BRONCO KING: Piloting Jason Scherer's O.G. 830 HP Ford King of the Hammers Bronco | EP11
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- Driving the winningest Ultra4 race car over the rutted desert whoops and gnarly rocks of the Hammers, Nicole Johnson gives 3-time King of the Hammers champion rock racer Jason Scherer a gripping ride in his own passenger seat for the first time. With trophy truck technology and rock-crawling capabilities, the 830 horsepower Ford Performance Windsor-based small block, independent front suspension, purpose-built Ultra4 off-road 4x4 race car boasts seven front row starts in seven years running the hardest off-road race in the world, King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley, California.
UPDATE as of February 2022: This vehicle has 8 front row starts in 8 years! Way to go, Jason!
MORE ABOUT JASON SCHERER:
Jason Scherer of Rage 4th and Rock Royalty Racing is a champion off-road racer disciplined in various rock, desert and short course racing with a career spanning two decades. His achievements include: 3x King of the Hammers Champion, 3x Ultra4 National Champion, Crandon World Champion, Ultra4 Triple Crown of Off-Road Champion, and various rock crawling championships. Jason is also the recipient of the Off-Road Hall of Fame Impact Award.
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Nicole is the best automotive journalist ever. She has the perfect combination of conversational skills, driving skills and automotive knowledge.
Thank you..that's very nice. Glad you're enjoying our channel! (I'm not a journalist...just love what I do!)
@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour It's obvious that you love it. That's what makes it so good to watch
Your 2 years younger than me, knowing that, and your career, I'm thoroughly impressed. Monster truck, rock crawling and other motor sports. Very impressed. I will say the thing I'm most impressed with is your mom with 2 kids and a degree from byu. Which says a ton. It's amazing that you grew up in so cal and stayed good and clean get your education and then be in motor sports for a living where staying clean is very difficult. Ctr. Your a stud. I love what you do and how good you are!!! Great example to all of us. Idaho here.
Thank you so much for your very kind words. You just made my day!! I sincerely appreciate it!
@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour you earn it every time you make a new show. Your just awesome. Thankyou for being so good❤❤
Jason is probably the nicest badass I've ever watched kick ass race after race. Great video!
Couldn't agree more!! Thank you for watching!
He is getting all philosophical and you say "Do these glasses make me look like a nerd?", deep, Nichole. You are a very aggressive driver, no matter what vehicle. Hop in, floor it and drive it great. The best channel.
Haha!! Glad you're enjoying! Thank you for watching!
He also said that she looks like a Librarian & with the Head Spinning the Hair Move, Nicole reminds me of anther You Tuber in Florida, that has the same signature moves! Maybe SOL could fill-in for her when Nicole wants some "me time"? & SOL ALWAYS Wants to be the one doing the Driving also!
At about 15:36 Jason tells Nicole that she can cruise some more or do whatever she wants. A few seconds later he says,ok, that's 80 MPH. OMG, gotta love it. Even though Nicole's knowledge and driving skills are phenomenal, her personality and enthusiasm keep me coming back for more and more of her video's. And I have to compliment her whole production crew for the super professional videos. I know that a quality 30 minute video like this is the result of a ton of woman/man hours of work. WOW! YES YES YES !
Sorry, that is 15:36 and 15:56
Thank you so much!! Very glad you are enjoying our channel!!
In AWE from Minne-snowta! Never got teared up watching a truck video before but that little talk on the rock really spoke to me. We all need a little encouragement every now and then. And yes, she looks like a nerd with glasses but she is a very attractive nerd none the less! Nice video Nic, looking forward to the next one!
This is such a nice comment. I'm so glad you enjoyed watching and were moved by Jason's story..I found it inspiring as well!! Stay warm there in Minne-snowta! haha.
Watching from Huntly, Waikato, New Zealand, and am beyond impressed by that awesome piece of Fantastic Ford, and your driving ability too.....awesome, AWEsome, AWESOME !!
Thank you very much! Love that you're watching from New Zealand!
