This is legendary BIGFOOT driver Jim Kramer taking BIGFOOT #9 up and over the infamous "Gravelrama" hill climb in Cleves, OH. This hill is man made from pea gravel and is notoriously difficult to climb. It took Bob Chandler in BIGFOOT #1 years to make it up and over. Kramer and #9 made it up and over with virtual ease. Here is what Jim had to say about it:
"I never thought I’d make it up the hill. I had smooth tread tires, and this was the first year to start at the bottom of the hill with no run at it. I did a test burnout to throw sand and try to round out the bottom, and the truck acted like it wanted to climb. At that point, I thought I might make it. I re-positioned, got set and made it up the hill, then turned around and came back down, and shot up again. I think the crowd actually liked my trip down more than going up.
The truck was equipped with a 496 alcohol engine and 2 speed Lenco transmission with Crower clutch. The combination of light truck, smooth tread tires that didn’t dig in but actually stayed on top, and lots of wheel speed took me over the top." - Jim Kramer
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13 сен 2017
