Looks like Hammerking issued a scoring correction for 7 drivers, one of which was in the top ten. Erik Miller is still the King so no worries there, but for those interested in what went down, and the corrected times and places, here’s a copy of the official press release we received last night.

Official Scoring Correction Following Competition Review Board Assessment
February 23, 2012 (Lake Arrowhead, CA) – After reviewing comments from the Bureau of Land Management, Course Officials, and competitors; and with support of video coverage, the Competition Review Board (CRB) for the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers has announced time penalties for seven drivers as a result of an illegal line that afforded both competitive advantage and created increased risk to course workers and spectators.

It was announced at all drivers meetings that drivers must stay in the bottom of the rock canyons, specifically at the entrance of the rock trail known as Chocolate Thunder. The Bureau of Land Management approved the nearby spectator areas to be inside of the 150’ setback standard based on the natural topography mitigating risk and providing a natural barrier from race car incursion into the spectator area. By taking the illegal line on the high left side of the rock ‘gatekeeper’ that natural barrier was eliminated and risk was increased. As such, the seven drivers who took the aforementioned line on Chocolate Thunder will be assessed a 30 minute time penalty added to total elapsed time.

The CRB also deliberated a similar line used just past the gatekeeper but determined that the lack of inherent risk coupled with conflicting instructions given by onsite course workers made assessing a time penalty impractical and punitive.

Hammerking shares with all its competitors the responsibility of maintaining the safest environment possible for all course workers and spectators. A review is currently underway to determine if there is a more effective way to mark illegal course bypasses and the method which specific course details are communicated.

The Competition Review Board consists of KOH Race Director, Event Director, Tech Inspector, Operations Director, and Driver Liaison. There will be no further sanctions based on this specific incident. Updated list of official finishers listed below:

Official Finish | Race Driver | Car # | City/State | Elapsed Time | Penalty | New ET
1 KOH Erik Miller 4421 Cumberland MD 6:03:51 | 6:03:51
2 KOH Rick Mooneyham 554 Lake Havasu City AZ 6:16:48 | 6:16:48
3 KOH Shannon Campbell 5 Gilbert AZ 6:33:40 | 6:33:40
4 KOH Derek West 4420 Springfield MO 7:20:24 | 7:20:24
5 KOH Loren Healy 4428 Farmington NM 7:22:05 | 7:22:05
6 KOH Brad Lovell 232 Colorado Springs CO 7:26:23 | 7:26:23
7 KOH Brian Shirley 18 Dodge City KS 7:31:53 | 7:31:53
8 KOH Rusty Bray 4498 Richmond KY 7:31:54 | 7:31:54
9 KOH Mike Klensin 4431 Tucson AZ 7:40:58 | 7:40:58
10 LCQ Ben Dinkins 4403 Annopolis MO 8:24:49 | 8:24:49
11 KOH Jon Cagliero 27 Paso Robles CA 8:27:17 | 8:27:17
12 KOH Brandon Watson 4488 Carbondale CO 8:32:54 | 8:32:54
13 LCQ Jeff Russell 4427 Shadow Hills CA 8:39:10 | 8:39:10
14 KOH Ivan VanOrtwick 4466 Whittier CA 8:41:08 | 8:41:08
15 KOH Ben Napier 4461 Sydney AUS 8:42:00 | 8:42:00
16 KOH Casey Currie 2 Anaheim CA 8:16:04 | +30 | 8:46:04
17 KOH John Webb 4468 Concord CA 8:50:28 | 8:50:28
18 KOH Levi Shirley 81 Dodge City KS 9:03:20 | 9:03:20
19 KOH Jason Scherer 76 Danville CA 9:05:36 | 9:05:36
20 KOH Jason Blanton 966 Kirkland WA 9:27:33 | 9:27:33
21 KOH Harold Fijman 777 San Ramon CA 9:38:50 | 9:38:50
22 KOH Alex Hardaway 4481 Santa Rosa CA 9:40:59 | 9:40:59
23 KOH Lucas Murphy 816 Easton MA 9:47:20 | 9:47:20
24 LCQ Ritchie Keller 202 Elkland MO 9:47:24 | 9:47:24
25 KOH Cottin Rodd 4407 Cortez CO 9:47:48 | 9:47:48
26 KOH Alan Woodson 86 Charlottesville VA 9:20:43 | +30 | 9:50:43
27 KOH Scott Ward 4438 Lake Havasu City AZ 9:57:40 | 9:57:40
28 KOH Nick Finch 2228 Dean Park AUS 9:46:51 | +30 | 10:16:51
29 KOH John James 28 Fresno CA 10:17:58 | 10:17:58
30 LCQ Jason Shipman 4414 Farmington MO 10:22:00 | 10:22:00
31 LCQ Hunter Sparrow 72 Arvada CO 10:23:20 | 10:23:20
32 KOH Mat Noualy 328 Mt Albert CAN 10:32:45 | 10:32:45
33 LCQ Dave Bovich 50 Shasta Lake CA 10:51:37 | 10:51:37
34 KOH Les Figueroa 4478 Henderson NV 10:59:24 | 10:59:24
35 LCQ Chris Garrison 4494 Rancho Cordova CA 10:45:50 | +30 | 11:15:50
36 KOH Fabio Manno 100 Rome Italy 11:21:07 | 11:21:07
37 LCQ Doug Evans 4457 Hayfork CA 11:24:58 | 11:24:58
38 KOH Larry Anderson 742 Dixon CA 11:52:39 | 11:52:39
39 KOH Matt Peterson 212 Colorado Springs CO 11:54:41 | 11:54:41
40 LCQ Robb Kaufman 22 RockyView County CAN 12:05:17 | 12:05:17
41 LCQ Paul Garner 4409 Queen Creek AZ 12:21:57 | 12:21:57
42 LCQ Brandon Heyes 4558 Rancho Cucamonga CA 12:52:45 | 12:52:45
43 KOH Bart Dixon 26 San Diego CA 12:57:47 | 12:57:47
44 KOH Curtis Warner 4410 Armstrong BC 12:59:03 | 12:59:03
45 KOH Jesse Haines 4499 Sparks NV 13:05:48 | 13:05:48
46 KOH Warren Thomas 257 Morro Bay CA 13:19:25 | 13:19:25
47 KOH Tom Wayes 321 San Jose CA 13:33:45 | 13:33:45
48 KOH Stan Haynes 4408 Ft. Wayne IN 13:39:25 | 13:39:25