Watching from only 4 fences and a horse arena away from Jason and his Bronco and I still learned something new. Great show both of you.
Hey Jeff!!! I never realized you lived so close to Jason! Nice to see you 'round these parts!
The rock sections looked like one heck of a driving workout. I usually love the drone shots on videos like this, but the low camera shots thru the rocks were just amazing. Great job as always, Ms. Johnson.
We really appreciate that!! Glad you enjoyed watching!!
This was so. Much. Fun. Flying across the desert I think your eyes were wider than I've seen them in any of these videos. This is a serious machine and you're a serious driver. Total badassery.
Yep, it has a lot of power and capability. The last time I raced King of the Hammers in 2010, we were in the car 10 hrs and 47 minutes from start to the finish line, and I think I blinked 6 times. LOL It's about constantly scanning and reading the terrain, and picking a line. My car was never capable of the kind of speeds we could hit in Jason's, which is why I wore my glasses. I knew that terrain would be flying at me and I wanted to see it clearly! Thank you for watching!
Damn you can drive! Its NOT easy getting in someone elses car and going through rocks where you dont know the low points, the width, etc etc, not to mention the desert section. Well done! 👍
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words..much appreciated!
Hi Nicole, watched this video from Haarlem in the Netherlands. One of the best videos from your channel. I loved the Rotary Roadster the most because of the similarity with my own Super 7.
Awesome! Thank you! We appreciate you watching..glad you liked it! Hello to you in Haarlem in the Netherlands!!
Making 800hp n/a that reliably is genuinely impressive
I agree! Thank you so much for watching!
Agreed! Mad respect from a Chevy driver. Well done Ford.
Never say your sorry when he's telling you to drive his machine through those badass boulders! Great video!
Haha..Glad you enjoyed watching..thank you!
Vancouver, BC: Nicole keeps it real without pushing the "S"appeal past eyebrow raising: Smart, professional, and a nice balance of tech, humor and passion: Well done, worth watching !
Thank you!!
I'm watching from Leipzig, Germany. I realy like your shows.
Thank you for watching from Leipzig,Germany. Glad you like them!
Watching from Kelowna BC. Love your show, and Jason’s positive attitude is awesome. Seems like he truly loves what he is doing.
So glad you enjoyed watching! Hello to you in Kelowna BC
@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour thanks for the reply and the show!
Awesome ridealong! Yes, the glasses make you look like a nerd...in a very cool way. We need more nerds. Heading down to the Hammers for the first time soon, hope to race next year!
Thank you so much. You'll love the Hammers!!
Sherer seems like such a solid dude. No arrogance at all and he’s at the top of the heap.
Yes exactly!! Thanks for watching!
isn't arrogance a feature of people with no achievement? it's defensive. no need for it anymore once you've established some success.
@@akjohnny5997 Agreed 100%. Well said. 😊👍👍
@@brianwalker1933 no you 👍
The perfect commuter! When traffic builds up, just take a detour in the ditch :)
Or just use the traffic jam for traction...
Loved the part when you guys parked on top of that rock and just talked. Life lessons there and a unique point of view. Great show.
Glad you enjoyed it..and thank you so much for watching!
I enjoyed that part. The depth and mood was amazing and it was inspiring.
@@mattfinch3281 Get one, paint it up yellow and with its capabilities, you can just step on the throttle and be at the wreck sites before they even happen, hook on a long Yankum and take your run in the direction of where you want the disabled rig to end up, hit it once and sling shot it there and you can stay on site, able to sooner go on to the next customer ... oops, wrong Matt ...
@@spiritcallsus I’m not that matt. I really do need to change my channel name. 😅
From Surrey in England. What fab editing of all the cool camera angles. Great shots. So lovely to hear a 351 Windsor! Scenery is outa this world. Great wheeling! Jason is so much more chilled than the vwscoobysnack chap! What a treat, thanks for vid!
Glad you enjoyed it Thank you so much for watching and hello to you in Surrey in England!
