Superatv joins sara price for king of the hammers race. From our trick truck class to our pro motorcycle class, at best in the desert we offer 24 unique desert racing classes for competitors to race in along with an array of contingency programs for each class. After sitting out of the 2016 king of the hammers utv race, i. There will also be multiple contingency opportunities. Utvs take on the toughest race ever t he first week of february, offroad enthusiasts converge on californias means dry lake by the tens of thousands to watch the spectacle known as king of the hammers. This forum is for all discussions involving the king of the hammers race.
King of the hammers utv qualifying order utv action. He is an off road enthusiast, land use advocate, racer and the executive director of hammerking productions, the organization behind king of the hammers. You know, that bajameetsburning man race that takes place every february in the desert of southern california. Here is where all the various rules and regulations for best in the desert competition are found.
Pit bull tires has once again taken the lead and is returning as title sponsor for the 2012 pit bull tires king of the hammers utv race presented by. Nov 26, 2009 the king of the hammers is the pinnacle event that defines our industry and being the title sponsor of the utv race is just, well, really cooland we dig it. History of the king of the hammers utv race utv guide. Nov 19, 2018 new rules for the 2019 ultra4 racing season will allow singleseat polaris rzr rs1 to compete at king of the hammers. Marines train there for operations in the middle east, with mountains and ravines strewn with vwsized boulders. In 2009, the exhibition utv race was held and completed within four hours. These qualifying times will dictate the paired starting order of sundays main event. Jan 03, 2019 champion utv racer sara price is joining forces with superatv for the upcoming king of the hammers. Thanks to world rally team for the diagram that shows the danger zones on a race course. Phil blurton qualifying for 2020 king of the hammers utv race in his no limit canam maverick x3 rc.
The utv class competes on february 3rd before 35,000 fans and nearly 500,000 online viewers. The rules allow a nearly stock machine to race and. Should you have specific technical questions, you must cite the section of the rule book to which your question pertains and email our tech inspector at email protected. Blurton, who is a multitime desertracing champion and has placed in the top 10 at king of the hammers the previous two years, had another strong showing in his no limit rdbuilt canam.
First off, several of the top 4400 racers are dropping down to also race in the utv class. Oct 14, 2009 the first utv king of the hammers race was held in 2009 as an exhibition to see how the utvs did in these extreme conditions. If you are already an avid fan of offroading, perhaps you own a utv, a quad. Jesse haines wins 4600 class at king of the hammers with. Dave is one of the founders of king of the hammers. With 181 hp and a 125inch wheelbase this thing is a beast. Updated 1212019 for 2020 season updates are highlighted in red. The polaris rzr rs1 was introduced right before king of the hammers in 2018 and the solocockpit format delivers a heightened sense of control and takes the hardcharging trail riding experience to another level. Will 2017 be the year that you make it to the most amazing offroad event in america. Now in its 10th year, the king of the hammers koh utv race is one of the toughest oneday races in the world. Feb 12, 2016 superatv driver tyler greves and codriver justin frasure finish the toughest one day race on the planet at the 2016 king of the hammers held in johnson valley, ca on february 3, 2016 with a fully. Each driver will tackle a small course near hammertown on saturday starting at 11. Congratulations to hunter miller, kyle chaney, and phil blurton for making it a 1, 2, 3 at the 2020 king of the hammers.
This years event promises to be bigger than last years with big prize money and more classes competing to be crowned the utv king of the hammers. Should you have specific technical questions, you must cite the section of the rule book. Rulebook, or that amend, suspend or modify existing rules and regulations. Follow along as we spend a week in johnson valley following canam racers as the prepare for and execute a podium sweep at the 2020 canam king of the hammers utv. Bbeesstt iinn tthhee ddeesseerrtt utv racing association. With the competition heating up and utvs getting more and more race worthy, this year promises to be the best yet. This year, our competition discovered its a rockcrawling beast. An 8lap race, the canam offroad utv class raced for just over two hours. Ross pilgreen bottom right runs portal axles in the rear of his unique utv to give him more ground clearance in the rocks. Canam utv king of the hammers race presented by hcr feb 3, 8am, power hour 4pm. Price will be racing a superatv backed polaris rzr xp.
