Mickey Thompson-Sponsored Racers Place First at EMC

Feb. 14, 2023

Mickey Thompson Tire & Wheels sponsored driver Jeremy Jones and co-driver Dan Young came in first place at the 2023 King of the Hammers 4WP Every Man Challenge (EMC) Race in Johnson Valley, Calif. 

Jones raced on the Baja Boss M/T tires and came in first in the EMC and the 4800-class race.  

"They’re amazing,” says Jones.  

These tires — we didn’t destroy one all day. We should have destroyed them all.”   

Mickey Thompson-sponsored racers Troy Digby, finished second, and fellow rookie Peter Doolan won third. Digby also won the EMC 2023 KOH Rookie Class 2023 award with a $1,000 top prize. 

Mickey Thompson announced an expanded presence at the 17th annual King of the Hammers event, which ended Feb. 11.  

The company showcased its latest off-road technology on more than 20 racecars across four classes through a new Ultra4 sponsorship program. 

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