BangShift.com King of the Hammers History: From Shannon Campbell’s First A-Arm Car to Today, Plus Final Shop Prep Before KOH

Shannon Campbell is no stranger to King of the Hammers obviously, and I can tell you from first hand experience that he’s a legend out there. From pioneering A-Arm front axle cars to running the race solo, he’s done a lot that others wouldn’t even think of doing. I’ve been fortunate enough to cover King of the Hammers several times and have seen so much craziness, and a lot of it thanks to Shannon Campbell. He’s made some insane manuevers, courageous repairs, and incredible performances over the years here and is definitely one to watch. In the video below you’ll see some of the Shannon Campbell history at King of the Hammers, as well as some shop prep as they get ready for 2026.

Check it out below.

Video Description:

Shannon starts the video by spending the first 31:30 talking through his King of the Hammers history, including his first A-arm car and how his journey at Hammers has evolved over the years. It’s a great look back at where it all began and how far things have come.

From there, it’s all about the little things that still need to happen before we head to the lakebed. We’re getting ready to celebrate Kylie’s birthday , Shannon makes another run for race fuel (and of course grabs a few snacks along the way), and we wrap up some final odds and ends as Hammers gets closer and closer.

This also marks our final video filmed in the shop before KOH — the next video you see, we’ll officially be on the lakebed. Once we’re there, we’ll be sharing daily videos throughout King of the Hammers, doing our best to keep you in the loop and make you feel like you’re right there with us.

Thanks for following along — the real adventure is about to begin.