We are a high profile, ‘larger-than-life’, highly visible and well respected British drag racing team, based near Guildford in Surrey, England
Owned and operated by Chris & Angella Orthodoxou – with the help of our dedicated crew members
Our involvement in Drag Racing spans back to the mid 80’s
Winners of numerous race events, awards, trophies & accolades competing in championship meetings at UK & European tracks
His work has seen him well-travelled over the years to many locations – some exotic, some not so exotic …… Offshore North Sea, Aberdeen, Wales, Norway, Italy, Singapore, Nigeria, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Equatorial Guinea, and most recently, Kazakhstan
With a passion for all things mechanical and a love of speed, he first discovered drag racing as a 10 year old, reading about the famous American stars of the era and being astounded by the speeds and acceleration capabilities of the cars.
The rest, as they say …….. is history !
1972 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Winner of numerous trophies at major drag racing events.
Has run a best ever quarter mile of 11.13 seconds @ 121mph.
The ‘Cuda is a very consistent ‘Bracket Racer’ and is still occasionally entered in ‘street car’ competition events.
3 speed Chrysler Torqueflite automatic transmission
Campaigned from 1990 thro’ 1998 and winner of numerous events.
Ran a best ever quarter mile of 9.01 seconds @ 151mph.
2 speed Powerglide (GM) transmission
Built in 2006/2007 by Jon Hogarth at SID in Great Yarmouth
Possibly the most outrageous & sexiest race car ever to grace the UK & European drag strips
Zero to 100mph in 3 seconds
Zero to 180mph in 7.5 seconds
604 cu in (10 litre) V8 “HEMI” engine.
1100 horse power / 925 ft.lb torque
Updated 2015/17 to full NHRA Pro-Modified Spec
Campaigned since 2018
Under development, has run a best (so far) quarter mile of 6.20 seconds @ 226 mph.
526 cubic inch (8.6 ltr) V8 approx 3000hp.
‘QuickDrive’ auto unit with 3 speed B&J ‘Big Boy’ Transmission
Pro Modified 1998 Dodge Viper GTS
The most outrageous & beautiful car ever to grace UK & European drag strips
Original build……………
Full Pro-Modified chrome-moly Twin Rail 113” wb chassis exceeding 25.1E specs
Built in 2006/2007 to stunning show quality standards by Jon Hogarth at S.I.D. Race Cars, to Tim McAmis Race Car design specs.
Invitational exhibit at the prestigious Essen Motorshow (Dusseldorf) in Dec 2007.
Recipient of numerous ‘Best Race Car’ & ‘Best of Show’ awards.
Featured in U.S. “Mopar Action” and “Viper America” magazines and several other UK & European custom & hot rodding publications.
We have witnessed people suffer temporary paralysis, dropped-jaw syndrome and sudden speech loss at first sight of this magnificent race car !!
Ran arrow straight 7.7’s / 7.8’s @ 172-ish, with a 1.12 60’ in Super Pro bracket 2007 to 2014, with carbureted 600” ‘Ray Barton’ V8 Hemi & ATI ’Glide
Best run normally aspirated 7.78 @ 174
Best ever 7.500@183 with single plate tiny jetted nitrous oxide kit. (The one-and-only ever experiment with NOS )
Updates ……………
2016/17 extensive Chassis / driveline / body update
By Andy Robinson at ARRC – for conversion to full NHRA Pro-Modified Supercharged / methanol injection specification
NHRA Pro Mod Spec Blown Methanol 526 Hemi by Jan-Cen*
ProBel Bellhousing
Neal Chance Billet Pro Mod bolt-up converter
Quickdrive auto trans unit with air operated Pro Trans-Brake
3 speed air-shifted B&J Big Boy transmission
MSD 8973 Pro Mag Digital fully programmable ignition
MW 9.5” Modular / billet axle with Toms 4.30:1 billet diff unit
ARRC designed 4 link with Strange fully adjustable coil-overs.
Weld Delta 1 Dbl B/L billet wheels / M/T 5 spokes up front.
Strange lightweight fully adjustable front ultra-struts
Complete lightweight carbon fibre body
Curved custom designed rear CF wing by Riverie
Twin Stroud air chutes – manual / electric & auto shut-off operated
Complete re-wire & re-plumb
Race Pak V300 data logger, UDX dash, sensors everywhere !
Has already run the quarter mile in 6.20 sec @ 226mph
……. with a 1.000 60ft – during familiarity & test runs
Engine is still as set-up by Mike Janis for conservative initial trials.
………………..Car has not yet been raced in anger.
*Engine: NHRA legal spec’d
Built by Mike Janis Senior at Jan-Cen Race Engines, Buffalo, New York
( 3 x NHRA Pro Modified Champion & 2 x R/Up )
526” Chrysler Hemi – circa 3000hp / “adequate” torque !!
CN Hemi billet ally Block
Bryant billet crank, GRP rods, Diamond Pistons
Noonan X1 billet ally hemi heads
T&D/Manley/Victory/Ferrea/PAC valve train
Comp cams cam
BAE Blower manifold
Jan Cen prepared blower with billet case, Jeff Burnett carbon hat & injectors
Waterman fuel system
Missile 3 stage dry sump oil pump + Petersen sump / filter system with custom manual priming set-up / 240V heated dry sump tank.
All fully lightweight Aeroquip plumbed
You’re more than welcome to come and find us in the pits at any major drag race meeting at Santa Pod.
Have a close-up look around the car & join us for a chat.
…….and maybe even get your hands dirty !!
We look forward to seeing you !!