''Firestarter'' is a 1/3 scale

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monster truck conceived and completed in 2008 by Firestarter Racing of Essex County, Ontario.http://www.firestarterracing.com/ Official Firestarter Racing home page The vehicle, the body of which is based on the actual firefighting pumpers manufactured by

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in the 1930s, possesses all the characteristics of a full-scale monster truck. Specifications include a 3.0 V6 engine, rear steering, Knight Stalker nitrogen shocks, a dual chain drive and 35" Super Swamper tires. Engineer Steve Combs of KS Enterprises, Inc. who initially developed the nitrogen charged shock, was instrumental as a consultant in the suspension setup. Steve currently calibrates and makes shocks for such major monster trucks as ''

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''. ''Firestarter'' made its public debut on January 17, 2009, at

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. Driven for major motorsports promoter Feld Entertainment, ''Firestarter'' appeared at Monster Jam and was recorded for broadcast by

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. In addition, ''Firestarter'' completed several summer dates driving for Chris Arel Motorsports and the

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in both 2009 and 2010, and is currently driving with Monster Jam with bookings running into 2012.

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Still Photo Of Firestarter At Ford Field In Detroit, MIVideo Of The Vehicle Performing At Monster JamFactory Demonstration VideoStill Photo Of Firestarter At The WFCU Centre In Windsor, OntarioVideo Of Firestarter Performing At The Monster Spectacular
* ttp://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1603620 Newspaper Article On Firestarter As It Appeared In The Sarnia Observer On June 11th, 2009br>Video Of Firestarter Being Introduced At The SSEC (Sarnia Sports And Entertainment Centre) On June 19th, 2009Video Of Firestarter Performing At The SSEC For Chris Arel Motorsports And The Monster Spectacular
* ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDHyj9t_0Os Video Of Firestarter Performing For Monster Jam in London, Ontario, Canadabr>Magazine Article On Firestarter And Its Creator, Douglas Papak As It Appeared In Windsor Life Magazine On May 2nd, 2011
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