1. FAMILY MAN
Driver: Micheal Tomac
Hometown: Caledonia, Michigan
Micheal Tomac is a lucky man. Not only is he one of the top players in his favorite hobby of sled pulling, but he's also married to a woman who loves the sport. His wife, Angel, doesn't just sit on the sidelines though. She helps prep the truck for pulls and even used to compete in tractor pulls. Micheal originally bought this Chevy to tow his tractors to competitions, but saw lots of folks pulling with pickups and wanted to get in on the ground floor of this segment. Not long after, the tractors were sold. Micheal is also a big fan of drag racing and has been traveling deep into the 12-second territory with his 3/4-ton truck. Check out the event coverage on the following pages to see how his truck performed during the Diesel Power Challenge East.
The Truck
Truck: '02 Chevy 2500HD crew cab shortbed
Engine: 6.6L Duramax LB7
Odometer reading: 113,000 miles
Turbo: ATS Aurora 5000
Injectors: Kennedy Diesel 20 percent over
Injection pump: PPE Dual Fueler twin CP3s
Lift pump: Kennedy Diesel
Programming/chip: EFI Live tuned by Kennedy Diesel
Air intake: Homemade intake with K&N filter
Intercooler: Stock
Exhaust: ATS 4-inch downpipe and MBRP 4-inch stack
Nitrous: NOS
Water/methanol: No
Propane: No
Transmission: ATS Extreme LCT-1000 and Co-Pilot controller
Torque converter/clutch: ATS 5-Star
Axle ratio: 3.73
Tires: BFG AT 315/70/R17
Wheels: Hummer H2
Suspension: Stock with Rancho 9000 shocks