Posts Tagged ‘king of the hammers’
2011 Off Road Expo Photos
For two days each year, off road racing’s elite drivers, builders, sponsors and fans gather at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA for what most view as the one annual go-to event in the off road racing community. This year’s Expo was no exception to that rule, with some of the highlights as follows.
2011 Ultra4 Racing Tour Schedule
2011 Ultra4 racing scedule to include six stops. From the deserts of Johnson Valley Californina, and Las Vegas Nevada to four of the top rated Motorsports parks in the US, Unlimited 4 wheel drive Endurance racing plans are expansion in 2011.
2011 King of the Hammers UTV Race Announcement
We caught up with Jeff Knoll of Hammerking Prouctions at the 2010 Off Road Expo. He filled us in on some of the details for the upcoming UTV race. He also spilled the beans about a brand new event they are putting together. Stay tuned all the way to the end for new race info. [...]
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 [...]
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 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 Griffin King of the Hammers DownTown HammerTown
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, FEBRUARY 1, 2010: DownTown HammerTown has been laid out and is amazing! The chalk is on the ground and now we are waiting for the tents to be erected and the semi’s to arrive. It is truly a city on the lakebed! There are over 80 vendors that will line the rows [...]
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 [...]
2009 King of the Hammers Video :: Event Start
I missed the first few teams, but most of them are there. Over 20 minutes. The video below is displayed in true HD, so if it skips around on your computer you should try the standard definition by mousing over the video below and clicking on the “HD” icon to turn it off. Doing so [...]
King of the Hammers Pictures
I’m finally back from the 2009 King of the Hammers race. The turnout was simply amazing, and so was the racing. A faulty unit bearing ruined the day for the Blue Torch gang, but they powered though and salvaged a great day of testing the new buggy.
King of the Hammers
I will be attending the King of the Hammers race next week working with Blue Torch Fab to get some video and still shots of their now famous rock/sand racer. Please stay posted for more details.
More pictures after the jump.
