The 2026 Griffin King of the Hammers presented by Optima Batteries kicked off with of the King of the Motos January 23rd-24th. The Toyo Tires Desert Challenge races took place January 30th-Feb 1st with the Sylvania Class 11 Showdown, limited and unlimited desert races. The Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship, Yokohama Every Man Challenge and the Griffin Race of Kings finish off the two weeks of race action.
WHAT: 2026 Griffin King of the Hammers presented by Optima
WHEN: Jan. 22nd – Feb. 7th, 2026
WHERE: Hammertown, Johnson Valley, CA
Live Videos and replays:
Griffin Race of Kings, Feb 7th, 8am:
Yokohama Every Man Challenge, Feb 6th, 8am:
Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship, Feb 5th, Replay:
Yokohama Every Man Challenge qualifying, replay:
King of the Hammers Schedule
Tuesday, February 3rd
8:00AM– 3:00PM – Every Man Challenge Qualifying
3:00PM – 4:40PM – Every Man Challenge POWER HOUR
5:00PM – KOH Kids 170 Race on the Short Course
Wednesday, February 4th
8:00AM– 3:00PM – Race of Kings Qualifying
10:00AM – 5:00PM – UTV Hammers Championship Tech and Contingency
3:00PM – 4:40PM – Race of Kings POWER HOUR
7:00PM – Ultra4 Drivers Meeting Main Stage
Thursday, February 5th
6:00AM -Staging for UTV Hammers Championship Race
8:00AM – Start of UTV Hammers Championship Race
• 2 Laps (1 Desert, 1 Desert and Rocks)
• Race Finish 6:00pm PLUS adjusted start time
10:00AM – Amped Electric Games Ultra One Race – Chocolate Thunder
10:00AM – 5:00PM – Every Man Challenge Tech and Contingency
4:00PM – UTV Hammers Championship Awards
7:00PM – 8:00PM – HooptieX at Hammers Race – Short Course
Friday, February 6th
6:00AM – Staging for Every Man Challenge Race
8:00AM – Start of Every Man Challenge Race
• 2 Laps (1 Desert, 1 Desert and Rocks)
• Race Finish 6:00pm PLUS adjusted start time
10:00AM – Amped Electric Games Ultra One Race – Chocolate Thunder
10:00AM – 5:00PM – Race of Kings Tech and Contingency
4:00PM – Every Man Challenge Awards
7:00PM – 8:00PM – HooptieX at Hammers Race – Short Course
8:00PM – Entries Due for Lap 3 EMC and UTV Experience
Saturday, February 7th
6:00AM – Staging for Race of Kings
8:00AM – Start of Race of Kings
• 3 Laps (1 Desert, 2 laps Desert and Rocks)
• Race Finish 10:00pm PLUS adjusted start time
10:00AM – Amped Electric Games Ultra One Race – Chocolate Thunder
4:00PM – Race of Kings Awards
4:30PM – Staging Lap 3 Competitors
6:00PM – Lap 3 EMC and UTV Experience Start