In 2007, King of the Hammers was sketched out on a napkin in a bar. What started as a 13-rig trail challenge among friends became the most brutal one-day off-road race on Earth.

Whether you’re a first-timer or a Hammertown veteran, surviving—and thriving—at King of the Hammers requires a game plan. The world’s gnarliest off-road race meets a week-long desert festival in the middle of nowhere… with tens of thousands of people. You’re...

It’s not just dirt. It’s legacy. Every year, before the roar of engines and the cheers of tens of thousands echo across Means Dry Lakebed, a small, dedicated team disappears into the desert with GPS, grinders, and a mission: carve...