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DUCATI URBAN FREESTYLE TEAM

Back by popular demand Ernie Vigil and Nick Apex both National Freestyle Champions return on their brand new Ducati! Many may have seen both Nick and Ernie on their TV screens on the SPEED channel.  Most recently Ernie was a stunt rider in Jim Carrey’s movie “Yes Man”.   These riders were the talk of the event in 2007 and both are very excited to be returning to Grande Prairie. While they travel all over the world now they still remember how well they were treated in GP by the fans!

 

PRAIRIE GOLD CANOLA BIO DISEL JET TRUCK

Due to a crash at Hot August Nights in Edmonton the Prairie Gold Canola Bio Deisel Jet Truck will be inable to make it to Drag Wars this year. We are glad to hear that Kevin is OK and hope to see him out racing again soon.

To fill this open spot we now have:

Her-A-Cane Jet Dragster

Her-A-Cane is driven by Heather Janishewski - The worlds only jet GRANDMA. Heather was Born and raised in Monkton NB. And is Canada's ONLY licensed female jet car driver, one of 4 women jet car drivers in the world. She holds 2 track records. Heather just became a Grandmother 2 weeks ago so if you see her in the pits be sure to congratulate her.

Her-A-Cane was Custom built for Heather in 2005. With a Westinghouse J34 jet engine which Produces 6000 lbs of Thrust or 12000. hp she can go from 0-275mph in 6 sec. Her-A-Cane Uses 30 gallons of Jet-A fuel per run and Weighs 2350lbs.

 

SILVER FOX Jet Truck

A Chev S10 with a Pratt and Whitney Jet engine. (more info to follow)

sponsored by: OK TIRE Grande Prairie

 

UNDER THE SUN MECHANICAL BIG RIG SHOOTOUT

SMOKIN GUN - 1968 Canadian Kenworth Diesel Pro Rig. Its Canada’s fastest truck and the only Big Rig to attend every single Drag Wars since 2001!.  Gord’s massive burnouts are legendary and his personality is bigger than the 1200 shot of nitrous he sends to make 3100 hp to move 9500 lbs down the 1/4 mile in less than 12.5 seconds, and through the traps at over 120 mph!  Check it out

 

 

ANGER MANAGEMENT – Cheer on the home team!

 

WHEELIE FUN WHEELSTANDER

57 Cameo Pickup Wheelstander.  Check it out