Summary

Ultra4 King of the Hammers Desert Challenge (Jan 31, Johnson Valley, CA) – FORD VICTORY

  • Brad Lovell and Vaughn Gittin Jr. scored a 1-2 finish in the Stock OEM Class with the 3.5L F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor.

Details

Ultra4 King of the Hammers Desert Challenge (Jan 31, Johnson Valley, CA) – FORD VICTORY

  • The 20th anniversary of the King of the Hammers kicked off, with the first of three competition efforts for Ford Racing.

  • Brad Lovell backed up his 2025 Desert Challenge victory with a first place finish in the 3.5L F-150 Raptor, the same Raptor that took the class win in the 2025 Baja 1000.

  • Vaughn Gittin Jr. finished second in the Ford Bronco Raptor.

  • King of the Hammers continues this week in Johnson Valley with Friday’s Every Man Challenge and Saturday’s Race of Kings.

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