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Christopher Polvoorde wins the King of the Hammers Desert Challenge for the third year in a row. Photo: Paolo Beraldi\/KOH[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor the third year in a row, Christopher Polvoorde came out on-top and unscathed from the mayhem of the race. Polvoorde qualified second just a day before Sunday\u2019s Unlimited Race. When the race started, it wouldn\u2019t be long before the course quickly started collecting victims, causing front-runners into roadside repairs. Polvoorde pushed on for the win. Finishing behind Polvoorde was Chris Hertsch and Brett Sourapas.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14954\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-KOH_Limited-Race_Heger-1024x683.jpg\")
Brock Heger brought home the victory in the Limited Desert Challenge at King of the Hammers. Photo: Paolo Baraldi\/KOH[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the Limited Class, Brock Heger, just back from a Dakar Rally win, powered to victory with a strong and consistent performance. Other podium finishers included Sebastien Marquez and Ethan Groom giving Polaris manufacturers sweep for UTV\u2019s.","excerpt":"A new proposal by the U.S. Marine Corps is stirring controversy in Johnson Valley, as off-road racing enthusiasts, public lands …<\/p>","date":"September 11, 2025 11:53","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047611,"title":"Rock Crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"}],"tags":[{"id":25049794,"title":"29 palms marine base","slug":"29-palms-marine-base"},{"id":25049792,"title":"aerial proposal","slug":"aerial-proposal"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25049793,"title":"drone","slug":"drone"},{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25047650,"title":"rockcrawling","slug":"rockcrawling"}]},{"id":11879,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/02\/03\/christopher-polvoorde-wins-king-of-the-hammers-unlimited-desert-challenge\/","title":"Christopher Polvoorde Wins King of the Hammers Unlimited Desert Challenge","content":"Christopher Polvoorde has won the Unlimited Desert Challenge at the King of the Hammers. Polvoorde repeated his overall win following up where he left off in 2024. Polvoorde qualified for the race on the pole and was out front with clean air when the green flag flew and never looked back.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11880\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-King-of-the-Hammers-Desert-Race_Christopher-Polvoorde-1024x683.jpg\")
Christopher Polvoorde won the Unlimited Desert race at King of the Hammers for the second year in a row.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u201cIt feels good. It was a long day and a rough course, but it was a lot of fun, though. Mike Kim and I and the team went in with a plan and stuck to it and now we are here,\u201d said Povoorde at the finish line.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11882\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-King-of-the-Hammers-Desert-Race_Kyle-Jergensen-1024x683.jpg\")
Kyle Jergensen won the Spec class at the King of the Hammers.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11883\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-King-of-the-Hammers-Desert-Race_Heger-1024x683.jpg\")
Brock Heger, fresh off a Dakar win took the victory in the King of the Hammers Limited Desert race.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nOver in the Spec class or T2, Kyle Jergensen claimed the win. Jergensen was also second overall in Sunday\u2019s race. In Saturday\u2019s limited race event, Brock Heger brought home the victory in his Polaris RZR. Heger is fresh off of an overall UTV victory at the Dakar Rally.","excerpt":"
Christopher Polvoorde has won the Unlimited Desert Challenge at the King of the Hammers. Polvoorde repeated his overall win following …<\/p>","date":"February 3, 2025 12:12","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25048251,"title":"christopher polvoorde","slug":"christopher-polvoorde"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047665,"title":"koh","slug":"koh"},{"id":25049572,"title":"KOH 2025","slug":"koh-2025"},{"id":25048555,"title":"kyle jergensen","slug":"kyle-jergensen"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25047711,"title":"polaris","slug":"polaris"},{"id":25047638,"title":"trophy truck","slug":"trophy-truck"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]},{"id":11644,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/01\/10\/jeremy-mcgrath-bringing-new-two-wheeled-events-king-of-the-hammers\/","title":"Jeremy McGrath Bringing New Two-Wheeled Events King of the Hammers","content":"Jeremy McGrath is bringing two new moto events to King of the Hammers. McGrath will lead the King of the Grand Prix and Holeshot King Competitions during King of the Hammers January 25th<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>.\r\n\r\n Jeremy McGrath is bringing two new moto events to King of the Hammers. 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The event will take place across three weekends and two full weeks in Johnson Valley, California as it has for the past seventeen years.\r\n\r\nThe 2025 dates are January 23rd<\/sup> through February 8th<\/sup>\r\n\r\n HammerKing Productions has released the 2025 dates of The King of the Hammers. The event will take place across three …<\/p>","date":"May 7, 2024 08:54","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047611,"title":"Rock Crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"}],"tags":[{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25048038,"title":"jp gomez","slug":"jp-gomez"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047665,"title":"koh","slug":"koh"},{"id":25049572,"title":"KOH 2025","slug":"koh-2025"},{"id":25047650,"title":"rockcrawling","slug":"rockcrawling"}]},{"id":8741,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/01\/29\/christopher-polvoorde-wins-unlimited-desert-challenge-at-king-of-the-hammers\/","title":"Christopher Polvoorde Wins Unlimited Desert Challenge at King of the Hammers","content":"Christopher Polvoorde was back on the podium in the Unlimited Desert Challenge. Polvoorde was the polesitter for the race after securing the top qualifying spot a day earlier in the Prologue event. Polvoorde was driving a brand-new Mason Motorsports all-wheel drive truck. He and his team put countless hours of testing into the race program. Despite getting a flat tire, Polvoorde finished just ahead of the Herbst team.