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Slingshot started out at the tail end of the 2004 season with a petrol engine producing a mere 800bhp and having competed in 2005 to finish 3rd in the EMTRC Karl and Jenny Swallow proceeded to run at Arnhem in Holland against the American Monster Jam Trucks. The desire to excel in the sport on a worldwide level led us to build from the ground up an all new Slingshot in 2006 changing the type of axles, engine, gearbox and more to allow us to compete on a more even field and increase reliability, power, strength and performance, Karl was asked to go out to America and drive the Airforce Afterburner Truck in a Race Event in Virginia Beach, a great driving experience and a great way to set up for the 2006 Events representing the UK in Arnhem, Holland and Paris, France.

Slingshot MT Racing Ltd is very much a family run affair the Team headed up by Karl and Jenny Swallow also involves Karl's brother-in-law Kevin Vaughan whose skills as a mechanic and fabricator are highly valued as is the help from Karl's sister Denise.

This year along with many performances at Santa Pod Raceway Slingshot will be Racing at Monster Jam Events in Gothenburg, Sweden and Cardiff, Wales.

Slingshot MT Racing Ltd are very pleased to have the support of Lucas Oi

Vehicle specs:

Engine: Merlin Race Engine, Supercharged and running 16 port fuel injection on Methanol built by Kenny Coleman

BHP: estimated 1800

Gearbox: Coan 2-speed Powerglide

Chassis: Patrick Enterprises

Suspension: RaceSource Nitrogen Shocks Stage 1 and Stage 2 with 26"

travel in front and 30" travel in rear

Body: Chevrolet Silverado 2004

Nigel Morris, the owner of L.A. Supertrux Ltd, started building his first real Monster Truck in the autumn of 2000. This project which later was given the name Wild Child. Later that year Nigel visited the USA to include a visit to Dan Patrick, at his Samson workshop, and then on to BIGFOOT

In 2007 the BIGFOOT17 team achieved with support from Lucas Oil something no monster truck racing team has ever been able to before. BIGFOOT17 has just become the first European Monster Truck Racing Team to retain the EMTRC title.

In 2006 proudly wearing the Lucas Oil shield on the truck body the BIGFOOT17 team became the first team ever in Europe to regain the EMTRC title, having won in 2003, placed second in 2004 and joint third in 2005, finally winning again in 2006.

The 2007 season was a stellar year; just take a look at the numbers!! Six Racing Rounds-Five Final Round Appearances-Four Event Wins-One Second Place-One DNF: Quite a year!!

Owner and driver Nigel Morris said, "This has been a huge team effort. The entire team have all been important working very hard in their own departments. I would also like to thank the BIGFOOT17 team sponsors and in particular Les Downey of Lucas Oils each of whom contributes immeasurably to our racing efforts".

Anthony started out in Motorsports back in 1978 when he competed in Motorcycle grass track competition before stepping up to Speedway racing. He retired from this after injury, and got into Historic Car racing with a 1934 Brooklands Singer.
He has raced in a variety of historic disciplines, and now competes in the EuroBOSS series with an ex Formula 1 Footwork Cosworth.

Swamp Thing is driven by Tony Dixon. The team finished second in 2005 and are hoping to go one better this season.

• BODY : 2004 Ford F350 Super Duty
• ENGINE : Autocraft SVE 540 Methanol Fuel Injected BDS Supercharger
• TRANS : AutoMatics Turbo 44 Fully hardened
• HP : Est 1400 bhp
• SUSPENSION : 4 x 26" Night Staker Nitro Shocks & 4 x 26" LAS Series 2 Nitro Air Springs
• HEIGHT : 12 ft
• WIDTH : 12 ft 6"
• LENGTH : 18 ft
• WEIGHT 5000kg

As undoubtedly the most experienced and widely travelled of all the monster truck drivers competing in the EMTRC Ian Batey should have all the amswers. Having had a troubled season in 2005 which Ian states he is glad to leave behind him - a new chassis, new suspension and new outlook form part of Lil' Devils Racing's 2006 action plan!

• BODY : Chevrolet
• ENGINE : 540 cubic inch blown alcohol
• BHP : 1200
• TRANSMISSION : Custom Turbo 400
• SUSPENSION : Custer coil over shocks 26" Travel at eahc corner

After three years as a driver Drew still admits to getting butterflies in his stomach on the starting line. Drew is most notable for being the second of the two UK drivers to roll a monster truck. Drews ambition is to finish in the top three of the championship and ultimately become the EMTRC Champion.

