BIGFOOT 15--BIGFOOT 15 is the latest incarnation of the "Original Monster TruckŪ." Designed and owned by monster truck forefather Bob Chandler, BIGFOOT dominates the Penda Point Series, winning drag races and the hearts of fans all over North America.With its combination of trucks that includes BIGFOOT, Wildfoot, and Power Wheels BIGFOOT, Team BIGFOOT has won five Monster Truck Racing Championships (one TNT championship, and four Penda Championships).Like many successful professional monster truck drivers, Eric Meagher got his start as a BIGFOOT crew member, eventually working his way up to driver.What's Eric's favorite thing about racing monster trucks? "Size. Power. Speed. Jumps. What could be better? It's an all-American sport!" Eric's fastest recorded drag time is 4.83 seconds.Eric's 2 most memorable monster truck moments: "My first victory, which came on my birthday, May 11, 1991, in Washington State"; and, in New York, 1995, "My first big crash, and my first rollover in BIGFOOT 15."Eric's words of advice to Monster Truck Madness drivers: "Do not be afraid or intimidated at any time. Go for the win! Know that you have what it takes to win!"BIGFOOT Fast FactsOwners Bob and Marilyn ChandlerDriver Eric MeagherHometown Fallston, Maryland, USAVehicle 1997 F150 Fiberglass Ford pickup body and a Deflecta-Shield cab extender and sunvisorFrame Computer-aided design complete tubular frame and cageEngine 572 c.i. Ford with a 871 BDS blower, fuel injection, Isky cam, Wiseco pistons, Total Seal piston rings, MSD ignition, K&N air filter, Mr. Gasket gaskets, AeroQuip hoses and fittings, RJS fire system, Clevite 77 engine bearings, ARP fasteners, Milodon oil pan, and Racor oil filter
Powered by Jaz fuel cellHeight 10 feetWidth 11 feet, 9 inchesWeight 10,700 poundsTransmission Ford C6 Automatic with Alabama bands, Hurst shifter, TCI race converter, and an aluminum transfer case with quick change gearsTires Firestone Monster Truck Racing Tires (Firestone-patented experimental 23-degree flotation tires), size 66 x 43 x 25Shocks 8 Trailmaster Long Travel nitrogen charged shocksAxles ZF axles with internal wet disc brakes and planetaries
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