Congratulations to John Cooper on winning the 2025 Ride of the Year (ROTY) contest!

[Chris]

Congratulations, @John Cooper, enjoy the prizes! I'll send you a PM with the prize details.

Also, @hosejockey61 came in second place so I'll be sending you a PM as well for prize details also!

 

[Wildman]

Personally I LIKED his picture the most which was why I voted for it.... While all the other members had a great picture also I like Johns picture the best. I guess partly because I've been there before.

I'm not sure what this deal is but IMO it's a real picture of his Jeep in a real world setting.

 

[Chris]

Also, a message from Blaine:

Congratulations @John Cooper, please get in touch so we can figure out what you want to do and make that happen. As a sponsor, I have decided to exercise my option for Sponsor’s Pick and award 300 cash to @OldBuzzard, or a 50% discount on a big brake kit of his choice. Get in touch and we will make it happen. Per usual, if the brake kit is chosen, it needs to be written up on here. 2nd place (@hosejockey61) still gets their prize.

 

[John Cooper]

Thanks everyone for the Votes. And thanks to @mrblaine for being a sponsor.

Lots of good photos of Jeeps that are way better built and more capable than mine.

Again thanks everyone

 

[mrblaine]

Thanks everyone for the Votes. And thanks to @mrblaine for being a sponsor.

Lots of good photos of Jeeps that are way better built and more capable than mine.

Again thanks everyone

It isn't about the build or capability. It is only about good pictures, nothing more.

 

[tr21triton]

Congratulations John !

 

[RangerTJ]

Congrats @John Cooper !

So, does this make getting stuck worth it?

 

[Harold&Cat]

Congratulations

 

[bbaldwin237]

Congratulations John! Lots of great winners this year. Excited to see what comes in the new year.

 

[OldBuzzard]

Congratulations, John!

And thanks @mrblaine , what a nice surprise. I'll get in touch.

 

[mrblaine]

Congratulations John! Lots of great winners this year. Excited to see what comes in the new year.

Hopefully, things have been construed in such a way that folks are inspired to get some great pictures entered.

 

[Apparition]

Congratulations to all the winners!

 

[Zorba]

I voted for the Coopster as well. I figured he could cash out and pay someone to detail the underside of his Jeep!

 

[Frank M]

Congratulations

 

[chili_pepper]

Thanks everyone for the Votes. And thanks to @mrblaine for being a sponsor.

Lots of good photos of Jeeps that are way better built and more capable than mine.

Again thanks everyone

You've truly milked that mudhole for all its worth (a phrase I shall never utter again). "The Yankee" congratulates you on your win.

 

[hosejockey61]

Congrats John! Thanks Blaine (and other sponsors) for supporting the forum like this. This is just huge!

 

[oldjeepman]

Congrats to the winners, And a Happy New Year...

 

[John Cooper]

I just wanted to say thanks again to everyone who voted for me.

Thanks to Blaine, Mark @Wranglerfix and to @Shawn at Tom Wood's for sponsoring the ROTM and ROTY

 

[Farmergreg]

Congrats Coop.
Enjoy the prizes from the stable sponsors.

 

[Weasellee]

Thanks everyone for the Votes. And thanks to @mrblaine for being a sponsor.

Lots of good photos of Jeeps that are way better built and more capable than mine.

Again thanks everyone

It’s a great photo that has a ton of attention and if you haven’t been in this situation then bless your soul. Many trips through the mud is what has convinced me to get on the rocks