Apologies for the long space between team bios but we are back with a great team who has been around for a long time and have been a crowd favourite since the early days of XWC events at Seeonee Park in Rockhampton. Thomas Racing Aka Swamp Donkeez have never been afraid of attempting to drive winch walls and put on a show for the spectators! # QWCC Team Bio # Team Name: Thomas Racing aka Swamp Donkeez How did you get your team name: From back in the day playing in the mud. Driver: Mark Thomas Navi: Luke Ingram Vehicle: 91 Nissan Patrol. Originally a wagon that was cut down to an extra cab ute. Engine: Nissan 4.2TD Engine Mods: - MTQ hybrid turbo - MTQ Fuel Pump - Water to air inter cooler - Oversize injectors - Running 40psi. Winch: Warn bottom casing and giggle pin top. Winch Mods: - 24 volt - Air free spool - Widened drum - Gigglepin gears and top hat Tyres: 37 inch Maxxis Trepadors. Suspension: - 3 inch Fox coil overs - Fox bump stops - Fatz Fab sway bar. Favourite truck other than yours: Normy Walters, from back in the day. First Event: CQ Off-road 3 Car challenge. Events you have competed in: - CQ Off-road 3 car - XWC - XWC teams event - Extreme 8 day - WTC - WTC 8 hour enduro - Lowmead 3 car challenge - MORC. Events you want to compete in: An Australian version of Kings of the Hammer. Favourite Event: Extreme 8 day Best Placings: - 1st place twice at CQ Off-road 3 car. - 1st place Lowmead 3 car - 3rd place Extreme 8 day - 2nd place in the XWC series - 3rd place XWC teams event - 3rd place top truck challenge - 2nd place XWC series (2011) - A few round (XWC and WTC) placings. Advice you would give others: Build your truck tuff and right and go hard or go home. Best Carnage: Lowmead 3 car - roll over twice on one stage. Sponsors: - MTQ Rockhampton - The Automatic Shop - Capricorn Tyre and Brake - Thomas Plant Hire Over the years there have been a few but these are the ones that have stuck by me throughout the years.
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 03:18:54 +0000