January 27th 2022

2022 King of the Hammers EV Racing Leadership Forum Session

Date: Wednesday, 02 FEB 2022 |

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM PST

Location: Media VIP Area | Hammertown, Johnson Valley, CA USA

Off-Road EV Racing: Driving Next-Generation Electric Performance

Vehicle electrification and hybrid systems are driving new performance technologies and trends as well as off-road lifestyle and grass-roots movements like Detroit4Fest. These industry vectors are critical to the continued relevance, importance, innovation and growth within the off-road community for traditional enthusiasts as well as next-generation fans, vehicle builders and performance businesses. The transformation from internal combustion powered engines to-electrics is not only more environmentally friendly, but it will also advance performance and speed on the track and off-road.

EV Racing is part of our electric, automated and connected future. Vehicle electrification and EV Racing are helping to solve problems, demonstrate technology, increase consumer awareness as well as inspire future engineers and STEM leaders. In the 1960s racers and hot rodders defined an era and attitude. So too will electric and autonomous vehicles. Attendees will hear directly from a full grid of frontline leaders, experts and drivers on the latest technologies and product innovations being used in off-road racing and adapted to production, as well as the direction, relevance and importance of off-road motorsports technology to the future of the performance industry.

The inaugural KOH Leadership Forum Session will feature industry OEM, Supplier and Technology Leaders, Vehicle Builders, Innovators and Racers. The Panel Session will focus on What’s New and the Current State of Off-Road Electric Vehicle Racing and Performance Technologies as well as What’s Next as Performance Technologies and Consumer Lifestyles continue to evolve.

Wednesday, 02 FEB, 12:00-1:00 PM

Moderator: John Waraniak | CEO of Have Blue and Automotive Ambassador Troy Lee Designs

Speakers:
Dave Cole| Co-Founder and CEO, King of the Hammers Ultra4 Racing

Cal Wells III |Founder and Principal, PPI Motorsports

Jake Hawksworth | Founder and CEO, Hypercraft USA

Stefano de Ponti| CEO, Dallara USA

Luca Pignacca| Chief Designer, Dallara Automobili, Italy

Bryan Harrold | Race Program Manager of Fox Factory Racing

Troy Lee| Founder and President, Troy Lee Designs

Tom Zielinski| President, Z-Performance and Founder Detroit4Fest

Matt Caldwell | Executive Director, Tread Lightly!

Attendance for the KOH Leadership Forum Session is complimentary and limited to registered King of the Hammers Participants and Attendees.