Team Profiles

Race number:
BB/FA1

Hometown:
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Driver:
Joe Bond

Crew chief:
Martyn Hannis

Team members:
Doug Bond, Lawrence Osborne, Jayne Bond, Millie Bond, Bryony Wadkin-Snaith

Bodyshell:
Fiat Topolino

Built by:
Martyn Hannis / Doug Bond

Engine:
498ci KB Hemi

Heads:
BAE 'Fuel' heads

Rods:
GRP

Crankshaft:
Bryant

Pistons:
JE Pistons

Fuel system:
Martyn Hannis / F.I.E

Ignition:
MSD 44

Blower:
14-71 Littlefield Standard helix

Clutch:
Crower

Gearbox:
3 Speed Lenco

Rear axle:
Martyn Hannis built 9" Fully floating

Ratio:
4:30

Wheels:
Centerline double beadlocks, American Racing Trakstar front wheels

Tyres:
Hoosier 34.5 x 16.5 rears and front runners

Chutes:
Twin Simpson

Computer:
Our heads

Best ET:
6.478

Best MPH:
214.29

Best 60ft:
0.9983

Sponsors:
Shell Oil

Race number:
BB/FA8

Driver:
Pete Radcliffe

Bodyshell:
Model T

Race number:
AA/FA4

Hometown:
Northampton

Driver:
Gary Page

Crew chief:
Shaun Milsom

Team members:
John, Lesley, Danny, Scott & Lawrie

Bodyshell:
'48 Fiat Topolino by FGR Motorsports

Built by:
FGR Motorsports

Engine:
417 cubic inch billet Rodeck/Donovan

Heads:
Alan Johnson Performance Engineering

Rods:
Brooks

Crankshaft:
Bryant

Pistons:
Venolia

Fuel system:
25gpm - DB Industries

Ignition:
Mallory SuperMag 5/Don Zig

Blower:
8/71 25% overdriven

Clutch:
DB Industries

Gearbox:
2 speed Lenco

Rear axle:
9" Ford

Ratio:
4:11

Wheels:
Weld Racing

Tyres:
Goodyear 36"

Seatbelts:
Crow 7 point

Chutes:
Twin Stroud

Computer:
Racepak data logger

Best ET:
6.195

Best MPH:
220.98mph

Best 60ft:
0.97

Sponsors:
PSI Ltd/Lucas Oil/SuperPower Unlimited/Signs

Website:
www.chaos-fuel-altered.com

Race number:
AA/FA5

Hometown:
Rushden, Northamptonshire

Driver:
Chris Emms/Ricky Emms

Crew chief:
Chris Emms/Ricky Emms

Team members:
Sue Emms, Summer Emms

Bodyshell:
1923 Model T

Built by:
Turner Motorsport

Engine:
TFX 96

Heads:
Alan Johnson/Brad Anderson

Rods:
Venola

Crankshaft:
Velasco/Bryant

Pistons:
JE Pistons

Fuel system:
Ralph Gorr

Ignition:
MSD 44 amp

Blower:
SSI 'D' rotors 14/71 JFR

Clutch:
Titan speed engineering inc

Gearbox:
Lenco CS1

Rear axle:
Ford 9"

Ratio:
3:90

Wheels:
Weld Combos

Tyres:
Goodyear 36" x 17.5"

Seatbelts:
Stroud 7 point

Chutes:
Twin Crossflow

Race number:
BB/FA2

Hometown:
Romford, Essex

Driver:
Paul Wratten

Crew chief:
Terry Wratten - Tuned by Charlie Draper

Team members:
Pete, Russ, Kev, Mark, Scot, Ant

Bodyshell:
Topolino

Engine:
526ci

Heads:
Brad Anderson

Fuel system:
Draper Brothers

Ignition:
MSD

Blower:
Kobelco 14/71

Gearbox:
Lenco 3 speed

Best ET:
6.26

Best MPH:
220mph

Best 60ft:
0.94

Race number:
AA/FA3

Hometown:
Bristol

Driver:
Jon Best

Crew chief:
Bill Felstead

Team members:
Dave McKenzie, Johnny Hall, Mark Newman, Dave Eaton, Pit Rat Luke

Bodyshell:
Fiat Topolino

Built by:
Fester Race cars

Engine:
425.59 cubic inch big block Chevy

Heads:
Brodix street

Rods:
Brooks

Crankshaft:
Bryant

Pistons:
Arias

Fuel system:
Enderle injection (Brendan Murry/Jon Best)

Ignition:
3.8amp Mallory Supermag III

Blower:
BDS 60 degree 8/71 @ 14.8%

Clutch:
3 disc Crowerglide

Gearbox:
2 speed Lenco

Rear axle:
Ford 9"

Ratio:
4:30

Wheels:
Weld beadlock rear, Convo Pro front

Tyres:
MT 34.5" x 17"

Seatbelts:
DJ Safety FC

Chutes:
Twin DJ safety

Best ET:
6.6935

Best MPH:
209.32

Best 60ft:
1.13

Sponsors:
Performance Motorsport, San Jose, GMS Electrical, Ideal Scaffolding.