* LCQ Jeremy Dickenson 4419 Cedar Park TX DNF
LCQ John David 333 Fountain CO DNF
LCQ Hal Deschamp 4445 Whittier CA DNF
LCQ Steve Norton 737 Floyd Knobs IN DNF
LCQ Barry Cherneske 4502 Edmonton CAN DNF
LCQ Ryan Atkins 928 Parker AZ DNF
LCQ Brian Whitford 711 Oakley CA DNF
LCQ Kevin Gamble 4476 Chula Vista CA DNF
LCQ Doug Kahlstrom 927 Lampasas TX DNF
LCQ Jason Weidhuner 968 Washougal WA DNF
LCQ Nicholas McGaha 505 Ridgecrest CA DNF
LCQ Cody Addington 4680 Foresthill CA DNF
LCQ Michael Feagins 929 Batesville IN DNF
LCQ Dustin Sexton 4437 Kamas UT DNF
LCQ Brian McCarthy 415 San Rafael Ct CA DNF
LCQ Ian McGlynn 123 Seattle WA DNF
LCQ Joe Bunker 864 Monroe WA DNF
LCQ Andrew McLaughlin 4493 Mesa AZ DNF
LCQ Troy Stone 4429 Winton CA DNF
LCQ Darren Batt 82 Woodward OK DNF
KOH Kevin Yoder 4434 Grass Valley CA DNF
EMC John Currie 4688 Anaheim CA DNF
KOH Sean Rose 914 Miamisburg OH DNF
KOH Brad Falin 457 Fernley NV DNF
KOH Brett Porter 4460 Colorado Springs CO DNF
KOH Bill Kreisel 407 Citrus Heights CA DNF
KOH Darren Henke 4441 Golden CO DNF
KOH TJ Flores 4471 Henderson NV DNF
KOH Bunny Rose 812 Frederick MD DNF
KOH Brent Goegebuer 4473 Corona CA DNF
KOH Axel Burmann 68 Antwerp BEL DNF
KOH Mike McClure 733 Ness City KS DNF
KOH Dustin Emick 85 Orangevale CA DNF
KOH Masanori Tsuda 51 Naira JPN DNF
KOH Mel Wade 4451 Long Beach CA DNF
KOH Eric Anderson 66 Apple Valley CA DNF
KOH Bill Baird 5252 Sturgis KY DNF
KOH Casey Beach 4484 Herriman UT DNF
KOH Aaron Robinson(William) 3006 Sparks NV DNF
KOH Matt Messer 17 Fresno CA DNF
KOH Andrew Hoit 4497 Fontana CA DNF
KOH Jason Carner 16 Birmingham Alberta DNF
KOH Jason Picket 4444 Ft. Collins CO DNF
KOH John Sweet 366 Union KY DNF
KOH Jose Mnuel Ponce 9009 Morelia MEX DNF
KOH Eric Brown 502 Las Vegas NV DNF
KOH Richie Carter 4474 Simi Valley CA DNF
LCQ Aaron Beckstead 1911 Clear Lake CA DNF
KOH JT Taylor 13 Fountain CO DNF
KOH BJ Allen 4426 Dallas TX DNF
LCQ Matt Moore 4436 Silver Spring MD DNF
LCQ Phil Pasciak 7 Minden NV DNF
LCQ Lance Hamilton 4442 Folsom CA DNF
KOH Doug Bigelow 4413 Emmitsburg MD DNF
KOH Jim Brown 104 Ukiah CA DNF
KOH Gary Ferravanti Sr 4446 Paso Robles CA DNF
LCQ Dustin Isenhour 4472 Northglenn CO DNF
LCQ Chad Wheeler 4423 Denver CO DNF
LCQ Greg Lundeen 701 Broomfield CO DNF
LCQ Tony Arledge 595 Austin TX DNF
LCQ Larry McRae 4581 Banning CA DNF
KOH Mike Colville 4418 Fenton MI DNF
LCQ Sam Stienman 97 Phoenix AZ DNF
LCQ Shawn Inman 187 Fredericksburg TX DNF
LCQ Paul Hoffman 4483 Victorville CA DNF
LCQ Nathan Unruh 63 Clovis CA DNF
KOH JT Stephens 4454 Little Rock AR DNF
LCQ Scott Morris 4492 Sunman IN DNF
LCQ Mike Nappi 4490 Idaho Springs CO DNF
LCQ Jeff Rector 4505 Rangely CO DNF
LCQ Joey Archuleta 127 Aurora CO DNF
LCQ Chris Hoyt 53 Castle Rock CO DNF
KOH Craig Ross 4138 Montrose CO DNF
KOH Kevin Sacalas 4435 Riverside CA DNF
LCQ Jason Fish 117 Louviers CO DNF
LCQ Rob Lynch 4463 Spokane WA DNF
KOH Gary Ferravanti Jr 4475 Paso Robles CA DNF
KOH Nick Nelson 4404 Las Vegas NV DNF
KOH Robby Gordon 77 Orange CA DNF
KOH Greg Adler 210 Manhattan Beach CA DNF
KOH Tony Pellegrino 4485 Simi Valley CA DNF
KOH Randy Slawson 4448 Colton CA DNF
KOH Nick Campbell 8 Gilbert AZ DNF
KOH Travis Carpenter 4405 Orangevale CA DNF
KOH Bill Phillips 4480 Whittier CA DNF | +30 | DNF+30
KOH Dean Bulloch 4411 Cedar City UT | DNF | +30 | DNF +30
KOH Andy Brown 4455 San Diego CA DNF | +30 | DNF +30

Without a doubt, this years King of the Hammers competition was the best and most competitive race yet. Congratulations to Erik Miller, who takes home the well deserved title of King. In addition to Erik’s epic 1st place finish, a number of other Spider 9 powered teams made it into the top 10 included Derek West, Loren Healy, Brad Lovell, Brian Shirley, & Rusty Bray. Here’s the list of all drivers & teams who crossed the finish line, courtesy of Ultra4 Racing.[Update: While all Spider 9 top 10 spots mentioned above remain unchanged, Hammerking has revised final times due to penalties. Official times can be found here.] 

1 Erik Miller 4421 Cumberland MD 6:03:51

2 Rick Mooneyham 554 Lake Havasu City AZ 6:16:48

3 Shannon Campbell 5 Gilbert AZ 6:33:40

4 Derek West 4420 Springfield MO 7:20:24

5 Loren Healy 4428 Farmington NM 7:22:05

6 Brad Lovell 232 Colorado Springs CO 7:26:23

7 Brian Shirley 18 Dodge City KS 7:31:53

8 Rusty Bray 4498 Richmond KY 7:31:54

9 Mike Klensin 4431 Tucson AZ 7:40:58

10 Casey Currie 2 Anaheim CA 8:16:04

11 Ben Dinkins 4403 Annopolis MO 8:24:49

12 Jon Cagliero 27 Paso Robles CA 8:27:17

13 Brandon Watson 4488 Carbondale CO 8:32:54

14 Jeff Russell 4427 Shadow Hills CA 8:39:10

15 Ivan VanOrtwick 4466 Whittier CA 8:41:08

16 Ben Napier 4461 Sydney AUS 8:42:00

17 John Webb 4468 Concord CA 8:50:28

18 Levi Shirley 81 Dodge City KS 9:03:20

19 Jason Scherer 76 Danville CA 9:05:36

20 Alan Woodson 86 Charlottesville VA 9:20:43

21 Jason Blanton 966 Kirkland WA 9:27:33

22 Jeremy Dickenson 4419 Cedar Park TX 9:34:49

23 Harold Fijman 777 San Ramon CA 9:38:50

24 Alex Hardaway 4481 Santa Rosa CA 9:40:59

25 Nick Finch 2228 Dean Park NSW 2761 Australia 9:46:51

26 Lucas Murphy 816 Easton MA 9:47:20

27 Ritchie Keller 202 Elkland MO 9:47:24

28 Cottin Rodd 4407 Cortez CO 9:47:48

29 Scott Ward 4438 Lake Havasu City AZ 9:57:40

30 John James 28 Fresno CA 10:17:58

31 Jason Shipman 4414 Farmington MO 10:22:00

32 Hunter Sparrow 72 Arvada CO 10:23:20

33 Mat Noualy 328 Mt Albert ONT, CA 10:32:45

34 Chris Garrison 4494 Rancho Cordova CA 10:45:50

35 Dave Bovich 50 Shasta Lake CA 10:51:37

36 Les Figueroa 4478 Henderson NV 10:59:24

37 Fabio Manno 100 Rome Italy 11:21:07

38 Doug Evans 4457 Hayfork CA 11:24:58

39 Larry Anderson 742 Dixon CA 11:52:39

40 Matt Peterson 212 Colorado Springs CO 11:54:41

41 Robb Kaufman 22 RockyView County CAN 12:05:47

42 Paul Garner 4409 Queen Creek AZ 12:21:57

43 Bart Dixon 26 San Diego CA 12:57:47

44 Curtis Warner 4410 Armstrong BC 12:59:05

45 Brandon Heyes 4558 Rancho Cucamonga CA 13:02:45

46 Jesse Haines 4499 Sparks NV 13:05:48

47 Warren Thomas 257 Morro Bay CA 13:19:25

48 Tom Wayes 321 San Jose CA 13:33:45

49 Stan Haynes 4408 Ft. Wayne IN 13:38:55

Scherer on rocks. Photo courtesy of Harry Wagner.

