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  • Trail Exploration at the 49th Annual All-4-Fun

    Trail Exploration at the 49th Annual All-4-Fun

    Jason & Mariah Kaminsky recently returned from their participation in the 49th Annual All-4-Fun event, hosted by the Mile High Jeep Club in Buena Vista, Colorado.  While Jason was busy competing at the WEROCK event in Goldendale earlier in the week, the couple managed to make it over to the event on Thursday to blow off a little steam.

    Jason & Mariah met up with a few friends from the Tucson Rough Riders and signed up for the Hancock Pass trail during Thursday night’s social hour.  Friday morning, everyone was ready to leave at the designated 8am start time and we headed off into the mountains!  For anyone who has never wheeled in this area; it’s an amazing mountain setting with 13,000 and 14,000 peaks all around.  Historic mining roads provide access to the many peaks, valleys, and high mountain lakes throughout the area.  Some of the more notorious trails in the area include Iron Chest, Carnage Canyon Boulder Trail, and the Holy Cross City Trail. (more…)

  • Four Corners 4×4 Clinches W.E.ROCK Western Regional Series Title

    Four Corners 4×4 Clinches W.E.ROCK Western Regional Series Title

    August 1st and 2nd, Team Four Corners 4×4 competed in the Western Regional Series W.E.ROCK event held in Goldendale, Washington to close out the team’s 2015 W.E.ROCK season.  Jason Kaminsky drove the #4678 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to a First Place finish in the ModStock class with the careful guidance of spotter, Rick Jenkins. With three first place podiums, the team has secured the Western Regional Series Title in their first season of competitive rock crawling.

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    “Goldendale was a great event to conclude the W.E.ROCK Western Regional Rock Crawling Series.  From the town’s warm welcome at the parade on Friday evening to the incredible competition that took place all weekend; it was a really great event.  There are a lot of people to thank from the promoters and local volunteers, to the members of my team for helping to make this event a success for Team Four Corners 4×4,” comments Kaminsky.  “In particular, I really need to acknowledge the effort and commitment of my co-driver and spotter, Rick Jenkins, who puts in tireless hours and resources to help the team succeed.”

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    “The courses in Goldendale had dust that at times would make the rocks slick and difficult, this made me have to direct Jason differently than we had planned,” comments Rick Jenkins.  “I really enjoyed the challenge!”

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    On the way to the event, the team took some time to stop and visit one of their primary sponsors, Superchips, located in Ogden, Utah.  Superchips is the industry leader in automotive tuning for trucks and Jeep vehicles.

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    The team will next compete at the Dirt Riot Endurance Racing double-points event to close out both the 2015 Mountain Series and 2015 Southwest Series on August 22nd being held near Grand Junction, Colorado.

    *** EVENT LOCATION CHANGE ***

    The team will close out its 2015 competition schedule on August 22nd at the Dirt Riot Mountain & Southwest Series #3 event being held in Grand Junction, Colorado. Note that the location has changed from Cortez to Grand Junction.
  • A Busy Two Weeks Ahead at FC4x4

    A Busy Two Weeks Ahead at FC4x4

    Over the next two weeks, the Four Corners 4×4 team will have a busy schedule as we travel to and compete in Goldendale, Washington; visit our marketing partner Superchips at their offices in Ogden, Utah; and attend the 49th All-4-Fun event in Chaffee County, Colorado.

    Team Four Corners 4×4 will compete August 1st & 2nd at the W.E.ROCK Western Series rock crawling event in Goldendale, Washington. Jason and Rick currently sit at the top of the points for the ModStock Class and look forward to closing the Western Series out with a 1st place class title and potential 1st place National Title.

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    On the way to Goldendale, the team will take some time to stop by one of their primary sponsors, Superchips, located in Ogden, Utah.  Superchips is the industry leader in automotive tuning for trucks and Jeep vehicles.

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    Upon returning from the W.E.ROCK competition in Goldendale, the team will showcase the #4678 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited race car at the 49th All-4-Fun event being held near Buena Vista, Colorado. This is an annual family oriented event that gathers Jeep and 4WD enthusiasts from all over North America to enjoy the off road trails throughout Colorado.

    Next up, the team will be busy preparing for the final race of our 2015 schedule, the Dirt Riot Mountain & Southwest Series #3 event to be held August 22nd in Grand Junction, Colorado.

  • Four Corners 4×4 Returns to Endurance Racing in Agate, CO

    Four Corners 4×4 Returns to Endurance Racing in Agate, CO

    Jason Kaminsky and Rick Jenkins returned to the dirt track this past Saturday for a Dirt Riot Endurance Racing event held at Colorado Off Road Extreme near Agate, Colorado.

    Among 39 competitors in all classes, Kaminsky piloted the #4678, with Jenkins navigating, along an eleven-mile course of tight curves and high speed straights laid out across rolling pasture lands.  Thirty-three miles in, only two minutes separated the top three 4600 class competitors.  Eventually, the pace took its toll on the vehicle’s steering.  The failure resulted in a roll-over on a slower section of the course.  Both Kaminsky and Jenkins were uninjured and exited the car as the recovery team arrived on the scene.  The car was quickly up-righted and moved from the racecourse.  The team finished in fifth place in the 4600 class. (more…)

  • Four Corners 4×4 Wins in Rangely, CO

    Four Corners 4×4 Wins in Rangely, CO

    This past weekend, Four Corners 4×4 participated in the Western Regional Series WEROCK event held in Rangely, Colorado.  Jason Kaminsky piloted the #4678 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to a First Place finish in the Mod Stock class with the help of spotter, Rick Jenkins.  This year, the team added competitive rock crawling to their racing schedule and this is their second win.

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    “We run the Sportsman’s “C” courses in our class due to our tire size and other vehicle restrictions imposed by our class,” commented Kaminsky.  “It’s fun getting out there and wheeling with other rigs running much larger tires and more sophisticated technology than what is allowed in our class.  I think we put on a good show and we were happy that we managed to get through the eight courses with no mechanical breakage or rollovers, not to mention the podium finish.”

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    On the way home, the team took some time to stop by one of their primary sponsors,Mountain Off Road Enterprises.  M.O.R.E. specializes in aftermarket components specifically for Jeep vehicles.

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    “It was really cool to see where M.O.R.E.’s great parts are born,” said Rick Jenkins.  “We got a tour of both fabrication shops and the machine shop, as well as meeting a few new people who we don’t get to see at the shows and events.  The new CNC laser and the system for handling materials has got to be a real time-saver in the shop.”

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    Now, with a quick turn-around, the team is busy preparing for the Dirt Riot Mountain Series #2 event to be held this weekend in Agate, Colorado.

     

  • Four Corners 4×4 Attends Easter Jeep Safari

    Four Corners 4×4 Attends Easter Jeep Safari

    Lots of Ups and Downs in Moab this year…

    unnamedThe weather during the 49th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari couldn’t have been better and Team Four Corners 4×4 was there to take in the entire experience!  Portions of the team arrived at Area BFE, the group’s base camp for the week, on Monday afternoon with plenty of time to set up camp, soak up the sunset, and have our first campfire of the week. (more…)