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EV Is The Future For Offroad Racing: KOH and Kyle Seggelin
We have electric F1 racing, electric off-road racing, electric rallying and now get ready for electric rock crawling. At this years King of the Hammers, racing organization Ultra4 announced a spec EV class that will begin in July. Upon its launch, 11 of the most innovative Ultra4 teams will... Read more
Randy Slawson Takes Home His Third Ultra4 Crown!
You have heard it before: King of the Hammers is the most difficult one day off-road race in the world, pushing team and machine to their breaking point, and beyond.  Attrition in 2021 was as high as ever, with only 37 of 84 competitors reaching the finish line within the 14-hour time... Read more
Ultra4 Racing News and 2021 Schedule!
RACING IS BACK! This morning Ultra4 Racing released the following: Just over 2 weeks ago we successfully held a US event with the 4WP Tear Down in Tennessee, an Ultra4 Europe event with the 2020 King of Britain, AND the first Ultra4 Australia event of the season. Thank you... Read more
[pics] The Race is On! Some Jeeps of Ultra4 and the Nationals
Lona Scott of Scott’s Designs, action photographer and designer continues her special report to ModernJeeper of Ultra4 racing, this time focusing on some of the Jeeps — something all ModernJeepers love to see! The Editors The Brutal Race Continues — Jeeps of Ultra4 Photos and Story by Lona Scott... Read more
[pics] The Brutal Race — Inside the Ultra4 Nationals
Special report to ModernJeeper by Lona Scott of Scott’s Designs, front line action photographer, designer and race junkie! The Editors The Race and the Results — Ultra4 Nationals Photos and Story by Lona Scott of Scott’s Designs Ultra4 Nationals is the closing race of the season that brings the... Read more
[pics] 2019 Metalcloak Stampede – The “Tough Mudder” of Ultra4
  The 2019 Lasernut Western Series kicked off this last weekend with the MetalCloak Stampede at Prairie City SVRA. The MetalCloak Stampede event, one that has been an annual staple in the Ultra4 Racing calendar for 7 years and counting, kicked off the season a bit early this... Read more
Flashback! Former Kings Battle for the KOH Crown [pics][vid]
Remembering KOH from last year — Hammertown is around the corner! The editors February 10, 2018 (Hammertown, CA) – For the second time in his off-road career, Jason Scherer climbed high on the podium at the 2018 Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by OPTIMA Batteries in Johnson Valley, California. Scherer... Read more
Ultra4 adds $125,000 Desert Truck Race to KOH Week
Top Drivers to Compete for Biggest Prize Purse in History of Sport A new desert race is coming to the 2019 King of The Hammers (KOH) Week lineup. The Toyo Tires Desert Invitational Presented by Monster Energy will feature 30 elite off-road desert racers in an invitation-only, traditional open-desert,... Read more
King of the Hammers Purse Jumps to $100K [edit: $125K]
Editor’s Note:  Following the announcement of the $125,000 purse for the Trophy Truck class, King of the Hammers founder Dave Cole announced he would raise the purse for the 4400 class to match the $125,000 acknowledging that the 4400 class is truly the leader in off road racing and... Read more