Team 832 Stock-Modified

Driver: Kurt Shramovich

It all started 12 years ago when my parents bought home the 1984 CJ7 that was to be my first vehicle. The beginning of a great passion, or what most would call an addiction. With the love for Jeeps came the love of four wheeling.

In 1999 I joined the local club Iron in the Pines. Meeting most of the guys I call friends today. As a new member of IITP’s came trips to Paragon and Tellico. This brought on a total new type of wheeling compared to the Pine Barrens of New Jersey and the Dunes in Silver Lake Michigan which I was used to. With this introduction into Rock Crawling came many hours spend on jeep build-ups and with this my passion kept growing.

Five years ago my friend Chris Walton introduced me to the competition scene. He brought me to a Neuroc Competition at Paragon A.P. to become a judge. For the next two years I judged every comp. possible. Not being happy with standing on the side lines I was given the opportunity to become a spotter and jumped on it. Now this will be my third year as a competitor. Last year we formed Full Circle Rock Racking. Coming off a winning season last year as UROC Atlantic Champions I decided to take a stab at driving. There was only person in my mind that was to be my spotter, Yes the guy that originally introduced me to the sport. Chris and I have high expectations for the 2007 season.


Spotter: Chris Walton

My 1st jeep was purchased as Christmas present for a girlfriend who has since become my wife and mother of my son Chris Jr. whom I call Boy. In 1988 I traded the 1981 Jeep for a 1985, and started the buildup in 1991 for general wheeling the Jersey Pines. Starting a business and family life put wheeling on hold for four years. After reading an article in Petersons magazine, highlighting the Smokey Mountains, with members from Iron In The Pines, I had my friend Jim Hand rebuild the jeep to tackle the Smokey Mountain. About five years ago I became a seasonal camper at Red Ridge Lake Campground, so I could wheel the mountains every weekend.

I soon learned about rock crawling events and became a judge for NEUROC at Paragon Adventure Park. The friends I go wheeling with look to me to spot them thru some hard terrain. My good friend Kurt Shramovich, seeing this potential, asked me to be his spotter in this years competition series and I gladly excepted this fun task to make us the best.

Stock-Modified TJ Specs


Chassis: 2006 Jeep TJ frame
Body: 2006 Jeep TJ tub
Motor: 3.5 L shortstar w/ turnkey harness and 3 gal. Fuel cell
Trans: Kevin Pross built 904 w/custom NAN torque converter
T-case: Dana 300 w/ a-adapters clocking ring, Tera low 4to1, 32 spline f/r output shafts
Rear Suspension: Teraflex triangulated 4 links w/ solid 1 ¾ 7075 aluminum links, 4” Superlift springs, 12” Swayaway emulsion shocks
Front Suspension: Full Circle custom 3-link with Pan hard bar. Solid 1 ¾ 7075 aluminum links, 12” Swayaway air shocks
Steering: PSC TJ hydro-assist
Rear Axle: custom shaved Ford 9” semi-float w/ True HI-9 third member, 4.88 gears, Detroit locker, Alloy USA shafts, Willwood brakes
Front Axle: Spider 9, 4.88 gears, Detroit locker, Alloy USA shafts, CTM u-joints, Willwood brakes
Tires: 35” 13.5x15 BFG Krawlers
Wheels: 15”x9” Trailready beadlocks
Winches: Ramsey 6000lb. Front comp. Winch, 2500lb rear Ramsey winch