Perhaps diesel drag racing’s most recognizable racer, the ruby red Banks Sidewinder Chevy S-10 will be “back in the saddle” and riding the range once again at the 2nd Annual Desert Diesel Nationals at Speedworld Dragstrip in Wittman, Arizona on March 7.
This record-setting, record-breaking (its own record each time!) pickup truck is credited with the first-ever runs into the sevens of any diesel-powered, truck-bodied machine as well as validating Banks? ground-breaking “CleanTune” philosophy on every run down the racetrack.
Powered by a Banks-built 6.6L GM Duramax V-8 Diesel that snarls out over …Â More info
Toyota has run out of space for its unsold cars. So it is putting them on a boat.
The Japanese auto giant told Lloyd’s List that it has chartered a 2,500-car capacity ship that will simply sit at a dock in Malmo, Sweden.
“We have space for 12,500 cars in Malmo, which acts as a distribution center for all the Nordic countries,†Toyota spokesman Etienne Plas told Lloyd’s… More info
SPRING GRAVITY SERIES-2009 :
March 7, 2009 Mtn-X (aka 4-X)
sign ups and practice: 8 -10 am
Racing starts at 11 am
(Note: Races are always run in youngest to oldest order, so
we start with 15 and under, and end with Pro. Race length
depends on how many riders show up.)
March 14, 2009 Dual Slalom
sign-ups and practice: 8 -10am
Qualifying: 10:30 am
(Note: Qualifying and racing are always run in youngest to
oldest order, so we start with 15 and under, and end with
Pro. Race length depends on how many riders show up.)
March 21, 2009-NO RACES
March 28, 2009 Mtn-X (aka 4-X)
sign ups and practice: 8 -10am
Racing starts at 11am
(Note: Races are always run in youngest to oldest order, so
we start with 15 and under, and end with Pro. Race length
depends on how many riders show up.)
April 4, 2009 Dual Slalom
sign-ups and practice: 8 -10am
Qualifying: 10:30am
(Note: Qualifying and racing are always run in youngest to
oldest order, so we start with 15 and under, and end with
Pro. Race length depends on how many riders show up.)
Entry fees:
4-X race: $35
DS race: $40
FREE PARKING for all races
It was evident the night before that we were in for something special when you could hear the swell pounding the coastline on the other side of the Kam Highway.
Organizers called the event on at 7am and by 8am the beach was packed with onlookers claiming the best vantage points. …More info