9. Nazir Adam, Penn Laird, Virginia
2011 Custom “Blower” Buggy
Adam is a TTC alumni as we ll as a regular at other off-road competitions and trail rides. He wants to truck his state-of-the-art buggy across the North American continent and go head-to-head with the top dogs.
Engine: 427ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: Culhane Racing TH400
Transfer case: Atlas 3.8:1, w/HD gears
Axles, f/r: 2½-ton Rockwell/2½-ton Rockwell
Traction aids, f/r: Spool/spool
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Custom four-link, Fox coilovers/custom four-link, Fox coilovers
Tires: 42-in BFGs
Special features: Mast Motorsports EFI, supercharged, four-wheel steering, Ouverson axleshafts, Violator U-joints, Ouverson spools, HID light bar, Branik aluminum links, JE Reel driveshafts, Warn 9,000-lb winch
Driver experience: 15 years

10. Mel Wade, Fullerton, California
2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
His products are legendary, and now Wade, owner of Off Road Evolution, wants to show how some of them work in action during Top Truck’s seven legendary events. The Tank Trap is ready for Wade. Is Wade ready for the Tank Trap?
Engine: 427ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: TH400
Transfer case: Stak 3-spd
Axles, f/r: Dynatrac ProRock60/Dynatrac ProRock80
Traction aids, f/r: ARB Air Locker/ARB Air Locker
Ratio: 5.38:1
Suspension, f/r: EVO Double ThrowDown/EVO EVOLever Double Throwdown Tires: TBA
Special features: Warn winch, ATX wheels, King shocks, JE Reel driveshafts, EVO rollcage
Driver experience: 25 years

11. Scott Edevold, Bemidji, Minnesota
1979 Chevy Suburban
Edevold calls his ‘burb the “Minnesota Mud Taxi” and you voted him in to TTC ’11, but due to a last-minute situation beyond his control, he couldn’t make it. This year he’s good to go, and he wants to show what his bobbed and narrowed fullsize is capable of.
Engine: 355ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: SM465
Transfer case: NP205
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/GM 14-bolt
Traction aids, f/r: Yukon spool/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 5.13:1
Suspension, f/r: Pro Comp 6-in leaf springs, Offroad Design shackles, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks/Pro Comp 6-in leaf springs, Offroad Design shackle flip with HD shackles, relocated Pro Comp ES9000 shocks
Tires: 38-in Interco Super Swamper TSL Boggers
Special features: Holley Truck Avenger 670 cfm carburetor, Weiand intake, aluminum four-core radiator with 16-in electric fan, dual Flowmaster exhaust, Centerforce clutch, twin-stick T-case shifters, Sky crossover steering, dual Optima YellowTop batteries, custom 3-in snorkel, drive flanges, eight-point custom rollcage, RCI six-point race harnesses, RCI 15-gal fuel cell
Driver experience: 10 years

12. Addie Sheeley, Walden, New York
2006 Jeep Wrangler
Sheeley competed in TTC ’06 and returned to co-drive for her husband in TTC ’09. Now she wants to challenge the Champions in her newest machine.
Engine: 350ci LS6 Chevy V-8
Transmission: TH400
Transfer case: Atlas, 4.3:1
Axles, f/r: Dana 60 high-pinion/Dana 60 high-pinion
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 5.13:1
Suspension, f/r: Long-arm, King coilovers/long-arm, King coilovers
Tires: 44-in Interco Super Swamper TSL Boggers
Special features: Fuel injection, PSC hydraulic steering, double beadlock wheels
Driver experience: 28 years

13. Corey Timson, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2010 Jeep Wrangler Buggy
After being tripped up by some mechanical failures, Timson roared back to life in TTC ’11 and turned the fastest time in the Tank Trap for the Buggy Class, which showed just what the buggy was capable of. Will you let him come back and finish the job?
Engine: 496ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: TH400
Transfer case: Atlas II, 3.0:1
Axles, f/r: 2½-ton Rockwell/2½-ton Rockwell
Traction aids, f/r: Ouverson locker/Ouverson locker
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Triangulated four-link, Fox 2.0 coilovers, Timbren bumpstops/triangulated four-link, Fox 2.0 coilovers, Timbren bumpstops
Tires: 54-in Mickey Thompson Baja Claw TTCs
Special features: Blue Torch Fusion 4 chassis, fuel injection, rear-mounted radiator w/dual 16-in fans, Derale engine oil and power steering coolers w/fans, lots of Ouverson axle upgrades, PSC hydraulic steering, electric proportional rear steering, Stazworks wheels
Driver experience: Yes