Well done Nicole - another great Vid. Jason is very talented - good choice & well done. Checking in from Melbourne Australia - cheers Craig
Thanks so much! 😊. Jason is the best!! Glad you enjoyed watching from Melbourne..love it!
Love to hear where on earth you are watching from! It’s mind blowing how far the reach is on CZcams, but the world feels small when I picture where it is you are! Hello from Nevada!
Your right, the world feels small looking on a map, but wow it really stretches far and fast when your driving 😉, you are a damn good racer, but how are you on fast Ducati’s on track. He he 🤗
Hi Nicole from sunny South Africa!
Philippines 😍
Always look forward to your new videos. Great to see sports we don’t see in Ireland and the cool specialist cars
How nice..thank you so much for watching us from Ireland. Glad you're enjoying!
The shape, color, paint scheme, performance, everything about this truck. I absolutely love it!
Melbourne Australia here, your episodes are just getting better and better.. And what a super nice guy Jason is, it's what legends are made of.
I totally agree with you..Jason is a super-star..Glad you enjoyed watching there in Melbourne..thank you!
I’m pretty sure if there was a Coolest Mom in the World trophy, you’d win it! Excellent video, enjoyed everyone I’ve seen so far, keep it up! Watching from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. I gotta say, I love that machine!
Wow, thank you! That's very nice. I'm so glad you enjoy watching..hello to you in Nova Scotia!
NOW.....That was Bad Ass !! Thaats the Nicole Johnson I'm used too !! Nic You have always had it and always will.. Your Detour's just keep getting better and better. You and Jason are a great team. This is my FAVORITE Detour to date. Keep rocking it Nicole.
Thank you so much, Frank!! I appreciate your continued confidence and support! 😊👍
Looking good in your specs Nicole.Yet more mind blowing content, keep it up coz it works! Watching from the south coast of England.
Awesome! Thank you for watching from England..glad you enjoyed it!
Nicole, you are definitely one cool chick. You spend your life having fun and getting paid for it. And…so down to earth
Speaking as a ex-race mechanic that went to the Baja 1000, 2 times, most people have no idea how grueling it is. I have the upmost respect for these drivers and their skills, as well as, machinery.
JT: Orlando FLA
Good morning to you there in Orlando! Thanks for watching..appreciate your kind remarks!
Nicole's your driving is impressive. Love the videos. Keep up the good work.
Glad you like them! Thank you for watching!
UK and wow what great driving...love that guy as he is so smart and so humble.....you worked so well together and so enjoyable to watch, loved the detail about his setup.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for watching from the UK!
I won't lie, I am envious of you. You all get to have some of the coolest adventures. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
I am not that far away, SLC, UT. And a transplant from So. California. Still have family that spend their free time in Johnson Valley.
How cool..Thank you for watching..glad you enjoyed it!
What a unbelievable hybrid of a vehicle/sport. Absolute hauling over the deserts then savage rock crawling her and there. I thought that was awesome that he kept saying go faster, the footage and sounds are a racers dream. Love your signature move 🤘🏼Many thanks from Alberta’s Rocky Mountains.
So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for watching from Alberta's Rocky Mountains!
Watching from So Cal. I saw Jason totally shred at the Hammers last weekend. Congrats on the podium finish Jason. I have some sweet video of you coming through Cougar Buttes and the car looked awesome. Great video Nicole, that's a dream day right there.
Great video, shows your talent when your driving impresses someone who has won king of the hammers 3 times, need that truck we have some very high sidewalks that I have to park on here in Aberystwyth, Wales, uk, keep making these great videos.
Haha..I see why you would need this truck..must really be some high sidewalks there in Aberystwyth, Wales. Glad you enjoyed watching..thank you!
Wow another fantastic episode!! Johnson Valley was my back yard for many yrs love it! ty for doing what ya do
Haha..I would make a terrible librarian! Thanks so much for watching..glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Nicole, sounds like you are going to be there this year. I remember you from the early years at KOH.
