Miller Welders to Sponsor 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers
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Miller Welders is excited to sponsor the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers, the toughest one-day off-road race combining extreme rock crawling and desert racing, set against the desert landscape of Johnson Valley, Calif. Partner and off-road manufacturer Blue Torch Fabworks will join Miller Welders onsite to collectively offer free equipment access, weld support and specialized off-road repair to KOH race team participants. The eight-day event, which combines the Smittybilt Every Man Challenge, Pit Bull King of The Hammers UTV Race and 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers race, will feature more than 225 cars and attract 20,000 participants and off-road enthusiasts Feb. 4 through 11, 2012.
“The KOH event is like no other in that those of us that have the pleasure of going will live alongside our off-road customers for a week and see their real-world welding application needs first-hand,” said Miller MIG Marketing Manager John Swartz. “Information lke that is invaluable to us and definitely helps Miller from a product development standpoint.”
“Teams travel a long way and invest a lot of money and time into coming to these races,” said Jason Carner, Owner of Blue Torch Fabworks. “To have somebody there who can stand behind the racers and fix stuff, weld stuff — even offer expertise to help them get through the race — is just an invaluable tool.”
In addition to the free weld support and repair, hands-on welding and cutting demonstrations will also be available from the Miller booth, located off Miller Welders Way. Spectators can test MIG, TIG and Plasma cutting equipment, get their welding questions answered, learn how to take advantage of special event discounts and also check out the latest offerings in the Miller line of Arc Armor® welding protection.
While on-site, Miller will host a “Ladies Night” on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. Following a brief overview by Miller representatives, female spectators are invited to try their hands at welding and cutting in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Attendees will have the chance to win cool prizes, and food and beverage will be provided.
Jason Carner and the BTF team will also be fielding a custom-built Miller Welders off-road race vehicle for the 2012 King of the Hammers premier race featuring innovative new products.
“King of the Hammers presents the ultimate test ground for our equipment, and after three years of competing in KOH, we still love building new products for this race, said Jason Carner. “It’s the best place to test ‘em out and really put ‘em through the ringer.”
For more information, or to track the build progression, visit bluetorchfab.com. Also stay tuned to MillerWelds.com for updates on other Miller Welders activities planned for KOH.