14. Nick Devlin, Keizer, Oregon
1987 Toyota 4Runner
Devlin has taken creative license to produce a rig that is fitted with proven off-road components. Now he wants to test those components in places like our Hill Climb against past Grand Champions. Will you let this 1-ton Toy do battle?
Engine: 350ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: TH350
Transfer case: Atlas 4-spd, 10.34:1
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/GM 14-bolt
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 5.38:1
Suspension, f/r: Custom three-link/custom dual-triangulated four-link
Tires: 42-in Super Swamper TSLs
Special features: H1 beadlocks, custom tube work, Warn 9,000-lb winch
Driver experience: 15 years

15. Todd Cianciulli, Talty, Texas
79 Jeep CJ-5
Ciancuilli is throwing his hat in the ring for the first time. His rig looks very capable with a collection of tried-and-true components. He wants to prove that you don’t mess with Texas. Will you give him the nod?
Engine: 350ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: TH350
Transfer case: NP203/Dana 300 doubler
Axles, f/r: 2½-ton Rockwell/2½-ton Rockwell
Traction aids, f/r: Ouverson spool/Ouverson spool
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, ORI struts/four-link, ORI struts
Tires: 47-in Super Swamper LTBs
Special features: Fuel injection, rear steering, PSC hydraulic steering, RCI 15-gal fuel cell, Warn PowerPlant winch
Driver experience: 8 years

16. Shawn Purcell, Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
1980 Jeep CJ-7
Purcell has never entered TTC before, and we’re wondering why. His rig is built well and it’s powered by a 668hp engine that cranks out 654 lb-ft of torque. Could this rig make the Tow Test look like child’s play?
Engine: 540ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: Powerglide
Transfer case: Profab
Axles, f/r: 2½-ton Rockwell/2½-ton Rockwell
Traction aids, f/r: Spool/spool
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, 16-in-travel King coilovers/four-link, 16-in-travel King coilovers
Tires: 14.0x20 BKTs
Special features: Holley 850cfm double-pumper carburetor, electric high-flow water pump, aluminum four-core radiator with electric fan, transmission cooler, 12-in-drop transfer case, PSC hydraulic steering, racing seats, five-point racing harnesses, 60-liter fuel cell, 11,000-lb winch
Driver experience: 14 years

17. Cheston Beck, Clinton, Utah
1964-1978 Internationalish Scoutish
The name and the rig might be familiar because Mr. Beck competed in Top Truck in 2008. Will the lessons he learned help him to pilot the updated Scout to victory this time in the Champions’ Challenge? It is up to you to let him find out.
Engine: 460ci Ford V-8
Transmission: C6
Transfer case: NP205 and Northwest Fab Black Box
Axles, f/r: 2½-ton Rockwell/2½-ton Rockwell
Traction aids, f/r: Ouverson spool/Ouverson spool
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, 16-in-travel Fox coilovers, FOA bumpstops/four-link, 14-in-travel King coilovers, Fox bumpstops Tires: 54-in Interco Super Swamper TSL Boggers
Special features: Full front and rear hydraulic steering, 15,000-lb Warn winch, EVO rod ends, Stazworks beadlocks
Driver experience: 18 years

18. Tim Dallner, Sebringville, Ontario, Canada
1994 Chevy S-10
Dallner, a TTC veteran from 2011, wants another shot at the Tank Trap. We last saw him recover from being on his side and underwater in Water Hole 3 to cross the finish line. Will you let him in again to put on another show for us?
Engine: 350ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: TH350, manual valvebody
Transfer case: Offroad Design NP203/NP205 doubler
Axles, f/r: 2½-ton Rockwell/2½-ton Rockwell
Traction aids, f/r: Grizzly Locker/Grizzly Locker
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, ORI struts/four-link, ORI struts
Tires: 54-in Mickey Thompson Baja Claw TTCs
Special features: Full front and rear hydraulic steering, 100hp nitrous, Warn winch
Driver experience: 20+ years

19. Andrew Gibson, Peoria, Arizona
1974 Chevy K10
Andrew Gibson of Peoria, Arizona has a certain K10 that he thinks would be a perfect fit amongst the greats at TTCC. Do you think this Chevy would look at home in the hills of Hollister?
Engine: 468ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: TH400
Transfer case: NP205, divorced
Axles, f/r: 2½-ton Rockwell/2½-ton Rockwell
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Leaf springs/leaf springs
Tires: 53-in tractor tires
Special features: 600hp, 1410 U-joints, 9,500-lb Warn winch, full cage, extreme water-proofing
Driver experience: 18 years