MEET THE DRIVERS
Ryan Smith - Truck Sport Racing
Truck No: 1
Brand: MAN TGA
Engine: MAN D26
Sponsors: Oxxo Energy Drink, PT Hire (Flexible Truck Hire), Knorr Bremse, Junction 17, Alccoa, Fliegl, ABS, Front Row UK, Frontline Driver Solutions, Barnsdale Leisure Ltd, Craft Signs Mansfield, Mansfield Caravans Ltd.
Stuart Oliver - Team Oliver Racing
Truck No: 7
Brand: Volvo RH-13
Engine: Renault DXi13 – Six Cylinder Diesel Turbo Charged
Home Town: Hexham
Occupation: Owner of a Transport & Warehousing Company
(Qualified heavy-vehicle engineer)
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British Truck Racing Championship runner-up in 2015 + 2016
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U.S.: 3 race wins at Pikes Peak, Colorado in 2015
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India: Tata T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship Champion in 2014 and 2015
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10 x British Truck Racing Champion
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FIA European Truck Champion 2004
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Nürburgring “King of the Ring” (Ring Meister) 2010
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Tynedale Sportsman of the year 2008
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Awarded The Presidents Cup 2008 – British Automobile Racing Association
Sponsors:
Kelsa, Juratek, Synergy Juratek, Rock Oil, Odyssey Battery, Motis, GDM, Transmission Units & Co. Ltd. Gauntlet Sphere, K.C. Transport, Tor Trucks
Website: www.teamoliverracing.co.uk
Michael Oliver - Team Oliver Racing
Truck No: 12
Brand: Scania P1150
Engine: MAN D28
Home Town: Haltwhistle
Occupation: Logistics
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First truck race: 26.3.16
Sponsors:
Kelsa, Juratek, Rock Oil, Odyssey Battery, Motis, GDM, Transmission Units & Co. Ltd. Gauntlet Sphere, K.C. Transport, Tor Trucks, E-Truck
Website: www.teamoliverracing.co.uk
Shane Brereton - Team Oliver Racing
Truck No: 77
Brand: MAN TGA
Engine: MAN D26
Home Town: Somerton
Occupation: Managing Director of Tor Trucks Ltd.
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7th overall in his first truck racing season, 2015
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2015, debut season in the Pickup Truck Racing Championship and British Truck Racing Championship (his first race in a race truck was at the third round of the BTRC in 2015)
Sponsors:
Tor Trucks, Kelsa, KC Transport, SnapOn, Oddysey Battery, Compton Commercials, Rock Oil, PPG
Website: www.TorTrucks.co.uk
Luke Taylor - Rooster Truck Racing
Truck No: 79
Brand: MAN
Home Town: Oldham
Occupation: Truck Engineer
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First Truck Race at Nürburgring in 2010
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BTRA Team Award 2011
Sponsors:
Gtruck, Renault Truck, Air 1, Tiger Trailers, JDS Truck & Van, Aldermore,
Website: roostertruckracing.co.uk
Terry Gibbon - T Sport Racing
Truck No: 37
Brand: MAN
Engine: MAN D28
Home Town: Brough
Occupation: Engineer
Sponsors:
PE Automotive, EMS, FP&S, Liqui Moly, AIM, MOTEC
Website: www.t-sport-racing.com
David Smith - DS Racing
Truck No: 1 1
Brand: SISU Sl250
Engine: MAN D28
Home Town: West Malling
Occupation: HGV Mechanic
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Started racing in 2010
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2012 + 2013 B Class Champion
Sponsors:
Castle Automatic Engineering Supplies
Website: dscommercialsuk.co.uk

Mat Summerfield - Summerfield Trucksport
Truck No: 84
Brand: MAN TGX
Engine: MAN D26
Home Town: Burton-on-Trent
Occupation: Engineer
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First race at Pembrey in October 1999
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2011 FIA ETRC - full season
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2013, 2014, 2015 A Class Champion
Sponsors:
HRVS, ABS, MAN Finance, MAN UK Ltd., Richford Motor Services Ltd., Hatcher Components
Richard Collett - Team Collett
Truck No: 95
Brand: ERF ECX
Engine: Detroit 60 series
Home Town: Halifax
Occupation: Fleet Engineer
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Started in 1992
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British B Class Champion in 1995
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British A Class Champion in 1997
Sponsors:
HGV Direct Parts, Goodyear Truck Force, Halifax Windscreens, Collett Transport, Link Tyres
Website: teamcollett.co.uk
Oly Janes - Janes Trucksport
Truck No: 22
Brand: Freightliner
Engine: Caterpillar
Home Town: Weston-Super-Mare
Occupation: General Manager of Briarwood Products Ltd.
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BTRA "Rookie of the Year" 2010
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Multiple podium finishes in class B
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Since 2013 in class A
Sponsors:
Briarwood, Silvey, Palfinger, Landini, Bucci Freight Services, Create Digital Media, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
Website: www.janestrucksport.co.uk
David Jenkins - ATE Truck Racing
Truck No: 69
Brand: MAN TGX
Engine: MAN D26
Sponsors:
Digraph Transport Supplies Ltd., ATE Truck & Trailer Sales Ltd, Morris Lubricants
Website: http://www.ate-trailers.co.uk/

Cees Zanderbergen
Truck No: 45
Brand: Scania T124
Sponsors:
Scania Zwolle, Rodi, Bolk Reclame. R.B.I.C.

