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King of the Hammers Video – Event Start

brit — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:22:42 +0000

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.

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2010 King of the Hammers Blue Torch Fab Rob MacCachren Video

brit — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:11:19 +0000

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 the race. Rob MacCachren explains.

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2010 King of the Hammers Photos

brit — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:03:41 +0000

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.

I will post some more details and videos from the event in the next couple of days.

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Video – 2010 King of the Hammers LCQ (Last Chance Qualifier)

brit — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:07:10 +0000

4 Wheel Parts Last Chance Qualifier Order and Course

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JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, JANUARY 29, 2010: 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 9^th and Wednesday February 10^th.

The 2010 4 Wheel Parts Last Chance Qualifier order has been determined by random draw. Larry Gipson will be first off the line Tuesday morning to test his talents and attempt at qualifying. “I am used to all the pressure and know what needs to be done,” said Gipson. “I need to drive as hard as I can and be as smart as can be. I just need to finish it to get into the race on Friday.”

By Wednesday afternoon the 42^nd and final driver will be Tim Emick, who some argue will have the best opportunity after watching the 41 drivers before him complete the course. “I think this is the first time I am happy to go last,” said Tim Emick, whose brother Dustin Emick will be co-driving. “Only time will tell if we are really lucky though, it all depends on what the tracks are like after the 41 people before me.”

The Last Chance Qualifier has a lot of names that are familiar with King of the Hammers. Ian McGlynn, Cottin Rodd and Larry Gipson all raced in the 2009 Griffin King of the Hammers main race last year and are still trying to qualify for this years race. There is also a group of seven that competed in last years LCQ who are trying their luck again including Brandon Johnson, Troy Bailey, James Andrus, Brandon Davis, Loren Healey, Jose Ponce and Josh Patt.

There are 33 names on the 4 Wheel Parts Last Chance Qualifier list that have never competed in the event before. Trophy Truck driver Curt Leduc and NHRA Pro Sportsman Drag Racer Les Figueroa are included among them. Les comments, “This is a huge challenge not knowing what to expect, it’s the most homework I have ever done for a race, it’s a lot different than going really fast, and trying to stay straight! Luckily, we will be going in the first day and if we do well that will give us an extra day to prepare for Friday’s race and be successful.”

There is quite a bit of strategy that will go into the qualifying process. Drivers will not only want to be in the qualifying group, but will be conscious of what position within the 21 they end up. As part of the Main Race starting draw, the LCQ starting positions were determined as well. For example, the Last Chance Qualifier that finishes in the 8^th place, will take the 3^rd position on the Main Race starting grid. Whereas, the driver that gets a better time in the LCQ and finishes 4^th has a Main Race starting position of 94^th! David Smiley who will race on day two said, “we will watch for times and try to position us the best as possible, although we know there are still a lot of drivers behind us that could throw it off. We will watch on Tuesday and change and firm up our strategy depending on what we see during Day 1 Qualifying.”

The course this year is a grueling 6 miles. It starts by zig zagging up and around Means Butte and then increases speed through some fast desert to the Back Door obstacle that was the center of attention last year. Once the driver clears Back Door, they have a stretch of fast yet large whoops to handle and then go down Trap Door. As Back Door is a vertical climb, Trap Door is a vertical fall. Competitors will finish off the course with a very fast and fun desert section that has some serious potential for overdriving. As a spectator, it is good that there are two days of qualifying so you can move to different locations to see all the action. See the entire course rolled out at http://vimeo.com/9059027.

Every spot in the Griffin King of the Hammers has been earned, but those that qualify through this final process could be called Knights of Armor. They are attempting to race two of the most challenging races back to back with only a day in between.

