Looking for Backdraft merchandise? Check out our new MERCH SECTION!
8-20-2010
CHARLOTTE EVENT ENDS IN SUCCESS FOR BACKDRAFT; WELCOME WHELEN!
We could like to welcome Whelen to the Backdraft Racing Team and thank them for their continued support! Whelen has been the leader in lighting for years, and will be supplying Jeremy with some great-looking lights and the lightbar on the Backdraft truck.
"It's great to have Whelen as the official light bar of Backdraft," said Jeremy. "We have a great-looking truck, and every bit of support we get is crucial to our team's success."
Be sure to visit Whelen on the web at http://www.whelen.com/home.php.
(photos courtesy Dustin Hart) Charlotte, NC-Jeremy Slifko channeled his inner fan behind the wheel of the Backdraft monster truck, taking motivation from a fan's sign to cap a great night at Charlotte Motor Speedway's Monster Truck Challenge event with a freestyle victory.
“I remembered a fan's sign in the autograph line before the show that said, 'Go Big or Go Home,' and after watching four other trucks go in freestyle, that became my plan,” said Jeremy. “It was fantastic to get a freestyle victory in front of such a great field of trucks, and I'm proud of our team!”
Coming away with a victory at such a big event is a true testament to the 2010 Monster Jam Rising Star award winner's abilities behind the wheel, as well as the great support of sponsors he mentioned over the microphone—Whelen, FK Rod Ends, and Alto USA.
“Without support from the fans and our sponsors, we can't make a living doing what we love,” said Jeremy. “I was just ecstatic to get a big win, and I can't wait to go again!”
Indeed, Slifko was the no doubt winner in Charlotte, hitting everything he could on the track and getting fantastic air, as well as some unique moves, including his patented donuts to end his run. When he emerged from the truck, the huge eruption of cheers from the crowd were all he needed to know he'd performed well. His score held up throughout the night, and he was awarded a huge trophy and some time to speak with his fans afterward.
After thrilling Charlotte with his huge air leaps and sizzling cyclone donuts, Jeremy is headed to Washington, Pennsylvania for some more great action behind the wheel. We will keep you posted on all his doings there!
8-12-2010
We would like to welcome Bedrug to the Backdraft and Eradicator Monster Truck Racing Team! Bedrug makes quality truck bedliners without the hassle of spray-on liners, and provides an ultra-tough work surface while protecting your truck. To find out more information, head on over to Bedrug.com! The Eradicator and Backdraft team will have Bedrugs available for purchase at future events, and will enjoy the mutual support for a long time to come!
"It's great to have Bedrug be a part of our team," said Andy and Jeremy. "We both think it is a fantastic product, a great idea, and useful in our vehicles at home as well as fitting in with the monster truck theme!"
On the Backdraft side of things, Jeremy will be at this weekend's Monster Truck Challenge Event at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as August 17 in Washington, Pennsylvania. It's been a fantastic summer for Backdraft Enterprises, and we are looking forward to even more shows and being very competitive soon!
We have updated our Sponsors and Links pages also. Enjoy!
8-3-2010
Plymouth and Stafford have been busy for both Backdraft and Eradicator, with Jeremy continuing to turn heads during his sophomore season behind the wheel. In Plymouth, it was the first time that Jeremy, brother Jed, and Andy all drove trucks in the same weekend, and the muddy event had the Plymouth fans on their feet cheering for more when Backdraft finished his freestyle runs.
"It was definitely cool running with my brother, even though he tore some stuff up," said Jeremy with a laugh. "Stafford was great, too. We had the truck working very well, and I got to hit some obstacles that were pretty unique out there. I felt like I kept up good momentum, and the fans were happy with what I did, so that's what matters. We've got a lot going on here at the shop in preparation for this weekend in Carlisle, and a lot of things coming up for the future, so I'm really excited!"
Stay tuned for more news; for now enjoy the photos courtesy Mike Elmendorf and Steve Parry, and the video above. Our Videos section has been updated as well! Thanks for checking out Backdraftmt.com!
7-22-2010
Jeremy was able to sweep one day's racing and freestyle in Rutland, Vermont for a great showing on the weekend, and now the team is headed to Plymouth, Pennsylvania for a mud bog and freestyle show.
"I'm really excited for how Rutland turned out; the track and fans there were great. We had a few problems but we fought through them, and what mattered was that the fans were happy," he said. "Now we're looking at Plymouth, and very excited about the opportunity we have here!" Photos will be online from Rutland soon!
7-15-2010
Jeremy took Spud Speedway in Caribou, Maine by storm, challenging a great lineup for freestyle wins and had another solid weekend, including a 27 in freestyle.
"We're working hard to be
prepared for first quarter and focused on finishing the season strong," he
said. "We're also looking at getting the new Backdraft chassis in order, so
stay tuned!"
7-9-2010
Check out the great
article Scott Douglass did with an interview with Andy Slifko about Jeremy:
DOUGLASS
INTERVIEWS ANDY SLIFKO-One
Proud Papa
Jeremy has been outstanding the past few weeks, pushing Grave Digger to the limit in racing and freestyle, including the video above in Parkersburg that caused a bit of damage!
6-15-2010
Check out the photo page for Jeremy Puglisi's gallery from the the Philadelphia event. Thanks for sharing the photos Jeremy!
