Rolf Ammann Car: '38 Chevrolet 5-window Coupe Occupation: House building engineer Home Town/Country: Hinwil, Switzerland Team: Blown Nugget Best ET: 6.385 seconds Best Terminal Speed: 224.54mph

Gleaming gold Blown Nugget ended 2007 hitting Santa Pod’s wall, breaking chassis at Euro Finals. Rebuilt, car’s return to the track last August achieved team’s first final-round finish, new personal bests at Hockenheim. Began 2009 qualifying 11th with personal-best ET at Main Event (MSA Rnd.2), reached second round after opponent Robert Joosten crossed centre-line and crashed in the opener.

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Car Specifications

Car / bodyshell: '38 Chevrolet 5-window Coupe
Chassis: G-Force
Engine: 511ci TFX
Supercharger/Turbos: Kobelco Superman
Pistons: GRP
Ignition: MSD Pro-Mag 44
Transmission: Lenco 3-speed
Clutch: RAM dual-disc  
Rear axle: Ford 9.5-inch
Wheels: Weld
Tyres: Hoosier
Parachutes: Simpson

Team Sponsors

Midland Oil / Schoellkopf