Casey Currie is doing something that no one has tried for almost 20 years. He will be going down to Baja in his King of the Hammers (KOH) straight axle Jeep. Not only will it be a first for Casey racing in the Trophy Truck class, but the last time a straight axle Jeep raced in Baja, it was done by Curt Leduc back in 1997. A vehicle that is designed and looks like Currie’s KOH Jeep is not the first thing you picture when you say trophy truck, but this Jeep has proven it can take the abuse and is ready for its next test.

At the starting line of this year’s KOH.

Due to the great success at this year’s King of the Hammers, Casey will be splitting seat time with his uncle, John Currie, who has competed and won races and championships. Between the two of them, they will have the knowledge and experience to take on the tough, unforgiving terrain of Baja.

Racing in Baja takes more than going fast in a straight line. Most people do not understand everything Baja throws at you during the course of the race. The media has portrayed it as wide-open, flat land where you can hit a hundred miles per hour, when in actuality there are a lot more technical sections than anything else.

Casey Currie KOH Jeep

Nevertheless, the great success at KOH only gives the Curries an advantage over the competition. Casey is overly excited about breaking into the respected Trophy Truck class and is thankful to have all his sponsors on board, especially Monster Energy, BF Goodrich Tires, Walker Evans Racing Wheels, and Rigid Industries. A driver can only drive as good as the team he has around him, and Casey Currie looks to have just that.

This will be definitely something to follow when they head off the starting line in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico with race events happening June 4-7. Casey Currie has what it takes to give the Trophy Truck class a run for their money.