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King of the Hammers

The biggest off-road race on Earth, in the headlines

107 articles and videos covering King of the Hammers — the race in Johnson Valley, California where Ultra4Next students built and campaigned their Class 11 Beetle to a top-10 class finish. Compiled by Ultra4Next; links open on the publisher's site.

King of the Hammers Is The Rowdiest Party For Hippies And Car Nuts Alike

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Hammers brings 80,000 fans to Johnson Valley

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King of the Hammers kicks off 20th anniversary race in California desert

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THE SHOP Magazine

King of the Hammers T1 Class To Feature Pro Desert Racers at the 2026 Toyo Tires Desert Challenge

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Popular Science

Building an EV oasis in the Mojave Desert

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20 Years of Wild Off-Road Racing: A Look Inside the Evolution of King of the Hammers

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Welcome to the Off-Road Circus: 2024 King of the Hammers

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I Drove the Ultimate Off-Roader: KOH Race Machine Experience

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King of the Hammers 2025: A New Era in Off-Road Racing

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I Was Defeated by the Toughest Off-Road Race in America

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Offroadlifestyle

The true story of King of the Hammers

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King Of The Hammers Is Stupid Fun, Stupid Grueling, And Stupid Cool

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King of the Hammers run

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MAVTV details King of the Hammers schedule

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Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/king-of-the-hammers-is-stupid-fun-stupid-grueling-and-1851116517/

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You Won’t Believe What Just Won King of the Hammers!

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King of the Hammers: Undercards give way to the main events

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Chaney nails historic King of the Hammers victory

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Lovell Team Conquers King Of The Hammers In A Ford Bronco

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What A 250 Million-Acre Public Land Sale Could Mean For The Off-Road Industry

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Sierradailynews

King of the Hammers

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KOH 2026: What You Need to Know - Race Course, Where To Watch, Complete Fan Guide

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THE SHOP Magazine

OPTIMA Batteries To Bring Back Week of Activities to King of the Hammers

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Yokohama Gears Up for King of the Hammers

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King of the Hammers 2026 begins today with “King of the Motos” race series

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How massive off-road race King of the Hammers stays true to its roots

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Off Road Xtreme

Can-Am Boosts 2026 King Of The Hammers Payouts With $70,000 In Purse And Contingency Money

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KING OF THE HAMMERS

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King of the Hammers begins January 22

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A tour of the Johnson Valley OHV area, home of King of the Hammers

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King of the Hammers to air on MAVTV

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THE SHOP Magazine

Can-Am’s New Purse & Contingency Program for King of the Hammers

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Turntide to Race with Axial Flux Motor Technology at King of the Hammers

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Performanceracing

Spotlight: Hammertown at PRI

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All-Bronco Podium for Third Time at King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge

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A SxS Just Won King of the Hammers!

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Views from Hammertown: Behind-the-scenes at 2025 King of the Hammers

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McGrath Wins at King of the Hammers

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Everything at King of the Hammers Just Got Beat By a UTV

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Slawson wins Everyman Challenge at King of the Hammers

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The Polaris RZR Pro R Factory Sets The Bar High For Racing UTVs

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Brock Heger Wins 2025 Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship

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The BLM plans public safety measures for 2025 King of the Hammers race

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Motorsportsnewswire

The King of Supercross Wins at the King of the Hammers

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The Real Story Behind King of the Hammers

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Off-Road Racers Head to the annual King of the Hammers Event

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King of the Hammers: Previewing off-road racing’s big week

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Aaron Kaufman Races King of the Hammers... Again!

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Off Road Xtreme

Brock Heger Dominates King Of The Hammers In A RZR Pro R Factory

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THE SHOP Magazine

OPTIMA Batteries-Backed Racer Wins King of the Hammers Desert Challenge

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Brock Heger and RZR Factory Racing Dethrone the Competition with Dominant Overall Win at King Of The Hammers UTV Hammers Championship

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Off Road Xtreme

King Of The Hammers 2023: Everything You Need To Know

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Ford Bronco Teams Sweep Podium At 2025 King Of The Hammers

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The Unseen Side Of King Of The Hammers

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Victorville Daily Press

King of the Hammers off-road battle to roar into Hammertown in 2025; tickets on sale

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How to Race King of the Hammers 2024: Ultra4 Cars Explained

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Can-Am Returns to King of the Hammers with All-Star Lineup

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My First Time at King of the Hammers

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King of the Hammers May Be the World’s Biggest Off-Road Extravaganza

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Evolution of KOH: How It Has Changed Over the Years

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Aftermarketnews

HELLA Partners with Deegan for King of Hammers Desert Race

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King of the Hammers 2023: Incredible 4x4s We Found Out on the Lakebed

