Off-Road Sim Racing Action: Stream Ultra Sim Racing Every Wednesday
New virtual series takes to the dirt.
WHAT:
King of the Hammers, known as the largest and toughest off-road race in the world, has officially teamed up with Rekles Racing to create a new series of simulator rock and desert racing on the BeamNG platform called Ultra Sim Racing. Experienced drivers like Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Bailey Cole will be tackling the challenging racecourse at Glenn Helen alongside novices every week for a one-of-a-kind experience on one of the most realistic off-road racing simulators in existence. Additionally, each race will be streamed live complete with commentators and simulated helicopter and onboard views for a cinematic viewing experience just like the actual Ultra4 live broadcasts. For more information on how to participate, visit the link below.
WHERE:
Weekly races will be streamed live on the King of the Hammers YouTube channel here.
WHEN:
Races will be held each week on Wednesday at 5:30 PM PST starting July 24, 2024.
About HammerKing Productions and King of the Hammers:
King of the Hammers (KOH) is the toughest two weeks of one-day off-road races in the world. Held annually in Johnson Valley, California, the race has evolved from a single race to feature over 1,000 competitors, 80,000 on-site fans and almost 3 million online viewers in 2023. King of the Hammers is most notable for its 4400 class unlimited horsepower four-wheel drive vehicles. Spanning two weeks of competition, King of the Hammers includes a diverse range of classes, such as Every Man Challenge, rapidly expanding desert classes, short course races, King of the Motos and kids’ classes.
Hammerking Productions, the parent company of King of the Hammers, has produced eight full-length feature films chronicling King of the Hammers races. It has also created an eight-part Rookie Program series titled “Quest” on the King of the Hammers YouTube channel and produces the annual live show, all in-house. These award-winning films and short series have significantly illuminated this racing discipline on a global scale.
About Rekles Racing:
Ultra Sim Racing is a digital rock race that emulates Ultra4-style racing. As fans of the racing series, the Rekles Racing team wanted to create an accessible event that allows participants to experience the thrill of driving virtual machines, which in reality could cost over $100,000 to own and operate. This race is designed for fans who want to have fun, race fairly, and make the experience as authentic as possible. Rekles Racing has adapted rules from the actual Ultra4 racing series to suit the capabilities of the game and the available virtual cars.