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SCORE Journal Issue 4 - 2016

SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing

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O ne of the great things to come out of racing is innovation. Occasionally, we see vehicles that were built as unique concepts, incorporating designs that are ahead of the curve. An example of this is John and Jack Yeiser's Chevy race truck. This truck is another in the Yeiser's stable of off-road race vehicles that are examples of cutting edge design. Many recall the Yeiser's F2000 1968 Ford F-100 with a 1000 horsepower twin-turbo engine featured in the January 2016 issue. The Chevy, however, is a different beast altogether. Originally built by Chris Robinson at CST Performance Suspension, the truck was designed to compete in Trophy Truck divisions, and incorporated a different approach to what was being built at the time. "While most Trophy Trucks were getting heavier and utilizing larger diameter tires, Robinson went the opposite direction, building a lightweight vehicle that he thought would have an advantage over the heavier trucks," said 17-year-old Jack Yeiser. "Unknowing to Robinson, he actually built a Trophy Truck CONTENDER Continued on page 58 051 SCORE JOURNAL

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