• ORBA To Host free Vendor Poker walk at the King of the Hammers February 9th, 2012

    ORBA To Host free Vendor Poker walk at the King of the Hammers February 9th, 2012

    The Off Road Business Association (ORBA) will host a Free Vendor Poker walk during Contingency for the 6th running of the King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley.   Five freshman members of the trade based OHV advocate group will be hosting the Poker walk. Participants may enter free of charge by visiting any one of [...]

  • Torchmate Racing announces unique campaign at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers to benefit OHV access issues.

    Torchmate Racing announces unique campaign at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers to benefit OHV access issues.

    Torchmate CNC Cutting systems, and its parent company Lincoln Electric will continue Torchmate’s history of involvement in the King of the Hammers with the introduction of “The Lincoln Experience”. The partnership of Lincoln electric welders and the Torchmate CNC cutting system presents a opportunity to explore the equipment’s full potential by offering attendees of the [...]

  • Spotlight on Kevin Sacalas

    Spotlight on Kevin Sacalas

    Pictures provided by Big Ugly racing Throw logic to the wind, there is no way to define how a car that big, and that ugly can fly like a short course truck on the massive jumps at the Lucas Oil tracks. There is also no way to explain how a 4 wheel drive beast can [...]

  • In the Studio: Dave Cole from King of the Hammers Part 3

    In the Studio: Dave Cole from King of the Hammers Part 3

    The 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers will be the largest Ultra4 race to date with the expansion in all directions. In this episode Dave Cole talks about vendor show at this years KOH race. OHV enthusiasts will have the opportunity to completely outfit their vehicles with great deals from the aftermarket right in Hammertown, [...]

  • In the Studio: Dave Cole from the King of the Hammers Part 2

    In the Studio: Dave Cole from the King of the Hammers Part 2

    The 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers will be the largest Ultra4 race to date with the expansion in all directions. In this episode Dave Cole talks about what to except when you arrive on the lakebed in Johnson Valley on Friday the 3rd of February. Part 2 of our 8-part OffRoadPress.com exclusive interview with [...]

  • Rick Mooneyham in the Spotlight

    Rick Mooneyham in the Spotlight

    Brutal honesty. The discussion was not something comfortable, following the release of the first King of the Hammers movie. EZ Rick Mooneyham was not happy that his third place finish was not given more attention in the film. His argument was good, and he spoke with conviction. He picked up the phone and spoke his [...]

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  • Spotlight on TJ Flores.

    Spotlight on TJ Flores.

    Chances are if you race or watch racing in the deserts of Nevada you have experienced the rush of TJ Flores making dust across the vast expanse of unforgiving terrain that surrounds his home town of Las Vegas. The class

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  • Spotlight on Kevin Sacalas

    Spotlight on Kevin Sacalas

    Pictures provided by Big Ugly racing Throw logic to the wind, there is no way to define how a car that big, and that ugly can fly like a short course truck on the massive jumps at the Lucas Oil

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  • Rick Mooneyham in the Spotlight

    Rick Mooneyham in the Spotlight

    Brutal honesty. The discussion was not something comfortable, following the release of the first King of the Hammers movie. EZ Rick Mooneyham was not happy that his third place finish was not given more attention in the film. His argument

    Jan 06, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

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  • In the Studio with Dave Cole. Part 6

    The King of the Hammers pre-event interview series continues with promoter Dave Cole. Cole talks about qualifying races for Tuesday and Wednesday, and releases the names of two celebrity drivers, while interviewer Jeff Knoll drops a bombshell of his own.

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  • In the Studio with Dave Cole. part 5

    In the Studio with Dave Cole. part 5

    Episode five; Dave Cole of Hammerking productions talks about general etiquette expectations for spectators and racers at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers in this OffRoadPress.com exclusive interview with Jeff Knoll. Make sure you watch the Live Ultra4 show

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  • In the studio Dave Cole part 4

    In the studio Dave Cole part 4

    Episode four in OffRoadPress.com’s multi part series of interviews with Dave Cole the promoter of the King of the Hammers. In this episode we talk about the SmittyBuilt Everyman’s challenge race to take place on February 5th 2012 and the

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  • CRMC and Saving Johnson Valley

