Kevin Slyfield Car: ’41 Willys Sedan Occupation: M & D Tooling - precision engineering Home Town/Country: Verwood, Dorset Team: Kevin Slyfield Best ET: 7.11 seconds Best Terminal Speed: 203.14mph

Ex-Pro ET Sportsman champ entered Pro Mod in 2007, a big jump from running 10sec. passes. Cracked the 200mph barrier at 2008 Summer Nationals. Began 2009 with a freshly-stretched chassis under the original steel Willys bodyshell and carbon-fibre nose and is now closing in again on his personal bests. Qualified 7th at Easter Thunderball (MSA Rnd. 1), 21st (5th alternate) at Main Event (MSA Rnd.2), 5th at Summer Nationals (MSA Rnd.3). One of few teams running clutchless transmission.

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Car Specifications

Car / bodyshell: 1941 Willys - original steel
Chassis: Andy Robinson Race Cars
Engine: 526ci Keith Black/BAE Stage 5 heads – supercharged/methanol
Supercharger/Turbos: Kobelco / CBD injector
Pistons: JE
Ignition: MSD
Transmission: Lenco + Bruno converter
Clutch:   
Rear axle: Andy Robinson Race Cars
Wheels: American Racing
Tyres: Hoosier
Parachutes: Stroud

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