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Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)!

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Found a post this morning about a team that is going to be racing a new Jeep at King of the hammers (KOH). The Jeep looks a lot like a JT and KOH is only in a few week, starts on February 1st. Drivers are stated to be Casey Currie and Erik Miller. They also state that they will be entering in the Everyman Challenge. Having a quick look at the rules, there is a stock class that basically allows only safety modifications (roll cage, racing seats..). I Think this is exciting because it will give a pretty great indication of the capabilities and durability of the Gladiator. If you don't know, KOH is no joke. Its a mix of high speed desert racing and rock crawling in one race with 40% to 60% attrition rate.

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Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! upload_2019-1-16_10-50-19


Stock class rules:
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! upload_2019-1-16_10-49-31


KOH video:



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Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50121363_2096278523767459_4110168004442980352_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50018903_2096277887100856_3491313773149421568_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50276841_2096278357100809_2619717067426758656_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50626739_2096278187100826_5526868138169204736_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-49898313_2096278330434145_4442498172782116864_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-49438952_2096278317100813_4954560739500097536_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-49575779_2096278003767511_4322761451006590976_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50065927_2096278237100821_5136227904681672704_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50553565_2096278010434177_2134494932457488384_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-49899830_2096278193767492_5062662128582787072_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50056147_2096278170434161_7004414455102570496_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50337686_2096278403767471_6362285353650356224_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-49242361_2096277870434191_2820696810752835584_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50026251_2096277957100849_6299106620949397504_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50224116_2096277857100859_435604061425762304_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50301923_2096277827100862_3891370632239120384_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50408735_2096278020434176_2034588637328310272_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50060821_2096278517100793_1173986472357789696_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50543019_2096277883767523_7305910069676212224_o
Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! Jeep-Gladiator-Pickup-King-of-the-Hammer-Build-50257236_2096278383767473_4492432978688868352_o
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How did they get a JT?
 
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How did they get a JT?
Its is not uncommon for pre-production / non-salable vehicles to end up as race cars. Since most end up in line for the crusher, some teams (most of the time factory backed) can get their hands on a body or vehicle to campaign off of public roads. I'm guessing since Currie Enterprises does a lot with Jeeps, and probably good friends with a lot of Jeep management, there was a deal made with FCA / Jeep that they would get a vehicle to race.
 

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Casey Currie has raced a Jeep J8 conversion in the past. I am guessing this is being referred to as a Jeep pickup for KOH, and not the Gladiator.
 

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Casey Currie is probably the most well known offroad racer that is assoicated with the Jeep brand. Its no surprise that he would get a preproduction unit. I can't wait to see if built out.
 
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Casey Currie has raced a Jeep J8 conversion in the past. I am guessing this is being referred to as a Jeep pickup for KOH, and not the Gladiator.
It would be pretty awesome to see a full on Jeep trophy truck (or "trophy Jeep" as Casey calls his) or a Ultra 4 build but I think the timing is too short for that much fabrication and development for a vehicle of that caliber. 16 days until race weekend, I think you are about to see the first Gladiator race truck.


Also, Jeep will be there. They have a spot on the map in "Hammer Town". First ride and drives?

Jeep Gladiator Gladiator racing at King of the Hammers (by Savvy Off Road)! upload_2019-1-16_13-26-37
 

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Its is not uncommon for pre-production / non-salable vehicles to end up as race cars. Since most end up in line for the crusher, some teams (most of the time factory backed) can get their hands on a body or vehicle to campaign off of public roads. I'm guessing since Currie Enterprises does a lot with Jeeps, and probably good friends with a lot of Jeep management, there was a deal made with FCA / Jeep that they would get a vehicle to race.
And then we get to enjoy some more footage before they're available. =)
 

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Funny - just this past weekend I was watching the Dakar Rally race, and was dreaming about racing a Gladiator in it :jk:
 

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Anyone watch the old Dakar rally with the British (or somewhere) announcer? That was so great. Hours of it. As of this news today I am officially a fan of CC the JT racer. We get to see a JT go airborne!!!! Climb hills. Run creeks. See what that bed does under duress. F-ing Great.
 

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Anyone watch the old Dakar rally with the British (or somewhere) announcer? That was so great. Hours of it. As of this news today I am officially a fan of CC the JT racer. We get to see a JT go airborne!!!! Climb hills. Run creeks. See what that bed does under duress. F-ing Great.
Okay, so what is the best way to watch footage of this race?
 
 





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