Bigfoot Fastrax was a custom 1990 Ford Aerostar tank. It was one of the few vehicles Bob Chandler actually purchased and had changed. It was also the last truck Bob Chandler drove competitively as a long jump attempt in it worsened his back injury, forcing him to retire.
History[]
The truck originally was built by Loren Puyear in 1987, running two Chevrolet engines, Chevrolet van body, and was wider. When Bigfoot acquired it, they shortened the width by roughly a foot, gave it an Econoline van body, and supercharged Ford engines. It was later outfitted with the current Aerostar body. It would compete regularly against the other tracked vehicles, and had competed against full blown monsters, most recognizably the Silverdome against Bigfoot.
Fastrax would also participate in several long jump attempts, and a stunt where Fastrax runs through a shell of a Dodge or Chevrolet monster truck. One of the long jump attempts had re-injured Bob Chandlers back at the Indianapolis Jamboree, he drove up to the paramedics and was taken away. Afterwards the truck was mainly used for exhibition runs and displays.
At the time of moving headquarters, the vehicle was sold to Chandler Lloyd, being renamed Overtime Traxx. One of the drivers was Donny Kessel.
Trivia[]
- Fastrax was also featured on a Super Dave Osborne episode where it was given bull horns and Fuji attempted to hit Super Dave in a mini car, as a vehicular bull fight.