MR.ROCKAPE
February 16th, 2009, 11:17 AM
The second crusade of the King of the Hammers!
"Griffin Thermal Products King of the Hammers"
The Ultimate Desert races, Not a tag line, The truth!
Feb 25,26,27 2009 Johnson Valley OHV area.
Spectators welcome.
In one week the top rock sports personalities will assemble on Means Dry Lake bed in Johnson Valley OHV area. Never before have drivers from all walks of Off-road disciplines, from the farthest stretches of the earth, and from varied background’s gone head to head in what Frank DeAngelo Off-road motorsports manager for BFGoodrich tires called " One of the toughest courses that off-road racing has ever seen". The winner of the 2009 Griffin Thermal Products King of the Hammers will receive a check from Hammerking Productions for $10,000, A full BFGoodrich Tires Contract for the 2009 race season, and contingency prizes. They will also take home the Golden Scepter, and bragging rights. Yes a guaranteed Purse of $10,000! The First team out of the Race like last year will play court Jester and build the campfire. This will be the last driver newsletter Hammerking Productions will send out regarding the race.We are very happy to announce a partnership between Hammerking Productions, Pinned TV, and RTM productions that will ensure a time slot on Spike TV in the spring of 2009. In addition we have attracted worldwide Media attention with a host of industry and non-industry related print media as well as Internet based media on site for the week of King of the Hammers.For a link to the Griffin Thermal Products King of the Hammers Commercial please visit Planet Pinned.
http://www.planetpinned.com/
For race day coverage please visit
www.kingofthehammers.com
http://www.pirate4x4.com/koh09/
http://www.rallytrack.com/KOH/live_event.htm
Please pass on the word of this live race day coverage.
Drivers and teams please be aware that you will need to register with Rallytrack.com for your KOH race tracker. You may do so on site, but we advise you to do so via their web site ASAP to avoid any issues. Rallytrack will be onsite and you must have the tracker installed before you will pass tech inspection. Follow the link for details on the installation process. Please visit:
http://www.rallytrack.com/KOH/index.htm
A number of vendors will have product available onsite during race week. Radio, race related, Hardware, and even a Torchmate cutting table and Ready welder booth to assist in repair of broken rigs, or remedy vehicles that can not pass tech. Hammerking Productions has made every effort to ensure your adventure is memorable. Please remember to support the vendors who support this race. Without their support we may not have been able to offer this level of service. BF Goodrich Tires pit support. If you are using BF Goodrich tires and, would like pit support you must register with BF Goodrich. They will have professional fully staffed pits located at both Main pit, and one remote to serve you. Space is limited. Please contact BF Goodrich tires for information regarding this service.Camping at main pit. We have made a change to the Main pit camping area. Hammerking Productions has abandoned the designated camping area for teams due to a lack of interest and complaints about pit size. Camping to the west of Boone road will be first come first served for race teams, for the Blue Torch Fab Works Last Chance Qualifier, The Griffin Thermal Products King Of The Hammers, and the Side X Side Super Jam. Camping to the east of Boone Road is for the general public and wide open. In order to fit all the teams we ask that you check in at main camp and we will direct you to the team area. Multiple rows surrounding the contingency main camp area will need to be formed to accommodate the amazing amount of people expected to attend this event. In addition we ask that while driving on the lakebed you do so at a speed of less then 25MPH to help with safety.Event safety; Machelle Green is the KOH safety director. You may use Weatherman channel to call any safety-related issues in during the LCQ and KOH main event. On LCQ day we will have a basic life support enabled 4x4 ambulance in main camp. Life flight will be notified of our event. On KOH race day we will have two 4x4 Ambulances in main camp. One of these will be Advance life support. In addition we will have a staff of volunteers who work in the EMS industry. Ranging from first responders to Paramedics, and nursing. We can divert the helicopter in the event of an extreme emergency. Help us make this a safe event and exercise extreme caution and good judgement. Our Goal is zero recorded injuries. There will be no onsite ambulances