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DirtStyle / Team 187 Race Page

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!

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About Us

Kenneth Hale - Owner/Driver of the Team187 Ultra4 4000 TMR Chassis

Kenneth Hale - Owner/Driver of the Team187 Ultra4 4000 TMR Chassis

Kenneth Hale - Owner/Driver of the Team187 Ultra4 4000 TMR Chassis

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 Coale - Pit/Support Crew for Team187

Kenneth Hale - Owner/Driver of the Team187 Ultra4 4000 TMR Chassis

Kenneth Hale - Owner/Driver of the Team187 Ultra4 4000 TMR Chassis

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 Goedde - Codriver / Main Fabricator

Kenneth Hale - Owner/Driver of the Team187 Ultra4 4000 TMR Chassis

Tyler Symens - Co Owner of the Team187 Bronco

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 Symens - Co Owner of the Team187 Bronco

Donnie Kehlenbeck - Managing Partner of DIRTSTYLE and Driver of the EMC 4500 JK and codriver of the Team187 4400 car as well as Ruslan Greasehandz 1450 and UTVs

Tyler Symens - Co Owner of the Team187 Bronco

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 Kehlenbeck - Managing Partner of DIRTSTYLE and Driver of the EMC 4500 JK and codriver of the Team187 4400 car as well as Ruslan Greasehandz 1450 and UTVs

Donnie Kehlenbeck - Managing Partner of DIRTSTYLE and Driver of the EMC 4500 JK and codriver of the Team187 4400 car as well as Ruslan Greasehandz 1450 and UTVs

Donnie Kehlenbeck - Managing Partner of DIRTSTYLE and Driver of the EMC 4500 JK and codriver of the Team187 4400 car as well as Ruslan Greasehandz 1450 and UTVs

 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 Kehlenbeck - Managing Partner of DIRTSTYLE and Driver of the DKA Motorsports #47 2018 Polaris Turbo S

Donnie Kehlenbeck - Managing Partner of DIRTSTYLE and Driver of the EMC 4500 JK and codriver of the Team187 4400 car as well as Ruslan Greasehandz 1450 and UTVs

Donnie Kehlenbeck - Managing Partner of DIRTSTYLE and Driver of the EMC 4500 JK and codriver of the Team187 4400 car as well as Ruslan Greasehandz 1450 and UTVs

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. 

The Team187 Ultra4 4400 unlimited

TMR Ultra4 4400 Class

  • Lq4 / TH400 / NP205
  • TMR Suspension components
  • RadFlo 2.5" Coilovers and 3" 5 Tube Bypasses
  • 14 Bolt Front/Rear with 40 spline RCV Axles
  • PCI 100w Race Radio/Intercom
  • Howe Trophy Truck Full Hydro System
  • Wheel/Tire Combination subject to change

Irate4x4 Build Thread LInk

Ultra4 4500 Modified Stock Jeep JK

Ultra4 4500 Class (New for 2024)

  • Lq4 / TH400 / NP205
  • RockKrawler Suspension components
  • Fox 2.5" Coilovers and 2.5" 4 Tube Bypasses
  • 1997 Ford Dana 60 and Sterling 10.25 with 5.38 gears and Grizzly Lockers
  • Rugged Radios Intercom and Radios 
  • PSC Hydro Assist System
  • Wheel/Tire Combination subject to change

Irate4x4 Build Thread LInk

The #47 Polaris TURBO S

2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S Ultra4 Open Class Car

  • Built Motor 
  • SuperATV Suspension and Radius Rods
  • ITP VersaCross 32s
  • Sandcraft Driveshafts and transmission/differential upgrades
  • 15x8 Method Race Wheels Beadlocks
  • ShockTherapy Billet Rack
  • ShockTherapy Springs Package

Irate4x4 Build Thread Here

the #4659 Ultra 4 4500 class truck (retired)

1987 Jeep Comanche - Ultra4

  • 4.7 Jeep Stroker Motor
  • 1997 Ford Dana 60 and Sterling 10.25 with 5.38 gears and Grizzly Lockers
  • 3 Link LongArm Kit - Clayton Offroad 3 Link Longarm
  • King 2.5" 14" Reservoir Shocks
  • Leaf Spring Rear Clayton Offroad Kit
  • 17x9 Beadlocks - Method Race Wheels MR105 Beadlocks
  • 37x12.50r17 Tires -  Maxxis Trepadors


Link to Build Thread on Irate4x4

The #470 Polaris Turbo XP (Retired)

2018 Polaris Turbo XP

  • Stock engine with Aftermarket Assassins Lv6 E85 Tune
  • Aftermarket Assassins Clutching
  • SuperATV Rhino 2.0 Rear axles and driveshafts
  • SuperATV A-Arms and Trailing Arms
  • SuperATV Tierods
  • 29x10x14 Maxxis Bighorns
  • 14x7 Raceline Podium Beadlocks
  • Walker Evans Coilovers revalved by DoubleE 
  • DoubleE Swaybar
  • Turbo S Differentials Swap


2009 Polaris rzr170 (Retired)

Built by Benchmark Performance

High Compression 204cc GY6

Lonestar Racing A Arm and Swingarm Kit

Cognito Transmission

Simpson Race Seat

Walker Evans Shocks

** RETIRED** the #4909 Ultra 4 UTV

2016 Yamaha YXZ1000R Pro Production NA

  • Stock engine with Alba Racing Tune
  • Tubeworks full built "KOH" transmission
  • Rhino 2.0 Rear axles, GSP front axles
  • STV Billet Steering Rack
  • SDI Tierods
  • 32x10x14 Maxxis Rockzillas
  • 14x7 KMC Grenade Beadlocks
  • 2.5/3.0 IBP King Coilovers
  • RaysCar Designs rear frame brace
  • 3/4" Trail-Armor full underbody Skidplate
  • Warn Axxon 5.5 Winch with Synthetic rope


2018 Polaris rs1**RETIRED**

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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Brandon with Lone Star Fab has come onboard to assist with building our Ultra4 legal Roll Cage in our 4600 Jeep Comanche.  He's based out of Conroe, Texas and has years of experience building roll cages for all kinds of race cars. 

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