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Driver line-up confirmed for Stadium SUPER Trucks Debut at Clipsal 500
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Adelaide, South Australia ( February 16, 2015) - Clipsal 500 Adelaide organizers today announced the full driver line-up for the Toyo Tires Stadium Super Trucks Presented by Traxxas (SST) race, which will be the Australia debut of the world’s newest and most exciting form of racing.

SST founder and two-time series champion Robby Gordon will be the star attraction when these 600 horsepower V8 trucks line up on the starting grid for next week’s Clipsal 500 in Adelaide.

The Toyo Tires Stadium Super Trucks race will see high profile local and international drivers racing side by side in 10 high powered off-road trucks. The trucks approach speeds of up to 140 mph and ramps can launch the trucks 20 feet into the air and 150 feet down the track.

The starting line-up for the debut of the SST Series in Australia includes five drivers who have competed in the Stadium Super Truck Series previously; Venezuelan IndyCar driver E.J. Viso , rising star Keegan Kincaid, Charles Dorrance, Bill Hynes, and the future of off-road racing, 17 year-old Sheldon Creed.

The Australian contingent eager to impress in their first outing behind the wheel of a Stadium Super Truck consists of; off-road motorcycle racer Toby Price, off-road racing legend Brad Gallard, former V8 Supercars driver and 24-hour Bathurst winner Nathan Pretty and Australia’s most prolific stunt rider Matt Mingay.

Although accustomed to off-road racing on two wheels, Toby Price will be on a high heading into the Clipsal 500 Adelaide after recently becoming just the second Australian to stand on the winners’ podium at the grueling Dakar Rally, clinching third overall after the final stage in Argentina.

The SST’s will hit the track at the 2015 V8 Supercars season opener on Thursday, February 26th, with specially designed jumps added to the iconic Adelaide street circuit and racing scheduled to run over four days.

“Stadium Super Trucks have become hugely popular at motor racing events in the United States and we’re very excited to be hosting the first ever Stadium Super Trucks event outside of North America,” said Clipsal 500 CEO Mark Warren.

Toyo Tires has acquired the naming rights sponsorship of the Australian debut of Stadium Super Trucks presented by TRAXXAS at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide. Supporting sponsors of the series include; Clipsal By Schneider Electric, Traxxas, Hoggs Breath Café, Jet Pilot and GoPro.

Competition on track is set to be fierce as the trucks literally fly through Victoria Park, featuring drivers from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds.

2 – Matty Mingay (AU)
3 – Charles Dorrance
5 – E.J. Viso
7 – Robby Gordon
47 – Keegan Kincaid
57 – Bill Hynes
74 – Sheldon Creed
87 – Toby Price (AU)
454 – Brad Gallard (AU)
TBA – Nathan Pretty (AU)

2-26-2015
UPDATE: It appears that SST has taken the land down under by storm. This is great news for RGM

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on February 22, 2015 at 7:33pm

Crew is in place and ready to go to work.

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on February 22, 2015 at 8:12pm

Matt Mingay's Hot Wheels SST that he will drive at the Official Clipsal 500 Adelaide

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on February 22, 2015 at 8:28pm

the SST in the back ground has a #that ends with a 9,I not see a # ending with a 9 on the list, Stig?

Permalink Reply by BAD on February 22, 2015 at 9:07pm

...another great sponsor.

Permalink Reply by kevin watford on February 25, 2015 at 6:57pm

Nice looking truck! I'm a sucker for the Hot Wheels scheme!

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on February 22, 2015 at 8:16pm

Robby Gordon & Keegan Kincaid assist Australian drivers Toby Price, Billy Geddes and Nathan Pretty with the truck.

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on February 22, 2015 at 9:56pm

We're taking a few trucks to an undisclosed location to give the Aussie drivers some seat time in the SST.

Matt Mingay, Toby Price, Nathan Pretty, Billy Geddes and Brad Gallard will make their Stadium Super Trucks debut this weekend at the Official Clipsal 500 Adelaide, Feb. 26 - Mar. 1

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on February 22, 2015 at 9:58pm

The SST that Nathan Pretty will drive at the Official Clipsal 500 Adelaide, Feb 26 - Mar. 1. Stadium Super Trucks presented by Traxxas

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on February 22, 2015 at 10:06pm

Here's the truck Brad Gallard will drive in the Official Clipsal 500 Adelaide SST race, Feb. 26 - Mar. 1. Stadium Super Trucks presented by Traxxas

Permalink Reply by mj on February 23, 2015 at 12:19pm
Thought for sure Gallard would have the Toyo Tires paint scheme
http://youtu.be/0kPRFyyf8GU
Not Pretty . From what I've read and seen about Gallard he's the Aussie RG lol .
Permalink Reply by mj on February 23, 2015 at 1:39pm
Here's a Twitter pic of the jumps being hauled to Adelaide
https://twitter.com/clipsal500/status/569679201587965952
Permalink Reply by mj on February 23, 2015 at 4:22pm

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