Johnson Valley

Go Off-Roading With The King Of The Hammers Can-Am UTV Race

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Photo: Jalopnik / Elizabeth Blackstock The last time I climbed in a UTV, I was a mere child, and the boxy machine failed to leave much of an impression on me. Now, 15 years down the road, these vehicles are absurd pieces of equipment that can crest over 300 horsepower right from the showroom floor … Read more

King of the Hammers Is Stupid Fun, Stupid Grueling, And Stupid Cool

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King of the Hammers is touted as the toughest off-road race on Earth, a multi-week event in the Southern California desert that’s open to anyone with a car or motorcycle and a healthy amount of chutzpah. From sections that include high speed stretches of open desert to ultra-technical rock crawling, sometimes racers even have to … Read more