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Racing, music, food, vendors day or night, King of the Hammers has it all! Days packed full of fun and excitement across the desert of South California! Check out what's happening when below!
2024 Progressive King of the Hammers
Presented by Nitto and Powered by OPTIMA Batteries
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
12 pm: Gates Open
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Friday, January 19, 2024
12 - 5 pm: Liqui Moly King of the Motos Check-In (GPS download and tracker allocation)
5 pm: Liqui Moly King of the Motos Riders Meeting, The Outpost
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
9 am: Liqui Moly King of the Motos Race One Riders Meeting and Staging
10 am - 3 pm: Liqui Moly King of the Motos Race One, Remote Start (ends in Hammertown)
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Sunday, January 21, 2024
8 am: Liqui Moly King of the Motos Race Two Riders Meeting and Staging, Chocolate Thunder
9 am - 3 pm: Liqui Moly King of the Motos Race Two, Start and Finish at Chocolate Thunder
5 pm: Liqui Moly King of the Motos Awards in Hammertown
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
12 pm: Pre-running opens and course map released to registered Competitors
12 pm: KOH Outpost Opens, Featuring Sonora Brewing Company and Tiny Pony Tavern
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Friday, January 26, 2024
Pre-Running - Full Course Open
Desert Course Pre-Run with King of the Hammers
9 am - 4 pm: Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy Tech Only, Enter by Gate 3 (all drivers are encouraged to tech on Friday 1/26)
7 pm: Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy Drivers Meeting, The Outpost
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Saturday, January 27, 2024
Short Course and Desert Closed to Pre-Running
7 am: Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy Tech and Contingency, Enter by Gate 3 (for those unable to tech Friday)
8 am: Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy Prologue (all Desert classes: T1, T2, T3, T4, B1, B2, B3, B4 and 1400/1450’s registered in the Unlimited Sunday Race)
10 am: 1400/1450 Rush (following Desert Prologue)
2 pm: Baja Vida Class 11 Showdown Presented by EMPI - Land Rush Start (following Prologue and 1400/1450 Rush)
6 pm: Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy Awards
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Sunday, January 28, 2024
Short Course and Desert Closed to Pre-Running
8 am - 12 pm: Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy for Limited Trucks and Buggies Race One (B2, B3, B4, T3, T4)
12:30 pm: Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy for Unlimited Trucks and Buggies Race Two (T1, T2, B1 and 1400/1450 registered in Unlimited Race)
5:15 - 6:45 pm: KOH Rookie Program Celebration (KOH Rookie Program Registered Members)
7 pm: UTV/EMC/4400 Mandatory Drivers Meeting, The Outpost
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Monday, January 29, 2024
Rock Course Pre-Run with King of the Hammers
8 am - 2 pm: Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship Qualifying
2 - 3 pm: Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship Power Hour
2 - 5 pm: KOH Kids 170 Tech, Tech Tent
6 pm: KOH Kids 170 and 4900 Youth 1000 Mandatory Drivers Meeting, The Outpost
6 pm: Pit Crew Challenge Presented by Pro Eagle & Buggy Whip at Pro Eagle Booth
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
8 am - 2 pm: Every Man Challenge Qualifying
2 - 3 pm: Every Man Challenge Power Hour
6 pm: KOH Kids 170 Race on the Short Course
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
8 am - 2 pm: Nitto Race of Kings Qualifying
10 am - 5 pm: Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship Tech and Contingency, Enter at Gate 3
2 - 3 pm: Nitto Race of Kings Power Hour
7 pm: UTV/EMC/4400 Mandatory Drivers Meeting, The Outpost
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Thursday, February 01, 2024
Pre-Running Closed, Hot Racecourse
8 am: Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship Race Start (Youth 1000 Start 30 Minutes Post)
9 am: King of the Hammers Overland Experience Presented by Shiftpod Opens
10 am - 4 pm: Every Man Challenge Tech and Contingency, Enter at Gate 3
6 pm: Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship Race End
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Friday, February 02, 2024
Pre-Running Closed, Hot Racecourse
8 am: Every Man Challenge Race Start
10 am – 5 pm: Nitto Race of Kings Tech and Contingency, Enter at Gate 3
6 pm: Every Man Challenge Race End
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Saturday, February 03, 2024
Pre-Running Closed, Hot Racecourse
8 am: Nitto Race of Kings Race Start
10 pm: Nitto Race of Kings Race End
King of the Hammers Overland Experience Concludes