Website:
www.fuelaltered.co.uk

Race number:
BB/FA6

Hometown:
Yeovil

Driver:
Dave 'Dopey' Grabham

Crew chief:
Terry 'TC' Carter

Team members:
Hils, Steph, Chris, Joey, Robbie, Mike, Alex, Mark

Bodyshell:
1938 Fiat Topolino

Built by:
The Team

Engine:
511 cubic inch Donavan Chevy

Blower:
14/71

Clutch:
Crower 10" 3 plate

Gearbox:
3 speed Lenco

Rear axle:
Ford 9"

Best ET:
7.17

Best MPH:
190mph

Sponsors:
Valley Carpets, Mark, Huw, Cable-Tec

Race number:
BB/FA10

Driver:
Nick Davies

Crew chief:
Rob Loaring

Bodyshell:
Bantam

Built by:
ICE Automotive

Engine:
ci526

Best ET:
6.83

Best MPH:
205mph

Best 60ft:
1.09

Race number:
BB/FA5

Hometown:
Henham, Essex

Driver:
Adam Gleadow

Crew chief:
Darren Galloway

Team members:
Bob Gleadow, Martin Gleadow, Ben Rushforth, Tanya Gleadow, Vicky Molden, Chris Chutes, Alex Davis

Bodyshell:
1934 Ford 3 window Coupe

Built by:
Fester Race cars

Engine:
511 cubic inch Rodeck Chevy

Heads:
Bac-Man billet

Rods:
BME

Crankshaft:
Sonny Bryant

Pistons:
Ross

Fuel system:
Enderle

Ignition:
Supermag III

Blower:
Mooneyham 14/71

Clutch:
AFT 11" 2 disc

Gearbox:
CS2 3 speed Lenco

Rear axle:
Strange 9.5" Toploader

Ratio:
4:30

Wheels:
16x16 Weld Alumastar (Rear) 15" American Racing magnesium 12 spoke

Tyres:
36x17x16 GoodYear Eagle

Seatbelts:
TRW

Chutes:
Simpson (twin)

Computer:
Racepak

Best ET:
7.60

Best MPH:
171

Best 60ft:
1.25

Sponsors:
Lucas Oil, Dodo Juice

Website:
www.motorpsycho.co.uk

Race number:
BB/FA4

Hometown:
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Driver:
Neil Townson

Crew chief:
Neil Townson

Team members:
Tracy Townson, Ray Williams, Steve Oldfield, Gary Partington

Bodyshell:
1932 Ford by Northern Spirit

Built by:
Northern Spirit

Engine:
500 cubic inch Keith Black stage 10

Heads:
Stage 5

Rods:
Brooks

Crankshaft:
Bryant

Pistons:
Venolia

Fuel system:
Northern Spirit

Ignition:
Mallory

Blower:
14/71 Mooneyham

Clutch:
Crower

Gearbox:
2 speed Lenco

Rear axle:
9" Ford

Ratio:
4:30

Wheels:
Center Line beadlocks

Tyres:
36" x 17.5"

Seatbelts:
Crow

Chutes:
Twin Simpson

Computer:
Northern Spirit - Pen & Paper

Best ET:
7.60

Best MPH:
198mph

Best 60ft:
1.0918

Sponsors:
None but always looking

Race number:
BB/FA9

Hometown:
-

Driver:
Clayton Round

Crew chief:
Chris round

Bodyshell:
T body

Best ET:
6.905

Race number:
BB/FA7

Hometown:
Bowers Gifford, Essex

Driver:
Frank Bennett

Crew chief:
Luke Bennett

Team members:
Louise Bennett, Adam Bennett, Lisa Bennett, Amy Bennett, Alan Scott, Joe Riley

Bodyshell:
1932 Fiat Topolino by Avondale Composites

Built by:
Bennett Racing/Steve Plueger chassis

Engine:
511 cubic inch Donovan Chevy

Heads:
Morgan billet aluminium

Rods:
Brooks aluminium

Crankshaft:
Sonny Byrant

Pistons:
CP custom

Fuel system:
Bennett Racing

Ignition:
MSD 44 amp

Blower:
Kobelco 14/71, injector and spacer by Bennett Racing

Clutch:
Crower 10.7" 2 plate

Gearbox:
3 speed Lenco

Rear axle:
Ford 9"

Ratio:
4:30

Wheels:
Weld Beadlock 16" x 16"

Tyres:
Goodyear 36" x 17.5"

Seatbelts:
Crow 7 point & HANS device

Chutes:
Twin Deist

Computer:
RPM Performance

Best ET:
6.4261 (at 191mph)

Best MPH:
202.43 (6.77 ET)

Best 60ft:
0.9652

Sponsors:
Autoglym, Avondale Composites, Chronos engineering supplies, Cocaine energy drink, CP Pistons, Darton Sleeves, Escape Design, Forge Motorsport, Goodridge, Klotz synthetic lubricants, Konica Minolta, N138 clothing, NGK Spark Plugs, RaceParts UK, RPM performance products, Silicone hoses.com, Slick Attire clothing, Smiths Metal, Sparkplugs.com, SuperPower Unlimited, Top Film Posters.

