King of the Hammers 2/3-2/10

King of the Hammers is coming up quickly. Races take place all week.

If you have never been, I highly suggest you go. I'll be up there 2/9 Thursday afternoon and spending the night to watch the main race on Friday. The spectator areas in the canyons are the best. It's almost like stadium seating as trucks flip, driver over each other and climb rocks the size of your house while racing to the finish.

You can camp anywhere on the lake bed for free. RV's, tents, whatever you want to sleep in. Keep in mind that it's usually freezing at night. Last year the temperature was under 20* at night.

A $20 donation will be requested at the gate but that covers the entire week. If you don't have the money they'll still let you in but you will not be allowed into the gated area of the pits.

If anyone is interested in a caravan I'll be leaving Fontana on 2/9, Thursday around 12pm.

http://ultra4racing.com/category/king_of_the_hammers/

Here's a video I took last year.
http://youtu.be/qzsi4_R-VW4

Here are some of the highlights for the week.

2012 Hammers Week Schedule

• Friday February 3rd, 2012

o 9:00 AM Registration Opens – Means Dry Lake Bed

• Saturday February 4th, 2012

o Continue Tech and Pre-Running
o 9:00 AM Standing safety briefing – All public service groups invited

• Sunday February 5th, 2012

o 6:00 AM Drivers Line Up – “Every Man Challenge”
o 8:00 AM Start of “SmittyBilt Every Man Challenge” race
o 6:00 PM Finish of “Every Man Challenge” race

• Monday February 6th, 2012

o Pre Running Day

• Tuesday February 7th, 2012

o 9:00 AM Start of Qualifying on 4WPW Qualifying course
o 5:00 PM Close of Day 1 of Qualifying

• Wednesday February 8th, 2012

o 9:00 AM Start of Day 2 of Qualifying
o 5:00 PM Close of Qualifying

• Thursday February 9th, 2012

o 8:00 AM Start of Pitbull UTV Race
o 8:30 AM Riders Meeting for King of the Motos
o 9:00 AM Open Tech and Contingency
o 9:00 AM King of The Motos
o 4:00 PM Close of Pitbull UTV Race
o 5:00 PM Close of Tech and Contingency
o 6:00 PM Mandatory Drivers meeting for Griffin King of the Hammers @ Hammer Lounge
o 7:00 PM Volunteer Staffing meeting @ Hammer Lounge

• Friday February 10th, 2012

o 6:00 AM Driver Line Up 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
o 8:00 AM Start of the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
o 10:00 PM Close of the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers

• Saturday February 11th, 2012

o 9:00 AM Winners Breakfast
o 9:30 AM Awards Ceremony
o 10:00 AM JK Experience trail run and clean up (non competition)
o 4:00 PM End JK Experience – Close of Event

 

anyone?

 

Wish I could go but school is in the way. Have fun out there.

 

"i need new choneys" haha!

 

Man i would be there If i was home! thats right in my back yard!