About the MINTCARS RAIL and TEAM

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ABOUT THE 'MINTCARS RAIL' AND THE "MINTCARS RACING TEAM"

A little about the Car;

'Cameron Race Cars' chromoly TIG welded Dragster T6 alumimum body panels, 265 inches long, 1750lbs,
NHRA certified.

510 cub in BB (HBR) motor re-built by Hans Feustel Racing [see link on link page].

Brodex Aluminium Heads.

Callies Crank.

Oliver Rods.

JE Pistons.

Single Demon Carburettor.

Magna Flow Fuel System (pump and regulators).

Dedenbear 2-Speed Powerglide Transmission with Transbrake.

Autometer gauges and Tach.

Aeroquip steelbraided lines.

MSD Programmable 7 Ignition System.

MSD Pro-Power coil.

Mallory Distributor.

Dedenbear Delay launch controller.

Pro Flow (single stage) Nitrous System.

Aerospace Vacuum Pump.

Fram Oil-filter.

Chevron Syn. Engine oil.

MSD plug wires.

Painless Wiring Switches.

B & M Bandit air shifting.

All Alumunum Mark Williams Rear-End.

Weld Racing rims and Hoosier tyres (rear), Goodyear (front).

There are a lot of smaller parts that make up the complete car and systems. The car, after being assembled and set-up with the assistance of the 'Partytime Racing Team', The fastest time to date is 7.47 sec in Wallerfield, Trinidad.

 

A little about the Team;

The Yellow Malibu was the first drag car that was prepared and tuned by both the 'Partrytime Racing Team' and the 'Mintcars Racing Team' for driver/owner Michael Luke. The Mintcars Rail is the second and most successful to date. A lot of people were and still are involved with these teams, including sponsors, friends, wellwishers and of course family. The following is a list of some of the members and supporting crew of the Mintcars Rail. This list is in no-way complete and names will be added as information permits.

Michael (owner/driver)

Misha (driver)

George

Bob

Sheldon

"Daytona"

Kanic

Darren "fly"

Chris "sandwich"

Dave

Gerry

Poudy

Densil

Ling

Denny

Shane

Vishnu

Ravi (Grenada)

And others (names will be added at a later date).

 

 

Members of the team in Grenada on the starting line. (Michael driving).