outside the race hours.Please Do not drive backwards on the course for any reason at anytime during race week. Keep in mind there will be a host of recreational users in the area using a multitude of OHV types during the week in multiple directions. Again we remind you to exercise extreme caution. Pre running is not pre racing. Look out for recreational users who may be driving at you at anytime during the week. Remember Johnson Valley OHV area is an open area.Pre running the LCQ. Teams competing in the LCQ may practice during the week, but we remind you that the area may receive traffic in both directions. Be advised you may have to wait for a chance to tackle the obstacles on this trail. It is an extremely popular trail. Again Pre running is not pre racing. Be aware of your surroundings. Hammerking is not hosting prerunning for this event.Trash, out houses, and black tanks.Hammerking will provide a limited number of outhouses in the Contingency area, we have arranged for daily cleaning of the outhouses. As a service to campers at KOH we will be providing Dump service for black and Grey RV tanks at a rate of $30.00. You may purchase tickets and sign up for service at the KOH merchandise booth. In regards to Trash, please haul out what you haul in. Our trash service is only enough to cover the trash generated by our activities. Please do not leave trash piled next to any trashcan, in bags or otherwise. The wind will spread it all across the desert in moments notice.You must refuel over a tarp. No Fuel may touch the ground in the JVOHV area. Fluid must be retained to tarped areas during KOH race week. Each vehicle must carry a trash bag to collect spilled fluids. King of the Hammers tentative schedules Feb. 23-27 2009.Subject to change;
Monday Feb. 23 12:00pm –3:00pm Driver check in. Course map and GPS down loads. There are no hazards recorded on the GPS down load, you must update hazards by your own exploration. Raceline wheels main tent. Please see Melinda Foster Driver’s liaison.(Note: Melinda Foster " Roxy" Will be driver’s main contact for race information)Vendors begin move in. Please see Desiree Porter in Raceline wheels main tent.(Note: Desiree Porter will be vendor liaison, and vendor contact for race information.)Hammerking productions will not be hosting Pre running of the race course, Course workers will be marking course during week, please be advised and maintain a safe speed while enjoying the JVOHV area. Please maintain 25 MPH speed limit on the Means lake bed during race week.5:00pm Raceline main tentKOH meet and great, and Happy Hour. Drinks will not be provided6:00pm: Raceline main tent;Pre race address by Hammerking Production Inc.Opening ceremonies, 2009 race announcement. Future of King of the Hammers Ultimate desert race.
Tuesday Feb.2410:00am- 2:00pm Driver check in, race maps, and GPS down loads available at Raceline main tent.
"Griffin Thermal Products King of the Hammers"
The Ultimate Desert races, Not a tag line, The truth!
Feb 25,26,27 2009 Johnson Valley OHV area.
Spectators welcome.
In one week the top rock sports personalities will assemble on Means Dry Lake bed in Johnson Valley OHV area. Never before have drivers from all walks of Off-road disciplines, from the farthest stretches of the earth, and from varied background’s gone head to head in what Frank DeAngelo Off-road motorsports manager for BFGoodrich tires called " One of the toughest courses that off-road racing has ever seen". The winner of the 2009 Griffin Thermal Products King of the Hammers will receive a check from Hammerking Productions for $10,000, A full BFGoodrich Tires Contract for the 2009 race season, and contingency prizes. They will also take home the Golden Scepter, and bragging rights. Yes a guaranteed Purse of $10,000! The First team out of the Race like last year will play court Jester and build the campfire. This will be the last driver newsletter Hammerking Productions will send out regarding the race.We are very happy to announce a partnership between Hammerking Productions, Pinned TV, and RTM productions that will ensure a time slot on Spike TV in the spring of 2009. In addition we have attracted worldwide Media attention with a host of industry and non-industry related print media as well as Internet based media on site for the week of King of the Hammers.For a link to the Griffin Thermal Products King of the Hammers Commercial please visit Planet Pinned.
http://www.planetpinned.com/
For race day coverage please visit
www.kingofthehammers.com
http://www.pirate4x4.com/koh09/
http://www.rallytrack.com/KOH/live_event.htm
Please pass on the word of this live race day coverage.
