Can’t make it out to the dry lake bed for the 2016 King of the Hammers, you don’t have to worry. Ultra4 Racing will be providing a live stream off all the weeks events starting Sunday January 31st. Off Road Xtreme will be out in Hammertown bringing coverage of the unlimited race on Friday.
The 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers will be powered by Optima Batteries. “No endurance racing event in the world tests the durability of products like King of The Hammers. “said Cam Douglass, OPTIMA Batteries’ Director of Product Development and Marketing. “OPTIMA Batteries have been helping competitors cross the finish line for years. We’re very excited to now have a larger role in supporting the toughest one-day off road race in the world.”
Dave Cole, Founder of King of The Hammers said, “Optima batteries are known for their durability even in harsh conditions, and I can’t think of harsher proving grounds, than racing The Hammers.” Cole went on to say, “Optima’s been powering rigs in Hammertown since the very beginning and we’re excited to see our relationship with expand in 2016.”
Over 60,000 people are estimated to be heading out to the lake bed to check out all the action while over another 400,000 will be watching the live stream. If you are unable to make it out and have access to the internet before to check back here as the live stream will be going all week.
Off Road Xtreme will be on the lake bed providing you with the insight scoop of what is happening, and what is breaking. Be sure to check back for more updates and plenty of pictures. Who is heading out to the lake bed? Tell is in the comments below!
2016 King of the Hammers Schedule of Events:
- Sunday January 31st, 2016
o 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM King of the Motos
- Monday February 1st, 2016
o 6:00 PM Vision X SRRS vs. ULTRA4 Presented by King Shoot Out
- Tuesday February 2nd, 2016
o 9:00 AM Start of Qualifying on 4 Wheel Parts Qualifying course
o 12:00 – 6:00 PM UTV Tech and Contingency EMC may take as well
o 12:00 – 8:00 PM Vendor Hours in Hammertown
o 3:45 PM Awards Ceremony for Shootout Participants before Power Hour
o 5:00 PM Close of Day 1 of Qualifying/ Start of PCI GPS and Comms Class
o 6:00 PM Mandatory drivers meeting for all KOH UTV racers
o 6:00 PM Outlaw KOH R/C Rock Racing at Axial Booth (for spectator handout only)
- Wednesday February 3rd, 2016
o 8:00 AM Start of Polaris RZR KOH UTV Race
o 12:00 PM Start of Day 2 of 4 Wheel Parts Qualifying
o 12:00 – 6:00 PM EMC Tech and Contingency
o 12:00 – 8:00 PM Vendor Hours in Hammertown
o 4:00 PM End of KOH UTV Race
o 5:00 PM End of Qualifying
- Thursday February 4th, 2016
o 8:00 AM Start of Smittybilt Every Man Challenge Race
o 6:00 PM Close of Every Man Challenge Race
- Friday February 5th, 2016
o 6:00 AM Driver Line Up 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by Optima
o 8:00 AM Start of the 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by Optima
o 10:00 PM Close of the 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by Optima
- Saturday February 6th, 2016
o 9:00 AM Awards Ceremony UTV – KOH – EMC
o 10:00 AM KOH The Experience