Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’
John Currie Wins the Inaugural Smittybilt Every Man Challenge
Stock and Stock Modified Vehicles Take on the Infamous Hammers February 5, 2012 (Johnson Valley, CA) – The Smittybilt Every Man Challenge (EMC) ended in an impressive and inspiring victory today…
Read MoreGenRight Off-Road set to tackle the Smittybilt Everyman Challenge
Simi Valley, CA – January 31, 2012 – This years running of the King of the Hammers adds a new element of competition with the Smittybilt Everyman’s Challenge. The Everyman’s…
Read MoreLOVELL BROTHERS SET TO TAKE ON KING OF THE HAMMERS
LOVELL BROTHERS SET TO TAKE ON KING OF THE HAMMERS Colorado Springs, CO 1/28/12 – After season ending crashes for both of the team’s rock racers last year, the brothers are…
Read MoreMultiplatform Co-Op Motorsports Team join forces to race the King of the Hammers 2012
Multiplatform Co-Op Motorsports Team join forces to race the King of the Hammers 2012 “Countries united to make a stronger stand at wars back in the day, why not unite…
Read MoreMiller Welders to Sponsor 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers Off-Road Race
Miller & Blue Torch Fabworks to offer free weld support and equipment access to KOH race participants APPLETON, Wis. — Dec. 15, 2011 — Miller Welders is excited to sponsor…
Read MoreTJ Flores and Trent Fabrication Team Up For 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
TJ Flores has a reputation for doing more with less in the desert, regularly pushing his Class 1 car to victories in Best In The Desert and SNORE races ahead…
Read MoreTeam Falken to Support Race Prep for King of The Hammers
January 20, 2012 FONTANA, CA – Falken Tire, an important high performance choice for driving enthusiasts on pavement and off-road, continues to expand its motorsports involvement in the popular and demanding…
Read MoreRoark Supply Offers Race Spill Kits and On-Board Safety Items
Racer Spill Kit & On-Board Safety Items Support KOH & The BLM Roark Supply Inc. is providing spill kits and safety items for the 2nd year at KOH. These kits abide by…
Read MorePower Tank Contingency Program
The top finisher in the Smittybilt Every Man Challenge displaying the required Powertank stickers on each side of their car will receive the Polished Aluminum System shown The top finisher…
Read MoreKing Off-Road Racing Shocks
King Shocks, Official Shock of Ultra4 Race Series Every year the King of the Hammers event and the Ultra4 racing series gets bigger and better. The same is true for…
Read More2012 Griffin King of The Hammers Driver List Packed with Power
Quest for the Crown Will be Highly Competitive January 11th, 2012– Johnson Valley, CA: On Friday, February 10th, 2012 more than 100 drivers are expected to compete in the 6th…
Read MoreATX Wheels: The Official Wheel of Ultra4
Ultra4 Racing is pleased to announce that ATX Wheels is the Official Wheel of Ultra4 Racing. ATX Wheels has been a long-time supporter of Ultra4 Racing. Many prominent drivers including…
Read MoreUltra4 Racing Announces 2012 Official Product Sponsors
January 5, 2012 – Lake Arrowhead, CA: Following a successful 2011 season, the Ultra4 Racing series returns in 2012 with more races and increased sponsorship. Ultra4 Racing is pleased to…
Read MoreSpidertrax Off-Road: Official Axle of Ultra4 Racing
Ultra4 Racing welcomes Spidertrax Off-Road as the Official Axle of Ultra4 Racing. For over a decade, Spidertrax has been designing innovative products for the off-road community. Their components have withstood…
Read MoreMiller Welders to Sponsor 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers Off-Road Race
Miller & Blue Torch Fabworks to offer free weld support and equipment access to KOH race participants APPLETON, Wis. — Dec. 15, 2011 — Miller Welders is excited to sponsor…
Read MoreLovell Racing Auctioning off a KOH Spot for Land Use
Lovell Racing is auctioning a qualified spot in King of the Hammers. The auction closes at midnight 1/4/12. Payment for the auction and KOH entry is due 1/9/12. 50%…
Read MoreMaster-Pull partners with Team 4405 for the 2012 King of the Hammers
The Master-Pull 4405 Team will continue to “Race for Access” Master-Pull, the leader in synthetic ropes and recovery equipment, has partnered with Travis Carpenter’s 4405 Land-Use Team for the 2012 King of the…
Read MoreTrail-Gear Announced as Title Sponsor for West Coast Ultra4 Series
Ultra4 Racing is proud to announce that Trail-Gear, Inc. has signed on as the title sponsor for the Ultra4 west coast series in 2012. The Trail-Gear Ultra4 West Coast Series…
Read MoreWarn Industries Returns as 2012 “Official Winch of Ultra4”
Ultra4 Racing is proud to announce that Warn Industries is returning as the Official Winch of Ultra4 Racing for 2012. From the introduction of the first recreational winch in 1959,…
Read MoreWin a trip to the Griffin King of the Hammers with Trail Gear!
Fresno, CA, November 23rd, 2011 – Trail Gear, a leading manufacturer of high quality off-road products, anounced that one lucky Trail Gear customer will be joining the Trail Gear Racing Team…
Read MoreSavvy Off Road
We are Jeep enthusiasts that want high quality products at affordable prices. To that end we started Savvy Off-Road to provide you with some very savvy products. Our aluminum hybrid products are designed to…
Read MoreTEAM BFG CONQUERS THE BAJA 1000
By Brad Lovell Colorado Springs, CO 11/21/11 – For the first time in four attempts, I have finished the Baja 1000. The BFGoodrich Team of Bud Brutsman, Andrew Comrie-Picard, Roger Lovell,…
Read MoreFull-Bodied FJ Cruiser To Compete in 2012 King of the Hammers
Full-Bodied FJ Cruiser To Compete in 2012 King of the Hammers Rock royalty Jon Bundrant returns to hardcore competition Former SuperCrawl champion Jon Bundrant is coming out of retirement for King of the Hammers…
Read MoreTeam Crush Motorsports Announces Spur Chaser as New Title Sponsor
Springfield, MO. November 1, 2011 Team Crush Motorsports is proud to announce a new partnership/title sponsor; Spur Chaser for driver Ritchie Keller and his #202 Ultra4 racer for 2012 racing…
Read MoreDsquared Racing Secures Spot for 2012 KOH
Colorado based Dsquared Racing is proud to announce a 17th place finish at the 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix last weekend. Starting 19th with a qualifying time of 8:40, car…
Read MoreUltra4 Racing Announces the Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race Presented by SXSPerformance
Pit Bull Tires has once again taken the lead and is returning as title sponsor for the 2012 Pit Bull Tires King of The Hammers UTV Race presented by SXSPerformance.com. This…
Read MoreGenRight backs the Ultra4 Stock and Stock Mod Class
Simi Valley, CA 10/04/2011-When Ultra 4 announced that they were bringing a stock and stock mod class to the King of the Hammers GenRight couldn’t have gotten more excited. As the official…
Read MoreUltra4 Driver Spotlight: Lawrence “Larry” Anderson Jr.
Last week at the Brutal 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Reno Stampede, we met a new Ultra4 Driver named Larry Anderson. Larry spent this past year building his own Ultra4 car and…
Read MoreTorchmate Racing JT Taylor Wins Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Torchmate Teammates JT Taylor Wins and Jesse Haines Finishes 5th RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 JT Taylor, Team Manager for Torchmate Racing, took the win at the Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede in Reno,…
Read MoreTeam GenRight’s Sacalas Succumbs at Stampede Vows Revenge at Glen Helen
September 19, 2011–Reno, NV: Team GenRight’s Kevin Sacalas proved fast during Friday’s qualifying rounds at the 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede. Even with an engine misfire, Sacalas was able to claim…
Read More4Wheel Parts Announced as Title Sponsor of Ultra4 Glen Helen Grand Prix
Sept. 19th 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: Ultra4 Racing is pleased to announce that 4Wheel Parts has signed on as the official title sponsor for the final race in the 2011…
Read MoreMaster-Pull Recovery Gear Offers Discounts and Support Program
Master-Pull Recovery Gear has been the official winch rope recovery crew of King of the Hammers since 2010. When we learned the Stock and Stock Mod classes were going to…
Read MoreTaylor Dominates at 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Reno Stampede
By Harry Wagner September 11, 2011 –Reno, NV: Despite rumors of the hardest Ultra4 course in history, all fifty starting positions for the 2011 Ultra4 Torchmate Reno Stampede were…
Read MoreTorchmate Racing Title Sponsor of This Weekends Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Torchmate Racing Title Sponsor of This Weekends Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede Torchmate Teammates JT Taylor and Jesse Haines to Compete RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 The Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede in Reno, NV this…
Read MoreJason Scherer is Signed to ASR Dream Team
2012 TORC Pro Light Series and Ultra4 King of the Hammers FORT WORTH, TX SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 Jason Scherer has been signed to drive a Pro-Light truck and Ultra4 car…
