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Chaos ensued at Jackhammer with co-drivers winching everywhere to get up the obstacle[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAt least Eighty-Six competitors started the race of Kings. By the time the leaders got to Jackhammer, about three hours into the race, it was an all-out battle to blast through the rocks. Loren Healy and second place qualifier Darian Gomez fought for positions in the rocks, with Healy making a pass for the lead. This year KOH officials threw a most-difficult mystery third lap at the racers on Friday night. There was no opportunity to pre-run or get a sneak peak at the section before running it on course during the race. Tad Dowker had the physical lead going into the third lap. Dowker rolled on course allowing Healy to recapture the lead. The third lap featured some of the most difficult rock sections, severely slowing down the competitors.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15009\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-King-of-the-Hammers_Healy-1024x683.jpg\")
Loren Healy gained the lead several times, but ultimately get sidelined on lap 3 with a broken transmission.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nA flat tire would cause Healy to get hung up on a hill allowing top qualifier Paul Wolff to make a pass for the lead. Wolff then went down with steering issues. Healy blew a transmission. Out of the complete darkness, Randy Slawson emerged out of nowhere to win the King of the Hammers. Slawson is now the only driver to secure four wins and has raced all twenty events. At the finish line, Slawson didn\u2019t have much to say at the finish line and was still in disbelief of his win. Josh Blyler was the only other driver to finish the race with a second place finish before the 10pm deadline.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSW-KOH-2026-Sponsor-Banner.png?resize=640%2C79&ssl=1\")
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Brutal rocks, endless whoops, and mechanical carnage defined the 2026 King of the Hammers, where patience proved just as important …<\/p>","date":"February 7, 2026 22:26","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047611,"title":"Rock Crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"}],"tags":[{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25049843,"title":"KOH 2026","slug":"koh-2026"},{"id":25048037,"title":"randy slawson","slug":"randy-slawson"}]},{"id":14991,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/02\/07\/underdog-grit-and-relentless-chaos-define-king-of-the-hammers-utv-showdown\/","title":"Underdog Grit and Relentless Chaos Define King of the Hammers UTV Showdown","content":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSW-KOH-2026-Sponsor-Banner.png\")
\r\n\r\nThe King of the Hammers UTV race delivered one of the wildest battles the class has ever seen, a day defined by heavy attrition, constant position changes, and an unlikely hero standing tallest at the end. From the drop of the green flag, the pace was brutal and the race turned into survival mode almost immediately. Paul Wolff and Phil Blurton, both pre-race favorites, saw their days end in stunning fashion with major crashes within the first five miles. Before teams had even settled into a rhythm, two contenders were already loading damaged machines.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14993\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-King-of-the-Hammers-UTVs_Chaney-1024x683.jpg\")
Kyle Chaney suffered a flat tire early in the race. Photo: Ernesto Araiza\/KOH[\/caption]\r\n\r\nEven the front-runners couldn\u2019t escape trouble. Kyle Chaney, in the mix early, suffered a flat tire on Lap 1 that cost him valuable time. Later, steering issues on Lap 2 further derailed his charge, another reminder that at Hammers, speed alone means nothing if the car can\u2019t survive.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14995\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-King-of-the-Hammers-UTVs_Martin-1024x683.jpg\")
Jeff Martin took the overalll victory in the UTV at the King of the Hammers. Photo: Ernesto Araiza\/KOH[\/caption]\r\n\r\nJeff Martin, a non-factory driver in an older Can-Am Maverick X3 with minimal sponsorship, navigated the madness with co-driver Dave calling the shots from the right seat. They battled traffic jams in the rocks, fought through bottlenecks, and resisted the temptation to overdrive the car.\r\n
\u201cI am honestly speechless,\u201d Martin said after the finish. \u201cWe hit a lot of traffic and bottlenecks, and Dave, my co-driver, was incredible all day. Once we got through the chaos, we focused on driving smart and keeping the car together. With that long desert run at the end, we knew we couldn\u2019t afford to hurt the car. When things opened up, we pushed as hard as we could and brought it home.\"<\/p>\r\n
