KOH 2013 dates

[matzell]

Well guys and gals, they released the dates today!

The week will be feb3-8.

King of the Trimmers will be feb 4th
King of the Moto's will be feb 3rd
Every Man Challenge race will be feb 7th
Main KOH race will be feb 8th.


I will be driving out this year with rig in tow. I plan to race on thurs feb 7th in the EMC race and already have a spot. Anyone is welcome to join the team and be a part of this epic event. Big time bucket list item.

Start planning your trip now, book hotels, airfare, rental cars ext. Last year it only cost us around $750 each for the whole week out and back. It can be done on the cheap if you plan accordingly.

I will post more info as I get it. You can also volunteer and get in on more action.


Rob Matzell
Matzell Motorsports #4573 mod class racer

 

[matzell]

I will update this as I get details. I checked on the hotel this morning. They have finally caught on. This year will be over $200 for the week more than the past years.

Hotel for 3 people, sun check in, sat check out, 6 nights $577.00 so $192.33 per person

Rv rental: Min $1450 with all fees charges. Starts at $1000 for a 24' plus fees, fuel, cleaning, pump and dump services ect.

Flights: ~$400~ Richmond to LA
~$620~ Richmond to Ontario CA


Rental racers, umm Jeep: Jeeps sold out, mid-large SUV for sunday 3rd to sat 9th runs $590-630 for the week. You may be able to get a package deal with flights and cars.

http://www.enterprise.com/car_renta...JH0H4BPnTG10KVDJ3FQJvXKnHjbq2LQTSJ!-843767128

Fuel: roundtrip for one rig towing a single trailer 460 gallons $1840 @ $4.00 per gallon. gets more expensive out west. One rig towing a double $2445 so about $604 more to get the 2nd rig out plus expense to rent/borrow trailer, prep trailer ect.

Food: Well... Rob $$$$$, Tim M. $. Last year we ate breakfast at the hotel most mornings, made sandwiches for lunch and went out for dinner or ate on the lakebed. Lakebed meals are under $10 per person for dinner. We bought cases of bottle water and I brought my camelback. Last year we also bought a small cooler wich we can bring all that kind of stuff this year on the tow rig(s). Speed Energy drinks were there for your caffine fix, thanks to Robby Gordon.

Beer: You really do not have that much time to drink a lot or get hammered, too much going on
I think I drank less than a case all week. Maybe... Bubba IS going. That will have to wait till Thurs night. I think we got up most days around 6-7 am.

Fun: Unlimited! All kinds of stuff to see and do, seminars, welding, events ect. You can walk around all week and still not see everycar there, imagine the biggest car show in the desert you have ever seen.


Commited drivers to drive across country:
Rob
Bubba
Vince

Flying out:
Dwight
Tim M.

intrested in going:
Tony
Kate B.

6 people drive my truck and Tim's RV towing single trailers. One hotel room for 3 people will start at about $710 per person split evenly. something to think about. We all share the hotel bath, save the rv for bathroom issues. Only have to pump dump once? I plan on having a hotel friday night before we leave.

 

[matzell]

I booked my hotel room tonight at the Super 8. Some of the travel sights were sold out already for the week and sold out on this hotel. I did find out that if you book directly with the hotel you do not have to pay for the hotel in advance, just give them a credit card to hold your room. It was $27 more to do it this way but I think worth it.

If you are planning on going I would book soon.

 

[matzell]

This is the Hotel that I am staying at:

Super 8 Yucca Val/Joshua Tree Nat Pk Area | Yucca Valley, CA *92284-2932 Hotel

If you want a room or think you may want a room, I would go ahead a book one now.

Right now this is who I have reserved for my rooms.

Tim M.
Rob
Bubba
Vince

 

[matzell]

Ok I must have been planning ahead. When I booked my reservations I booked for two rooms with two beds and one cot per room.

 

[matzell]

I updated the above thread. Looks like everything has gone up. Rentals are around $600 without insurance. Flights to LAX are still around $400 and up.

