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Name: Russell Pavey Nick Name: Big russ- It came about because there were two Russell's, not for any other reason! Residence: Arundle Family: Wife Caroline, Twins Will & James 9, Sarah 4 Occupation: Fruit & Vegetable wholesaler Years in sport: 10 Career Highlight: Everytime I push the start button Hobbies outside of racing: 4wd driving How I got started in racing: By going to Surfers raceway as a 12 year old watching racers like Graham Cowin in Nitro funnycars The best bit was being so close ,feeling the exhaust on your face, eyes stinging with nitro, unable to breathe because of smoke and feeling the vibration through your chest- thinking I've got to have a go at that. What I love about racing: The technical challenge to go faster and be more consistent The toughset thing about racing: Not being able to do it full time Toughest loss: Is always when I throw away a race Favourite opponent: Captain Crusty in the Nasty Bug Last person I'd want to race in a final: Juan Kudnig was always a worry Person I'd most admire in racing: David Grimes (crew chief for Rick Santos) If I wasn't racing I'd: have to find something else to talk about Life long hero: Rick Santo- damn fast at every race he attended -ran 5.28 in an alcohol dragster back in 2001. Won every thing for 7 years and retired. I'm really good at; Math, numbers & money I'm really bad at: Cleaning up Favourite tv show: Simpsons / Mythbusters Favourite Food: Steak/ prawns / seafood/ roast anything Favourite Music: Anything christian but some doof doof is good Personal car: Nissan Patrol What really annoys me: Politics, Tax Nobody knows: Iam a gun freak I'd give anything to meet: Brad Anderson and be adopted Biggest regret: taking a friend's word about the condition of an engine and buying a lemon I hope I never have to: Move countries to go racing Smartest thing I've ever done: Sacked a big block Ford and bought a Hemi Dumbest thing I've ever done: Forgot to set the timing before a race and bounced the main caps, real bad on my big block Ford Best advice I've ever had: Only ask advice from some one who has been where you want to go Best advice to a new racer: Make a plan and stick to it If could race anything it would be: Top doorslammer Vechicle: 1955 Morris Minor 1000 Engine: 526 Keith Black Trasmission Lenco Best Time: 6.76 @205 mph Sponsors: Chassie shop
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