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Shrewsberry is best known as the driver of the drag racing replica of the Barris-built Batmobile from the 1966 television series [1] [2] and of the "L.A. Dart," a series of wheelstanding funny cars each with a rear-mounted, supercharged Chrysler Hemi engine and each sponsored by the Dodge and Plymouth dealers of Los Angeles and Orange Counties ...
He would be the only driver besides John Force to win it in the 1990s. He was also one of the first Funny Car drivers to record a five-second e.t. [ 2 ] In 1994, he was the only Funny Car driver to defeat John Force in a final round the entire season, and qualified in the top half at 15 of the 18 national events.
An area of a truck stop, generally located in the back of the property, where prostitutes congregate. Bambi: Wildlife on the road, primarily deer (from Bambi). Bear bait An erratic or speeding driver. [7] Bird-dog Radar detector. Bird-dog is barking Indication that Radar has been detected ("My bird-dog is barking"). Billy-Bunn Funny driver
"International Marijuana Smuggling Association" = International Motor Sports Association (during 1980's scandals involving IMSA drivers) [note 26] "Ferrari International Assistance" = Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (Insult)
Russell James Liberman (September 12, 1945 [3] – September 9, 1977 [4]) was an American funny car drag racer, nicknamed "Jungle Jim." In 2001, he was named #17 on the list of the Top 50 NHRA drivers of all time. [5] Liberman was known for driving backwards at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) after doing his burnout. [5]
Fictional taxi drivers (1 C, 54 P) Fictional truck drivers (12 P) Pages in category "Fictional drivers" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
As of 2024, 67 drivers from 11 different countries have won a national American open-wheel championship. [a] [15] The first national American open-wheel champion was Barney Oldfield in the 1905 AAA Championship Car season, and the current national title holder is Álex Palou in the 2024 IndyCar Series. A. J.
American truck drivers, persons who earned a living as the drivers of a truck, which is commonly defined as a large goods vehicle (LGV) or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) (usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck).