Sons of Thunder's Expedition Team left in mid-November to trek into the thick jungles of Mexico and Belize. The crew of eight drove four Jeep vehicles specially outfitted to endure the aftermath of this hurricane. The vehicles are capable of fording water up to four feet and can trudge knee deep mud, clay and quicksand.

The main purpose of their trip was to reach remove villages and save lives. Food, medical supplies and Bibles will be distributed.

Sponsors who made this trip possible are: American Racing Wheels, Auto Meter, Bilstein, Bill Cologne, Carl Cotton, Clifford Performance, FlowMaster, Fluidyne, Fuel Safe, General Tire, HW Motorsports, Hicks 4x4, J&E Pistons, K&N Engineering, MSD, National Spring, OffRoad General Store, Optima Batteries, Piaa Corp, Ramsey Winch, Red Line Oil, Santa Ana Chrysler Jeep, TracTech, Trail Master and Wet Okole

Long-time Fud racer, SCORE racer and member of Los Campeones, Jim "Zeke" Zabrowski passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, December 1, 2000. Zeke had just finished going to Cabo with Dave Dietrich and friends to help out in their Class 9 Baja 2000 effort. Zeke leaves a wife, a daughter and two sons. He will be missed by his family and friends.

Editor's Note: Next month's issue will contain a tribute article and photos in memory of Zeke. Our deepest sympathies are extended to his family and friends

Lauren Carter, 9 (show in photo below), who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, invites all off-highway vehicle enthusiasts to join her and her friends for Off-Road for Hope III, February 2-4 at Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area to raise money for the San Diego Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Off-Road for Hope III offers three days of runs, fun and games and includes four-wheel drive events, all types of motorcycles, ATVs, dune buggies and bajas. Last year's event drew more tan 650 vehicles and raised $46,000 for MDA. For more information call MDA at (858) 492-9792 or visit www.mda sandiego.com. A registration form is available on page 43 of this issue of SDOR.