The New Fastball Jimco “Dragon”All-Wheel Drive Trophy Truck
Nov. 22, 2022
Off Road Racer Staff
Jimco Racing is proud to announce the launch of the new “Dragon” #AWD Trophy Truck platform. The “Dragon” is an entirely new design by Jimco from the ground up. Chassis #001 was custom-built for LA Dodgers owner and avid off-road racer Bobby Patton of Fastball Racing. The “Dragon” moves to capitalize on the benefits of the extreme acceleration and grip that All-Wheel Drive platforms are known for. 
Part Trophy Truck, part rally car, the “Dragon” features a specifically engineered CAD verified front engine chassis design with a wheelbase of 125” and a track width of 93” to maximize horsepower to ground and give the driver unrivaled acceleration.
The “Dragon” drivetrain features the perfectly matched duo of the Xtrac 5-speed wide cluster sequential transmission with an integral transfer case, matched to an Xtrac Spool Type CTR Torque Split front diff, powered by a massive Dougans Custom 555 ci Big Block 8 Stack V8 Engine Package pushing out 1050 hp with 850 ft-lbs of torque. All of this is achieved while still maintaining 24 inches of travel in the front and 32 inches of travel in the rear. The distillation of over 40 years of off-road warfare, The “Dragon” defines the new pinnacle of off-road racing performance.
We reveal this amazing build at the legendary Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, CA named “Blue Heaven on Earth” by baseball legend Tommy Lasorda as a nod to the owner and connection to the 7x World Series champions The LA Dodgers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDcuLazmWgg
Take a closer look at this incredible evolution in off-road racing vehicle design.
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The New Fastball Jimco “Dragon” All-Wheel Drive Trophy Truck SPECS List:
| Owner: | Bobby Patton |
| Builder: | Jimco Racing Inc |
| Lead Designer: | Barry Karakas |
| Date complete: | 8/1/2022 |
| Chassis #: | J0030 |
| Wheelbase: | 125″ |
| Track Width: | 94" |
| Weight: | 7000 lb |
| PWR: | 6 x 1 - 0.157 hp/lb |
| Engine: | Dougans Custom 555ci Big Block 8 Stack V8 Engine Package |
| Horsepower: | 1100 hp |
| Torque: | 875 ft lbs |
| ECU: | MoTeC M190 ECU engine management system |
| Wiring+Prog: | James Lin |
| Transmission: | XTrac 5 Speed Sequential w/converter |
| Shifting: | Paddle, James Lin, OMP Wheel |
| Front Diff | Xtrac |
| Rear Diff | Gearworks |
| Rear Housing | ID Designs |
| Portal Hubs | ID Designs |
| Front Suspension: | (A-Arm) FOX 3.0 Coil / FOX 4.0 ByPass /24″ Travel |
| Rear Suspension: | (4-LINK) FOX 3.0 Coil / FOX 4.4ByPass / 32″ Travel |
| Steering: | PowerSteering Solutions |
| Tires: | 40″ Tall BFGoodrich KR3 Tires |
| Wheels: | 18″ Trail Ready Beadlock Race Wheels |
| Brakes: | 6 Piston Brembo Race Braking System |
| Cooling: | C+R Racing / PWR |
| Exhaust: | Header King/Borla |
| Plumbing: | Custom Jimco |
| Driveline: | JE Reel |
| Fuel Cell: | 105 gal Carbon Fiber Pyrotect |
| Body: | ‘22 Ford Raptor Custom Fiberwerx Fiberglass |
| Seats: | Impact Carbon Fiber HS1 |
| Nets & Belts: | MasterCraft Safety Nets + Impact Camlock Restraints |
| Paint/Graphics: | Sign Pros and Long Live Design Labs |
| Jack System: | AGM/Howe Performance Jack System |
| Paneling: | Custom Jimco Racing |
| Lights: | Baja Designs |
| Navigation: | Lowrance 9”&7”GPS |
| Communication: | Palomar Communication |
| Extras: | Kustom Komponents - driver & navigator helmet AC + Fluid Logic hydration system |
| Notes: | All dimensions should be imperial and metric. Example: 10 inches / 254 mm |