Read MoreRace Prep Racing Signs 3 New Sponsors
Simi Valley, CA: It is with great excitement that the Race Prep Racing team announces their partnership with Coast Motor Supply, SW Airflow Services and West Coast Cylinder Heads. Richie Carter, driver…
Read More“High Flyin’” Sacalas Beats King Campbell in Latest Ultra4 Race
Click 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…
Read MoreRace Prep Racing Stays Consistent With a Solid Finish in Utah
July 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…
Read MoreTeam Monster Energy Comes in 2nd at the American Rocksports Challenge
Gilbert, 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. …
Read MoreOfficial Results for Ultra4 American RockSports Challenge
July 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.…
Read MoreAMSOIL’S BRAD LOVELL PUNTED FROM CONTENTION AT AMERICAN ROCKSPORTS CHALLENGE
There 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…
Read MoreTorchmate Racing Announced as Title Sponsor of Ultra4 Stampede
RENO, 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…
Read More2011 Griffin King of the Hammers on SPEED Channel July 9th
Set 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…
Read MorePSC Takes Top 3 at Rausch Creek
PSC 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…
Read MoreKing of The Hammers Creates New Race for Stock Vehicles
June 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…
Read MoreEast Coast Ultra4 Race Challenges Drivers
May 24, 2011-Pine Grove, PA: The unlimited 4 wheel-drive class known as Ultra4s made their way to Pine Grove, Pennsylvania last week for the 3rd stop in the 2011 Ultra4…
Read MoreTorchmate Racing Rusty Bray First at Rausch Creek Qualifier
RENO, NV MAY 23, 2011 Torchmate Racing Rusty Bray finished first in last weekends Rausch Creek Qualifier for the 2012 King of the Hammers, securing a win in the Ultra4 series and…
Read MoreTorchmate Racing Has A 4 Car Finish at Silver State 300
RENO, NV MAY 16, 2011 Torchmate Racing had four cars cross the finish line at the Silver State 300; one Class 1000 and three Class 4400. In a valiant effort, Class 1000 Mike…
Read MoreRace Prep Racing – From Unknown to Top 10
May 10, 2011 – Simi Valley, CA: At the Best in the Desert Silver State 300 this year a weekend jeeper qualified for the 2012 King of the Hammers (KOH). With…
Read MoreUltra4 in Force at Silver State 300
April 27, 2011 –LAS VEGAS, NV: They go by many names – rock crawlers, rock racers, King of the Hammers cars, but to the devoted fans that closely follow the…
Read MoreOff Highway Vehicle advocates travel to Washington DC
Off Highway Vehicle advocates travel to Washington DC to meet with the National Director of the BLM regarding the Special Recreational Permit process. In response to perceived changes in the…
Read MoreSacalas takes 1st place in Lucas Oil Short Course at Glen Helen
April 2, 2011 – Glen Helen, CA: Kevin Sacalas took 1st place last weekend at the Lucas Oil Regional Short Course race held at Glen Helen Raceway. Sacalas dominated the…
Read MoreLovell #1 Overall at the Blackwell 250
BLACKWELL, TX APRIL 9, 2011 – History was made at the finish line of the Blackwell 250 when, for the first time ever, an Ultra 4 racer took an overall desert…
Read MoreHammerking Appoints Communications Director
Hammerking Productions, Inc. Appoints Communications Director Hammerking Productions, Inc is pleased to announce that Shannon Welch will be taking on the role of Communications Director for the organization. Since taking over…
Read More4 Wheel Parts Kicks Off the 2011 Truck and Jeep Fest Season
4 Wheel Parts is excited to be a part of the Ultra4 series in 2011. The start of the race series also means it’s time to kick off the new…
Read MoreJason Scherer Finishes 3rd at 2011 King of the Hammers
DANVILLE, CA MARCH 7, 2011 Jason Scherer released his normally polite and respectful personality for the possessed man that races the number 76 car and accomplished his second podium finish…
Read MoreFOX Racing Shox Wins 2011 King of the Hammers
Watsonville, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2011 – FOX Racing Shox sponsored rock racer, Shannon Campbell, wins his second King of the Hammers, becoming the only driver to win the race…
