Tag Archives: Derek West

Battle Of KOH For Derek West

This year would be Derek’s 11th year racing King of the Hammers! And to start the new decade off right Derek debuted a new 4400 Jimmy’s (48 P pro chassis) race car at the 2020 King of the Hammers. The New Car build: Started Dec 6th when Derek and teammate Mick Henson made the trip out… Continue Reading Battle Of KOH For Derek West

Derek West Battles Mud and High Water in Oklahoma

Derek West Battles the mud at the start of Ultra4 Davis Oklahoma

Derek West: May 19-20, 2017… Ultra 4 at Davis, OK for the 1st East Coast Series Race of the 2017 season was one for the books! Tons of rain, thunderstorms, tornado warnings, roads flooded, motor homes & cars stuck in the heavy mud, but the race went on! Friday due to the storms qualifying and… Continue Reading Derek West Battles Mud and High Water in Oklahoma

Derek West Racing- Fight To The Finish At King Of The Hammers

Derek West kicks up dirt at the start of King of the Hammers 2017

Top Racers from around the globe come to Johnson Valley, California every February to compete in the hardest one day off road endurance race in the world! This year there were 122 racers in the 4400 class and only 50 finished the race. February 2-10, 2017…. Derek West and team # 20 left for Johnson Valley, California on Thursday… Continue Reading Derek West Racing- Fight To The Finish At King Of The Hammers

Derek West takes 2nd at the Dirt Riot Nationals event in Bridgeport, TX.

Derek West takes 2nd at Dirt Riot Nationals, Bridgeport, TX

Thursday Sept. 14th: Derek & his team headed out for the last Dirt Riot event of the year. This event Derek got to bring along some great help, long time friends & former race team members, Kyle Keller & Steve Moore. Friday Sept. 15th: was a day full of prepping & pre-running to make sure… Continue Reading Derek West takes 2nd at the Dirt Riot Nationals event in Bridgeport, TX.

Derek West and His 8th King of the Hammers [recap]

Derek and team came ready for this race, very little work was required to be done on the car while on the lake bed. The focus was on getting just enough pre-running in and to be relaxed and ready for race day. The Jimmy’s car was working great and there was not a single issue… Continue Reading Derek West and His 8th King of the Hammers [recap]

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