Score utv champion marc burnett top right had a great run at king of the hammers finishing in sixth place. Ultra4 rule book description of points bulletin 2020. The pit bull tires utv king of the hammers race will be held on thursday february 11th, 2010 as part of the week long hammerking productions event in johnson valley, ca. King of the hammers press conference supporting press releases. Over the years, this ultra4 truck race has expanded with races for other classes of 4x4s, utvs and dirt bikes king of the motos. Anyway, harry asked me to come make a video about the strange 4600 class race car his friend jesse was building, and by the time youre reading this, has built for king of the hammers. In order to compete in an ultra4 event like the king of the hammers race happening in johnson valley, california, next week, teams have to follow a strict set of rules and pass a rigorous ultra4. Sign up to receive our emails and never miss an update. From our trick truck class to our pro motorcycle class, at best in the desert we offer 24 unique desert racing classes for competitors to race in along with. Find out all the rules before you start your build.
Pit bull tires utv king of the hammers race registration. The king of hammers is deemed as the worlds roughest off road race. Utvunderground the golden nugget las vegas visit las vegas. Feb 14, 2017 2017 canam koh utv race presented by rcv.
Important information if you plan on attending the 2017 griffin king of the hammers can be found at the following links. King of the hammers 2020 spectator information,rules for recreational visitors, offroading. King of the hammers, presented by polaris rzr, is considered to be one of the most difficult offroad racing events in the world. King of the hammers ultra4 vehicle classes four wheeler. Canam drivers kyle chaney and phil blurton rounded out the podium to complete the historic allcanam podium sweep, and canam drivers took four of the top five spots and eight of the top 10. Oct 27, 2009 the 2010 pit bull tires utv king of the hammers registration is now open through january 1, 2010. Utv guide if you know anyone racing king of the king of. Hammerking productions is pleased to announce the dates for the 2018 king of the hammers.
King of the hammers is just two months away, and speaking from experience, it comes up real quick. Pit bull tires utv king of the hammers race registration open. This race is held in february on means dry lake at johnson valley, california united states. This year, the course will be a little longer, a little harder, and will utilize some of the king of the hammers rule book. Pit bull tires is adding to the purse a set of their utv tires for the first three finishers and the last place finisher. The 4600 class has the most restrictive rules at king of the hammers, requiring the factory engine, stock frame, full body, single shock, and 35inch tall dotapproved tires. The king of the hammers is the pinnacle event that defines our industry and being the title sponsor of the utv race is just, well, really cooland we dig it. The 2010 griffin king of the hammers will be on friday february 12th, 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 offroad related activities. Previous rules specifically stated that vehicles must have driver and. The 2020 nitto king of the hammers powered by optima batteries will be live all week from feb. Important announcement concerning king of spain and the 2020 race schedule 2020 bfgoodrich. Jan 11, 2017 king of the hammers is right around the corner. King of the hammers 2020 chocolate thunder wins everyones different lines that made it up chocolate thunder in the 4800 class ultra4 king of the hammers rac.
King of the hammers utv rules announced utvunderground. Competition pushes us to make the canam maverick x3 even better. Coming home in third was jon crowley, with erik miller just missing the. Phil blurton driving his canam maverick x3 at the 2020 king of the hammers utv race. Haines roxor benefits from custom axles and added safety equipment, but otherwise is largely stock to comply with the class rules. The annual king of the hammers event incorporates both desert racing and rock crawling, so in order to stand a chance, racecraft must be equipped to not only book it over highspeed desert terrain.
Its a great time to check out the crazy builds people bring from all over the country. King of the hammers is an offroad race that combines desert racing and rock crawling. No rifles or pistols may be discharged in the jv ohv area. Arctic cat will enter five wildcat utv teams in the worlds toughest one day race the king of the hammers in johnson valley, ca. The terrain changes constantlyfrom flat highspeed lake beds to crawling up and down hills filled with giant boulders and rock faces that require the use of a winch and a navigator willing to climb in and out of the utv to traverse. Phil blurton qualifying for 2020 king of the hammers utv.
