ULTRA4s Set to Return for 5th Annual 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix
July 7th, 2015, GLEN HELEN RACEWAY: This weekend more than 100 ULTRA4 cars are returning to Glen Helen Raceway for the 5th Annual 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix. The weather is expected to be in the mid 80s during the day and these cars won’t return to Southern California again until next year’s King of The Hammers.
This will be the second race of the 2015 ULTRA4 Trail-gear Western Regional Series. Many of the cars expected to compete also raced in the 2015 Nitto King of The Hammers presented by 4 Wheel Parts. The top 10 non-qualified drivers will earn themselves a spot in the 2016 King of The Hammers. ULTRA4 drivers are also competing for a $10,000 purse.
Top drivers are expected to be in attendance including former Kings of The Hammers; Loren Healy, Shannon Campbell and Jason Scherer. Top Nitto Series drivers such as Derek West, Wayland Campbell and the 2014 European ULTRA4 Champion Levi Shirley will also be in attendance. Drivers are not only racing for podium positions but also points towards the Nitto National Championship.
The format for the Southern California race combines Glen Helen’s short course track, motocross track and enduro tracks for a grueling grand prix style format. The race is timed and the driver with the most laps in a given timeframe will be declared the winner. Spectators will have amazing views of the course as they watch drivers compete head to head with as many as 40+ cars on the track at once.
On Friday, ULTRA4 drivers will qualify in the late afternoon. Qualfiying will determine starting position for the prelims on Saturday morning. The Main races start after noon on Saturday with the 4400 Main event taking place at 4:45! Wrist bands are $20 for the weekend. Dry Camping for spectators is free with the purchase of a wrist band. Saturday will be an action packed day of racing with UTV, Legends, Stock and Modified 4 wheel drive vehicles also racing. Many of these vehicles also competed at the King of the Hammers in a race known as the Every Man Challenge Race which is a modified version of the main event. These vehicles are no strangers to high speed.
LINKS
Highlight video of the 2014 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix
2015 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix Flyer
Click here for a full schedule of events
Click here for a list of confirmed drivers
WHERE
Glen Helen Raceway
18585 Verdemont Ranch Rd.
San Bernardino, CA
WHEN
July 10th and 11th – Main events on Saturday July 11th 12PM – 6PM
COST
$20 a wristband good for the whole weekend. Kids 12 and under are half price. Dry Camping is free for spectators
ULTRA4 SPONSORS
4 Wheel Parts is the title sponsor for the 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix
Trail Gear is the ULTRA4 West Coast Series Sponsor
Nitto Tire is the ULTRA4 National Series Sponsor
Official Sponsors of ULTRA4 Racing also include:
212 Gloves
4 Wheel Parts
Amsoil
Axial
Bestop
Blue Torch Fabworks
Corona Motorhomes Rental
Dynomax Exhaust
ESAB
GenRight Off Road
Griffin Radiator
Impact by Mastercraft Safety
King Shocks
Lifetime LED
KMC Wheels
Monster Energy
Nitto Tire
PCI Radios
Polaris RZR
Procomp
PSC
Poison Spyder
Reno Tahoe USA
Rubicon Express
Smittybilt
Spidertrax
Trail Gear
Warn
Yukon Gear & Axle
ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING MOTORSPORT IN THE US – ULTRA4 RACING
ULTRA4 racing began in 2007 with a dozen friends competing for bragging rights. Six years later, more than 350 cars compete nationally and internationally in ULTRA4 races. In 2015, races in the United States will be held in the following states: California, Arkansas, Indiana, Utah, Kentucky and Nevada
ABOUT ULTRA4 RACING
ULTRA4 is a vehicle type, class and series. ULTRA4Racing 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 including a National Championship. ULTRA4 Racing is managed by Hammerking Productions located in Temecula, CA. To learn more, log on to www.ultra4racing.com.
Media Contact:
Shannon Welch – Shannon@ultra4racing.com – 949.295.2676
Communications Director