2nd Place Winners of the
2024 KING OF THE HAMMERS
4500 CLASS EVERY MAN CHALLENGE
KOH 2024 4500 Class EMC 2nd place winners!!
We did it!! After a grueling race in the toughest rock canyons in the country, the Summit 4x4 Racing Team took home the 2nd place trophy for the 4500 class.
Miles of desert followed by rock obstacle after obstacle, Shad Kennedy and Co-Drivers Jesse Wasil and Jeff Cooper gave it their all. Stopping to change a tire and fix a broken suspension link, the Summit Team was a mere 1.5 minutes behind the first place seat.
Stay tuned as the team begins sifting through some of the epic footage they got to bring you a complete recap of their 2024 King of the Hammer journey!
Summit 4x4 company's Racing Team
Welcome to Summit 4x4 Company's Racing page. Learn about the team, catch up on our latest race videos, and check out what makes our 4500 class ultra4 race car Venom a force to be reckoned with.
Preparing for the hardest race in the world | With Shad Kennedy
Join Driver Shad Kennedy as he talks everything King of the Hammers. In this video, he talks about the teams 2023 experience as well as the preperation that's going into the 2024 season. Stay tuned for our next video covering the main event!
THE TEAM
Shad Kennedy - Driver
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 Trawick - Pit Crew
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.
Jeff Cooper - Co-Driver
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.
Kurt Anderson - Crew Chief
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.
Jesse Wasil - Co-Driver
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.
Zachary Sharpe - Media & Marketing
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.
The car
Venom
Venom is no new face to the Ultra4 scene. Taking home the gold in the 2012 King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge, this LS3 powered 4500 class car is a force to be reckoned with. Built from the ground up, this car features products from manufacturers like Currie Enterprises, Falken Tires, Garmin, PCI Radio, NecksGen, Fox, Adam's Driveshaft, Vision, Howe, Rigid Industries, and more.