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The King of the Hammers UTV race delivered one of the wildest battles the class has ever seen, a day …<\/p>","date":"February 7, 2026 08:07","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047611,"title":"Rock Crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25049847,"title":"Jeff Martin","slug":"jeff-martin"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25049843,"title":"KOH 2026","slug":"koh-2026"},{"id":25047657,"title":"Kyle Chaney","slug":"kyle-chaney"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]},{"id":14977,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/02\/05\/paul-wolff-secures-top-qualifying-position-for-race-of-kings\/","title":"Paul Wolff Secures Top Qualifying Position for Race of Kings","content":" After several days of qualifying runs at the King of the Hammers, it was Paul Wolff who had the fastest …<\/p>","date":"February 5, 2026 14:49","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047611,"title":"Rock Crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"}],"tags":[{"id":25048036,"title":"4400","slug":"4400"},{"id":25049846,"title":"Darian Gomez","slug":"darian-gomez"},{"id":25049845,"title":"HammerKing","slug":"hammerking"},{"id":25048026,"title":"jason scherer","slug":"jason-scherer"},{"id":25048038,"title":"jp gomez","slug":"jp-gomez"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25049844,"title":"King of the Hammers 2026","slug":"king-of-the-hammers-2026"},{"id":25047665,"title":"koh","slug":"koh"},{"id":25049843,"title":"KOH 2026","slug":"koh-2026"},{"id":25049149,"title":"paul wolff","slug":"paul-wolff"},{"id":25048248,"title":"qualifying","slug":"qualifying"},{"id":25049147,"title":"Race of Kings","slug":"race-of-kings"},{"id":25048039,"title":"raul gomez","slug":"raul-gomez"},{"id":25047648,"title":"ultra4","slug":"ultra4"}]},{"id":14952,"permalink":"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":"The 2026 Unlimited Desert Challenge came in hot and unforgiving over the weekend in Johnson Valley. Unlike the brutal rock trails that define the main Ultra4 race, the Desert Challenge is all about momentum, navigation, and mechanical trust. Long lake beds, silty washes, and hidden square edges punished hesitation and equipment. From the green flag, it was clear survival would matter just as much as speed.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14956\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"] The 2026 Unlimited Desert Challenge came in hot and unforgiving over the weekend in Johnson Valley. 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Under such a scheme, the skies above the terrain would come under the control of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, effectively requiring civilian operators, including drone pilots and helicopter medevac services, to obtain permission before entering.<\/p>\r\nThe Marine Corps is seeking this SUA expansion as part of broader efforts to enhance readiness and secure airspace for training. 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Initially Amber Turner-Slawson was the first vehicle back to Hammertown and for a short time it looked like she would be the first female to secure an overall win. After tracking data was reviewed by the officials, it was determined Turner-Slawson had missed several virtual checkpoints along the course and assessed penalties for each one skipped.\r\n\r\n Once the dust settled, rocks stopped moving, trackers were reviewed and penalties were assessed, Brad Lovell was officially scored as …<\/p>","date":"February 11, 2025 18:37","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047611,"title":"Rock Crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"}],"tags":[{"id":25048009,"title":"4600","slug":"4600"},{"id":25049766,"title":"Amber Slawson Turner","slug":"amber-slawson-turner"},{"id":25047661,"title":"brad lovell","slug":"brad-lovell"},{"id":25047865,"title":"bronco","slug":"bronco"},{"id":25048187,"title":"cody bradbury","slug":"cody-bradbury"},{"id":25047664,"title":"emc","slug":"emc"},{"id":25047660,"title":"everyman challenge","slug":"everyman-challenge"},{"id":25047866,"title":"ford","slug":"ford"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25049572,"title":"KOH 2025","slug":"koh-2025"},{"id":25048010,"title":"stock class","slug":"stock-class"}]},{"id":11981,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/02\/09\/kyle-chaney-crowned-new-king-of-the-hammers\/","title":"Kyle Chaney Crowned New King of the Hammers","content":"Kyle Chaney and CanAm secured a massive win at the King of the Hammers. Chaney is the newly crowned King after beating all of the big fire breathing Ultra4 cars in the rock sections in his CanAm Maverick side-by-side. The win is huge and historic as a UTV has never won the premiere class at the Hammers and Chaney has never won a King title.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11987\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"] Kyle Chaney and CanAm secured a massive win at the King of the Hammers. 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Heger won Thursday\u2019s Can Am UTV Championship at King of the Hammers. The win marks Hegers third victory in the last few weeks. Heger won at Dakar and the King of the Hammers limited desert race. The 25-year-old racer from California is on a roll!