Cory “The Island ambassador” Hinds, a former Island Cup champ (2015) will be trying to get back on top with his new “Car”.
Cory loves long walks on the mountain eating Smuckers uncrustables. He also loves hitting the trail with a backpack full of Little Debbie chocolate donuts. This will be the first year Cory has steering from the rear.
Watch out for the cyclone donuts at the finish line.
Killer stereo system, 4 wheel steer, V8 engine and big tires.
SPONSORS
WESTSHORE SPRING & 4X4
ISLAND TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVESHAFT
Rob Duf (Dufault, if you are writing a cheque)
Doug Teichroeb, aka Techno Bob will be competing to bring the cup back to the island. A two seater Bravo 2 chassis 4 wheel steer buggy. Powered by a 5.3 LS with a TH350 and atlas t-case, Trail-gear 9" housings with super duty outers.
This Islander is rocking some trendy main-lander 39" BFG reds.
Will Techno Bob be the one to bring the cup back to the island?
Yes Sean Williams is entering 2 classes!
This is a 48" J5 chassis rear steer buggy.
ORI struts all around, narrowed Dana 60s front and rear with 4.88 gears and spools. Powered by a Chevy LQ4 6L with a TH350 trans and a 2 spd stakk t-case. All rolling on 39" BFG red label tires.
Watch for it! 2 rigs means twice as many roll overs for Rollover Rotten.
Sponsors
Perrier Roofing
Sandpiper Roofing and Sheet-metal
New Age Mechanical
Integra Tire
Craig Good is an original Blackflag 4x4 elite with his latest version of the 'Green Meanie'. A Krush chassis with a mustang 5.0L engine and 43" SX stickies that he isn't afraid to turn to smoke!
He is riding high on Mercedes Unimog portal diffs with 4 wheel steering.
Craig will be in bed by 8PM, so if you need any 'Dad' advice find him before then.
Tom's latest 4 wheel steer buggy has a turbo 2.3L 5 cyl Volvo motor with a Chevy TH350 auto trans backed by a atlas t-case.
Front and Rear steering Dana 60s packed with the best axles on the planet, RCV's.
Tom has the holy grail of stickies, 42" BFG Red Labels but can he keep the sidewalls together?
Tom is cool as a cucumber until he see's that flag drop!
Can Tom keep his cool and capture the Cup?
Franks carbon fiber rear steer buggy is powered by a Chevy LS6 running the tire that always works 42" BFG reds with 100 degrees of total steering.
Mike Nasadyk has the 2016 Island Cup winning buggy. Does this rookie driver have what it takes to win... and learn to drive at the same time?
He's got all the good parts; ARB'S, RCV'S, ORI'S and a big block 4.3L with Nitto 40” Trail Grappler stickies and 4 wheel steering.
BUT NO DRIVERS LICENSE..
Wayne is making his return to the Island Cup in his rear steer buggy that is powered by an LS1 with a th350 trans, Atlas, Mega 9" Spidertrax axles and 39" Krawlers. Wayne has a boat load of seat time in this very well built buggy, watch for him at the top of the rear steer class.
Spotter Derek Holme
Jonny 5 has his name on the cup a few times most recently as a spotter for Steve Cobb in 2018. Jonny 5 is hoping to add his name again 2019. Can he do it? be there to find out.