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02/09/2021

SP 19 Benchracing 2021 U4 The Crandon Classic. Crandon, Wisconsin

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The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing The Crandon Classic from Crandon International Raceway in Crandon, Wisconsin for the 52nd running of Crandon. Host Wyatt Pemberton is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.

On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event from insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.

30/08/2021

Wednesday night.
LIVE on Clubhouse

Benchracing Ultra4 The Crandon Classic.

If you’re interested in being on the panel to discuss this race, DM Wyatt

The first hour is recorded, but don’t miss out on the amazing post-show debate and exchanges

05/08/2021

SP 18 Benchracing 2021 U4 Black Hills Throwdown. Buffalo Chip, Sturgis, SD

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The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing Black Hills Throwdown from the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota. Host Wyatt Pemberton is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.

On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event from insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.

02/08/2021

Wednesday night.
LIVE on Clubhouse

Benchracing Ultra4 Black Hills Throwdown at Sturgis Bikeweek.

If you’re interested in being on the panel to discuss this race, DM Wyatt

The first hour is recorded, but don’t miss out on the amazing post-show debate and exchanges.

24/06/2021

SP 17 Benchracing 2021 U4 Tear Down in Tennessee from Adventure Off-road Park

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The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing Tear Down in Tennessee from Adventure Offroad Park in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Host Wyatt Pemberton is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.

On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event from insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.

21/06/2021

Not to be missed!
Wednesday night.
LIVE on Clubhouse

Benchracing the upcoming Ultra4 Racing Tear Down in Tennessee.

West Coast Racers interested in being on the panel to discuss East Coast Racers and this race, DM Wyatt

The first hour is recorded and will be available Thursday wherever you stream your audio, but don’t miss out on the amazing post-show debate and exchanges that happen after the recorded session.

07/06/2021

Episode 50 Jeff Knoll is LIVE.

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The other, and lesser known half of the passionate duo who pioneered the King of the Hammers and ULTRA4 Racing franchise, Jeff Knoll joins us on The Talent Tank on this momentous milestone Episode 50 and Spring 2021 Season Finale. Thought provocateur, entrepreneur, always forward thinker, and Flaming Hot Cheeto hater. Join in on this discussion on how idea inception, perception play their roles in our daily critical thinking. What about walking away from everything he loved in off-road racing? There's actually life after it! Re-invention, and what agility mean to successes in careers, and life. Reflection and comparisons of style and circumstance give way to an amazing discussion on sponsors, courting sponsorships, and golden nuggets for those of you chasing them.

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31/05/2021

Episode 49 Randy Slawson is LIVE.

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You can't call yourself "the premier podcast for ULTRA4 & Off-Road Racing" without having on the current and three time King, Randy Slawson on your show. Randy the driver of the ULTRA4 Racing 4448 & 4848 and sole proprietor of Bomber Fabrication. With a legacy of a fast, simple, no non-sense stable of his own cars, and a slew of those he's built of designed for others that complete all all levels of the offroad circuits. He gives us the low down on what makes him tick, why he believes he's had the success he's had, and most importantly. He's a damn nice guy despite his shyness, and lifelong RBF prognosis.
We talk The Fab School, dirtbikes, being married to better drivers, working with junk, and never giving up on this episode of The Talent Tank .

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29/05/2021

A few TTT episodes ago sitting down with John Goodby , I brought up a crazy feat by Ron Prindle . Check out the pace on this angle that surfaced!

27/05/2021

vs. such a cool time to be in offroad racing. Catch more on Kyle on this weeks The Talent Tank EP 48

24/05/2021

Episode 48 Kyle Seggelin is LIVE.

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When you think of someone that marches to the beat of their own drum, that doesn't conform to a single norm, a vagabond, a nomad, an explorer on only a quest that they can complete. I hope you picture Kyle Seggelin from this moment forward. Kyle is the driver of the #4654, the first EV vehicle in rock sports and the first to complete a King of the Hammers course. Kyle and I first crossed paths at the 2021 King of the Hammers at a little known side-show called a good time with friends, 3-wheelers and at Tuesday night in the desert. Where its gone since then, well, you'll have to listen. But be prepared to find yourself seeking out used Toyota RV's and charting continent crossing adventures. From Boston, to California, to Cabo and back. From working for ULTRA4 Racing, to the assembly line at Tesla . Investing in yourself, and how this BeanTowner worked his way into the Tesla R&D shop. His Chinese is so good, we didn't even speak it on this episode of The Talent Tank.

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EV West , there's a lot out there about these guys, but at the same time nothing out there about these guys.
They where the first to race an EV in Mexico at the 2013 NORRA 1000, and they recently had a landspeed car go nearly 250mph at Bonneville. They even have a retrofit to make anything that has Chevrolet SBC or LS motor mounts a conversion candidate for their Tesla crate motor.

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17/05/2021

Episode 47 Amber Turner is LIVE.

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That girl in the Samurai! The amazing talented Amber Turner slides into The Talent Tank on this, another, don't miss episode. She is the driver of the #468 in ULTRA4 Racing's Stock Class, an up and coming personality making waves. From her years growing up outdoor recreating, to her contagious enthusiasm that motivates all of those around her. Amber is the kind of person you can't help but measure up to, and know you are going to fall short on all counts. Her deep driven approach to philanthropy and volunteerism, like racing the EMC, then volunteering to work the 4400 race the next day sets a high bar. As an active member of Friends of Moonrocks, and Friends of the Rubicon, you can find her wheeling, challenging herself, and working with diligence to increase the conservation of our environment. It should be mentioned she's a roll model for young women in the trades, as a welder and fabricator she looked up to Jessi Combs the way the next generation is looking up to her. Having just started writing the next chapter in her life, she is the newest fabricator at Bomber Fabrication alongside current reigning King of the Hammers Champion Randy Slawson. This woman is someone you're going to be hearing good things about for years to come, so you better start here, and now.

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After the Checkered Flag-
The Rubicon Trail Foundation is a federally recognized, non-profit organization dedicated to the future health of the Rubicon Trail.
Prior to 2000, the trail was cleaned occasionally but large maintenance projects were rarely done. In 2000, the trail was threatened with possible closure on the Tahoe side. This threat spawned the current Friends of the Rubicon, which mobilized over 200 volunteers to keep the trail open.

13/05/2021

Hats, interview kits, some behind the scenes grind to keep this train on the tracks!

13/05/2021

SP 16 Benchracing 2021 U4 Battle in El Ray De Las Baja from San Felipe, Mexico

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The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing El Ray De Las Bajas from San Felipe, Mexico. Host Wyatt Pemberton is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.

On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event from insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.

10/05/2021

Episode 46 Michael London is LIVE.

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Not a rookie, though still very green to ULTRA4 Racing, Michael London , driver of the #4825 Gray Squad Motorsports EMC racecar goes full infiltrate on The Talent Tank this episode. Growing up in Colorado, Michael was no stranger to wheeling trip after wheeling trip with his father while growing up in the shadow of Pikes Peak. After years of touring the world while serving this great country, a decent stint in the highly congested Washington DC area. Michael hit eject, and now hails and races out of Moab, Utah. Here's the tale of how in his Mid-40's he became addicted to racing offroad, being seduced by King of the Hammers on TV, and lured to Johnson Valley in 2018 where he fell in love with the idea he was cut out to breath the dust, and shed the blood sweat and tears having the time of his life. All the while raised funds and awareness for The Warrior Built Foundation.

After the Checkered Flag-
The Warrior Built Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to provide new motivation, camaraderie and to spark the imagination of former United States service members, while most importantly offering a release to cope with similar difficulties in a positive and therapeutic way. "Warrior Built" does this in a safe, fun and supportive environment all while providing much needed different forms of therapy.

“Warrior Built” relies solely on the generosity of individuals, small business leaders and corporations for donations and financial support in carrying out and expanding our mission. Your support will not only provide a shop and/or equipment for current projects, but it will provide resources necessary for additional projects, races, and events as we reach out to help as many wounded warriors and combat veterans as possible.

The Warrior Built Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and can receive tax-deductible donations.

05/05/2021

We’re doing it again!
Next Wednesday night.
LIVE on Clubhouse

Benchracing San Felipe, MX Ultra4.
El Ray de Las Bajas

East Coast Racers interested in being on the panel to discuss West Coast Racers and this race, DM Wyatt

The first hour is recorded, but don’t miss out on the amazing post-show debate and exchanges

03/05/2021

Episode 45 Jeremy Dickenson is LIVE.

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Out but not really. Jeremy Dickenson jumps into The Talent Tank this episode to discuss the before, during, after and what he's up to now, since leaving ULTRA4 Racing. For 4 years Jeremy was the grease that ensured the wheels went round and round, and the run away train stayed on the track. The life of a Tennessee gypsy by detour through the Great State of Texas. From building & racing off-road cars, "co-guessing" from the right seat , running events, building campfires, trying to escape the rat race and run your own speed. This is one episode flat covers the ambiance and the insight into who has come to the church of Ultra4 and stayed to enjoy our genre of motorsports.

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After the Checkered Flag-
The Red Clay Rally: 500+ miles of overland travel. On road, off road, technical driving. This rally brings back the true meaning of "overland" before instagram hipsters turned it into glorified car camping. This rally is not for the faint of heart, the novice, or the unprepared. You must understand the limits of your truck, your body, and your team to finish. You will receive no assistance, and must be completely self sustaining for the duration of the rally. The rally is who we are, and if you finish it will become who you are, too.

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26/04/2021

Episode 44 John Goodby is LIVE.

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He's been involved in pushing the 4wd Go Fast offroad genre forward in three different decades, and he's not even an old guy. Founder of NorCal Rock Racing, runner of the dozer, builder of the dirt jumps, conveyor of the concrete, none other than the elusive because he's so busy John Goodby of jumps into The Talent Tank this episode. From building courses for ULTRA4 Racing , running events, timing and all that comes with that headache, and even a sidebar on daily street driven pre-runners.

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After the Checkered Flag-
How Many Pools Are in the United States? There are 10.4 million residential and 309,000 public swimming pools in the United States, according to the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP).