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How massive off-road race King of the Hammers stays true to its roots

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Ford Performance and Bronco Aim for Fourth Straight Stock Class Win at King of the Hammers

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Fights, Beer And Off-Roading: I Went To The Craziest Off-Road Race In The World And Came Out a Changed Man

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King of the Hammers: Undercards give way to the main events

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Powersportsbusiness

Can-Am takes historic King of the Hammers victory

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Yokohama Tire to Sponsor Every Man Challenge at King of the Hammers

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Victorville Daily Press

King of the Hammers 2026 to celebrate 20th anniversary of popular off-race

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onX Offroad Returns As Official Mapping Partner For King Of The Hammers 2025

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https://www.tirereview.com/maxxis-razr-mt-c-king-of-the-hammers/

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Victorville Daily Press

Barstow BLM ranger named California Ranger of the Year during King of the Hammers

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Michael McFayden To Debut New Can-Am Maverick R At The King of The Hammers Desert Challenge

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2023 Ford Bronco King Of The Hammers Edition Heading To Auction

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RZR Factory Racing Unleashes Powerhouse Lineup for 2025 King of the Hammers

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Performanceracing

New-for-2025: Hammertown to Debut at 2025 PRI Show

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THE SHOP Magazine

Ultra4 Racing Partners With Backroads of Appalachia & The State of Kentucky

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POLARIS RZR FACTORY RACING DELIVERS MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON IN UTV OFF-ROAD RACING HISTORY WITH UNDEFEATED 2025 CAMPAIGN

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Off Road Xtreme

2027 Ford Bronco RTR: Born in the Desert, Built for High-Speed Fun

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Petersen Automotive Museum opens new exhibit exploring the iconic vehicles and impact of off-road racing

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Ford Raptor Owners Can Join Special King Of Hammers Event

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Off-Road Racing 2025: Candy canes and lumps of coal

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King of the Slammers: desert driving in the bonkers Ford Bronco El Bandito

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Unbridled: We Drive a 1,000-HP Ford Bronco and a King of Hammers–Winning Truck!

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RTR Vehicles Off-Road Team Doubles Down On Competition & Development

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Ready for the Rocks: 2026 Can-Am Maverick R X rc Gets 35s and More Trail Goodies

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King of the Hammers was So Tough This Year only 2 Guys Finished

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Slawson wins King of the Hammers Race of Kings for a record fourth time

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Ford Racing Extends King of the Hammers Win Streak to Five

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2026 UTV Hammers Championship (and Our Thoughts About How to Make the Race Even Better for 2027)

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Performanceracing

Lawmaker Spotlight: U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte Visits King of the Hammers

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Hankook Tire Participates in ‘King of the Hammers 2026,’ Premier U.S. Off-Road Racing Event

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20 Years of Wild Off-Road Racing: A Look Inside the Evolution of King of the Hammers

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King of the Hammers

Race of Kings Qualifying Results (KOH official, Feb 5 2026)

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Jeff Martin claims overall UTV Hammers Championship (RACER, Feb 6 2026)

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Father-son Summers team takes one-two in King of the Hammers Everyman Challenge (RACER, Feb 7 2026)

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King of the Hammers

Jeff Martin Wins the Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship (KOH official, Feb 7 2026)

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King of the Hammers

Dylan Summers Makes History at the Yokohama Every Man Challenge (KOH official, Feb 9 2026)

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Off Road Xtreme

Randy Slawson Makes History At The 2026 Griffin King Of The Hammers (Off Road Xtreme, Feb 12 2026)

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THE SHOP Magazine

Randy Slawson Becomes the First 4-Time Race of Kings Winner (THE SHOP, Feb 13 2026)

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Rocks, Rituals & Raw Horsepower: Inside The 2026 King Of The Hammers Race (Maxim, Feb 19 2026)

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King of the Hammers 2026 results: Jeff Martin wins 4900 for Maxxis (Maxxis, Feb 2026)

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King of the Hammers 2026 4900 race: Maxxis athletes charge toward the championship (Maxxis, Feb 2026)

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KOH 2026: Randy Slawson Wins Record 4th King of the Hammers (Bomber Fabrication, Feb 2026)

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A Hard Day in the Desert - 2026 King of the Hammers (AMSOIL Blog, Feb 2026)

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Wisconsin State Farmer

PCI Race Radios Powers Winning Teams at the 2026 King of the Hammers (press release, Feb 2026)

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UTV Off-Road Magazine

Inside the Chaos of King of the Hammers (UTV Off-Road Magazine, Mar 26 2026)

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