Read MoreTorchmate Racing Team Finds Success at King of the Hammers
RENO, NV MARCH 2, 2011 Torchmate Racing debuted its new Ultra4 car at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers with JT Taylor and Nick Socha navigating, alongside teammates Jesse…
Read MoreTeaming with Dixon Racing Enterprises brings new life to Gipson Racing at 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
SEATTLE, WA – February 24, 2011 – The 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers marked the 4th year of racing this epic event for Gipson Racing. With 3 years on…
Read MoreRaceline Wheels Takes Multiple Checkered Flags at King of the Hammers
GARDEN GROVE, CA FEBRUARY 24, 2011: Raceline Wheels spent the week at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers supporting all the racers, volunteers and spectators. Seventeen finishers had Raceline…
Read MoreOffRoad Design Stephen Watson Awarded Sportsmanship Award at King of the Hammers Where Brothers Finished 28th
CARBONDALE, CO FEBRUARY 23, 2011 Stephen Watson, co-driver for brother Brandon Watson in the #4488 Offroad Design Ultra4 car, was honored with the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers Sportsmanship…
Read MoreLes Figueora Drags to the Finish Line of the 2011 King of the Hammers
HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 22, 2011 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Ultra4 car, finished 9th at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers, pre-qualifying for the…
Read MorePAC Racing Suspension Springs Launched for 2011 and Tested Tough for a finish at the Ultimate Off-road Race of the year
PAC Racing Springs: An industry leading manufacturer of Valve Springs have successfully launched its Suspension Spring Line-up with the completion of the 2011 Ultra 4 Series “King of the Hammers…
Read MoreLovell puts #4432 AMSOil Ranger in 15th at King of the Hammers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO FEB 15, 2011 – After months of anticipation the Baja 1000 of the rockcrawling world went down in grand fashion. A race as wild as King of…
Read MoreRotax Your Rhino places third at 2011 PitBull Tires King of the Hammers
The 2010 Whiplash Racing Pro-Mod champions Brian Bush of Rotax Your Rhino, and co-driver Greg Frantz of Lonestar Racing, take home a third place finish in their first running of…
Read MoreTeam GenRight finishes the 2011 King of the Hammers in Second Place!
Tony Pellegrino in the 4485 GenRight Off-Road Buggy finishes the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers in the second position! Starting from the 41st position at the 2011 Griffin King…
Read MoreFAST-Aid at Parker 425, King of the Hammers, and Battle at Primm
MESA, AZ – FEBRUARY 3, 2011: FAST-Aid will be trackside supporting racers at this weekends BITD Parker 425 race, the Griffin King of the Hammers and the SNORE Battle at…
Read MoreTorchmate Racing Team Unveils Brand New Car at King of the Hammers
RENO, NV FEBRUARY 3, 2011 The innovators of CNC Cutting Systems for the everyday garage enthusiast gathered key builders and tools to work at their Reno, NV facility to build…
Read MoreOn Track Racing Team Premiers at 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
CEDAR CITY, UT FEBRUARY 1, 2011: On Track Racing Team, composed of Dean Bulloch, Barry Beadle, Buzz Bronsema and Todd Stephensen will put four Ultra4 cars on the starting grid…
Read MoreRaceline Wheels Supports Many Drivers at Upcoming King of the Hammers
GARDEN GROVE, CA JANUARY 31, 2011: Raceline Wheels was one of the original sponsors of the King of the Hammers in 2008 and continues to be the Official Wheel of…
Read MoreCrowley Off-Road Racing Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers UTV Race
SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA JANUARY 31, 2011 – The Crowley Off-Road Racing Team will be driving the Monster Energy Kawasaki Teryx in the Pit Bull Tires UTV Race at the Griffin…
Read MoreBig Ugly 2.0 has Successful Debut at The Hammers
Kevin Sacalas of Big Ugly Racing unveiled his new Ultra4 Race Car, “Big Ugly 2.0” out at the Hammers this weekend in preparation for the 2011 King of the Hammers…
Read MoreFly-N-Hi Again!!!