Greetings from Germany.
We don't have stuff like that here, but in the RC hobby community rock/scale crawling became very popular the last 5-8yrs or so.
Greeting to you in Germany! Thank you for watching our new episode!
Watching from Maine! That wide torque band is a huge asset. Nice engine build! Great driving Nicole.
Hello to you in Maine! Glad you enjoyed watching!
This was great! Keep them coming. Love your channel.
Thank you..glad you enjoyed it!
Tuning in from Chicago, IL. I never had much interest in Formula 1 or NASCAR, but I had no idea there were so many different kinds of motor sports. It's awesome to learn about them from someone who doesn't just stand there with a mic and camera and talks about it, but who gets behind the wheel, takes us along for the ride and shows us what it's all about.
Hello to you in Chicago! Thank you for watching and for the nice review..really appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed!
Wow! Really enjoyed this video. Awesome machine. Super cool engineering. Greetings from Scotland, Nicole!!
Hello to you in Scotland! So glad you enjoyed watching..we appreciate it!
Like a boss!! Great job ma'am!
The co driver needs a little more seat time ,, hehe..
Loved it!
Thanks 👍 Glad you enjoyed it..really appreciate you watching!
From France, thank you Mrs Johnson for this vidéo ! :)
You're welcome, and thank you for watching from France.
I enjoy seeing the confidence that other people have in you as you're driving their vehicle.
Thank you so much for watching!!
Wow that’s awesome!! You guys have gotten too get back into that!!. ARB lockers are the best.Cheers heaps.
Craig the Kiwi from New Zealand.
Nicole, you need your own Ultra4 racer, give Jason some competition!
Another great job @Nicole Johnson's Detour team! And impressive job driving Nicole, that was some envy-worthy skill!
Thank you so much..that's very nice of you to say! Glad you liked it!
Seattle. Bloopers made me smile. Huge respect for you.
Thank you..Glad you enjoyed it from Seattle..happy to make you smile!!
There's a sweet spot where speed and trail vibration meet, basically resonance. If the builder gets it just right, his insane creation will cross that gnarly terrain faster and smoother than anyone else. It takes massive concentration and an eye for detail, too build and pilot one of these purpose built trucks.
I love KOH . What an epic episode. You guys are doing the things that are not allowed here where I live . I'm watching your show from Belgium. Keep up this great series. lots of love
Awesome! Thank you for watching us from Belgium. Glad you enjoyed it!
Another wild machine I love that you never know what's going to be in the next episode but can be sure that it'll be wild and awesome
Thank you so much..glad you enjoy our channel!
Thanks Nicole and team. That looks bloody exhausting by the way.
But it's so much fun!! Thank you for watching!!
Good to be alive at a time when motor sports are evolving like this one. Nice driving👏👏.
Lived in CO. Rockies for several years but live in Michigan now. I liked the snow, rocks and sand much better than water and muck.
Wheeling in the mountains is scary fun.
Wheeling in the mountains sounds like fun! Thanks for watching our new episode!
@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour …..riding mountain sleds into the backcountry to shred some knar on a snowboard is truly a sport of kings.
By far the best time of my life. Ever.
I enjoyed this so much from Luxembourg. Great stuff, keep on doing those magnificent films!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching from Luxembourg!
This was totally awesome! You're a really great and talented driver Nicole! Greetings from Hungary!
Glad you liked it!! Hello to you in Hungary..Thank you for watching!
I love the way you shout: "That was awesome!!"
Thanxs for the perfect ep.
Martin from Germany
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching from Germany!
Somehow, wearing glasses with a helmet and fire suit just can't make you look nerdy, no matter who it is. But with you, it just makes you look more intense and focused. Watching you drive through the course was a lot of fun and brought back memories of my youth running around dirt roads here in Michigan, from hard pack gravel in the south to sand trails in the north and the dunes on lake Michigan in the west. Watching your detour is fast becoming my favorite past time. You are becoming one of my top five channels to watch. Can't wait to see what you try out next!