Andrew Lovenberry
Truck No: 58
Brand: Renault Premium
Sponsors:
NWS, Spot On, Graphix, Woodkirk Truck & Trailer, Preformed Panels & Profiles, PM auto electrical, sockatyes

Simon Reid
Truck No: 89
Brand: Iveco
Sponsors:
Reid Freight, Morris Lubricants, HGV Direct, GUEST Truck & Van, Sherwood Truck & Van, Color Werx Ltd.
Adam Bint - CMG Bint Racing
Truck No: 5
Brand: Volvo Aerodyne
Engine: MAN Detroit 60 series 12.7l
Home Town: Witney
Occupation: HGV Technician
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3rd in B Class 2015
Sponsors:
CMG
Website: cmg-org.com
Simon Cole - Cole Truck Sport
Truck No: 41
Brand: Mercedes 1625
Engine: Cummins
Home Town: Dartford
Occupation: HGV Mechanic
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KTM Enduro Riding 10 years
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Clio MSN
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Cannon Tin Tops 4years
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Truck Racing 3 years
Sponsors:
St Georges European, RM commercials, Rent 2Buy, Cole Transport
Website: coletrucksport.com
Andrew Fulcher - TeamPower Truck Racing
Truck No: 30
Brand: MAN
Sponsors:
Lenham Storage Co Ltd., HGV Direct, Gordon Springate Transport Training Services, Lawrence David Limited, JDS Services, Screentek, Spectrum Vehicle Repairers, Hallmark Workwear and Safety, Interlink Packaging, Cameron Forecourt Ltd.
Website: http://lenham.com/
John Bowler - Bowler Racing
Truck No: 14
Brand: Foden
Engine: M11 Cummin
Home Town: Stockport
Occupation: Mechanic / Driver
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Track time all over the UK
Sponsors:
CV PARTS, Bars @ Yours, TW Bowlers Heavy Haulage, P.F. Design, TyreFit NW Ltd.
Website: http://bowlersheavyhaulage-manchester.co.uk/

John Powell - J. Powell Racing
Truck No: 6
Brand: Ford Cargo
Engine: M11 Cummins
Home Town: Tonbridge
Occupation: Director of Commercial Vehicle Repairers
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Started in motocross as a teenager
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In truck racing since 5 years
Sponsors:
Thomsons Bodies Ltd., MCC, Crutch Brothers Ltd., MTB Midland Truck Breakers, Mark Luck Ltd., Truck Door Windows
Steve Powell - TeamPower Truck Racing
Truck No: 3
Brand: SISU
Home Town: Kent
Occupation: Sales Executive
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2011, 2015 B Class Champion
Sponsors:
Lenham Storage Co Ltd., HGV Direct, Gordon Springate Transport Training Services, Lawrence David Limited, JDS Services, Screentek, Spectrum Vehicle Repairers, Hallmark Workwear and Safety, Interlink Packaging, Cameron Forecourt Ltd.
Website: http://lenham.com/

Paul McCumisky
Truck No: 99
Brand: Volvo FM12
Sponsors:
ABS, B.L Trigg, Lumag, R&J Shaw Engineering Ltd., Autosigns, GAS General Auto Services

Luke Garrett
Truck No: 42
Brand: MAN
Occupation: Manager of Ross Garrett Transport Ltd.
Sponsors: LGS Training, K&S Truck & Trailer Spares, Aspect Commercial Wheels, cpm

Tony Smith
Truck No: 46
Brand: SISU
Sponsors:
Smith Transport, PTS Tyres, Coronation Garage

Brad Smith
Truck No: 16
Brand: DAF
Sponsors:
Thompsons, MCC Midland Caliper Center, Midland Truck Breakers

Trevor Martin - Martin Motorsport
Truck No: 19
Brand: Scania
Engine: Cummins M11
Home Town: Westbury
Occupation: Transport Manager
Sponsors:
E.G. Martin Ltd Fuel Oil, Wessex Truck and Trailer Supplies Limited

Ryan Colson
Truck No: 87
Brand: Foden Alpha
Sponsors,
CVR, Colson Grab Hire, Digraph, Ashfield Signs, Aztech Oills

Brian Burt
Truck No: 70
Brand: Volvo White
Sponsor:
Arebee Signs

Joanne Eason
Truck No: 21
Brand: Foden Alpha

Wayne Eason
Truck No: 20
Brand: MAN
Truck No: 4
Brand: Scania T112
Engine: Scania DG12
Home Town: Kampen - Holland
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2015 - Dutch Championship 4th Place
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2012 - 2016 Joined BTRC Championship Race by Race
Sponsor: Smit Transport
Website: truckracingsmit.nl
Rody Smit - Black Jack Truck Racing
Truck No: 44
Brand: Volvo F12
Engine: D13A
Home Town: Geesbrug Holland
Sponsors: Cargo Floor, Smit Transport, Hensiol, De Groot Coevorden B.V.
Website: blackjacktruckracing.nl

Marco Donk - Dutch Donkey
Truck No: 75
Brand: Volvo
Sponsors:
J.A.M. Donk Metselwerken, Volvo Group Truckcenter, FSB Truck & Vans Interieur, CONTEQ, VLASMAN

Jim Bennett
Truck No: 28
Seddon Atkinson 14000
Sponsors:
Earsham Gravels Ltd. & Weeting Tyres