Website:
www.bennettracing.co.uk

Race number:
AA/FA312

Hometown:
Landvetter, Sweden

Driver:
Kenneth Feldthusen

Crew chief:
Kenneth Feldthusen

Team members:
Anders Merenius, Pelle Stanikowski, Rickard Gustavsson, Marcus Runesson

Bodyshell:
Chevy Roadster '34

Built by:
Team Northrace in 1997

Engine:
463 cubic inch Keith Black

Heads:
Brad Anderson

Rods:
Brooks

Crankshaft:
Sonny Bryant

Pistons:
Venolia

Fuel system:
Waterman red fuel pump

Ignition:
Double Supermag III

Blower:
Littlefield, standard roots

Clutch:
Crower 3 plate

Gearbox:
3 speed Lenco

Rear axle:
Chrisman 9.5"

Ratio:
4:88

Wheels:
34.5" x 16"

Tyres:
Hoosier

Chutes:
Dual Simpson

Computer:
"home made"

Best ET:
6.568

Best MPH:
210

Best 60ft:
1.03

Sponsors:
Nilfisk-ALTO, Amalie, Nytec

Website:
www.northrace.com

Race number:
AA/FA2

Hometown:
Southam, Warks.

Driver:
Terri-Anne White

Team members:
Andy, Mike, Jez

Crew chief:
Ollie Burn

Bodyshell:
T body

Engine:
Rodek 392ci

Best ET:
6.89

Best speed:
210 mph

Best 60ft:
1.12

Race number:
AA/FA1

Hometown:
Bowers Gifford, Essex

Driver:
Tony 'Da Snake' Betts

Crew chief:
Shaun Milsom

Team members:
John Mordey, Ian Walkerdine, Mick Moore, Jim Mackenzie, Ken Macritchie, Alex Macritchie, Dean Betts, Ryan Wells, Jay.
Catering staff – Elaine, Amanda, Heidi, Alison.

Bodyshell:
Fiat Topolino

Built by:
FGR Motorsports

Engine:
484 cubic inch Keith Black

Heads:
stage 5

Rods:
Brooks

Crankshaft:
Bryant

Pistons:
Venolia

Fuel system:
Kevin Miller

Ignition:
Twin Cirello 7.8 amp mags

Blower:
Hampton

Clutch:
East West 4 plate

Gearbox:
2 speed Lenco

Rear axle:
Strange 9.5" Toploader

Ratio:
Diff dude 3:90

Wheels:
Holeshot beadlocks

Tyres:
Goodyear

Seatbelts:
Crow 7 point

Chutes:
Twin

Computer:
RPM

Best ET:
6.50

Best MPH:
221

Sponsors:
Teng Tools, Signarama, NGK, J A Mackenzie, MHD Group Ltd, Superpower Unlimited, Motorserve, Autobrite Direct

Website:
www.venomracing.co.uk

Race number:
BB/FA3

Hometown:
Woking, Surrey

Driver:
'Xtreme Bob' Glassup

Crew chief:
Lee Johnstone & Richard Walters

Team members:
Matt Glassup, Mark Gale, Holley Glassup, Catherine Glassup, Leah Hinchcliffe, Chris Balster

Bodyshell:
Fiat Topolino

Built by:
J&W Automotive / Norm Wheeldon / ARRC

Engine:
Brad Anderson 526ci Hemi

Heads:
BA Stage V

Rods:
Brooks

Crankshaft:
Windberg

Pistons:
BA

Fuel system:
Waterman

Ignition:
MSD 44

Blower:
Kobelco K8

Clutch:
N/A

Gearbox:
Bruno Lenco

Rear axle:
Mark Williams Full Float

Ratio:
4:11

Wheels:
Weld Racing Alumastar Beadlock

Tyres:
Hoosier

Seatbelts:
ARRC

Chutes:
Diest

Computer:
Tracecraft/Davenport

Best ET:
6.7920

Best MPH:
195.55

Best 60ft:
1.02

Sponsors:
Xtreme Wheels Show, Gold RV, Lucas Oil, J&W Automotive, PWRD

Website:
www.xtremewheelsracing.com