Jeep KOM to take place in festival atmosphere

Jill Kintner racing the 2007 Jeep KOM

Jill Kintner racing the 2007 Jeep KOM (Image credit: Jeep KOM)

Ketchum, Idaho-based Jeep 48Straight announced plans for a summer tour surrounding the Jeep King of the Mountain Series. Taking place from August through October and spanning from the East Coast to West Coast of the US, Jeep 48Straight will be headlined by the Jeep King of the Mountain competition.

The action on the dirt will be complemented by a weekend-long festival, featuring dozens of live concerts. The slate of musicians is still to be finalized, but the recent winter festival series attracted 45 bands including Michael Franti & Spearhead, Swollen Members, Ky-Mani Marley, Slightly Stoopid, Mickey Avalon, Salem and Dirtie Blonde.

Jeep KOM & 48Straight festival series
August 22-24: Diablo Freeride Park, Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon, New Jersey
September 19-21: The Canyons Resort, Park City, Utah
October 23-25: The Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, California

For more information, visit www.48Straight.com.