\r\n\r\n Christopher Polvoorde was back on the podium in the Unlimited Desert Challenge. Polvoorde was the polesitter for the race after …<\/p>","date":"January 29, 2024 19:19","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25048016,"title":"blake wilkey","slug":"blake-wilkey"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25048251,"title":"christopher polvoorde","slug":"christopher-polvoorde"},{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047665,"title":"koh","slug":"koh"},{"id":25049525,"title":"Unlimted Desert Challenge","slug":"unlimted-desert-challenge"}]},{"id":8657,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/01\/22\/cody-webb-wins-king-of-the-motos\/","title":"Cody Webb Wins King of the Motos","content":"Cody Webb has won the 2024 King of the Motos for the sixth time. During day one of the event, Webb came out of the land rush start up Turkey Claw unscathed. He continued to lead the race through several difficult rock sections including dropping down backdoor twice at a very brisk pace. Webb was the first back into Hammertown ahead of last year\u2019s winner Trystan Hart.\r\n\r\n Cody Webb has won the 2024 King of the Motos for the sixth time. During day one of the event, …<\/p>","date":"January 22, 2024 04:51","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047685,"title":"cody webb","slug":"cody-webb"},{"id":25048040,"title":"hammertown","slug":"hammertown"},{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047681,"title":"king of the motos","slug":"king-of-the-motos"},{"id":25048032,"title":"trystan hart","slug":"trystan-hart"}]},{"id":7523,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/event\/king-of-the-hammers-johnson-valley-california\/","title":"King of The Hammers (Johnson Valley, California)","content":"","excerpt":"…","date":"July 27, 2023 11:57","categories":[],"tags":[{"id":25048813,"title":"hammerking productions","slug":"hammerking-productions"},{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25049377,"title":"king of the hammers 2024","slug":"king-of-the-hammers-2024"},{"id":25047665,"title":"koh","slug":"koh"},{"id":25049358,"title":"koh 2024","slug":"koh-2024"},{"id":25047648,"title":"ultra4","slug":"ultra4"}]},{"id":7429,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/07\/11\/king-of-the-hammers-releases-2024-dates-and-schedule\/","title":"King of the Hammers Releases 2024 Dates and Schedule","content":"The 2024 King of the Hammers schedule is out and as expected, it will be a busy one. The event spans over a couple of weeks beginning January 18th<\/sup> with the main gates opening to Hammertown in Johnson Valley, California. The event ends Saturday February 3rd<\/sup> with the Race of Kings.\r\n\r\n The 2024 King of the Hammers schedule is out and as expected, it will be a busy one. 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"url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/02/02/three-peat-for-polovorde-at-king-of-the-hammers-desert-race/",
"title": "Three-peat for Polvoorde at King of the Hammers Desert Race",
"content_html": " The 2026 Unlimited Desert Challenge came in hot and unforgiving over the weekend in Johnson Valley. Unlike the brutal rock … The post Three-peat for Polvoorde at King of the Hammers Desert Race appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. A new proposal by the U.S. Marine Corps is stirring controversy in Johnson Valley, as off-road racing enthusiasts, public lands … The post Johnson Valley Proposal Threatens Off-Road Racing Safety and Aerial Coverage appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. Christopher Polvoorde has won the Unlimited Desert Challenge at the King of the Hammers. Polvoorde repeated his overall win following … The post Christopher Polvoorde Wins King of the Hammers Unlimited Desert Challenge appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. Jeremy McGrath is bringing two new moto events to King of the Hammers. McGrath will lead the King of the … The post Jeremy McGrath Bringing New Two-Wheeled Events King of the Hammers appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. HammerKing Productions has released the 2025 dates of The King of the Hammers. The event will take place across three … The post King of the Hammers Releases 2025 Dates appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. Christopher Polvoorde was back on the podium in the Unlimited Desert Challenge. Polvoorde was the polesitter for the race after … The post Christopher Polvoorde Wins Unlimited Desert Challenge at King of the Hammers appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. Cody Webb has won the 2024 King of the Motos for the sixth time. During day one of the event, … The post Cody Webb Wins King of the Motos appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. The post King of The Hammers (Johnson Valley, California) appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. The 2024 King of the Hammers schedule is out and as expected, it will be a busy one. The event … The post King of the Hammers Releases 2024 Dates and Schedule appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. The widely popular King of the Hammers \u201cRookie Program\u201d is back for 2024. The program is now open to both … The post Rookie Program Returns to King of the Hammers appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-King-of-the-Motos_Start-1024x683.