    CRMC and Saving Johnson Valley

    Opinion, by Kurt Schneider Rogue OHV activist! One of the most common complaints of many OHV enthusiasts, including myself, is that our pro-access organizations don’t really work together to fight for our access. Generally our organizations keep their cards close

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  • Recreation advocate article to appear in Law Book

    Recreation advocate article to appear in Law Book

    Lakeside, CA (Jan 4, 2012) – An article advocating recreation inclusion in public lands management policy will be published in law book designed for classroom use in U.S. Law schools. The article, written by John Stewart,  will appear in the

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  • The Epidemic of Extreme Environmentalism, Part 2 The Push-Back

    The Epidemic of Extreme Environmentalism, Part 2 The Push-Back

    by Amy Granat for OffRoadPress   The callous disregard in which extreme environmental organizations hold the economic well-being of the American family has been in evidence of late. The employment situation in our country continues to cause concern and the

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  • Kawasaki Teryx 4 Torture Test at the Hammers.

    Kawasaki Teryx 4 Torture Test at the Hammers.

    The new Kawasaki Teryx 4 may just shatter your perception of a sport UTV. While not the fastest UTV on the market in stock trim, the 750 V-twin offers plenty of torque and power to accommodate 4 adults at speeds in excess of 50 MPH across the desert terrain of Johnson Valley. OffRoadPress.com will be [...]

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  • In the Studio: Dave Cole from King of the Hammers Part 1

    The 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers will be the largest Ultra4 race to date with the expansion in all directions. Expanded racing, increased spectator and racer features, and a larger Hammertown built in the desert of Southern California for the week of February 3rd through 11th 2012. OffRoadPress.com had the opportunity to sit down [...]

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  • Dirt Riot Kicks off Racing season in Tucson Arizona

    Dirt Riot Kicks off Racing season in Tucson Arizona

    PLACERVILLE, CA   JANUARY 3, 2012:  The 2012 Dirt Riot Series will kick off in Tucson, Arizona Saturday January 14th at the MC Motorsports Park.  Pre race meet and greet will be held at 4 Wheel Parts in Tucson, Arizona on Friday January 13th from 3pm to 6pm.  Dirt Riot racing is a combination of high [...]

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  • Toyo Tires® and Kyle LeDuc Remain a Force in Short Course Off-Road Racing

    Toyo Tires® and Kyle LeDuc Remain a Force in Short Course Off-Road Racing

     CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA – Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announced today they will continue to support off-road racer, Kyle LeDuc in the Pro 4 Unlimited class of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.  His 900-horsepower #99 Ford F-150 race truck relies on Toyo® Open Country M/T®-R tires to deliver wins.  In 2011, LeDuc finished second overall [...]

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  • Spotlight on Richie Carter

    Spotlight on Richie Carter

    If there is one team that competes in the King of the Hammers that proves that the race is an every mans race it would be the Race Prep Hobbies team.  The husband and wife duo of Richie and Kristen Carter are the perfect story of what the King of the Hammers and Ultra 4 [...]

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  • Hammerking Productions Announces King of the Motos to be Held in Conjunction with the 2012 King of the Hammers

    Invitation only extreme enduro competition draws top international motorcycle racers January 4, 2012 (Lake Arrowhead, CA) – Hammerking Productions, owner and producer of the iconic King of the Hammers off-road race is pleased to announce the newest event in the weeklong series of extreme off-road competitions – King of the Motos. After a groundswell of [...]

    Jan 04, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Spotlight on Jason Pickett

    Spotlight on Jason Pickett

    Dark horse is a term used to describe a little-known person or thing that emerges to prominence, especially in a competition of some sort or a contestant that seems unlikely to succeed. In Ultra4 racing Jason Pickett wears that badge with honor. If you search for Jason Pickett on the web you won’t find pages [...]

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  • Toyo Tires® Wins Stage 2 of Dakar™

    Toyo Tires® Wins Stage 2 of Dakar™

    CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA – Toyo Tires® is in the history books capturing the win and a third place finish in Stage 2 of the 2012 Dakar™ rally.  Nasser Al-Attiyah and navigator, Lucas Cruz, piloted their #300 Qatar HUMMER to the Stage 2 win.  Al-Attiyah made a remarkable charge from the 38th starting position for his well-earned [...]

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