Team Nitto Drivers Talk Strategy on 2018 KOH Race Day
Preparation, both mental and physical, couldn't be a more important facet to drivers during King of the Hammers. The Nitto Racing Team is no exception, with some of the best Ultra4 drivers in the sport...
View Article2018 King of the Hammers UTV Race [Gallery + Results]
After a grueling day of racing through the rocks and desert, Mitch Guthrie Jr. crossed the finish line victorious at the Can-Am KOH UTV Race by HCR. These UTVs are given the same terrain as the...
View ArticleMeet the RaceTractor: A 12-Valve Classic Power Wagon Built for The Hammers
When Jeremy Benson heard about a classic 1951 Dodge Power Wagon for sale near his home in Washington, he knew he had to have it. But what Jeremy didn't know at the time of purchasing such a relic was...
View Article2018 King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge [Gallery + Results]
It seems like at every event at King of the Hammers, something special happens—and the 2018 Smittybilt Every Man Challenge was no exception. For the first time, the G2 4800 Legends, Rubicon Express...
View ArticleRide Spotting Around Hammertown
Obviously during King of the Hammers, the race cars get all the attention. But what about all the cool vehicles around Hammertown that aren't competing each year? Here's 10 rides you won't see on the...
View ArticleBattling for the Crown: 2018 King of the Hammers Recap
A week of perfect weather set the stage for a fantastic race day as the sky broke clear and bright for the 2018 King of the Hammers. No one had any idea what was in store for the day. Hopes, dreams,...
View ArticleBattling for the Crown: 2018 King of the Hammers Recap [Part 2]
The battle raged on in the third lap. There were still quite a few surprises in store, including terrible heartbreak for one of the lead competitors. Follow along as our race recap continues, or start...
View ArticleTire of Kings: How the Trail Grappler Dominates the Hammers
When it comes to off-road racing, few events are harder on equipment than Ultra4’s King of the Hammers. Sending participants through the legendary Hammer rockcrawling trails and unforgiving Southern...
View ArticlePreserved Patina: Mark Parham’s 1961 Chevy Apache 10
To the average person, Mark Parham’s ’61 Chevy Apache 10 looks like a weathered farm truck long overdue for a paint job. But, to a keen-eyed truck enthusiast, it’s an absolute work of art. It’s a blend...
View ArticleSmall Cars, Big Passion: The NNL West Model Car Convention
Plastic models—for so many of us these miniatures which we assembled on our parents' kitchen tables were the stepping stones to the full-size cars and trucks that we enjoy so much today. If you talk to...
View ArticleScale Artistry: The Coolest Model Cars from NNL West 2018 [Gallery]
Now that we've set the scene that was the 2018 NNL West Model Car Convention in Santa Clara, California, it's time to dig in for a deeper look at the incredible model vehicles on display from builders...
View ArticleScenes of Battle: 86 Photos from the 2018 King of the Hammers Race You Wont...
From speeds of over 130 mph to crawling rocks the size of a bus, the unlimited 4400 class Ultra4 car is the ultimate performance machine when it comes to four-wheel drive racing. Each year, tens of...
View ArticleLegal Lighting: Baja Designs RTL-M Review
When it comes to modifying your 4x4, some upgrades can tip the scale from want to need. Take for example our 2008 Toyota Tacoma. Far from stock, the truck has been outfitted with a slew of upgrades to...
View ArticleImporting Into the US: A Microvan for the Everyman
Picking out the perfect JDM vehicle to import can be a daunting task at first. Chris Almon works as a stunt driver and set mechanic in the bustling Atlanta movie industry. Previously working out of a...
View ArticleReturn of a Legend: Toyota Officially Teases New Supra
In this age of around the clock media and Internet that’s always there with the latest automotive scoop, most people are quite aware that Toyota has been developing a reborn Supra, partnering up with...
View ArticleBudget Diesel Mods: 6.7L Power Stroke
When Ford announced its plan to produce its own Power Stroke, a 6.7L V8, in-house beginning with ’11 model year Super Dutys, the stakes were extremely high. After having sourced its diesel mills from...
View ArticleRide like Royalty: 2015 Toyota 4Runner King Suspension Upgrade
In the world of off-road capable SUVs, the Toyota 4Runner has quite the legacy. While the evolution of the 4Runner has it far removed from the simplistic and rugged solid axle first generation models,...
View ArticleRally America’s Sno*Drift Slides to a Finish
Rally hangover is a real ailment that should be recorded in medical books. Symptoms include boredom, ghost rally car sounds echoing through eardrums, exceedingly low adrenaline levels, constant...
View ArticleFord Introduces Ranger Raptor, But is it Coming to America?
Last month Ford officially debuted the 2019 Ranger for the North American market, finally bringing the globally-sold midsize pickup to the US. And while pickup fans will no doubt welcome the Ranger...
View ArticleWrecks to Riches: BADBUL Gen7
With a fleet of road, race and off-road machinery, you’ll struggle to get Mad Mike Whiddett to tell you which is his favorite. But you don’t have to dig too deep to find out why the familiar names have...
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