2010 4 Wheel Parts Last Chance Qualifier Starting Positions

1 Larry Gipson

2 Clay Eagan

3 Michael Feagins

4 Carl Nielson

5 Jonathon Terhune

6 John Goodby

7 Robert Foster

8 Willie Gray Roberson II

9 Jack Childers

10 Ian McGlynn

11 Brian Tilton

12 Mark Weel

13 Ritchie Keller

14 Brandon Johnson

15 Chad Burchik

16 Bill Kreisel

17 Michael Colville

18 Troy Bailey

19 Matt Burkett/Curt Leduc

20 Cottin Rodd

21 Les Figueroa

22 Jason Feuilly

23 Josh Patt

24 Shawn Fisher

25 Matt Enochs

26 Chad Wheeler

27 Andy Gladen

28 Brandon Davis

29 Aaron Beckstead

30 Gary Ferravonti

31 James Andrus

32 Jason Conover

33 Rob Klinger

34 David Smiley

35 Scott Morris

36 Damian Layer

37 Joel Withers

38 Joey Weber

39 John Bennett

40 Loren Healy

41 Chris Garrison

42 AJ Condon

43 Matt Peterson

44 Jose Ponce

45 Tim Emick

2010 Griffin King of the Hammers Starting Grid for LCQ Finishers

3 LCQ 8

5 LCQ 1

9 LCQ 10

10 LCQ 2

14 LCQ 18

18 LCQ 16

19 LCQ 9

25 LCQ 14

26 LCQ 19

34 LCQ 11

53 LCQ 5

58 LCQ 3

60 LCQ 6

64 LCQ 21

75 LCQ 20

77 LCQ 17

82 LCQ 13

83 LCQ 15

84 LCQ 7

94 LCQ 4

99 LCQ 12

2010 Griffin King of the Hammers

4 Wheel Parts Last Chance Qualifier

Pit Bull Tires UTV King of the Hammers

Official Tire: BFGoodrich

Official Wheel: RaceLine

Official Light: Vision X

Official Shock: FOA

Official Suspension System: GenRight

Official Toyota Rock Crawling Parts Supplier: Trail Gear

Official Steering: PSC Motorsports

Official Oil: Royal Purple

Official RC Car: Traxxas

Hammerking Productions, Inc. created the “King of the Hammers” off-road race in 2007 (www.kingofthehammers.com). The 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers will be on Friday February 12^th, 2010 where over 15,000 drivers and fans from around the globe will descend on the desert of Johnson Valley for over a week of off-road related activities. The 2009 running of the King of the Hammers was featured on Spike TV and in the film “Second Crusade.” In 2009, Hammerking expanded race action to include three additional regional qualifiers for the 2010 race. In 2010, there will also be the addition of the Pit Bull Tires UTV King of the Hammers on Thursday February 11^th, 2010. More information can be found at www.kingofthehammers.com.

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2010 Griffin King of the Hammers DownTown HammerTown

brit — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:57:40 +0000

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 and fill the big 100×120 circus tent. They range from vendors just showing their products, to massive outfits that have parts on sell for you to take advantage of. You will just about be able to buy anything from nuts and bolts, t-shirts and hats, to some large bolt on items that you can purchase and walk out to install. The best part of the Vendor show is you don’t have to wait to use your newest gadget! You can use it that day!

The tent that you won’t miss is the King of the Hammers general store. There you will find all the 2010 merchandise and programs. These programs will make you successful during the week at the 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers. It has the schedule of events, the drivers and numbers, the course maps and some great articles about the history of the King of the Hammers.

There are a number of manufactures that have stepped up to help out with any needs that may arise over the week. There will be multiple shock support rigs here including King, Fox and Bilstein. Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems has offered their services to cut anything that you need right on the lakebed. ReadyWelder will have a welder that drivers can use to tack up a recent break. 4 Wheel Parts will have their semi out with a large assortment of items, but they will also be able to special order you products that will be delivered to the lake bed the next morning. Butch’s Speed shop and PCI Radios will be on site to take care of your last minute racing needs. So don’t worry if something happens while you’re out there, our team of support vendors are there to lend a hand.

Traxxas is building an RC track that will be utilized for the Pro Driver race on Tuesday night and for anyone that brings their RC cars to play with during the week. RC4WD will also have a rock pile inside the main tent to test their cars.

Tinaz Tacos and Funnel Cake will be out here the whole week to keep our tummies happy. Don’t worry, Tinaz Tacos serves other dinner items for all of you wanting to eat there all week. And if a hot cooked meal is not what you are looking for, there will be ice, snacks and dry package goods available at New Image 4×4.

We encourage you to stop by the Land Use Emporium where all the land use groups have bound together and united. It is important that as 4 wheelers we all work together to participate with these groups. Some will be doing raffles and others will just be handing out valuable information.

DownTown HammerTown will be where all the action is. The Start Finish line is right here. Nightly parties will happen out of the Griffin Pirate4×4 Lounge with the campfire just walking distance away. Cars will fill the aisles for Contingency and Tech and stay in town for the Raceline Wheels Show and Shine. And the Pirate4×4 TV Live! show will be running Live all week.

Bring your shopping list and increase your line of credit because I guarantee you there will be something here that you want!

To see all of the vendors and the map layouts go to: http://www.kingofthehammers.com/partners.php

2010 Griffin King of the Hammers

4 Wheel Parts Last Chance Qualifier

Pit Bull Tires UTV King of the Hammers

Official Tire: BFGoodrich

Official Wheel: RaceLine

Official Light: Vision X

Official Shock: FOA

Official Suspension System: GenRight

Official Toyota Rock Crawling Parts Supplier: Trail Gear

Official Steering: PSC Motorsports

Official Oil: Royal Purple

Official RC Car: Traxxas

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2010 King of the Hammers Schedule

brit — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:51:50 +0000

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.

2010 King of the Hammers Schedule

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King of the Hammers 2010 Video

brit — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:50:12 +0000

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 most well-prepared teams at the 2010 King of the Hammers race. Please check back for updated information.

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2008 King of the Hill Photos

brit — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:54:48 +0000

Special thanks to Jeff Keeton of GoByFastPhotos for enduring the dust and flying rocks with his camera equipment. Without him we wouldn’t have all of these cool pictures.

More information on the King of the Hill event and to watch the DVD trailer: 2008 King of the Hill

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2008 King of the Hill DVD’s are In Stock

brit — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:19:52 +0000

The King of the Hill DVD’s arrived today. If you have already ordered your copy it will be on its way to you Monday morning. If you haven’t ordered your copy, what are you waiting for????

They are also available in the showroom at Blue Torch Fab.

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2008 King of the Hill Video Update

brit — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:05:05 +0000

It’s been a long time in the works, but the King of the Hill compilation has finally shipped to the disc duplication company. It should be back to us in around 10 business days. We will ship out immediately to fill all pre-orders.

You can learn more details and order your copy at http://www.octanemedia.com/projects/2008-king-of-the-hill-video/.

Here is a look at the artwork for the disc.

KOTH DVD Artwork

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