2019 KOH Week - Johnson Valley, CA
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Click here to purchase 2019 King of the Hammers Week Passes
Have Questions about KOH Week Spectating? Click here for our FAQ for Spectators
Questions About Co-driver, Pit Crew? Click here
Click HERE for the Official 2019 Hammer Town Map
Spectator Costs for KOH Week Include:
General Entry Pass - $30; One pass per person is good for all of KOH Week
Kids 10 and Under are free
Military Discounts
Available at the Gate with Military ID - Do not purchase tickets online as all sales are non-refundable.
Active Duty - Free at Gate
Veterans and Dependents 1/2 off at gate ($15)
Camper Pass - $20 online or at the gate. This fee applies to any camping vehicle with living quarters, (ie; RV, Trailer, Cab-Over, Toter-Home) entering Johnson Valley during KOH Week.
This pass is good for the duration of KOH and is required of ALL attendees of KOH (spectators, pit crew, teams, etc) with a camping vehicle.
Camping is primitive and first-come, first served for spectators outside of Hammertown. Registered teams will still be assigned addresses in Hammertown.
This is a separate pass from the car/truck/pit bike parking passes required of teams that drive vehicles inside of Hammertown.
Additional Spectator Info....
We would like to make sure you have a safe enjoyable time while attending one of our racing events. Please take a moment to check out information on attending. From track-side safety to lodging, to campground information, it can all be found here.
Per the Bureau of Land Management, no drones are allowed to be flown throughout KOH week as we have Helicopters for rescue and filming.
Be sure to bring cash! Internet and Cell service are spotty. If you want to breeze through the front gate, the fastest way to do so is with cash.
Hammertown, is the central meeting place during King of The Hammers week. It is located on Mean's Dry Lake in Johnson Valley, CA. The address for most GPS Units is: Boone Rd Landers, CA 92285. You can also type "King of the Hammers" into Google Maps and it will direct you there!
Please review the Spectator Rules, especially if this will be your first time visiting and wheeling at King of The Hammers.
First time at King of the Hammers? First-time visitors to the lake bed should take a look at this thread on visiting King of the Hammers.
Here is another good resource for first time visitors.
Not sure what to pack? Check here for some suggestions.
Spectating: Hammertown promises to be bigger and better than ever in 2019. There will be two live jumbotrons, vendors open during the day and plenty of food vendors. There are also port-a-potties in Hammertown.
Johnson Valley OHV area is open to everyone. The race course and within 150 feet of the race course is closed to the public on race days. The spectator areas are set up to give spectators a chance to see the race at a safe distance from the action. Many of these spectator areas are the same as in prior years where people have enjoyed watching the race.
OHV Vehicles: All trail rigs, bikes, quads, UTVs, etc. need some form of permit. Street-legal vehicles need proper plates and registration. California OHVs need a green sticker. Out-of-state motorized vehicles will need to get an out-of-state green sticker. These will be for sale at the information booth in Hammertown. They can also be purchased in advance online by clicking here: Passes are good for the calendar year so you will want to wait until after January 1st to purchase. We will also have these stickers available at the front gate.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL individuals in UTVs/Side by Sides are required to wear helmets per California law.
Where does my spectator fee go?
$190000 - blm permit (based upon estimated number of spectators)
$40000 - port a potties
$20000 - medical personnel (based on number of spectators)
$22000 - jumbotron for spectators who don’t have vehicles to go to canyons
$30000 - security
$10000 – dust control caused by number of vehicles in Johnson Valley
$20000 fencing for spectator safety
Camping: The cost to camp in Johnson Valley during KOH is $20 per Camping Vehicle (RV, Toter-home, Trailer, Cab-Over) It is dry camping, but there will be water trucks and dump trucks roaming the area that will service your vehicles for a fee. Most of Mean's Dry Lake Bed will be filled by Hammertown. The race teams, vendors, and Hammer King HQ will all be on Mean's Dry Lake. Johnson Valley is an open OHV area, so other than Hammer Town, campers are able to camp essentially wherever they would like to as long as it's not within 150' of the race course.
Local Grocery and Gas Stations:
The two closest towns to The Hammers are Lucerne Valley and Yucca Valley.
Yucca Valley has many major stores, including auto parts stores, Home Depot, Wal Mart, etc. Here is a link to stores in the Yucca Valley area.
If you're looking for hotel accomodations we recommend the Best Western in Joshua Tree.
56525 Twentynine Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, California 92284
Here is a list of items that can be found in Lucerne Valley.
Friday 1/25- Gate Opens
Friday 2/1- Hammertown Opens
Saturday 2/2- UTV Qualifying
Sunday 2/3- UTV Race
Monday 2/4 - 4500/4600/4800 Qualifying & Monday Night Shootout
Tuesday 2/5 – 4400 Qualifying
Wednesday 2/6 - Every Man Challenge Race (EMC)
Thursday 2/7 - Toyo Desert Invitational Presented by Monster Energy
Friday 2/8 - Nitto King of The Hammers Race Powered by Optima Batteries (KOH)
2019 KOH Week Schedule
Friday February 1, 2019
o 8:00 AM Pre-Running Opens – Must be Registered
o 9:00 AM Tech Opens - All new cars need to be teched by close of tech on Monday
Saturday February 2, 2019
o Pre Running Full Course
o 10:00 AM Mandatory Can AM UTV Drivers Meeting
o 11:00 AM – 4:00PM Can AM UTV Qualifying on short course
Sunday February 3, 2019
o 8:00 AM – Can Am UTV Race Presented by HCR Starts
o 4:00 PM – Can Am UTV Race Presented by HCR Ends
o 6:00PM Event Kickoff/Party
o 7:00PM – 8:00 PM Amsoil After Dark Live Show
Monday February 4, 2019
o Pre Running Day
o 9AM Qualifying Driver Meeting for 4WP EMC
o 10 AM – 4PM – 4500/4800 Qualifying on short course
o 12:00 PM Vendor Show opens
o 4:30 PM Mandatory Drivers meeting for 4400 Qualifying
o 5:00 PM Mandatory Drivers meeting for Shootout
o 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Holley EFi Shootout Presented by KMC, King Shocks & ASC
Tuesday February 5, 2019
o Pre Running Day
o 8:00 AM Start of 4400 Qualifying on short course
o 12:00 - 6:00 PM 4WP EMC Tech and Contingency
o 12:00 - 8:00 PM Vendor Hours in Hammertown
o 3:45 PM Awards Ceremony for Shootout Participants before Power Hour
o 5:00 PM Close of Qualifying
o 5:30 PM Pit Crew Challenge Sponsored by Pro Eagle, Buggy Whips, Raceline, and Boxo Tools
o 7:00 PM Mandatory drivers meeting for all EMC racers
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8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Amsoil After Dark Live Show
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Wednesday February 6, 2019
o 8:00 AM Start of 4WP EMC Race
o 12:00 - 2:00 PM Toyo Desert Invitational Race Tech and Contingency
o 12:00 - 8:00 PM Vendor Hours in Hammertown
o 6:00 PM End of 4WP EMC Race
o 7:00 PM Mandatory Drivers meeting for Toyo Desert Invitational
o 8:00 PM Volunteer Meeting
o 8:00 PM King Shocks Party
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8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Amsoil After Dark Live Show
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Thursday February 7, 2019
o 8:00 AM Prologue Toyo Desert Invitational Presented by Monster Energy
o 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Toyo Desert Invitational Presented by Monster Energy
o 12:00 - 7:00 PM KOH Tech and Contingency in Hammertown
o 12:00 - 8:00 PM Vendor Hours in Hammertown
o 6:00 PM Volunteer Dinner
o 7:00 PM Mandatory Drivers meeting for King of the Hammers Race
o 7:00 PM Rigid Poker Run
o 8:00 PM Volunteer Staffing meeting
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8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Amsoil After Dark Live Show
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Friday February 8, 2019
o 6:00 AM Driver Line Up Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries Race
o 8:00 AM Start of the Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries Race
o 10:00 PM Close of the King of the Hammers Race
Saturday February 9, 2019
o 9:30 AM Awards Ceremony UTV – KOH – EMC
o 10:30 AM Genright KOH The Experience
Additional mandatory costs for this race include: Yellowbrick Trackers, USAC insurance, tech fees (only if purchasing single use USAC license, tech fee already included with annual license), and Pit Passes for teams. Additional optional costs include additional KOH Parking stickers and Camper Passes.