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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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"title": "Randy Slawson Captures Fourth King of the Hammers Crown",
"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.![\"\"](\"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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