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It’s Tuesday, which in Hammertown means it’s a full day of qualifying action. From the all new SPEC Class (pictured here) to the Unlimited Pros, today determines what position you get to start come race day. Faster qualifying times gets you up in front of the pack, and with over 100 racers this single advantage is the one that is most sought out. So, expect some crazy fast qualifying runs today, and DO NOT MISS tonight’s Power Hour, where the best of the best racers qualify in the same hour (around 4PM PST, tonight). As always, you can catch the action live at http://ultra4racing.com/live/ .
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Last night was simply off the hook. A two in the morning idea, spawned by Dave Cole and friends many months ago, turned out to be one very cool addition to the KOH week. Monday nights SRRS ULTRA4 King Shocks Shoot Out was simple in form, borrowing from the previously successful Hot Springs, AK Ultra4s at Superlift shootout run (event photos from that over at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHMDsty ). Namely, a timed shoot out style race capitalizing on the East meets West, or Ultra4 vs Rockbouncer, theme. As was the case back in Hot Springs, the X vs Y theme was just the tease, really all anyone cared about was “could the best time be beat!”. Back to last night, we got to see this play out once again, this time though we watched the action unfold on one of the most well-known KOH obstacles, Back Door.
Of course, it’s worth mentioning the prize for fastest time last night was $7,000. That’s not all, fastest “other coast” driver took home $3,000, and the best showman took home $2,500. The rules, start at the bottom of Back Door, and launch up as fast as possible. This lead to a night of roll overs, axles driving away from their vehicles, a cowboy “stripper” dancing on top of their rig (that’s not a typo, this actually happened), and of course those that blasted their way to the top in record time.
So, the title and photo likely gave this one away, but it was KOH native and current king Randy Slawson that captured the fastest time (about 30.5 seconds ). Smooth, fast, effortless… basically what you would expect from the king. Congrats to Randy and the Bomber Fab crew for taking top honors at the SRRS ULTRA4 King Shocks Shoot Out. Be sure to stay tuned to all the action on http://ultra4racing.com/live/ , we’re just getting warmed up!
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SRRS ULTRA4 King Shocks Shoot Out underway, with current King Randy Slawson in the lead. Are you watching the action? You don’t want to miss this! http://ultra4racing.com/live/
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What do you get when you mix an Ironman Triathlon with a little petrol & oil? King of the Motos of course, easily one of the most enduring motocross races you will find in the states. Yesterday, over 75 motocross racers took to the mixed desert and rocky terrain of Johnson Valley, California. Racers ran two effective heats, one AM and one PM, totaling over 60 miles. The winner is the man or women who crosses the finish line in the fastest total time.
This year’s Moto King is no stranger to the field. Cody Webb, pictured here, not only won this years race, but he took top honors in last years King of the Motos as well. Winning once is an accomplishment all in itself, winning two years straight is nothing short of outstanding. Congrats to Cody and his team/family, we’re already looking forward to next years race.
Next up for KOH week, tonight’s Backdoor Shootout Challenge. Yeah, that’s going to be pretty insane. Live coverage at http://ultra4racing.com/live/ , starting at 6PM PST.
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The 2014 King of the Hammer’s is officially underway, and we’re here in typical fashion taking in all of its glory. Yesterday (technically the 2nd day in the KOH week-long schedule) handed down qualifying runs for those battling it out in Sunday’s King of the Motos race. For those following from home, be sure to visit http://ultra4racing.com/live/ for live video and chat coverage of Sunday’s King of the Moto’s race, which kicks off at 8AM PST.
King of the Moto’s is just the beginning, the rest of the week (again, with live coverage at http://ultra4racing.com/live/ ) goes something like this:
Monday, February 3rd 6 PM PST – SRRS ULTRA4 King Shocks Shoot Out
Tuesday, February 4th 8 AM PST – 4 Wheel Parts Qualifying – UTV, Spec, Mod & ULTRA4s
Wednesday, February 5th 8 AM PST – KOH UTV Race & 4 Wheel Parts Qualifying
Thursday, February 6th 8 AM PST – Smittybilt Every Man Challenge Race
Friday, February 7th, 8 AM PST – Griffin King of the Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire
For those at home during KOH week, we hope you enjoy the live coverage and the few photos we take along the way. For those out on the lake bed, we’ll see you throughout the week!