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19/04/2021

Episode 43 Josh West is LIVE.

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The common denominator in the majority of the Ultra4 Racing competitors field, and their engine management systems is this behind the scenes, low-key, tamer of the tune, that goes by the name Joshua West of CBM Motorsports. Diving into The Talent Tank on this episode, we discover how common and misunderstood engine management is. As well as everything from crocheted cat buttholes, to accelerated failure of sensors on LS motors, whitewater rafting to a non-story of feeling up Pamela Anderson on numerous occasions, and reinventing your talents as you navigate life. Sit back and enjoy.

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Speaking of tall people. Around the world; Average height in general (Male & Female):
1 | Netherlands 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in
2 | Montenegro 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in
3 | Estonia 5 ft 9 in
3 | Denmark 5 ft 9 in
5 | Iceland 5 ft 9 in
6 | Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 ft 9 in
6 | Latvia 5 ft 9 in
8 | Czech Republic 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in
9 | Serbia 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in
10 | Lithuania 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in
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52 | United States 5 ft 7 in

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Good Evening,

I hope this finds you all home safe and healthy from KOH and getting ready for Dirty Turtle or your next race.

I am writing tonight to let you know that effective immediately, Jason and Gayla Robinett will manage the UItra4 Domestic Series. I will keep ownership of Hammerking Productions, which includes King of the Hammers, Ultra4 Europe and Great American Shortcourse. This is a transitional process as we separate assets and they take ownership of the Ultra4 brand and the Ultra4 Racing TV channel on Vimeo. The specifics of the deal will be released in detail soon, but in the interest of everyone’s time and planning, we knew we needed to make an announcement as quickly as possible.

I am excited to see what the Robinett’s and their team can bring to the series. They have incredible plans for the future and have already built a world class facility in Oklahoma. I will let Jason get you up to speed on his plans with his announcement. Rest assured that the United States Auto Club (USAC) will not only maintain it’s role as Race Sanction and Operations, they will also serve as Arbiter between the Ultra4 Series and Hammerking Productions. KOH will always be the first race of the Ultra4 Series and KOH Racers will continue to qualify at Ultra4 Races.

I am restructuring Hammerking Productions around King of the Hammers and a new project, UltraTours, that allows me to spend a lot more time wheeling. I am proud to share that our entire staff is staying on board. While we have spent 26 weeks a year on the road running the series, we will now be able to shift our focus solely on the Hammers and February. Additionally, I am incredibly excited to share that we are expanding our land agreements with the BLM and Marine Corps. We are strengthening our partnership with the Marine Base, and names like Elvis and Galway may soon be back on our course map.

I am honored and humbled to have been doing this so long. This isn’t remotely an end. I will be honest, this is the best thing that could happen for our staff and families. As I said before, our negotiation and subsequent contract are predicated on transparency. Every part of the agreement will be public record. I am proud that every penny of the purchase price went to a 401K plan that is liquid on day one for all 46 of the people that worked for Hammerking Productions for the last 16 years. None of this could have happened without you and I am beyond excited to see what our team comes up with for the 2023 Progressive King of the Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries.

A formal press release will follow.

See you on the lakebed,

Dave

JT driving a big truck around Kansas City.

Anyone that got the covid test without instructions. Where do we turn in our results? Or do we just bring them with us?

We're registered for the 2021 King of The Hammers!

Can't wait to compete in our 3rd year of this race and are prepping like crazy to make it our best KOH yet.

A huge THANK YOU to Ultra4 Racing for working through all the challenges of COVID / 2020 and getting us the ability to go race in Johnson Valley!

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Look what I found. Clay Gilstrap roasted 40" Trep that was discussed on one of the Podcast! Showed up at the Tribe, used as a spare.

I did a little figuring on how Moab changed up the points lead going into Nationals for the 4400 class. Here is what I have, if I did the math correctly and I did not do points for people that didn't finish 5 laps this weekend.

Finishes at Crossbar can change things a LOT!

Discussion I’ve been brainstorming.

Are you the racer that go balls to the wall 100% with a high probability of not finishing or the conservative type that believes you have to finish to win?

I’ve had this discussion with a number of drivers and get all kind of responses. Even within our own team, Zandy and I have completely different driving skills. It really shows in qualifying. He goes all out and I go to finish. Hence his 5th place qualifier at TN and my very lack luster near the back of the pack. Both have pros and cons.

I have many other of who I believe can be categorized as examples but would rather hear your opinion.

Great day south of Las Vegas doing shock tuning with Collins Motorsports!

Getting the final tweaks dialed in for the race Friday!

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I did some calculating of results after TN. I believe it’s going to be an interesting year with Reno not being the National Race.

Make sure to check out the The Talent Tank podcast if you haven't yet. There's a lot of good content coming out and it's a podcast you should definitely be following. Adam was interviewed for episode 9. Thanks again for the feature!

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Whoop whoop!! 🥳
New episode with Josh Blyler is up.
Is there any chance you could interview all the racers who spent some time leading. I’d like to know if they knew what position they were in and what took them out. Thanks for the great podcasts Wyatt 👍🏻