Every year in California, the first week of February is dedicated to the King of the Hammers: the toughest off-road race in the world. Check out the 2020 KOH week.

Photography Paolo Baraldi

SAVE THE WEEK! The Nitto Tires King of the Hammers 2020 will take place on Friday, February 7th, 2020.

KOH WEEK, however, will be something you don’t want to miss. Hammertown opens on FRIDAY January 31, 2020 and closes on SUNDAY February 9th. Why 10 days you ask? The MOTOS ARE BACK plus there will be a massive celebration closing ceremony with live music – presented by Monster Energy – on Saturday night. You really don’t want to miss it. Make your travel plans accordingly.

Racing will include the Can-Am Motorsports UTV King of the Hammers, the Shootout, the Everyman Challenge, the Toyo Desert Invitational (T1 trucks), the Nitto King of the Hammers Ultra4 race, plus the King of the Motos event!

Official Schedule: 

- Thursday, January 30, 2020

12:00 PM Pre-Running Opens / Course Map Released – Must be Registered

- Friday January 31, 2020

Hammertown Opens

Pre Running Full Course

9:00 AM Tech Opens - All new cars need to be teched by close of tech on Monday

- Saturday February 1, 2020

Pre Running Full Course

10:00 AM Mandatory Can-Am UTV KOH Drivers Meeting

11:00 AM – 4:00PM Can-Am UTV KOH Qualifying on short course

- Sunday February 2, 2020 ~ The Can-Am UTV King of the Hammers, presented by HCR

8:00 AM – Can Am UTV King of the Hammers Presented by HCR Starts

4:00 PM – Can Am UTV King of the Hammers Presented by HCR Ends

Nitto King of the Hammers Week

- Monday February 3, 2020 ~ 4WP Qualifying and the Holly EFi Shootout, presented by King Shocks & Action Sports Canapoies

Pre Running Day (short course closed for pre running) & Shootout

8 AM Qualifying Driver Meeting for 4WP EMC

9 AM – 4PM – 4500/4800 Qualifying on short course

12:00 PM Vendor Show opens

4:30 PM Mandatory Drivers meeting for 4400 Qualifying

5:00 PM Mandatory Drivers meeting for Shootout

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Holley EFi Shootout Presented by King Shocks & Action Sports Canopies

9 PM Can-Am UTV KOH Awards, Shootout Awards, Entertainment (Monster Energy stage in Hammertown)

- Tuesday February 4, 2020 ~ 4WP Qualifying and the Pit Crew Challenge, presented by ProEagle, Buggy Whips, and Boxo Tools

Pre Running Day (short course closed)

8:00 AM Start of 4400 Qualifying on short course

12:00 - 6:00 PM  4WP EMC Tech and Contingency  

12:00 - 8:00 PM Vendor Hours in Hammertown

5:00 PM Close of Qualifying

5:30 PM Pit Crew Challenge Sponsored by Pro Eagle, Buggy Whips, and Boxo Tools

7:00 PM Mandatory drivers meeting for all EMC racers

- Wednesday February 5, 2020 ~ 4WP Every Man Challenge (includes the Yukon 4500 class, the Branik 4800 class, and the Spidertrax 4600 class)

8:00 AM Start of 4WP Every Man Challenge Race

12:00 - 2:00 PM Toyo Desert Invitational Race Tech and Contingency

12:00 - 8:00 PM Vendor Hours in Hammertown

6:00 PM End of 4WP EMC Race

7:00 PM Mandatory Drivers meeting for Toyo Desert Invitational

8:00 PM Volunteer Meeting

8:00 PM King Shocks Party

8:00 PM EMC Awards, Entertainment (Monster Energy in Hammertown)

- Thursday February 6, 2020 ~ 2nd Annual Toyo Desert Invitational, presented by Monster Energy

8:00 AM Prologue Toyo Desert Invitational Presented by Monster Energy

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Toyo Desert Invitational Presented by Monster Energy

12:00 - 7:00 PM KOH Tech and Contingency in Hammertown

12:00 - 8:00 PM Vendor Hours in Hammertown

5:00 PM T1 Awards (Main stage in Hammertown)

6:00 PM Volunteer Dinner 

7:00 PM Mandatory Drivers meeting for Nitto King of the Hammers Race 

8:00 PM Volunteer Staffing meeting  

- Friday February 7, 2020 ~ Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by OPTIMA Batteries

6:00 AM Driver Line Up Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by OPTIMA Batteries Race

8:00 AM Start of the Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by OPTIMA Batteries Race

2:00 – 5:00 Tech and GPS Download Motos

8:00 PM Riders Meeting

10:00 PM Close of the Nitto King of the Hammers Race, powered by OPTIMA Batteries

- Saturday February 8, 2020 ~ The Progressive King of the Motos, the GenRight Off Road KOH Experience, the Gambler 500 / HooptieX, Closing Ceremonies

9:30 AM  GenRight Off Road KOH Experience, presented by Visoin X start

8:00 AM Progressive King of the Motos Prologue Start – 1 Lap

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM  Progressive King of the Motos Main Start – 3 Laps

4:30 PM Gambler 500 infield festivities / HooptieX

7:30 PM Monster Energy Closing Ceremonies ~ KOH Awards, KOM Awards (Monster Energy stage in Hammertown) 

Here to pre-order your spectator tickets and camper passes for KOH2020!

In this article of mine you will find all the information on how to best organize your trip to follow the King of the Hammers.

ULTRA4 is a vehicle type, class and series. The vehicles are unlimited four-wheel drive, capable of competing in multiple racing disciplines – extreme rock crawling, high-speed desert racing and short course.  In 12 years, the sport has grown significantly from the inaugural King of the Hammers to an eight race national series including a national championship. ULTRA4 Racing is managed by Hammerking Productions located in Temecula, CA.  To learn more, please visit www.ultra4racing.com.