• BODY : 1997 Ford F150
• ENGINE : 514 cu in Supercharged & Methanol injection V8
• BHP : 1286 est
• GEARBOX : STA Automatics C6 sequential
• SUSPENSION : LAS series 2 nitro racing shocks, 2 per wheel
• HEIGHT : 10 ft
• LENGTH : 18 ft
• WEIGHT : 9500lbs

Taking a championship win in your rookie year - who could ask for more? Rob can, wishing to expand his operation to two trucks.

In 2006 Rob is aiming to be the first driver ever to capture 2 European Drivers championships back-to-back.

• BODY : Ford F350 Superduty
• ENGINE : 572 cubic inch Chevrolet Racing Engine, Supercharged and methanol injected
• BHP : 1500 est
• TRANSMISSION : GM Turbo 400 Auto Box

Based in Dover Russell Etherington is Competing in the British RallyCross Driver's Championship in the Super modified class. With Years of racing experience along with their high powered Renault Clio V6 sport makes him a top competitor in the 2006 season.

Car Specifications: Renault Clio Sport

• Engine: 3000cc, 32 Valve, 270bhp

• Transmission: 6 Speed fully sequential

• Wheels: 18" Lightweight magnesium alloy race rims

Car Specifications

• 700 BHP
• Firebird carbon fibre body
• McKinny chassis
• TFX Engine with Brad Anderson heads

Darren has been racing for 15 years starting in the class 1 series and working up to the modified series along with his brother Austin who's been racing 9 years in the Class 1 series, The Autograss series runs clubs all over th UK and Team Nanllys Race in both Broughton and North Wales clubs. This season Darren has qualified for the National Autograss Championships and will be competing in the 2006 season.

Car Specifications:

Darren races: Modified 1130cc, Front wheel drive, Car No NW59

Austin races: Standard 1000cc Mini, Car No NW159

Although 2005 was only Paul Knights second full season in Drag racing he is no stranger to the race track with over 30 years racing experience.

Paul started to build his first car at the age of 15 and was racing Hot Rods by the age of 16. During this period he achieved 'Super Star' Status awarded only to people continually in the top 6 in the points chart.

He also raced National Hot Rods for 6 years, representing England in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and was asked to compete in South Africa in 1980.

Paul is currently the Super Comp, Drag Racing, Ultimate Power Champion and runner up in the National Championship. The whole of Paul Knight Racing is run from my garage premises in West London where I built the car from scratch. It is also kept and maintained there.

Car specification:-

Super Comp Pontiac Trans Am. Full tube chassis, Fibreglass body, four link rear end coil over Shocks. Goodyear 32/16/15 Tyres.

Weight is 2400 lbs all up with driver.

Engine is a Chrysler B1 500ci  ( 8.2 litre) engine 850 BHP @ 7100 RPM.

Single Throttle stop Dominator carb

Power Glide Transmission

Will run down in mid 8's for the quarter mile @ 165 MPH

Class Time is 8.90 for the quarter average MPH 154 with throttle stop.

Formed in 1990 B A Racing consists of driver Philip Englefied and crew chief Andrew Wright. From 1990 to 1999 they competed in the british Pro Modified Championship finishing as high as runner up in the championship. Since 2002 they have competed in the European Championship with their current race car.

Race Car Specifications

1938 Ford Coupe fibreglass repllica body manufactured by B A Racing. Chrome moly chassis fabricated by B A Racing. Engine supercharged Chrysler hemi built by b A Racing.

2300 BHP

0-60MPH 1 Second

Standing quarter mile 6.602 seconds at 216 MPH

Malcolm started racing competitively in 2002 and in his first full season in 2003 were the National Super Comp Championship runner up, APIRA Super Gas Champion and APIRA Super Comp Championship runner up. In 2004, 2005 was placed in the top five in each year despite not attending all rounds. In 2006 he concentrated on the Scandinavian NDRS drag racing series attending races in Norway, Sweden and the UK and finished 5^th overall despite missing three events due to work commitments.

Car: 2004 Pontiac Grand Am NHRA Pro Stock fibreglass body

Best ET: 7.75 seconds 1/4 mile

Best Speed 175mph

Classes: Class time for Super Gas is 9.90 and car will run 9.90 @ +163mph

Class time for Super Comp is 8.90 and car will run 8.90 @ +167mph

ENGINE: 598 cubic inch big block Chevy built by Jeff Bull Race Engines. Chevrolet bowtie block, BRC crankshaft, Dart cylinder heads, Dart intake manifold, BLP alcohol carburettor, Jeff Bull Race Engines custom grind roller camshaft, Moroso Pro Eliminator oil pan, ATI Super Damper.

