The King of The Hammers is adding a new race to the 2019 event. Top drivers will compete for biggest prize purse in the history of the sport. With all the details here’s Rebecca Havely…
A new desert race is coming to Johnson Valley’s 2019 King of The Hammers lineup. The Toyo Tires/Monster Energy Desert Invitational will feature 30 elite off-road desert racers in an invitation-only, traditional open-desert, off-road truck race. For the first time 4 wheel-drive will not be required for trucks to compete. Teams will vie for a $125,000 prize purse, making it the richest off-road race in the history of the sport. Winner receives $100,000, second place earns $15,000, and third place, $10,000. The driver with the fastest lap of the day earns an additional $3,750. With increases in prize money to the Ultra4 class to match, the payout for the week will exceed $300,000. Drivers will qualify and race on the same day; Thursday, February 7, 2019.
There’ll be a Last Chance Qualifying opportunity for other teams as well. For all the event news and updates visit ultra4racing.com.
The list of confirmed competitors includes but is not limited to:
