Snake Bite--With its smoking fangs and distinctive snake eye lights, Snake Bite is one of the most intimidating trucks on the monster truck tour.Colt Cobra, the mysterious masked man who pilots Snake Bite, is a big part of that intimidation factor. Where did this enigmatic, ruthless competitor come from?His origin and background are cloudy, but unconfirmed rumors suggest that Cobra may be a disgruntled former BIGFOOT driver! Perhaps, or maybe a driver who was forced to retire from the sport and is now back on the tour with vengeance on his mind.True to Snake Bite's reptilian style and appearance, the driver, when questioned about his background, provides only slippery responses. He is more forthcoming, however, when questioned about monster truck racing.Colt Cobra's most memorable monster truck moment: "The first time I stomped 'Big Blue' into the dirt in Canfield, Ohio, July, 1992."Words of advice to Monster Truck Madness drivers: "Drive your own race. Concentrate and don't be afraid to push it to the limit and beyond."How did Snake Bite get its name? Cobra's response is brief, but chilling: "The Snake inflicts a deadly bite, especially on the Foot!"Snake Bite Fast FactsOwner/Driver Colt CobraHometown Cobra Creek, Colorado, USAVehicle Body Custom Fiberglass pickup body, fabricated by GTS Fiberglass, with Snakeskin automotive paintChassis Custom Snakesteel frame with a Cobra racing seatEngine 572 c.i.d. Battlesnake Ford engine with 871 Viperod blower, A.S.P. fuel injection, Sidewinder ignition, Mr. Slither gaskets, Big Boa air and oil filtersTransmission Snake-A-Zoid "Snakeamatic" automatic transmission with Hiss shifter, Torque-tongued converter, Python "Death Bite" transfer case with quick change gearsHeight 10 feetWidth 11 feet, 9 inchesWeight 10,000 poundsTires Hissteria "Super Slither" flotation tires, size 66 x 43 x 25Suspension SNAKE MASTER racing shocks, Rattleflex springsAxles Custom-designed by Race-Nake
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