Celebrating 19 years of incredible off-road racing, King of the Hammers (KOH) roared back to Johnson Valley, California, earlier this year. Often referred to as “the world’s hardest single-day off-road race,” KOH continues to grow and morph as it entertains thousands of thousands of race fans.
A yearly tradition, KOH has become an off-roading paradise for racers and enthusiasts alike. Taking place on Means Dry Lake, the southernmost entrance to the Johnson Valley off-highway vehicle (OHV) area, the KOH venue features big boulders, dry lake beds, rolling hills, steep mountains, silt-ridden areas and everything in between. Elevations range from 4,600 ft. at Hartwell Hills to 2,300 ft. at Melville Dry Lake. Meanwhile, what usually is a dusty, open lakebed transforms into “Hammertown,” a place where more than 100,000 racers, spectators,…