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CLASS HISTORY;
An immediate smash Hit with fans everywhere upon their introduction, the grand national sport trucks became the premier class of the series when they're bigger, heavier and more powerful counterparts, (Grand National pickups), were dropped in favour of the more agile and exciting competition the smaller trucks are able to provide over a stadium course. taking it logically speaking, this popular machines have come a long way since 1983, when it was not uncommon for them to carry a passenger seat and co-driver. today's GN sport truck (as of 1993) is as sophisticated as any purebred racing machine in Motorsports. designed specifically for stadium offroad racing, they can be of imported or domestic make, with an engine displacement maximum of 2850cc (3 liter or 183 cubic inches). no more than 6 cylinders are allowed, and competitive models cost anywhere from $150,000 to $250,000 to build, and require a like amount for the support needed to run a full season. nearly every team is factory supported. The grand national sport trucks have produce their own Superstars, many of them pioneers of the class who are still at the top of their driving skill. Ivan "Ironman" Stewart the all-time main event win leader and the only driver to win three class titles, Walker Evans the 1991 champion and long-time Dodge exponent, Danny Thompson, who has races in stadium competition since 1979, and Roger Mears, the 1985 champion. these season veterans are still going strong against an influx of younger competitors like the 1992 class champion rod millen, Fords Rob macCachren, Rodger mears Jr, Brian Stewart, and former supercross champion Ricky Johnson.
ALL-TIME MAIN EVENT WINNERS GRAND NATIONAL SPORT TRUCKS; 1983-93 race 7.
DRIVERS:
IVAN STEWART 17
ROGER MEARS 12
STEVE MILLEN 10
CHAMPIONS;
1993 ROD MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1992 ROD MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1991 WALKER EVANS (DODGE)
1990 IVAN STEWART (TOYOTA)
1989 ROBBY GORDON (TOYOTA)
1988 STEVE MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1987 JEFF HUBER (MAZDA)
1986 STEVE MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1985 ROGER MEARS (NISSAN)
1984 IVAN STEWART (TOYOTA)
1983 IVAN STEWART (TOYOTA)
THIS HISTORY INFORMATION WAS GATHERED FROM THE MTEG SOUVENIR YEARBOOK EVENT PROGRAM SUN DEVIL STADIUM MAY 1ST 1993.
CLASS HISTORY;
An immediate smash Hit with fans everywhere upon their introduction, the grand national sport trucks became the premier class of the series when they're bigger, heavier and more powerful counterparts, (Grand National pickups), were dropped in favour of the more agile and exciting competition the smaller trucks are able to provide over a stadium course. taking it logically speaking, this popular machines have come a long way since 1983, when it was not uncommon for them to carry a passenger seat and co-driver. today's GN sport truck (as of 1993) is as sophisticated as any purebred racing machine in Motorsports. designed specifically for stadium offroad racing, they can be of imported or domestic make, with an engine displacement maximum of 2850cc (3 liter or 183 cubic inches). no more than 6 cylinders are allowed, and competitive models cost anywhere from $150,000 to $250,000 to build, and require a like amount for the support needed to run a full season. nearly every team is factory supported. The grand national sport trucks have produce their own Superstars, many of them pioneers of the class who are still at the top of their driving skill. Ivan "Ironman" Stewart the all-time main event win leader and the only driver to win three class titles, Walker Evans the 1991 champion and long-time Dodge exponent, Danny Thompson, who has races in stadium competition since 1979, and Roger Mears, the 1985 champion. these season veterans are still going strong against an influx of younger competitors like the 1992 class champion rod millen, Fords Rob macCachren, Rodger mears Jr, Brian Stewart, and former supercross champion Ricky Johnson.
ALL-TIME MAIN EVENT WINNERS GRAND NATIONAL SPORT TRUCKS; 1983-93 race 7.
DRIVERS:
IVAN STEWART 17
ROGER MEARS 12
STEVE MILLEN 10
CHAMPIONS;
1993 ROD MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1992 ROD MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1991 WALKER EVANS (DODGE)
1990 IVAN STEWART (TOYOTA)
1989 ROBBY GORDON (TOYOTA)
1988 STEVE MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1987 JEFF HUBER (MAZDA)
1986 STEVE MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1985 ROGER MEARS (NISSAN)
1984 IVAN STEWART (TOYOTA)
1983 IVAN STEWART (TOYOTA)
THIS HISTORY INFORMATION WAS GATHERED FROM THE MTEG SOUVENIR YEARBOOK EVENT PROGRAM SUN DEVIL STADIUM MAY 1ST 1993.
