The “fansfueler” project, the first of its kind in Europe, is to be launched to the general public at the European Finals on 9th to 12th September 2004, at Santa Pod Raceway, England.

“fansfueler” aims to create a fan based community in which members contribute financially towards the cost of running a Top Fuel Dragster. Former FIA Top Fuel Champion, Barry Sheavills, is leading the initiative and will be driving the “fansfueler” dragster in the 2005 FIA European Top Fuel championship, if enough pledges are received to cover the cost of running the car.

Contributing fans will become the first to be part of the “fansfueler” club, bringing with it a number of benefits, ranging from exclusive clothing to spending a day with the fansfueler crew. The most notable benefit however, is that every member will have their name displayed on the car.

The project follows the terminal damage caused to Barry’s Carlube Triple R sponsored dragster during qualifying at the 2002 FIA European Finals, which occurred whist the dragster was approaching 300mph. Race fans will remember that whilst the car itself was destroyed, amazingly, Barry walked away with minor injuries and has lost none of his desire to compete.

Since then fans have offered considerable support to Barry, both financially and otherwise, to get him back on the track and this recent initiative is an attempt to create a community of those dedicated fans.

The “fansfueler” project, coordinated with the help of Richard Stirling and Chris Parker, allows contributing fans the unique opportunity to gain an insight into the operational side of running a Top Fuel dragster.

For more information interested parties should visit the website at www.fansfueler.co.uk or contact the project team on +44 (0) 1332 746476.