tight shot of the sidewall of the razr XT with orange lettering. Dustin Jones holding a checkered flag with the VP Racing logo in the center of it. Jones stands on the podium in his yellow and black CanAm driving suit. He is standing in front of his yellow and black S3 Systems CanAm SxS.

2026 KOH Desert Challenge

Minder and Jones Take King of the Hammers Desert Challenge Podiums.

Chaney Readies to Defend His KOH Crown
Dustin Jones holding a checkered flag with the VP Racing logo in the center of it. Jones stands on the podium in his yellow and black CanAm driving suit. He is standing in front of his yellow and black S3 Systems CanAm SxS.
Dustin Battle-Axe Jones always looks at home on the podium.

The King of the Hammers (KOH) Desert Challenge delivered an outstanding start to KOH week for Maxxis. With multiple podiums in this event and top contenders including defending champion Kyle Chaney in upcoming races, the 2026 King of the Hammers is shaping up to be another Maxxis triumph.

Chaden Minder in his all black SxS racing through the Lucerne Valley on the way to his first OA podium at Desert Challenge.
Chaden Minder made it look easy on his way to third place OA.
Kyle Chaney practicing in the rocks as he prepares to race.
Reigning 4400 class champion Kyle Chaney, taking a tour of his Kingdom (Johnson Valley, CA).

Running RAZR XTs with no tire problems to slow him down, Jones took second place in UTV Pro Modified in the Desert Challenge, navigating the rugged KOH terrain with skill and precision. Rising star Chaden Minder continues to dazzle, earning second place in UTV Open and third overall at the Desert Challenge on his RAZR XT tires. Aided by his tires’ superior traction and durability, Minder ran a flawless race. Sierra Romo rounded out the overall top ten for Maxxis and earned eighth place in the UTV Open class, while Todd Zuccone took third place in UTV Pro Stock Turbo.Chaney’s decisive 2025 win shocked the off-road racing world as he became the first-ever UTV driver to win the overall Race of Kings in 4400. This year, he’s ready to take on all comers in both 4400 and 4900, defending his championship and adding to his already history-making record. If qualifying results are any indication, Chaney should do well: He qualified third both overall and in the 4900 class for UTV Hammers, with the qualifier for the 4400 class set for Wednesday. The UTV Hammers event is scheduled for Thursday.Fans who can’t make it to Johnson City, California can catch all the action on YouTube. Tuesday’s schedule includes the Every Man Challenge Qualifier and the Every Man Challenge POWER HOUR, while Wednesday sees the Race of Kings Qualifier and Power Hour. Thursday is the day that athletes race the UTV Hammers Championship, and Friday’s agenda includes the Every Man Challenge race. The action culminates in the Race of Kings on Saturday.

Don’t let what’s sure to be another history-making week for Maxxis pass you by! Catch all the week’s action on the Ultra4 KOH YouTube channel! And be sure to follow Maxxis athletes on their path to the podium on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Sierra Romo smiling while sitting, helmet off, in her Polaris RZR race car.
Tight shot of the tread of the Maxxis RAZR XT. A light coating of sand is sticking to each tread block.
Kyle Chaney practicing in the rocks as he prepares to race.
Close up of the driver side body panel of Doug Mittag's Polaris race car. the MAXXIS logo is displayed prominently in white.
Head Shot of Dustin Jones in a black and green Monster energy hat and a jacket with a hood.
a blue and orange Polaris RZR SxS toting it's front wheels as it sprays sand and silt everywhere while under heavy acceleration.
Vito Ranuio's SxS preppeed and rolling through Hammertown pits to tech.
the top of a Maxxis Roxxzilla tire with a powder blue body of a SxS in the back ground.
Kyle Chaney practicing in the rocks as he prepares to race.
Kyle Chaney practicing in the rocks as he prepares to race.
Miller brother racing down a hill in his CanAm SxSSxS
Maxxis athlete Jeremy McGrath cresting a hilltop in his red and black KRX SxS.
TT Eco Diesel For race track with three of four wheels off the ground as it crests a hill on the 2026 KOH Desert Challenge race course.
Sierra Romo smiling while sitting, helmet off, in her Polaris RZR race car.
Tight shot of the tread of the Maxxis RAZR XT. A light coating of sand is sticking to each tread block.
Kyle Chaney practicing in the rocks as he prepares to race.
Close up of the driver side body panel of Doug Mittag's Polaris race car. the MAXXIS logo is displayed prominently in white.
Head Shot of Dustin Jones in a black and green Monster energy hat and a jacket with a hood.
a blue and orange Polaris RZR SxS toting it's front wheels as it sprays sand and silt everywhere while under heavy acceleration.
Vito Ranuio's SxS preppeed and rolling through Hammertown pits to tech.
the top of a Maxxis Roxxzilla tire with a powder blue body of a SxS in the back ground.
Kyle Chaney practicing in the rocks as he prepares to race.
Kyle Chaney practicing in the rocks as he prepares to race.
Miller brother racing down a hill in his CanAm SxSSxS
Maxxis athlete Jeremy McGrath cresting a hilltop in his red and black KRX SxS.
TT Eco Diesel For race track with three of four wheels off the ground as it crests a hill on the 2026 KOH Desert Challenge race course.

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