I could hear Dean’s truck before I saw it when I pulled in to take his picture. It wasn’t the usual roar of the 318 Chrysler engine you hear trackside, it was struggling to start. But as you can see, it soon started and was reversed out of the shed for the photo!
Dean is a second generation Truck Racer! His father, Robin, was one of the founders of the sport! Sadly, Robin has passed away, but the Thomas name continues with Truck Racing!
Archie, Dean’s 5 year old told me… “When Grandpa was still here Dad crashed this truck…”
Dean’s first race involved him rolling the Dodge, another crash had him swinging 90 degrees into the wall..
“Perfectly safe..” He reassures me. If you have ever had a chance to look at a race truck, you will also be reassured. But it’s still 2.5 tonnes bumping into something else…