On your mark. Get Set. GO!!!! Once again, dreams cannot be ignored, even in what seems to be the never-ending worst of times. That’s why after building a high performance rock buggy from…
Read MoreUnique World Rally Team partners up with Gulf Coast Crawl Shop, and adds Teammates
From extreme rock racing and rock crawling to world rally racing, Jose Manuel Ponce has managed to finish 2 WRC MEXICO rally events, without any prior rally experience. The first…
Read MoreBuilding a Race Team
The 2010 season for Casey Beach and his team proved to be a challenging one. In January of 2010 Casey finished one of the last of several rebuilds to his…
Read MoreMarketing Seminar for KOH Participants: “Social Media 101: Market like a Professional”
Social media helps grass roots race teams promote and market like professional teams. With little more than a cell phone and computer, anyone can create an impressive marketing campaign for…
Read MoreTurner Racing gets Big Air at The Soboba GP
Never a team that takes breather, the Turner Racing team stayed on the gas after the BITD Parker 250 and quickly prepped the SR-1-powered Rhino for the Soboba Grand Prix.…
Read MoreOff Road Evolution Will Be Racing King of the Hammers in a Jeep JK Unlimited #99
Jack Graef of CTM Racing in San Juan Capistrano, CA, and Mel Wade of Off Road Evolution in Fullerton, CA will be racing in this year’s King of the Hammers, in…
Read MoreBomber Fabrication Racing Teams Up with LAT Racing Oils
(January 17, 2011 Grand Terrace, CA) Bomber Fabrication Racing – With over 10 years of experience specializing in performance off-road fabrication and turn key Ultra4 race cars / custom rock…
Read MoreTeam GenRight offering 2 Chances to Win a Ride in a Utra4 Car
Ever wonder what it would be like to ride in a King of the Hammers buggy? Two lucky winners will have a chance to find out on February 9th! Tony…
Read MoreTeam Lovell Readies for the King of the Hammers
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…
Read MoreBarry Beadle Starts in 2nd Row of 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
GRANBURY, 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,…
Read MoreFuel Storage Kits, Spill Kits & General Supplies
***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. …
Read MoreKing Shocks is the Official Shock of Ultra4 Racing
Every 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…
Read MoreTeam Trail-Gear Already Moving Up at the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
After 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…
Read More4130 Clothing and Team 4405 Partnership Will Focus Land-Use Issues to Youths.
4130 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…
Read MoreLet FOX put you on the podium at KOH
Ask FOX FACTORY athlete Shannon Campbell and he will tell you, “to win, you need to have the race won before you even pull up to the start line”. Racecourses…
Read MorePitBull Tires continues Support of the 2011 KOH UTV race
Johnson Valley OHV area California. The Toughest off-road race on the planet will entertain an interesting spin on the format when the Stand alone Pitbull UTV version of the race…
Read MoreBig Ugly Racing Joins Team GenRight for 2011
Kevin Sacalas and his team, Big Ugly Racing, are pleased to announce they will be racing as “Team GenRight” for the 2011 Ultra4 season with additional support provided by The…
Read MoreThe 4405 land-use buggy races for access at the famed King of the Hammers race
For the second year in a row, Rock Zombie 4×4 club member Travis Carpenter of the 4405 “land-use” team is racing in the famed King of the Hammers off-road race…
Read More2011 Griffin King of the Hammers Starting Order announced
Greg Adler has a lot to celebrate in 2011, not only is his company 4 Wheel Parts observing 50 years in the 4 wheel drive parts and accessories business, the…
Read MoreBig Ugly Racing partners with “Team GenRight” & The Orleans Casino
Kevin Sacalas and his team, Big Ugly Racing, are pleased to announce they will be racing as “Team GenRight” for the 2011 Ultra4 season with additional support provided by The…
Read More2011 Griffin King of the Hammers Drawing Party
The 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers start order drawing party is coming to 4 Wheel Parts headquarters January 4th, 2011, from 6:00pm-8:00pm PST live on Pirate4x4.com. Join Jesse Combs and…
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