We are a small Houston, TX based race team that has combined with Team 187 out of The Woodlands, Texas campaigning an Ultra4 4400 Unlimited Class race car, brand new Ultra4 EMC 4500 JK build, and last but not least our Open Class 2018 Polaris Turbo S, see links below to the build threads as well as some pictures!
Ken served 5 yrs in the US NAVY working on the late and great F-14 TOMCAT. After getting out of the Navy he got into the automotive industry where he built numerous race vehicles for SCCA, street and drag racing. HE most recently owned a performance and offoad shop ( PATRIOT PERFORMANCE & OFFROAD) in The Woodlands. Tx (N.Houston area). H
Ken served 5 yrs in the US NAVY working on the late and great F-14 TOMCAT. After getting out of the Navy he got into the automotive industry where he built numerous race vehicles for SCCA, street and drag racing. HE most recently owned a performance and offoad shop ( PATRIOT PERFORMANCE & OFFROAD) in The Woodlands. Tx (N.Houston area). He is now enjoying semi-retirement working on vehicles on the side and racing his new Ultra4 4400 truck.
Tommy is also from The Woodlands, Texas and works as an AC Technician for Hal Watson AC. He's an invaluable part of Team187 serving as our Pit Crew and Support and travels with us to many of our races.
Brandon is the owner of Lone Star Fab in Willis, Texas and has been involved with Team 187 and DirtStyle since the beginning. He's a very accomplished welder and we all trust him to lay down the best welds in the team. He's now converting the previous Ultra4 Team187 4600 Bronco into a 2wd 1450 Desert Race Truck.
Tyler has been involved with Team187 and DirtStyle since the beginning and campaigned the Team187 Ultra4 Bronco along with Ken Hale for several years. He's now supporting Team187/DirtStyle efforts for the Ultra4 2024 Season.
Donnie was born and raised in The Woodlands, Texas and currently resides in Cypress, Texas with his wife Alex and four children. He works in the Oil & Gas industry as an Account Sales Manager for an international oil tools service company. Donnie lost his hearing at 1.5 years of age to Meningitis, and wears a Cochlear Implant from Coch
Donnie was born and raised in The Woodlands, Texas and currently resides in Cypress, Texas with his wife Alex and four children. He works in the Oil & Gas industry as an Account Sales Manager for an international oil tools service company. Donnie lost his hearing at 1.5 years of age to Meningitis, and wears a Cochlear Implant from Cochlear Americas . He enjoys being a role model for deaf/hard of hearing children and young adults.
Alex was born and raised in Long Island, NY and moved to Texas in 2009. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a decade of experience who works with children with Autism and also enjoys spending time with our 4 children who range in age from 14 to 7 years old.
Built by Benchmark Performance
High Compression 204cc GY6
Lonestar Racing A Arm and Swingarm Kit
Cognito Transmission
Simpson Race Seat
Walker Evans Shocks
HCR Suspension
Aftermarket Assassins Clutching
Gates GFORCE belt
Maxxis SC-1 tires
Raceline Ryno wheels
Cage built by DKA Motorsports
Stock Motor/Tune
BLUD Lubricants
SuperATV Axles
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