Quick math... Bubba's Cherokee at 22 mpg, loaded, would burn about $1100 in fuel or less round trip including going back and forth to the hotel. 6000 miles

Cam's 80 at 15 mpg almost $1600 in fuel

Split that 2-3 ways $366-$550 per person plus hotel $600. $966- $1150 per person to drive
fly-rental 2-3 ways 3 people fly get rental with insurance and hotel $633 per person for 3, or $750 per person for 2. plus fuel for the rental say $200 $700/$850 per person with fuel

If anyone wants to hit the Grand Canyon we may have to adjust our leave time so it is daylight when we get there. I did not get much of a repsonse so let me know who may want to stop and see it. I am sure it will add 3 hours to the trip but we can plan a meal around it.

Thanks for everyones input last night. I want to try to help everyone who want to go get out there.

 

[TCinVA]

Good info, thanks. Trying to make it work...

 

[matzell]

We are in!

Good Afternoon,

This e-mail is being sent to you to confirm that Hammerking Productions has received your entry for the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers Smittybilt Every Man Challenge.

 

[CarrieInVa]

Its Keith,
Im working on this. Like to drive out if someone could use a driver. I
dont think what I have would be useful transport. IDK
also gonna price a plane ride..

 

[matzell]

Keith,

I think Tony (TCinVA) may be intrested in driving out as well.

 

[CarrieInVa]

hell If I were able to Id drag the Xj out..lol

Gonna be rough just to get me there....lol

 

[87toycrawler]

plane rides are not to bad booked flight out of dulles to palm springs $325 per person

 

[CarrieInVa]

Whos flying to where? Anyone wanna split a rental?

 

[matzell]

Hey guys, as of right now we only have enough people to split 2 out of the 3 hotel rooms booked. If the 3rd room does not fill I will need to cancel the room or offer it up to other teams. I am going to make the cut off Dec 1st.

 

[toy4xfun]

hey rob what is this about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QsIlhsLmhjQ

 

[Bloo]

hey rob what is this about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QsIlhsLmhjQ

This article (hyperlinked below) states the issue rather well. Write your elected representative about your feelings... you may not live in CA but this expansion of Marine maneuver area requires Congressional approval so your opinion counts.

http://www.hidesertstar.com/news/article_f0993028-d866-11e1-b549-001a4bcf887a.html

 

[matzell]

Well I guess I will add some pics to this thread. The 4runner has a new look, been working out and getting trimmer. A little lighter in the rear too.

 

[Jester]

Looks good Rob. Can really see the dovetail and bob now that it is outside in the light. Guessing you will tidy up the A pillar when you do the dash.

 

[bkfj40]

Looking great Rob!

 

[matzell]

Just released:

Slight tweak to the name… It is officially the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers presented by Nitto Tire

· While we are mentioning new marketing partners, I hope you all like Red Bull, stay tuned for more information on this development

· We will have a kids play zone (bouncy house and such) in Hammertown

· Bring team and sponsor stickers to registration, we will be hosting an ‘Arts and Craft’ day in the main tent where kids and adults alike can make signs supporting their favorite teams. We will be providing the poster boards and markers, they can add your stickers. Something fun and will add to the crowd experience.

· I don’t have a contract signed yet, but we should have a dyno in town. It will be for entertainment purposes (think $50 a pull with your trail, tow, or race rig…prizes at the end of the week). We will also be working with an Engine Tuner to be able to provide support for the racers.

· Motorcycles to Sunday…EMC to Thursday

· Qualifying for Ultra4 and LCQ on Tuesday and Wednesday… 100% live coverage starting and ending in Hammertown (Sorry EMC and UTV, I couldn’t work a course and schedule to get everyone qualifying)

· EMC and UTV to run the same exact race course. UTV’s starting an hour after the EMC cars. 115 mile course. Two Remote Pits. Remote Pit 1 used once. Remote Pit 2/2A used twice. Main Pit used once. Longest hop between pit stops is 38 miles.

· KOH is 185 miles. Use Pit 1 once. Pit 2/2A four times. Main Pit twice.

· Both courses are more technical and longer than last year.

· King of the Motos will be ~150 long for the Pros and 100 miles for the Experts.

· Our Live show will make further advancements next year including Live Footage from the Heli and mobile remote cameras (UTV based) so we can get the live story from out in the field.

· Hammertown will be fully fenced in (see attached map). You will need a wrist band to gain access to the garages at any time. You will need a wristband to get into vendor row after 6:00 PM



Once again they are really stepping it up!