A Hemit California native, Shad Kennedy is no novice when it comes to desert racing. Having conquered King of the Hammers in 2012 during his tenure at Poison Spyder, Shad's determined to top the leader board once again with none other than Venom, his custom built 4500 Class race car.

Patrick, a dedicated member of the pit crew, is instrumental in ensuring the 4500 class race car is ready for the tasks at hand. Prepparing systems, ensuring fluids are topped off, and supporting the team during the race are just a few of the tasks Patrick has assisted with during his time on the team.

A master at reading the rocks, Jeff Cooper is Shad's right hand man when it comes to tackling the notorious King of the Hammers course. When seconds count, Cooper's there to aid in navigation, recovery, and spotting. Techniques he's acquired and perfected over a long career of desert racing and co-driving some of the West Coasts most treacherous trail systems.

Ahead of race day, Kurt Anderson can be found organizing and participating in preperation efforts, setting up main and remote pits, as well as ensuring the necessary tooling, fuel, and replacement parts are at the ready. Additionally, Kurt has been instrumental in overseeing and conducting vehicle repairs, pre-running, and racer prep.

Founder and Owner of Summit 4x4 Company, Jesse has earned a spot amongst desert races after co-driving for Shad in 2023's King of the Hammers. The desert loop involves navigating at high-speeds, passing, and the occasional recovery, tasks that Jesse will have a heavy hand in getting Shad and the race car through.

In the thick of the action, Zack is dedicated to bringing the racing experience to all of you. Capturing the process from prep to race day, Zack's involvement includes sponsor acquisition and outreach, content creation and media, as well as graphic design, and crew apparel.