King of the Hammers tentative schedules Feb. 23-27 2009

Subject to change

Monday Feb. 23
12:00pm –3:00pm Driver check in. Course map and GPS down loads. There are no hazards recorded on the GPS download, you must update hazards by your own exploration.
Raceline wheels main tent. Please see Melinda Foster Driver’s liaison.
(Note: Melinda Foster "Roxy" Will be driver’s main contact for race information)
Vendors begin move in. Please see Desiree Porter in Raceline wheels main tent.
(Note: Desiree Porter will be vendor liaison, and vendor contact for race information.)
Hammerking productions will not be hosting Pre running of the race course, Course workers will be marking course during week, please be advised and maintain a safe speed while enjoying the JVOHV area. Please maintain 25 MPH speed limit on the Means lake bed during race week.
5:00pm Raceline main tent
KOH meet and great, and Happy Hour. Drinks will not be provided
6:00pm: Raceline main tent;
Pre race address by Hammerking Production Inc.
Opening ceremonies, 2009 race announcement.
Future of King of the Hammers Ultimate desert race.

Tuesday Feb.24
10:00am- 2:00pm Driver check in, race maps, and GPS down loads available at Raceline main tent.
Media package interviews by appointment. (Multiple locations.) Limited Media packages still available see Dave Cole for details.
Merchandise booth opens
Vendor booth moves in
WEROCK SIDEXSIDE RACE MEETING TBD BY WEROCK. SEE BIG RICH FOR DETAILS
6:00pm - 6:30pm
"Making the most of your 15 minutes" seminar with Dustin Webster presented by Rockit Motorsports
6:30 PM - 8:00pm "GPS basics" seminar presented by PCI race radio’s

Weds. Feb.25
7:00am stage sidexside race at koh start finish line
8:00am sidexside SuperJam starts.
10:00am – 2:00pm final KOH driver check in, race maps and GPS down loads at Raceline main tent
10:00am – 2:00pm LCQ last chance check in and tech.
Check in at Raceline main tent
LCQ tech located at BFGoodrich tires Main pit in contingency row.
12:00pm last chance to move vendors into contingency row.
4:00pm mandatory drivers meeting at Raceline main tent. (We will take roll call please send a member of your team.) Meeting starts promptly.
5:00pm dinner hosted by raceline wheels. Raceline presentation.
5:30pm Syntek presentation.
6:15 pm –7:15pm "Fire safety" seminar. Hosted by Joe Hanson, and presented by DJ Safety.
7:15-8:15pm "Weatherman speaks" Radio protocol with The weatherman, presented by PCI race radio’s.
8:30- ???? Werock Side x Side race awards
Campfire, bench racing, and pre run Lies to follow.

Thursday Feb 26
Blue Torch Fab Works Last Chance Qualifier event. Backdoor Trail.
7:00am Stage for Blue Torch Fab Works Last Chance Qualifier at Start finish line.
7:30am Live coverage begins on Pirate 4x4.com
8:00am- 2:00pm Last chance qualifier race. KOH main camp start/ finish. Located on Backdoor trail
12:00 pm- 5:00pm Contingency and race tech for KOH in the center of main camp. All koh race vehicles must participate in race contingency. No vehicles will be admitted to contingency line after 5:00pm. Race suits and helmets are required at Tech inspection. Tech inspection located at the BFGoodrich tires semi in main camp.
No late registartion for this event. Each team must complete contingency and tech to race.

6:00pm Blue Torch Fab Works LCQ awards, and Volunteer raffle in the main tent. Presented by the KOH sponsors and race teams.
10:00pm quiet hours in KOH main pits.

Friday Feb 27
Griffin Thermal Products King of the Hammers Main event.
5:30am begin race line up staged at LCQ finish line. Parade lap through contingency to the starting line All cars must be staged by 7:30 am.
7:00 am Live coverage begins on Pirate 4x4.com
7:30 am Opening ceremonies, Morning invocation. National Anthem. Grand Marshall Walker Evans.
8:00 am King of the Hammers 2009 begins. Race will start promptly at 8:00 am. 2 drivers at a time, 30 second intervals.
Check point closure to follow in your onsite information package.
5:00pm Race ends.
7:00pm awards ceremony in Raceline main tent.
7:30pm BF Goodrich tires presentation
8:00pm Raceline wheels presentation
8:30pm Hammerking Productions closing ceremonies.

Sat Feb 28
Event ends 12:00 am.

All day Johnson Valley OHV area trail repair and clean up.
Please haul out what you haul in. Help us continue this exciting event for many years by participating in the restoration of the event site. Thank you for coming to the 2009 Griffin Thermal Products King of the Hammers.