Pit bull tires utv king of the hammers registration open. King of the hammers race week has expanded from one race, nitto king of the hammers, held each year on friday, to a. King of the hammers utv qualifying order utv action magazine. King of the hammers50 utv limit, must register asap registration cutoff tuesday before race or when 50 utvs have registered. With a statementmaking performance, canam racer and rockcrawling rookie hunter miller won the 2020 canam utv king of the hammers race sunday in. The terrain changes constantlyfrom flat highspeed lake beds to crawling up and down hills filled with giant boulders and rock faces that require the use of a winch and a navigator willing. A few other things are driving the competition level higher for the king of the hammers utv race. With a statementmaking performance, canam racer and rockcrawling rookie hunter miller won the 2020 canam utv king of the hammers race sunday in johnson valley, ca.
Hammerking lays out a 115mile course through a desert so inhospitable that the u. Home all stories press canam rules the 2020 king of the hammers utv race canam racer hunter miller and copilot chad hughes celebrate on the podium after winning the 2020 canam king of the hammers utv race in their canam maverick x3 x rc turbo rr sidebyside vehicle. After shannon campbell won both the 10th koh utv race and the ultra4 4400class races in 2017, promoter and course designer dave cole promised the 2018 koh utv course would be the toughest in history. Those interested in partnership or racing opportunities with ultra4 racing should contact dave. Koh 2020 chocolate thunder successful climbs ultra4 racing. The races include can am utv race on sunday, the every man challenge race on wednesday, the toyo. Therefore, the best place to start is the best in the desert rule book since. The 2020 polaris pro xp 4 ups the ante in the battle for fourseater supremacy in the utv wars. If youre an offroad gearhead, you have likely heard of king of the hammers koh.
Utvs conquer worlds toughest race utv action magazine. Building your own ultra4, stock modified, stock, legends, or utv. Pit bull tires utv king of the hammers registration is now. Johnson valley, ca, the pit bull tires utv king of the hammers race will be held on thursday february 11th, 2010 as part of the week long hammerking productions event in johnson valley, ca. Maxxis takes on king of hammers utv action magazine.
With a statementmaking performance, canam racer and rockcrawling rookie hunter miller won the 2020 canam utv king of the hammers race sunday in johnson valley, ca canam drivers kyle chaney and phil blurton rounded out the podium to complete the historic allcanam podium sweep, and canam drivers took four of the top five spots and eight of the top 10. Canam rules 2020 king of the hammers utv race, completes. If you know anyone racing king of the king of the hammers in the utv class, the rules have changed. The five racers took their vehicles and tested them in the desert and in some of the most extreme rock crawling environments. Polaris rzr rs1 now legal for king of the hammers ultra4. Next week, johnson valley, california, hosts a whole week of races from motorcycles to utvs to stock trucks and it. With a statementmaking performance, canam racer and rockcrawling rookie hunter miller won the 2020 canam utv king of the hammers race sunday in johnson valley, calif. King of the hammers map and drivers 2012 utv forums. Sunday february 2, 2020 the canam utv king of the hammers, presented by hcr. Make sure your utv meets our tech rules and you have proper safety equipment. Its one heck of a challenge for the drivers, but just attending the event to watch it requires its own set of skills and advanced preparation.
By far the best place to see all of the utv competitors entered in the king of the hammers is during timed qualifying. Canam rules the 2020 king of the hammers utv race, completes podium sweep in historic victory posted on february 3, 2020 by weekend warrior. The length of the course has not been determined at this. In 2010 the pit bull tires utv king of the hammers will grow into a full fledge race. Custom king of the hammers rzr xp turbo utv action. King of the hammers 2020 spectator information griffin radiator. King of the hammers updated scoring and position update. The weeklong offroad race and festival will commence on february 2nd, 2018 with the opening of hammertown in johnson valley, ca followed by a week of offroad racing. Shannon campbell won in his first ever utv start followed closely by son, wayland campbell. The first utv king of the hammers race was held in 2009 as an exhibition to see how the utv s did in these extreme conditions. King of the hammers pit bull utv race for 2012 promises to be one of the toughest courses ever.
Jan 29, 2016 get ready for king of the hammers, the toughest offroad race in the world. Out of more than 100 drivers who began the brutal canam king of the hammers utv race presented by hcr racing, only 12 made it to the finish line. W e are always excited when king of the hammers rolls around every february. So i made the trip out to sparks nevada to the home and shop of jesse haines, professional fabricator, rock crawler and builder of custom rock buggies.
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