"Mark McMillin teams up with Darren Skilton & Jeepspeed .
Jeepspeed is proud to announce that 5 time Baja 1000 winner and Trophy Truck driver Mark McMillin is participating in the 2012 Dakar Rally at the wheel of the Jeepspeed 2007 Australian Safari Rally Stock Class winning Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Darren Skilton's Baja Automotive with Jeepspeeders Jon Krellwitz and Skyler Gambrell are in the final stages of prepping the Hemi powered Jeep prior to shipment to South America together with spares and support vehicles.
Mark contacted U.S. Dakar representative, Skilton, earlier this year asking how best to view this world famous all terrain rally. Darren's response ended up with Mark and navigator Gary Arnold signing up to compete with the Jeep.
This Jeep will be entered in Dakar Open Production 2 Class competing against such vehicles as Toyota Tundras and Ford Raptors. It will provide Mark with the opportunity for a OP2 class win in the world's toughest race."