Spares to Spare Fiberglass is the first thing to get crunched when CORR trucks begin to fly. Evan keeps a number of replacement panels at the ready. Sure, the truck can still be driven without body panels, but, "My dad taught me that to succeed in this business, you've always got to look polished and professional." There's no arguing with the racing and career success that Walker Evans has had, so Evan took the sage advice to heart and keeps his rig spotless at the races.Fiberglass is the first thing to get crunched when CORR trucks begin to fly. Evan keeps a Many CORR weekends have not one, but two days of racing. Since it's possible to blow a motor --or anything else -- in the heat of battle, Evan has spare engines, just in case a powerplant quits before the weekend is over.Many CORR weekends have not one, but two days of racing. Since it's possible to blow a mot Custom CockpitWhile every race truck follows "function over form," Evan's truck has additional equipment to allow his driving talents to manifest themselves, using his hands to control the throttle and brakes in addition to the normal steering and shifting duties. MasterCraft seats enjoy a solid reputation for providing equal parts of comfort and driver protection. Evan chose a low-back model as his pilot's chair. Evan uses a standard-issue five-point harness to hold him in.MasterCraft seats enjoy a solid reputation for providing equal parts of comfort and driver Dusty air is not a Southwest exclusive. We're guessing there's a little cow patty mixed in with the Wisconsin dust, which makes an air-filtration system that much more important.Dusty air is not a Southwest exclusive. We're guessing there's a little cow patty mixed in Lightweight aluminum washers provide secure mounting for the fiberglass body panels. Evan's hood and fenders are specially designed with a lip, which guards his talented hands against roost flying off of other competitors' tires.Lightweight aluminum washers provide secure mounting for the fiberglass body panels. Evan' What appear to be horn rings are actually two vital triggers in the arsenal of custom hand-control weaponry. The paddle nearest the driver controls shifting solenoids. The second paddle releases the rear brakes only, which lets Evan slide the tail of his truck with ease, no matter how tight the corner.What appear to be horn rings are actually two vital triggers in the arsenal of custom hand A twist throttle pulls the cable of the Dominator carburetor. Pushing the handle forward clinches the wheel rotors via CNC master cylinders and CNC calipers. Not mounted is a button that advances fresh film across Evan's goggles. In the heat of battle, there's no time to reach up and pull a tear-off film from the goggles.A twist throttle pulls the cable of the Dominator carburetor. Pushing the handle forward c An air tank strapped into place just behind the seat provides the actuation power for the shifting system. The air tank motivates a 3/4-inch short-stroke piston, which connects to the shifting arm on the transmission. The small piston diameter and short throw mean that Evan can go six or seven races between air tank fill-ups.An air tank strapped into place just behind the seat provides the actuation power for the Evan is paralyzed from the chest down, so keeping his lower body in place during the jostling laps is a paramount priority. A custom foot basket cradles and secures his feet. At the knees, a padded strap secures Evan's legs both in front and on top of the knees.Evan is paralyzed from the chest down, so keeping his lower body in place during the jostl Evan goes fast with a little help from his friends. Crew members such as Riverside, California's Johnny Walker take care of the usual crew member duties and help Evan climb through the race truck's window and into the seat. Johnny is in the final stages of building a Class 7s Ford Ranger that will battle the current field of MDR 7s racers during the upcoming racing season.Evan goes fast with a little help from his friends. Crew members such as Riverside, Califo Want to jump in with Evan's team? Evan is looking for a full-time crew member with fabricating and racing experience. Travel will be required. For more information, contact: (951) 780-4490 Sources Evan Evans Racing « | 1 | 2 | 3 | View Full Article Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