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nSponsored by Maxxis tires, The King of the Grand Prix will offer a hybrid motocross event held in both desert and rock sections. All part of the King of the Motos weekend, The Holeshot King Competition will offer two qualifying runs and a head-to-head bracket for race for the final.\r\n\r\n\u201cMaxxis Tires has supported multiple four-wheel KOH athletes over the last several years, and we are extremely happy to come alongside Jeremy and provide support to moto athletes as well,\u201d said Chris Meyer, senior marketing specialist at Maxxis International. \u201cWe\u2019re confident that these competitions will help to grow the motocross element at Johnson Valley and bring some new names to the King of Motos weekend.\u201d\r\n\r\nMcGrath says \u201cthis is an opportunity to see who the best all-around moto racer in Johnson Valley is.\u201d","excerpt":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023KOH_RaceofKings_ShannonCampbell-1024x683.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nOver 400 teams and 80,000 spectators are expected on the lakebed with race and qualifying events almost every day. JP Gomez is expected to be back to defend his title.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2024-King-of-the-Hammers_Race-of-Kings_Gomez-Win-1024x868.jpg\")
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\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/58GhNQVndlo\r\n\r\n\u201cIt feels good. It was a super fun race, and we just cruised. I made a mistake early on and got myself a flat, but I just put my head down,\u201d said Polvoorde. \u201cI have to give a huge shoutout to my pit crew. They are really the ones who got me this win. They got us in and out faster than Tim Herbst, so really, they are the ones that should be up here celebrating. They pulled me out of a bad situation. I am super happy, and tonight we celebrate.\u201d\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-King-of-the-Hammers_Desert-Challenge-Brock-Heger-1024x683.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nIn the Spec truck classs, Cade Garcia received a penalty that dropped him down to second, opening the door for Kyle Jergensen to win. In the Limited race which started earlier in the day, Brock Heger, who also qualified on the pole came away with the win going wire-to-wire in the 2-lap race.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KOH-24_Desert-Challenge_Class-11-Winner-Blake-Wilkey-1024x724.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nBlake Wilkey was once again \u201cKing of the Bugs\u201d after getting an early lead. The Volkswagen powered bugs started with a land rush start and soon, Wilkey found himself picking off competitors one-by-one for the win.","excerpt":"\r\n\r\nSunday\u2019s race start saw Webb move at the same pace covering over 41 miles of difficult terrain across the Hammer trails. \u201cThe dirt was the best it\u2019s ever been and this is the best King of the Motos we\u2019ve ever had. It was a really fun race out there with those young guys, but I was still able to pull it off. Not pitting on the last lap really was definitely the thing that helped get me the win and get away from those guys,\u201d said Webb.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-King-of-the-Motos_Riders-Rocks-1024x683.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nAt least 150 riders participated in the King of the Motos event. Riders were not allowed to receive outside assistance during the race. They had to refuel their own bikes and change their own tires along with make their own repairs to their bikes. Both amateur and pro riders were on the same course together at the same time.","excerpt":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/King-of-the-Motos_Rocks-1024x683.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nThe King of the Motos returns to King of the Hammers again in 2024. There will be two days of moto racing up some of the gnarliest rock faces at the Hammers. The very next weekend, desert cars take to the Hammers with two days of racing. The popular Class 11 showdown will also take place Saturday night, January 27th<\/sup>. The week continues with short course racing, King of the UTV\u2019s, Everyman Challenge, and finally the coveted Race of Kings.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023KOHRaceofKingsQualifying_RaulGomez-1024x683.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nRaul Gomez will be looking to get his third straight Hammers win. Gomez has won back to back crowns at the Hammers. Gomez will have over a hundred other 4400 cars also trying to secure the crown. 4400 class drivers will qualify for starting positions throughout the week with some of the biggest names securing their starting spots during the KOH Power Hour.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/KOH-2024-Schedule-683x1024.jpg\")
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\r\n\r\nThe program began at this year\u2019s Hammers event as a guide to rookie KOH competitors. The idea was to 4400 drivers teach others the tips, tricks and provide information about racing at KOH. Dozens of rookies were hosted at Dave Cole\u2019s Johnson Valley Ranch prior to the event for a weekend of wheeling, navigation, tech, shocks, registration and logistics. The rookies were taught by Bailey Cole, Jason Scherer and Loren Healy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\"The type of friendships built here in a weekend take three years of racing,\" said Cole.\r\n\r\nThe program will be greatly extended for 2024 and will include a \u201cRookie Refuge\u201d which is a centralized location for rookies to stay when arriving on the lakebed. They will be provided a grouped garage for help working on and prepping their vehicles for the Hammers. The rookies will also be hosted for a weekend at Cole\u2019s ranch for education sessions.","excerpt":"