Here’s a list of times from Tuesday’s qualifying rounds, thanks to Ultra4Racing. Don’t forget today marks another day of qualifying, which can be watched live at Spidertrax Live!. Followed of course by tech inspection on Thursday and the big race on Friday.

Starting order for Griffin King of the Hammers will be announced after Day 2 of qualifying.

KOH denotes pre-qualified racers. LCQ denotes competitors qualifying for a starting position in Friday’s race.

1 KOH Rick Mooneyham 554 Lake Havasu City AZ 4.41.25
2 KOH Shannon Campbell 5 Gilbert AZ 4.57.06
3 KOH Greg Adler 210 Manhattan Beach CA 5.08.59
4 KOH Tony Pellegrino 4485 Simi Valley CA 5.09.56
5 KOH Randy Slawson 4448 Colton CA 5.09.74
6 KOH Scott Ward 4438 Lake Havasu City AZ 5.24.91
7 KOH Derek West 4420 Springfield MO 5.30.35
8 LCQ Rob Lynch 4463 Spokane WA 5.46.05
9 LCQ Ben Dinkins 4403 Annopolis MO 5.55.53
10 LCQ Joey Archuleta 127 Aurora CO 5.56.25
11 KOH Les Figueroa 4478 Henderson NV 6.05.16
12 LCQ Mike Nappi 4490 Idaho Springs CO 6.08.81
13 KOH Brad Lovell 232 Colorado Springs CO 6.11.84
14 LCQ Scott Morris 4492 Sunman IN 6.12.59
15 LCQ Nathan Unruh 63 Clovis CA 6.18.06
16 KOH Brandon Watson 4488 Carbondale CO 6.18.37
17 LCQ Sam Stienman 97 Phoenix AZ 6.26.69
18 KOH Harold Fijman 777 San Ramon CA 6.27.16
19 LCQ Tony Arledge 595 Austin TX 6.30.43
20 LCQ Larry McRae 4581 Banning CA 6.32.15
21 KOH Lucas Murphy 816 Easton MA 6.37.06
22 KOH Gary Ferravanti Sr 4446 Paso Robles CA 6.44.28
23 KOH Matt Peterson 212 Colorado Springs CO 6.44.44
24 KOH Jim Brown 101 Ukiah CA 6.48.72
25 LCQ Paul Garner 4409 Queen Creek AZ 6.53.00
26 KOH Cottin Rodd 4407 Cortez CO 6.54.38
27 KOH Alan Woodson 86 Charlottesville VA 7.03.25
28 KOH Mike Klensin 4431 Tucson AZ 7.04.68
29 LCQ Robb Kaufman 22 RockyView County CAN 7.07.24
30 KOH Alex Hardaway 4481 Santa Rosa CA 7.07.31
31 KOH Eric Brown 502 Las Vegas NV 7.43.87
32 KOH Jose Manuel Ponce 9009 Morelia MEX 7.48.06
33 KOH Jason Picket 4444 Ft. Collins CO 8.08.84
34 LCQ Darren Batt 82 Woodward OK 8.23.75
35 LCQ Jason Shipman 4414 Farmington MO 8.26.25
36 KOH Bart Dixon 26 San Diego CA 8.28.69
37 KOH Matt Messer 17 Fresno CA 8.29.03
38 LCQ Michael Anderson 21 Auburn CA 8.32.60
39 LCQ Andrew McLaughlin 4493 Mesa AZ 8.40.28
40 KOH Aaron Robinson(William) 3006 Sparks NV 8.51.12
41 LCQ Ian McGlynn 123 Seattle WA 8.54.09
42 LCQ Joe Bunker 864 Monroe WA 8.59.22
43 LCQ Dustin Sexton 4437 Kamas UT 8.59.65
44 LCQ Brian McCarthy 415 San Rafael Ct CA 9.08.60
45 KOH Ben Napier 4461 Sydney AUS 9.09.12
46 LCQ Michael Feagins 929 Batesville IN 9.26.00
47 LCQ Doug Evans 4457 Hayfork CA 9.50.59
48 KOH Casey Currie 2 Anaheim CA 10.08.66
49 KOH Mel Wade 4451 Long Beach CA 10.18.47
50 KOH Tom Wayes 321 San Jose CA 10.29.40
51 KOH Bill Phillips 4480 Whittier CA 11.25.59
52 KOH Jason Scherer 76 Danville CA 12.12.66
53 LCQ Cody Addington 4680 Foresthill CA 12.54.88
54 KOH Warren Thomas 257 Morro Bay CA 14.53.84
55 KOH Loren Healy 4428 Farmington NM 15.38.97
56 LCQ Steve Norton 737 Floyd Knobs IN DNF
57 LCQ Doug Kahlstrom 927 Lampasas TX DNF
58 KOH Bunny Rose 812 Frederick MD DNF
59 KOH Brent Goegebuer 4473 Corona CA DNF
60 KOH Curtis Warner 4410 Armstrong BC DNF
61 LCQ Ryan Atkins 928 Parker AZ DNF
62 LCQ Jeremy Dickenson 4419 Cedar Park TX DNF
63 LCQ Nicholas McGaha 505 Ridgecrest CA DNF
64 LCQ John David 333 Fountain CO DNF
65 LCQ Hal Deschamp 4445 Whittier CA DNF
66 KOH Jason Blanton 966 Kirkland WA DNF
67 LCQ Billy Briney 4439 Ness City KS DNS
68 KOH Kevin Yoder 4434 Grass Valley CA DNS
69 LCQ Greg Davis 4458 Kaysville UT DNS
70 LCQ Brian Tilton 4416 Orangevale CA DNS
71 KOH John Reynolds 4427 DNS
72 KOH Rob McKeeney 8 DNS
73 KOH Jeff Hollfelder 4422 DNS
74 LCQ Richard Martinez Santa Ana CA DNS
75 LCQ Shane Gilroy 380 Mayerthorpe Alberta DNS
76 LCQ Kevin Gamble 4476 Chula Vista CA DNS
77 KOH Brett Porter 4460 Colorado Springs CO DNS
78 LCQ Eric Morales 4425 Lincoln CA DNS
79 KOH John Sweet 366 DNS
80 KOH John James 28 Fresno CA DNS
81 KOH Roger Lovell 4432 DNS

Remember when King of the Hammers was a one day event? Well, you can forget about that for 2012. While the main race kicks off this Friday at 7:30am PST, the action starts TODAY with the Smittybilt Every Man Challenge. In this race, stock & modified stock vehicles get the chance to compete in the toughest one day off-road race on the planet.

As it happens, the entire week is packed with Hammers action. Of course we more than understand not everyone can spend a week out in Johnson Valley. So, with that being said, we’re very excited to share a little Facebook page we’ve been worked on over the weekend. If you’re on a desktop computer, head over to http://www.facebook.com/Spidertrax and you should see a little tab on the left called Live!. Click on that and you’ll have access to the Ultra4 live Ustream (video) and CoveritLive (text & chat) updates for the whole week. Even if you can’t make it to the Hammers, our Live! page should still get you the best seat in the house.

CoveritLive updates for the Every Man Challenge should be kicking off around 8am PST this morning. Our good friend Harry Wagner will even be riding shotgun in the helicopter to best cover today’s race. So, with plenty of time before the Super Bowl, be sure to head over to Live! on Facebook and enjoy today’s action.

Photo by Rise Above Photography.