CHASSIS: Designed & manufactured by Andy Robinson Race Cars exceeding SFI Chassis specification 25.1E using 4130 chrome moly and TIG welded throughout. Chassis incorporates latest ARRC full twin rail chassis, funny car style roll cage and rear 4-link design.

FRONT SUSPENSION: Strange Engineering front spindle mount struts with int/ext adjustable shocks, springs, discs and callipers.

STEERING:Aluminium Stiletto rack

REAR SUSPENSION: ARRC Pro 4-Link assembly using aircraft spec. fasteners and rod ends. Strange Engineering double adjustable rear shocks and springs

REAR AXLE: Mark Williams Pro 4 Link full floating axle. 3.813 bore H-D aluminium third member with 40 spline steel spool, 9"Pro gears, gun drilled 40 spline flange axles, MW brakes with lightened rotors. Mark Williams IHRA Pro Stock spec. aluminium propshaft.

2006 has been another successfull year for Motorsport Events MD, Ed Moore who has again won the national series for Formula Ford 1600 cars, the King of Kents FF1600 Cup. This highly prestigious championship is very keenly contested with rounds at Castle Combe, Oulton Park, Silverstone, Brands Hatch and other regional circuits. Moore has also won class A of both the Castle Combe and Motorsportvision Championships. Another successful season for the Formula Ford superstar! Moore would like to thank his sponsors for their help during the season

Glen McKeith has almost 30 years experience in 4x4 off road racing who's also a qualified instructor.

Over the last 30 years Glenn has competed in many classis and championships including probably one of the world's  toughest events The Dakar rally, with much success winning many titles.

In 2006 Glenn will look to build on his success in events accross the globe

In 1980 following a crash which broke his neck and destroyed the car, he built his own chassis and won the top alcohol championship in 1984 & 1986

Following a retirement from 1987 to 1990 he returned with the same car updated and competed very successfully all over Europe until 1997 when an agreement was reached to drive and tune for the Nemesis TAD team resulting in numerous records and wins including 2^nd and 3^rd places in the FIA European Championship.

In 2001 he teamed up with London based company American Car Imports to form American Car Imports Racing and acquired first a Meyer and now a Hadman chassis fitted with a Brad Andersen billet block and a PSI supercharger. 

This very successful partnership has resulted in: Four consecutive FIA European championships 2003-2006,The first European dragster to break the 5.50, 5.40  barriers and the 5.30's when it ran 5.38 in Pomona USA at the 2004 finals race, On that visit he became the first TAD from Europe to win an NHRA divisional event in Tucson. First European to run over 260mph and 270mph

Dave has used and endorsed Lucas Oils and products for many years.

"The quality and innovation of Lucas Oil has given us total confidence in their products both for our very successful Top Alcohol Dragster and all our support vehicles".

 ACI Racing will be continuing to use and endorse Lucas Oil products during this year's title defence and attempt to win an unprecedented fifth FIA championship title in 2007 

Andy Carter started in motorsport in National Hot Rods, helping out at 13 and driving at 17. He built all his own cars from the ground up, and amassed 25 trophies before switching to Drag Racing in 1982.

He started in a self built street car, and slowly built his way up through the sport, at one point owning the world's fastest Anglia which managed the quarter mile in 7.57 seconds at 181 mph before moving to the pinnacle of the sport in 1995 - Top Fuel Dragster.

After a few years of success he moved to America to compete over there, before coming back for the new FIA series in 2000. In 2001 he won the European Championship, and in 2002 he set the European et record and broke the 300 mph barrier on his way. The 2003 season was curtailed by a horrific 280 mph crash in Norway while Andy was in the number two slot, but he is fighting back in 2004 along with legendary tuner Rune Fjeld.

Now in 2007 Andy Carter was announced at the Autosport International Show to have Lucas Oil Products as their primary sponsor as he looks to reach new heights for the upcoming season

‘Podzilla' is based on a Chevy K1500 truck with a 427 c.i. talldeck Chevy motor upped to 500 CC,(around 8.2 litres). The blown and injected motor produces some 1200bhp on methanol that propels the five ton behemoth to speeds of 65mph and 0 to 60mph is reached within six seconds. Those huge wheels and tyres measure 66 inches (165cm) diameter and are 43 inches (109cm) wide.  Full SFI safety regulations are adhered to throughout with a 2" CDS roll cage employed,