10:20.00
DNF
DNF
Richie “Plowboy” Keith
8295
00:09:20.00
DNF
DNF
Rick Mooneyham
554
00:09:00.00
DNF
DNF
Jonathan Dawes
6148
00:08:40.00
DNF
DNF
Peter Basler
16
00:07:40.00
DNF
DNF
Macy Higgins
1215
00:06:40.00
DNF
DNF
Jeremy Dickenson
4419
00:05:20.00
After Time
DNF
Kenny Blume
192
00:04:40.00
DNF
DNF
Clay Gilstrap
26
00:04:20.00
DNF
DNF
Jonathan Terhune
890
00:03:40.00
DNF
DNF
Bill Baird
5252
00:01:40.00
DNF
DNF
Mike Colville
4418
00:01:00.00
DNF
DNF
Chad Hundt
456
00:08:20.00
DNF
DNF
Doug Kahlstrom
927
DNS
DNS
DNS
ABOUT ULTRA4 RACING
ULTRA4 is a vehicle type, class and series. ULTRA4 Racing was born from the popularity of the annual Griffin King of the Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire, considered to be the toughest one-day off-road race. The vehicles are unlimited four-wheel drive, capable of competing in multiple racing disciplines – extreme rock crawling, high-speed desert racing and short course. In seven years, the sport has grown significantly from the inaugural King of the Hammers to an eight race national series, and a four race International series. ULTRA4 Racing is managed by Hammerking Productions located in Temecula, CA. To learn more, log on to www.ultra4racing.com.
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ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING MOTORSPORTS IN THE US – ULTRA4 RACING ULTRA4 racing began in 2007 with a dozen friends competing for bragging rights. Seven years later, more than 400 cars compete nationally and internationally in ULTRA4 races. In 2014, races in the United States will be held in the following states: Utah, Kentucky, Indiana, Arkansas, California and Nevada. Additionally, 4 European races will be held in Scotland, Wales, Italy and Portugal.