What a nice comment!! Thank you so much ..we're glad you enjoy our channel!!
What an Epic episode! What an insane rig and he is so humble!
Im from the Netherlands near Amsterdam
Hello Victor from the Netherlands! So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Love this series Nicole, keep it up.
Thank you! Will do! Glad you like it!
I had to laugh when you apologised as it was “ a little jarring” 🤣
I love this vehicle! The armor on the rear axle is very cool. The heat wrap on the manifolds looks cool. Jason did such a good job coaching and encouraging you.
This series of shows is way better than others I've seen. More down to earth and not full of stupid shenanigans
Thank you so much..glad you like it!!
The first 2:10 of that video was over the top - camera placement, drone footage, editing & sound - wow. You guys are getting pretty darned good at this!
Thank you so much..my crew is the best!!
Another fantastic episode! Good work!
Best regards from Suffolk, England.
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching from Suffolk..glad you enjoyed it!
Watching from Colorado! I'd love to make a trip out to the Hammers some day. I've done most all of the trails in Moab UT on 2 & 4 wheels (Jeep YJ).
Moab is a great place for wheeling...been there many times! Thank you for watching there in Colorado. Hope you do make it to the Hammers some day!
Unbelieveable what this vehicle is able to do. Almost nothing is more fascinanting as nice and good automotive engineering.
The aera ist great too and the driving skill of Nicole. No fear, No doubt to get it, just perfect.
Thank you for watching...we're glad you enjoyed it!!
Nicole is an absolute beast of a driver!
Great episode, again!
Awe..thank you! Glad you enjoyed watching!
DAMN!!! I really like seeing a bad ass Ford out there racing and competing. That is one really cool rig! From Englewood, Colorado.
Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching from Colorado!
What a cool, laid back/down to earth guy. And it's awesome how much he loves his car and what he does, still has that kind of excitement just cruising around, and passion to share the experience with others.
Yes..I totally agree!!
I used to watch/follow you in WEROCK, the Monsters, ...you have always been a premier talent.
In a wet Arizona WEROCK with your spotter throwing rocks at the buggy to grab your attention...priceless fun.
HAHA!! Yes, that was my husband hucking rocks at my buggy! I totally remember that! Too funny!!! Thank you so much for following me all these years. It means a lot to me when I hear about people that recall the early days where it all began!
"You can just cruise if you want, if you want to get more of a feel for it."
Say no more.
Exactly..haha! Thanks so much for watching!
Hi from France.
This episode is insane ! It rocks !
It is always a pleasure to discover your buddies and their cars.
Hi to you in France! Thanks so much for watching..happy you enjoyed it!
Awesome! Great interview, great excitement from you. I wish people knew how much goes into these videos. Nice to see a longer video, very cool!!😎
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, we do put a lot into it. There's travel, then a full day of shooting, and over 140 hours of post production work with editing, color grading, audio mixing, captions, writing descriptions and making the thumbnail image. So far it's all on our own dime with no sponsors. The longer episode is a risk, as we hope people will stay engaged. I appreciate that you watched and commented!
Great fun to watch. Reminds me of my days of back road driving through New England. Watching now from sunny Florida near Daytona Beach.
What a beautiful place that is! Thanks for watching..glad you enjoyed it!
Checking in from the sticks of Ohio. I absolutely *love* the opening, Jason had total confidence in the machine and Nicole's ability to drive it and just wanted to go go go go!!!
You all are crushing it with this channel. Love it!
Wow..thank you..so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching from Ohio!
From Kiambu, Kenya! What can't you drive? Awesomeness!
Thank you so much for watching from Kiambu, Kenya! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Úžasné ovládání auta ve skalách. Obdivuhodná a krásná žena. Sleduji z ČR. Hodně dalších videí.
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed watching!! Greetings to you in the Czech Republic!!!
Always love seeing more in depth video of these Ultra4 builds. It is pretty wild that it have a old school ford engine with a newer GM transmission.
