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King of the Hammers is an off-road race that combines desert racing and rock crawling. This race is held in February on Means Dry Lake at Johnson Valley, California, United States. The race is broadcast live on Ultra 4 Racing's website. King of The Hammers race week has expanded from one race. It is now a series of five races that run throughout the week. The races include a Can AM UTV event on Sunday, the ULTRA4 vs. Rock Bouncer shootout on Monday, the Every Man Challenge Race on Wednesday, and the Toyo Desert Invitational (Unlimited Trophy Trucks) on Thursday.
Hammertown
King of the Hammers take place in Johnson Valley, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) area near Yucca Valley. For the nine-day race week, the Means Dry Lake bed turns into a temporary settlement nicknamed Hammertown. In 2022 there were roughly 400 teams and 80,000 spectators in attendance for the event.
History
The King of the Hammers was founded by Jeff Knoll and Dave Cole in 2007, who organized it in a bar via outlining it on a napkin. A trial run was conducted with 12 teams nicknamed the OG13. The OG13 are always invited back to race year after year. All past winners, dubbed "Kings", are also invited annually.
The first official race was in 2008, though no spectators were present. Approximately 50 drivers took part. Race teams started in 30-second intervals from Means Dry Lake bed and navigated through the desert on a 50–60 mile set race course to their first rock course.
In 2013, the United States Marine Corps intended to convert the area into an expanded training facility, as the branch needed the additional land for live-fire training in an area similar to where they would be actually fighting. Opposition from Johnson Valley politicians prevented a total takeover from occurring, and the two parties instead brokered an agreement under the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that allowed the Marines to receive a large portion of the land, resulting in course adjustments. The compromise between Johnson Valley and the Marines gave roughly 43,000 acres to the former, 79,000 acres to the later, and 53,000 for joint use. The Marines could use their share for two 30-day periods every year, while the rest of the time would be for off-road purposes. However, a petition on the White House website asserted the deal was still unnecessary, arguing that it was fiscally irresponsible and a future burden on taxpayers, especially as the nearby Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms is the largest Marine base in the world. The petition gained 29,456 signatures, though it was not enough to prevent the agreement from going through. There are no reports on the numbers by which the bill, known as H.R. 1676 and the "Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Establishment Act", passed or how many revisions the bill had prior to its success.
The community surrounding the Johnson Valley off-road area gains around $71 million a year from off-roaders going to and from the area.
Sponsors
In 2014, Mopar brought their new 5.7 liter engine out to the races, an off-road race version of the (then) recently announced Scat Package performance upgrade Hemi engine. For the race, KOH Nitto Tire returned again as a sponsor for nine competitors after sponsoring six the previous year. Three of the nine entries that Nitto sponsored in 2014 were previous winners: Jason Scherer (2009), Loren Healy (2010), and Erik Miller (2012).
Vehicles and rules
The race vehicles used at the King of the Hammers are known as Ultra 4 vehicles, which are capable of speeds over 100 miles per hour for the desert sections, but still contain gear ratios of 100-to-1 or lower for technical rock crawling. This Ultra4 class is unlimited 4400, and every vehicle is custom fabricated by each team. Traditional design for the front drive-train is a straight axle design, but independent front suspension is becoming a popular design for the high speeds achieved in the wide open plains of the desert. Most racers use highly modified engines that can produce up to 800 horsepower. Forty-inch tires are common, and racers use beadlock wheels.
Competitors start side-by-side, two vehicles every thirty seconds, and must complete the 165-mile course in fewer than 14 hours. Each team must pass through seven checkpoints and at all times while staying within one hundred feet of the centerline of the course. KOH is a no-chase-team race; repairs can only be done on the track by the racers or in the pit area. A last chance qualifier takes place before the race on a two-mile course. 35-50 teams attempt to qualify for the big race.