Drivers and teams please be aware that you will need to register with Rallytrack.com for your KOH race tracker. You may do so on site, but we advise you to do so via their web site ASAP to avoid any issues. Rallytrack will be onsite and you must have the tracker installed before you will pass tech inspection. Follow the link for details on the installation process. Please visit:
http://www.rallytrack.com/KOH/index.htm
A number of vendors will have product available onsite during race week. Radio, race related, Hardware, and even a Torchmate cutting table and Ready welder booth to assist in repair of broken rigs, or remedy vehicles that can not pass tech. Hammerking Productions has made every effort to ensure your adventure is memorable. Please remember to support the vendors who support this race. Without their support we may not have been able to offer this level of service. BF Goodrich Tires pit support. If you are using BF Goodrich tires and, would like pit support you must register with BF Goodrich. They will have professional fully staffed pits located at both Main pit, and one remote to serve you. Space is limited. Please contact BF Goodrich tires for information regarding this service.Camping at main pit. We have made a change to the Main pit camping area. Hammerking Productions has abandoned the designated camping area for teams due to a lack of interest and complaints about pit size. Camping to the west of Boone road will be first come first served for race teams, for the Blue Torch Fab Works Last Chance Qualifier, The Griffin Thermal Products King Of The Hammers, and the Side X Side Super Jam. Camping to the east of Boone Road is for the general public and wide open. In order to fit all the teams we ask that you check in at main camp and we will direct you to the team area. Multiple rows surrounding the contingency main camp area will need to be formed to accommodate the amazing amount of people expected to attend this event. In addition we ask that while driving on the lakebed you do so at a speed of less then 25MPH to help with safety.Event safety; Machelle Green is the KOH safety director. You may use Weatherman channel to call any safety-related issues in during the LCQ and KOH main event. On LCQ day we will have a basic life support enabled 4x4 ambulance in main camp. Life flight will be notified of our event. On KOH race day we will have two 4x4 Ambulances in main camp. One of these will be Advance life support. In addition we will have a staff of volunteers who work in the EMS industry. Ranging from first responders to Paramedics, and nursing. We can divert the helicopter in the event of an extreme emergency. Help us make this a safe event and exercise extreme caution and good judgement. Our Goal is zero recorded injuries. There will be no onsite ambulances outside the race hours.Please Do not drive backwards on the course for any reason at anytime during race week. Keep in mind there will be a host of recreational users in the area using a multitude of OHV types during the week in multiple directions. Again we remind you to exercise extreme caution. Pre running is not pre racing. Look out for recreational users who may be driving at you at anytime during the week. Remember Johnson Valley OHV area is an open area.Pre running the LCQ. Teams competing in the LCQ may practice during the week, but we remind you that the area may receive traffic in both directions. Be advised you may have to wait for a chance to tackle the obstacles on this trail. It is an extremely popular trail. Again Pre running is not pre racing. Be aware of your surroundings. Hammerking is not hosting prerunning for this event.Trash, out houses, and black tanks.Hammerking will provide a limited number of outhouses in the Contingency area, we have arranged for daily cleaning of the outhouses. As a service to campers at KOH we will be providing Dump service for black and Grey RV tanks at a rate of $30.00. You may purchase tickets and sign up for service at the KOH merchandise booth. In regards to Trash, please haul out what you haul in. Our trash service is only enough to cover the trash generated by our activities. Please do not leave trash piled next to any trashcan, in bags or otherwise. The wind will spread it all across the desert in moments notice.You must refuel over a tarp. No Fuel may touch the ground in the JVOHV area. Fluid must be retained to tarped areas during KOH race week. Each vehicle must carry a trash bag to collect spilled fluids. King of the Hammers tentative schedules Feb. 23-27 2009.Subject to change;
Monday Feb. 23 12:00pm –3:00pm Driver check in. Course map and GPS down loads. There are no hazards recorded on the GPS down load, you must update hazards by your own exploration. Raceline wheels main tent. Please see Melinda Foster Driver’s liaison.(Note: Melinda Foster " Roxy" Will be driver’s main contact for race information)Vendors begin move in. Please see Desiree Porter in Raceline wheels main tent.(Note: Desiree Porter will be vendor liaison, and vendor contact for race information.)Hammerking productions will not be hosting Pre running of the race course, Course workers will be marking course during week, please be advised and maintain a safe speed while enjoying the JVOHV area. Please maintain 25 MPH speed limit on the Means lake bed during race week.5:00pm Raceline main tentKOH meet and great, and Happy Hour. Drinks will not be provided6:00pm: Raceline main tent;Pre race address by Hammerking Production Inc.Opening ceremonies, 2009 race announcement. Future of King of the Hammers Ultimate desert race.
Tuesday Feb.2410:00am- 2:00pm Driver check in, race maps, and GPS down loads available at Raceline main tent.