I’m amazed that people can make machines like this. 🌟 ♥️
The “People” would be men . . .
Highly enjoying this from Sweden. Love this series!
Thank you for watching from Sweden..glad you are enjoying!
Schererererer is one of the best. Class act to boot!
Couldn't agree more!!
I’m watching you from Okinawa Japan in my tiny apartment on a Sunday afternoon thank you for the fun ride at the Harmmers . Looks like a lot of fun.
Awesome..thanks for watching from Okinawa..glad you enjoyed it!
All the way from Sweden. Awesome episode and I just love U4 racing. The hammers is by far the top event in motorsports in my book.
Couldn't agree more! Thank you for watching there in Sweden..glad you liked it!
I LOVE this women! Great content!
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed watching!
Insane pose...."....let it settle"....sick slide move...*BANG*...perfectly plopped on the boulder. Soooo satisfying.
Watching from London, England. Another great show!
Nice! Hello to you in London, and thank you for watching..glad you liked it!
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That suspension articulation is amazing to watch and then you realise that throughout the full range of travel, the drive is still being transmitted to the wheels at massive torque. Spectacular to watch, especially over the rocks, not even defeated when it has bellied out on a huge boulder. I found myself whistling through my teeth watching you drive through the technical sections 😳
Well done to you and great encouragement from your new passenger
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that. It's been a few years since I've taken on the trails and rocks and I really enjoyed it. Jason was very generous to give me this opportunity..he was an awesome co-pilot! Glad you enjoyed watching!
@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Did you not feel guilty, like it was cheating on monster trucks?
It looked like it was a really addictive sport from the way you were absolutely buzzing from driving it.
@@michaelwilliams4086 I didn't feel guilty at all! If anything, it's the opposite for me. I started in rocks and King of the Hammers... then went to monster trucks. Always felt like I left a little bit of me behind. So happy to have gotten back into a rock buggy!
@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour That explains the skills we saw coming back to you in the video, it looked very natural. Hopefully we will see more of that if you find some sponsors 😁
Nicole “knocked it out of the park” with this one. Bravo! Looking forward for the next adventure…
From the Rocky Mountains in Canada.
Nothing more beautiful than the Canadian Rocky mountains..Glad you enjoyed watching. Thank you!
Coming from Kauai HI. To get to drive a machine with that kind of power but with full control must be hard to describe and epic. To have professionals tell you specifically how skilled you are is all the proof you need that your the real deal:-) Keep up the fun videos.
Thank you..I appreciate the compliment! Glad you are enjoying watching our channel!
Watching all your episodes from Central City, KY nothing better than a hot (looking) racer!!!
Thank you so much for watching us from Central City, Kentucky! Love it!
Watching from Peoria, AZ.
That was awesome! That motor sounds amazing.
Incredible driving Nicole. I bet it was a blast to be flying across the desert like that.
It sure was!! Glad you enjoyed it..thanks for watching there in Peoria, AZ!
Another great episode! One of the best shows on CZcams, great production value! I really really like this channel 👍👍 Thanks for the Detour 🇨🇦
Wow, thanks for the nice review. Glad you're enjoying!
Kinda funny a ford race truck with a 4l80😂
I cant stop watching you're videos now! These are amazing
Awesome!! Thank you so much..glad you're enjoying!!
Wow Nicole. I had no idea you drove Jasons car. This is amazing
Nothing can top this. We've reached peak cool here.
Awe..thank you so much. We really appreciate that!
What an awesome machine! Insightful and fun episode as usual thanks Nicole and the team! Watching from the UK 🇬🇧
Our pleasure! A big thanks to you for watching from the UK!
I Love watching you drive it is such a blast and so refreshing To watch your adventures, You are one of the best, so funny and so entertaining. Keep them coming, Murph from Ohio
Thank you so much! We're so glad you enjoy watching!!
I am watching from the UK, I also love this series
Well greetings to you in the UK..glad to hear you're enjoying..thank you!