Getting to Know Kelly Young

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My team and I have been competing in the professional rock crawling series called WeRock since 2005. We travel the mid-west and east coast attending rock crawling competitions and Jeep Shows. I am the only female driver in the stock modified class and the Jeep is bright green, both factors into the attention we draw at these events.

In June of 2008, I lost my mother to a brief battle with colon and liver cancer. My mom was one of my biggest fans and a big fan to the world of rock crawling and motorsports. I have been thinking of ways to hold an off road event or something in my mom´s memory, when the idea was presented to me to paint my competition jeep pink and raise money for cancer research. And thus, Crawl to Cure Cancer was born.

We will be traveling all over the USA on several different Jeep related trips and shows to raise money for cancer research. At the end of 2009, we will turn all of our donations into the American Cancer Society. Please visit www.CrawlToCureCancer.com for more info and support.

2009 Competition Schedule

  • WeRock Comp Dayton, TN April 25-26
  • WeRock Comp Hannibal, MO May 22-24
  • WeRock Comp Rausch Creek, PA June 26-28
  • WeRock Comp Dayton, TN July 31-August 2
  • All Stock Nationals, Hannibal, MO August 28-30

2009 Show Schedule

  • Easter Jeep Safari April 4-12
  • JJUSA - Land Between the Lakes, KY April 30-May 2
  • JJUSA - Pine Barrens, NJ May 7-9
  • 4wd.com Meet and Greet June 11-14
  • JJUSA - Penn's Woods, PA June 18-20
  • Relay for Life, Crestview High School July 10-11
  • PA Jeep Show, York, PA July 18-19
  • Truck and Jeep Fest July 25-26
  • HRJA Jeepfest Aug 22
  • JJUSA - Catskill Mtns, NY Sept 24-26
  • JJUSA - Maine Mtns, ME Oct 1-3
  • JJUSA - French Lick, IN Oct 8-10
  • JJUSA - Gateway to the Cumberlands, KY Oct 15-17
  • JJUSA - Ouachita, Hot Springs, AR Oct 22-24
  • BeCool show, MI TBA

The Rig: 1997 Jeep Wrangler

Paint Color :

  • Custom Metallic Pink
  • 1975 Volkswagon Rallye Green (2005-08)

Drivetrain:

  • 4.3L Vortec with 4L60E transmission
  • Be Cool Conversion Radiator
  • Howell Engineering Computer and Wiring Harness
  • 4.3 Atlas 2 Transfer Case
  • Solid Axle 44/60 Hybrid Front Axle: 44 center section with Dana 60 outers, 4.56 gears and ARB Air Locker
  • Ford 8.8 Rear Axle: 4.56 gears and ARB Air Locker
  • Full Traction 4" Long Arm Suspension

Tires and Wheels:

Interior:

  • Mastercraft Rubicon Seats with custom seat covers
  • Mastercraft 5-point harnesses
  • Custom Roll Cage by Peters Off Road Inc.
  • 5 gallon Fuel Cell from Poly Performance
  • Art Carr Shifter
  • Atlas Transfer Case Cable Shifters
  • Custom made flat dash
  • Autometer Ultra Light Gauges with Green LEDs
  • Painless Wiring Harness for Dash
  • Staples Easy Button
  • Ramsey 3000lb rear winch
  • Body Tub and Rock Sliders lined by Line-X

Exterior:

  • Gen-Right Off Road Corners
  • Gen-Right Off Road Rock Sliders
  • TNT Customs Phantom Fenders
  • Warn 9.0RC Winch
  • Body tub from 2000 TJ
  • Replacement Steel Grille from Crown Automotive
  • Custom Brake setup by WilWood


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