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11946\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"] Brock Heger has added yet another trophy to his collection. Heger won Thursday\u2019s Can Am UTV Championship at King of …<\/p>","date":"February 6, 2025 20:23","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047611,"title":"Rock Crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25048035,"title":"cody miller","slug":"cody-miller"},{"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":25047711,"title":"polaris","slug":"polaris"},{"id":25047917,"title":"polaris rzr","slug":"polaris-rzr"},{"id":25049763,"title":"UTV Hammers Championship","slug":"utv-hammers-championship"}]},{"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\"] 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":11827,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/01\/27\/trystan-hart-wins-king-of-the-motos-victory\/","title":"Trystan Hart Wins King of the Motos Victory","content":"The Annual King of the Motos event was held in Johnson Valley as the opening races to the King of the Hammers. The event was also the first chance riders could earn points in the U.S. Hard Enduro Series. 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"content_html": " Brutal rocks, endless whoops, and mechanical carnage defined the 2026 King of the Hammers, where patience proved just as important … The post Randy Slawson Captures Fourth King of the Hammers Crown appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. The King of the Hammers UTV race delivered one of the wildest battles the class has ever seen, a day … The post Underdog Grit and Relentless Chaos Define King of the Hammers UTV Showdown appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. After several days of qualifying runs at the King of the Hammers, it was Paul Wolff who had the fastest … The post Paul Wolff Secures Top Qualifying Position for Race of Kings appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. 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. Once the dust settled, rocks stopped moving, trackers were reviewed and penalties were assessed, Brad Lovell was officially scored as … The post Brad Lovell Wins Overall at King of the Hammers Everyman Challenge appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. Kyle Chaney and CanAm secured a massive win at the King of the Hammers. Chaney is the newly crowned King … The post Kyle Chaney Crowned New King of the Hammers appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. Brock Heger has added yet another trophy to his collection. Heger won Thursday\u2019s Can Am UTV Championship at King of … The post Brock Heger Secures Win at King of the Hammers UTV Championship 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. The Annual King of the Motos event was held in Johnson Valley as the opening races to the King of … The post Trystan Hart Wins King of the Motos Victory appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSW-KOH-2026-Sponsor-Banner-300x37.png\")
\r\n\r\nAfter several days of qualifying runs at the King of the Hammers, it was Paul Wolff who had the fastest time blasting through boulders bigger than the RV\u2019s on the lakebed. Wolff\u2019s time of 1 minute and 50 seconds earned him the pole position for the premeire 4400 Ultra4 class.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14980\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-King-of-the-Hammers_Gomez-Qualifying-1024x683.jpg\")
Darian Gomez qualified second for the Race of Kings. Raul and JP Gomez will be looking for repeat Hammers wins. Photo: Ernesto Araiza\/KOH[\/caption]\r\n\r\nWolff was just two seconds faster than second place qualifier Darian Gomez. Darian will have an advantage over his brothers JP and Raul. Raul has two back-to-back wins at the King of the Hammers. JP also won in 2024. \u00a0All of the brothers are highly competitive. JP starts in sixth place while Raul starts 10th<\/sup>.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14982\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-King-of-the-Hammers_Qualifying-Jason-Scherer-1024x683.jpg\")
Former King, Jason Scherer will be one to watch at the 2026 King of the Hammers. Photo: Paolo Beraldi\/KOH[\/caption]\r\n\r\nJason Scherer qualified third. Scherer also a former King will be one to watch this year. There will be over 85 4400 vehicles racing on Saturday morning in the coveted Race of Kings event with less than half of the field actually finishing the event. To add to the drama, a mystery third lap will be thrown at the racers. Currently they have no idea where the course will take them.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/trailertug.com\/\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.cbr-performance.com\/","excerpt":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSW-KOH-2026-Sponsor-Banner.png?resize=300%2C37&ssl=1\")
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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":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/KOH-2025-EMC_Amber-Slawson-1024x683.jpg\")
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Brad Lovell makes a critical pass on Bailey Cole at Chocolate Thunder.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nTurner-Slawson finished third overall and second in her class. Cody Young finished second overall and first in his class competing against Turner-Slawson in the Legends class. Brad Lovell was driving a Bronco in the 4600-stock class. On the second lap, Lovell passed Bailey Cole in the rocks just below Chocolate Thunder and continued his charge towards the checkered flag. \u201cI can\u2019t tell you how thrilled I am to be here in the Ford Bronco at the finish line, it was dusty, it was intense,\u201d Lovell said in a finish line interview after the race. Also finishing in the legends class was Cameron Steele who took third in class and fourth overall.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11973\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/KOH-2025-EMC_Cody-Young-1024x683.jpg\")
