While
returning from the Bandimere
Diesel Drags in Denver, Colorado, the Sidewinder
went to Las Vegas for the Association of Diesel Specialists
Trade Show, a trade only affair held at the Mirage
Hotel & Casino July 31 – August 2. En route,
Sidewinder crew chief Sheldon Tackett stopped at a
Cummins dealership just outside Las Vegas. The
plan was to display the World's
Fastest Pickup for a few hours, and maybe make
a couple of smoky burnouts for the spectators. A number
of interested fans, a few photographers (and even someone
who looked a lot like Elvis) showed up for the appearance.
Sheldon proceeded to do a few burnouts for the wide-eyed
fans and then an amazing thing happened. Sheldon, returning
from a burnout run, was challenged by a fellow in a
C5 Corvette. The Sidewinder "smoked" the
'Vette by five car-lengths, much to the disbelief of
the Corvette owner – and the spectators at the
Cummins dealership who witnessed the whole thing. It's
great to have up to 735 hp and 1300 lb-ft of torque
on tap for those unexpected challenges!
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