4400 Class "Race of Kings"
1st Place Finishers:
2007: JR Reynolds and Randy Slawson
2008: Shannon Campbell
2009: Jason Scherer and Jason Berger
2010: Loren Healy and Rodney Woody
2011: Shannon Campbell
2012: Erik Miller and Robert Ruggiero
2013: Randy Slawson and Michael Slawson
2014: Loren Healy and Casey Trujillo
2015: Randy Slawson and Michael Slawson
2016: Erik Miller
2017: Shannon Campbell
2018: Jason Scherer
2019: Jason Scherer
2020: Josh Blyler
2021: Randy Slawson and Dustin Emick
2022: Raul Gomez
2023: Raul Gomez
2024: JP Gomez
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2010: Brad Lovell
2011: Tony Pellegrino
2012: Rick Mooneyham
2013: Shannon Campbell
2014: Tony Pellegrino
2015: Erik Miller
2016: Jason Scherer
2017: Wayland Campbell
2018: Erik Miller
2019: Erik Miller
2020: Erik Miller
2021: JP Gomez
2022: Jason Scherer
2023: Jason Scherer
2024: Brett Harrell
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2017: Jason Scherer
2018: Wayland Campbell
2019: Shannon Campbell
2020: Marcos Gomez
2021: Raul Gomez
2022: Josh Blyler
2023: Josh Blyler
2024: John Webb
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King of the Hammers Website
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24 Jan 2024 · Truthfully, my first King of the Hammers event in 2020 was an overwhelming experience; with all the different trail names and spectating areas, it wasn't marked at all. I relied on a paper map cross-referencing with Google Maps, which made for a less-than-desirable experience, especially with limited cell service.
The 2024 Progressive King of the Hammers presented by Nitto, powered by Optima Batteries kicked off with of the Liqui Moly King of the Motos Saturday January 20th-21st. The Toyo Tires Desert Challenge races kick off the second race week January 27th followed by the 1400/1450 Rush, Baja Vida Class 11 Showdown, Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship ...
19 Jan 2024 · WHAT: 2024 Progressive King of the Hammers presented by Nitto, powered by Optima Batteries WHEN: Jan. 18th - Feb. 3rd, 2024 WHERE: Hammertown, Johnson Valley, CA Race-Dezert's King of the Hammers race coverage is brought to you by the new Can-Am Maverick R. Check out our photos and stories on the RDC homepage throughout the week.
22 Mar 2001 · Official 2024 race results for the King of the Hammers. KOH races and results include the Liqui Moly King of the Motos, Baja Vida Class 11 Showdown Presented by EMPI, Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy, The Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship, Every Man Challenge and Nitto Race...
14 Jun 2023 · The King of the Hammers Program that Took Off-Road by Storm is Back, Stronger Year Two. King of the Hammers Announces the 2024 Rookie Program Presented by Gravel Kings June 13, 2023 (Johnson Valley, CA) The Rookie Program that seized the off-road community's attention last year is back but bigger, better, and with more opportunities for ...
22 Mar 2001 · This is a new thread to have all of the KOH live feeds and tracking in one place. Everyone can use this thread for updates and to talk about the races and post content throughout the week. WHAT: 2025 Optima King of the Hammers presented by Ford Performance WHEN: Jan. 23rd - Feb. 8th, 2025...
22 Mar 2001 · Official Website: King of the Hammers King of the Hammers 01.23.2025 - 02.08.2025 - Hammertown map - Spectator map King of the Motos 01.24.2025 - 01.26.2025 - Race map JPG - GPS files - Saturday race results - Sunday race results - Final results Toyo Tires Desert Challenge 01.31.2025 - 02.02.2025
22 Mar 2001 · Official 2023 race results for the King of the Hammers. KOH races and results include the SRT King of the Motos, Baja Jerky Class 11 Showdown Presented by EMPI, Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy, Great American Shortcourse Powered by OPTIMA Batteries, Holley EFI Shootout...
26 Agu 2024 · JOHNSON VALLEY, Calif. (August 26, 2024) – King of the Hammers, known as the toughest one-day off-road race in the world, is excited to share that tickets for 2025 are available now. Every year, over 80,000 fans converge on the rugged terrain of Johnson Valley, California with millions more tuning in online.
20 Jan 2022 · WHAT: 2022 Progressive King of the Hammers powered by Optima Batteries WHEN: Jan. 27th - Feb. 5th, 2022 WHERE: Hammertown, Johnson Valley, CA 4 Wheel Parts – King Of The Hammers – BOXO TOOL BOX GIVEAWAY! 4 Wheel Parts – King Of The Hammers VIP EXPERIENCE! Live video: Nitto Race of Kings: 4WP …
