Mopar Challenges 2014 King of the Hammers
Six unique Mopar-powered 4×4 vehicles will be competing in this year’s King of The Hammers off-road race in a new spec class.
Organized by the ULTRA4 Racing Series, the Griffin King of The Hammers is a week-long event held every February on public lands in Johnson Valley, California. Competitors are divided into four categories and race on a 100-plus mile course that runs over terrain that includes sandy washes, flat dry lakebeds, sand dunes and world-famous rock canyons and trails.
Powering the six vehicles competing in the Every Man Challenge race category is Mopar’s GEN III 5.7-liter HEMI crate engine while the unique “4700 Spec Class” 4×4 vehicles have a custom tube frame design based loosely on a Jeep Wrangler.
Drivers representing Mopar include Eric Bothwell, Larry Nickell, Jessi Combs, Ross Stanford, Shannon Campbell and Jim Marsden.
“We’ve partnered with the best manufacturers in off-road, and this class required parts that could handle the demands of off-road racing and the brutality of The Hammers,” said David Cole, Executive Director of ULTRA4 Racing Series. “Nobody knows off-road better than Jeep and Mopar, and we’re excited to have the HEMI powering the 4700 Spec Class.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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