Event Coverage
2010 Hot Rod Power Tour Photos
The 2010 version of the Hot Rod Power Tour rolled through Birmingham, Alabama on June 10th. We were fortunate enough to attend the event and of course snapped some photos and video while we were there. The turnout was rumored to be close to 4000 cars throughout the tour. What economy troubles?
Congratulations to Goolsby Customs [...]
Video – Crusher Ridge Rock Racing
Be sure to watch all the way to the end to see a great save and an “unsavable” rollover with fire – all the makings of a great weekend.
This video was shot at one of the “bounty hills” called “Cro Wall” at Crusher Ridge. $800 to the first person to successfully get over the top [...]
Video – Rick and Bubba Treetop Go-Kart Race
I had the pleasure of meeting the staff at Treetop Family Adventure yesterday while I was there to film the Rick and Bubba go-kart race. I was very impressed with their facility and attention to detail. The service was great and everyone I came into contact was friendly and carried a smile. I can’t wait [...]
2010 King of the Hammers UTV Race
I was on hand at the 2010 King of the Hammers race and was very interested in seeing as much of the UTV race as possible since Octane Media is in talks with a few sponsors for a full on UTV race team for 2011. The UTV race was great and I was really wishing [...]
Gray Rock Spring Fling Rock Crawling Photos
Rock Crawling photos and video were the tasks of the day when I went out to Gray Rock this past weekend for the annual Spring Fling ride. The turnout was great and besides a little dust around the pits, the weekend was perfect. With all of the rain this area has seen lately, dust is [...]
2010 Atlanta Supercross Photos
Octane Media was contacted by Tom Crain of Ankle-Savers™ to cover a few of his team riders at the 2010 Atlanta Supercross event. We weren’t able to secure a media pass in time, so the photos and video I was able to shoot were shot from the stands or pits with a DSLR camera, so [...]
King of the Hammers Video – Event Start
King of the Hammers 2010 had 100 entries line up on the starting line. The start of the event was exciting and foreshadowed what was surely to be some of the toughest miles driven in the lifetime of each driver. The video below shows each of the teams launching from the starting line.
King of the Hammers Video – Tech Lineup
The 2010 King of the Hammers race saw a field of 100 pre-qualified teams line up for what is surely the world’s toughest offroad race. Before each vehicle is cleared to compete, they must first go through a thorough tech inspection to ensure safety, for both the driver/co-driver and the other teams around them. The [...]
2010 King of the Hammers Blue Torch Fab Rob MacCachren Video
King of the Hammers video is why I tagged along with the Blue Torch Fab team. I wanted to get the scoop on their race at the 2010 King of the Hammers race. Rob MacCachren was the driver. Unfortunately, the team suffered from a few broken parts along the way and wasn’t able to finish [...]
2010 World of Wheels Photos
We were once again invited to go to the Birmingham World of Wheels show this year. The pictures we shot at this great event are below.
2010 King of the Hammers Results
The 2010 King of the Hammers results show 43 of the 100 vehicles finishing the race. That’s a massive attrition rate and clearly demonstrates how grueling this race is on equipment and race teams.
2010 King of the Hammers Photos
The 2010 King of the Hammers race was an absolutely amazing event. I can’t explain how brutal the race was on everyone’s rigs. The desert has a way of humbling even the best prepared teams.
2010 Griffin King of the Hammers Last Chance Qualifier Results
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, FEBRUARY 5, 2010: The winner of the 2010 4 Wheel Parts Last Chance Qualifier is Ritchie Keller with a time of 12:09. Keller will start in the 5th position in the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers main race.
2010 King of the Hammers Drivers
The 2010 King of the Hammers race currently has 80 drivers slated to compete. It will be interesting to see how many of these teams make it to the finish line in what is sure to be the toughest, most brutal off road race in the world. Stay posted for driver interviews and more. Follow the link below to see all of the driver details.
Video – 2010 King of the Hammers LCQ (Last Chance Qualifier)
The 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers has 21 additional spots available for the 42 competitors of the 4 Wheel Parts Last Chance Qualifier on Tuesday February 9th and Wednesday February 10th.
2010 King of the Hammers Schedule
The schedule for the 2010 King of the Hammers race is posted below for your reference. You can also download the PDF version of the 2010 King of the Hammers schedule. It will be much better for printing.
King of the Hammers 2010 Video
King of the Hammers 2010, deemed the “toughest off road race on the planet” is just around the corner. We will, again this year, be there with Blue Torch Fab chronicling the adventure with tons of video and pictures. We will have an unparalleled inside look at what is sure to be one of the [...]
PRI Photos 2009
I’m here in Orlando, FL, for the 2009 Performance Racing Industry show. I didn’t really come to the show on a mission to grab tons of photos, but I did snap a few pictures of interesting products and vehicles. I will probably have some more to post from Saturday’s show.
SEMA Photos 2009 – Day 4
The 2009 SEMA show finally wound down today. As expected, the crowd was a little down compared to the earlier days in the week. Overall, I was very happy with the turnout at the 2009 SEMA show and I feel that it was a good indicator that the automotive industry is still doing very well [...]
SEMA Photos 2009 – Day 3
Feet hurt. Lots of walking, but more photos from SEMA 2009.
SEMA 2009 Photos – Day 2
Yes, we took more pictures. Contrary to our expectations, the 2009 SEMA show is still VERY large. We still have a couple of big sections to cover today as well, so there will be even MORE pictures and maybe some video from the 2009 SEMA show.
SEMA 2009 Boss Mustang Video
We bought a new Canon 7D just before the 2009 SEMA show and had to play around with the video mode a little. This is a clip we shot just before dusk. It is using the onboard mic and shot at 720/60. It is displayed below in true HD, so if your computer is not [...]
SEMA 2009 Photos
SEMA 2009 photos are coming soon. The 2009 SEMA show opened with a bang and the crowd was much better than we expected. Although it looks like the overall surface area of the show is down a little compared to SEMA 2008, the quality of the booths are definitely on par with previous years.
Below you [...]
Brad Anderson Enterprises BAE Engines
While attending the Off Road Expo in Pomona last week, we took a little detour to BAE (Brad Anderson Enterprises). They make, arguably, the best drag racing engines on the planet. I was amazed at what they do with just a bare chunk of aluminum straight from the mold. BAE makes engines for the top [...]
