09/10/2008 06:52. The build of the Team ATK #3797 Jeep Wrangler began with a conversation between Jon and Jeepspeed Series owner, Clive Skilton, at the Off-Road Expo in Pomona, California. They decided to partner on the build to illustrate how a vehicle for the new Jeepspeed Cup racing class might look and perform. The concept is for Jeepspeed Challenge participants to graduate to a higher level of desert racing but still remain in the Jeepspeed clan.

When approached by Clive, Jon was in the planning stages of a Jeepspeed Challenge race program for the 2007 season. He was partnered up with Jason Lafortune for 2006 when they won the Jeepspeed season championships in a Cherokee that they built in 10 days. Jon did half the driving that season and was ready to step into his own program. While building the... // 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine