Posts Tagged ‘rock crawling’
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 [...]
W.E. Rock Western US National Series Opener This Weekend
The W.E. Rock Western US National Series Opener is this weekend in Oroville, CA. The most well respected rock crawlers in the world will compete on a man made rock crawling course which includes a 25ft quarter pipe jump-up and a 35ft climb called the Terminator.
WordPress for Golden Mountain Park
Golden Mountain Park is no stranger to the off road community. If you have ever seen an episode of Xtreme 4×4 where they field tested a vehicle, it was most likely at Golden Mountain Park. From mild fire road trails to extreme rock crawling and even mud bogging, GMP has it all. It was an [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Extreme Roc Rigs WordPress
We have been talking with Extreme Roc Rigs for a while about building them a new website. They make custom parts for off road vehicles, primarily Jeeps. Their products are CAD designed for near perfect fit and finish and the website had to portray that professionalism, but still be edgy enough to say “we are [...]
Blue Torch Fab WordPress
We just finished up the final touches on the Blue Torch Fab website. It is built on WordPress and uses a custom theme and customized OS Commerce shopping cart. There are still a few visual bugs we’re working out, but for the most part, it’s up! Take a look and let us know what you [...]
2009 Gray Rock XRRA Photos
Seeing that the XRRA was going to be so close to my home town, I couldn’t pass up the chance to see some rock racing action. See all of the pictures after the jump.
2008 King of the Hill Photos
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.
2008 King of the Hill DVD’s are In Stock
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????
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 [...]
2008 King of the Hill Video Update
It’s been a long time in the works, but the King of the Hill compilation has shipped to the disc duplcation company. It should be back to us in around 10 business days. We will ship out immediately to fill all pre-orders. See the artwork for the DVD menu, disc and case after the jump.
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.