Cody Young brought home the victory in the EMC 4800 Legends Class.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nDan Wyrick, driving a Toyota took the class victory in the 4500 Modified class. Overall, 120 cars went off the start line with most of the field unable to finish the race. In total, 30 vehicles were able to complete the required two laps in the allotted time limit.","excerpt":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/KOH-2025-Race-of-Kings_Kyle-Chaney-1024x683.jpg\")
Kyle Chaney secured a historic win at the Race of Kings beating out all of the Ultra4 cars to victory in a CanAm UTV.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u201cWe had a good car last year, this year we put a lot of effort into this race. To come out here and win, it was awesome,\u201d said Chaney. Co-driver Terry Madden helped Chaney out on the rock trails. Both have extensive experience at the Hammers. Like Chaney, Madden has never gotten a win in the King of the Hammers premiere class. Chaney has multiple UTV Championship wins at the Hammers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11983\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/KOH-2025-Race-of-Kings_Paul-Wolff-Loren-Healy-1024x683.jpg\")
Paul Wolff passes Loren Healy in the rocks at Jackhammer.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe day was drama filled at the Race of Kings. Paul Wolff started out front after securing the top qualifying spot. Loren Healy quickly took command of the race in the desert loop but struggled when he got to Jack Hammer. Wolff re-took the lead as Healy went down with mechanical issues and was forced to withdraw. Former king JP Gomez found himself in the lead on lap 3 but was passed by Josh Blyler. JP then had to stop and get out to change a tire. Up ahead Blyler was down with mechanical issues. Both he and his co-driver were out of the car attempting repairs. As both of those drivers were stopped on course near Kings Vito, Chaney took over the lead and never looked back. The 2025 King of the Hammers Race of Kings will go down as another historic event in Johnson Valley.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11985\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/KOH-2025-Race-of-Kings_JP-Gomez-1024x683.jpg\")
2024 King JP Gomez unofficially finished second at the Race of Kings.[\/caption]","excerpt":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/KOH-2025-UTV-Championship_Brock-Heger-1024x683.jpg\")
Brock Heger has won his third race victory in the last month. Photo: Paolo Beraldi\/King of the Hammers[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHeger driving a Polaris RZR started third behind Kyle Chaney and Ronnie Anderson. It didn\u2019t take long for Heger to take control of the race and drive to victory. \u00a0Heger\u2019s time on course was 3-hours, 57-minutes on course. \u201cWhat a cool way to finish out Hammers, this is something I have never won, it\u2019s been a longtime coming for Polaris,\u201d said Heger. He also hinted as possibly racing in the 4400-class next year.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11948\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/KOH-2025-UTV-Championship_Cody-Miller-1024x683.jpg\")
Cody Miller finished second at the UTV Hammers Championship. Photo: Paolo Beraldi\/King of the Hammers[\/caption]\r\n\r\nCody Miller and Nathan Parker finished second and third out of a total field of 128 UTVs at the Hammers UTV Championship.","excerpt":"![\"\"](\"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":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-King-of-the-Motos_Trystan-Hart-Podium-1024x683.jpg\")
Trystan Hart won his third career King of the Motos victory. Photo: KTM[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHart rode with an injured index finger, conquering the tough rock sections on his KTM. Hart has three victories at King of the Motos. \"I came in unprepared following a recent injury and wasn't even going to race, but I ended up getting second in the Prologue and then in the main race I put a really hard charge in on the last lap, so was able to get a pretty decent gap. I was able to get the King of the Motos win for the third time, so it was a good weekend!\"\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11830\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-King-of-the-Motos_McGrath-Holeshot-King-Davis-1024x683.jpg\")
The father son duo of Zip Ty Davis and Dustyn Davis won the Jeremy McGrath Holeshot King. Photo: Paolo Baraldi\/King of the Hammers[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAlso part of King of the Motos was Jeremy McGrath\u2019s Holeshot King. McGrath was known during his supercross years for frequently holeshotting races. Racers ran head to head in a bracket style event. Top honors of that event went to the father son duo of Zip Ty Davis and Dustyn Davis.","excerpt":"![\"\"](\"https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DSW-KOH-2026-Sponsor-Banner.png?resize=640%2C79&ssl=1\")
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