SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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Jimco Spitfire Pre-Runner This Jimco Ford Raptor Pre-runner is an example of the company being as serious about building luxury pre-runners as they are for a full race Trophy Truck. Their customer, Rod Lewis, an avid airplane collector and team owner of Spitfire Racing. He wanted the vehicle to be themed like one of his airplanes, a British Spitfire fighter, so Jimco had it painted by Best of Show Coach Works and Dusold Designs. Based on the Jimco Trophy Truck Spec chassis the Spitfire features a 127-inch wheelbase and a 92-inch track width. The suspension uses Fox Factory racing shocks and a long-travel suspension system giving the vehicle 26 inches of wheel travel in the front, and 32 inches at the rear. The pre-runner also features 40-inch, BFGoodrich KM3 tires mounted on 17-inch diameter KMC billet racing wheels. A Danzio Performance 415 cubic inch, LS Chevrolet engine that cranks out 650 horsepower and features a drivetrain consisting of a Gearworks Turbo 400 automatic transmission and rear differential that’s outfitted with Strange Engineering axles. The interior features Impact Racing safety harnesses and window nets, but the Impact HS1 seats are covered in hand-stitched leather that mimics the airplane interior color and style, down to the diamond pleated seat back and stitching. The center console is also covered in leather while the dash incorporates navigation instrumentation and switches, except this one has air conditioning vents built in. Jimco’s Trophy Truck body panels were customized with the Spitfire paint theme and graphics by Best of Show Coach Works and Dusold Designs. This included the gloss to matte green camouflage paint scheme, along with the airbrushed exhaust tubes on the door that resemble what the airplane has on its fuselage. SJ