6-13-2010
(photo courtesy Dustin Hart)
Jeremy got the opportunity to perform at one of the biggest monster truck shows of the summer this past weekend in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Lincoln Financial Field. In front of more than 40,000 screaming Monster Jam fans, Jeremy rocked the house, adding a ton of new Backdraft fans to his growing number. In an all-star field of the biggest names in the sport, Jeremy made it all the way to the semifinals in racing, then capped his night off with an outstanding freestyle (above). Not only did it net him fourth place, but the truck showed no ill effects from the beating Jeremy put it through, driving into the trailer unscathed. It was an incredible night of success for Jeremy and the Backdraft team!
"We owe everything we have to all of our sponsors and great fans; the people helping us around the shop and building our chassis as well," said Jeremy. "I'm grateful we have the help we do, and it was great to do so well at our hometown show!"
Our Schedule page is now updated as well. Enjoy!
6-10-2010
Jeremy is gearing up for the huge Monster Jam at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia this weekend, and part of the gearing up was dominating a weekend of freestyle in Dundee, New York, winning both crowd cheer-offs in addition to a final-round racing appearance on Saturday night.
"My dad (Andy, driver of Eradicator) was killin' it out there, just doing great before me, and he pushed me hard," he said. "It's always great to push each other on the track, and I can't wait for Philly this weekend!"
We will have full coverage from the event; stay tuned. Also, our schedule page is updated again!
6-1-2010
Another schedule page update today! Enjoy!
5-26-2010
Our Schedule page is now updated; check out where Jeremy will be this summer!
5-24-2010
Jeremy has just concluded an outstanding weekend of racing and freestyle with a truck that was less than one hundred percent, proving once again why he is 2010's Monster Jam Rising Star award winner. In Syracuse, New York, Jeremy won his first round of racing, but broke the front drive shaft, leaving him with only two wheel drive for the duration of the show. Did that stop him? No way! Jeremy marched through the racing brackets and lost by a bit under a truck length in the finals to Black Stallion.
"The truck felt faster in two wheel drive once I got the power to the ground, and it felt great to get as far as I did," said Jeremy.
The big highlight of the night, however, was Jeremy's freestyle. As the first truck out, Jeremy had an amazing run with only two wheel drive, hitting everything in sight and ending with a 23 and a tie for the lead (seen above). In the secret judge's decision, the tie was broken, and Jeremy scored an extreme rarity in Monster Jam--winning as the first truck out!
"I figured there was no way I had a shot in only two wheel drive and coming out first, but the advice I was given was right on--keep my wheel speed up and hit things harder," he said. "Usually if I don't have much time to plan things, then it's a good run for me because I've kept my momentum up and everyone excited."
Indeed he did, and Syracuse was a big success for the Backdraft team, beating names like Grave Digger and Black Stallion along the way. Enjoy the video above, and we will have our Schedule and Merch pages updated soon!
4-21-2010
Looking for Backdraft merchandise? Check out our new MERCH SECTION! More to be added soon!
4-15-2010
Our Schedule page is now updated; enjoy!
4-7-2010
(photo courtesy Stephanie Cotnoir)
Jeremy brought home the hardware in Vegas, winning one of the most prestigious awards in Monster Jam, the Rising Star of the Year award! In addition, Team Slifko was nominated for Team of the Year, Donut of the year, and Arena Freestyle of the year, among others.
"It's a great honor to win this award; it was just a great experience at the banquet, and I'm grateful to have the opportunity to do what I do," said Jeremy. "I want to win an award every year I drive if I can!"
We'll have a summer schedule online soon, and a merchandise store as well!
3-2-2010
The videos section is updated, including Jeremy's winning wheelie from this past weekend in Providence. Enjoy!
2-28-2010
Simply put, Jeremy is having one heck of a sophomore season behind the wheel of the big red fire truck. After holding his own against a great field in Hampton (photo below, courtesy Dustin Hart), Jeremy swept racing and freestyle at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island Saturday night, defeating legendary names like Grave Digger and El Toro Loco in the process. Full results are HERE. Enjoy the video above and the photo below from Jeremy's great season thus far!
2-17-2010
Jeremy competed in a stacked field this past weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, enjoying his usual fast-paced, high-energy runs in freestyle and giving the best in the world a run for their money in racing. We have much more information and photos to come, along with a few news items! Thanks to Dustin Hart for the photos.
2-10-2010
Once again, Jeremy Slifko put on a World Finals-caliber freestyle run and upset the field in Hartford. Jeremy continues his outstanding sophomore season in style. Full results are HERE. Enjoy the photo (courtesy Cale Putnam) and video above!
2-5-2010
Jeremy Slifko is on a mission, and that mission includes leaving nothing on the table for freestyle! Check out his latest outstanding run from Orlando, Florida this past weekend. This weekend, Jeremy is in Hartford, Connecticut. Be sure to check him out soon!
1-29-2010
Jeremy kept things going well at the huge show in Minneapolis this past weekend, enjoying one of the closest races of the night with eventual finalist Jim Koehler and Avenger. He was on his way to a great freestyle run, but was cut short by a broken drive shaft early (not before getting in some big hits, pictured above). Next up is Orlando, Florida! We'll have a full update from Minneapolis soon.
1-18-2010
Jeremy made his presence felt in Detroit at Ford Field. The huge stadium televised show was a great one, and Jeremy rocked the house with an amazing freestyle! Video is below:
We're headed to Minneapolis for another huge show; stay tuned for updates!
1-13-2010
Jeremy brought it home in Manchester, New Hampshire this past weekend, winning the freestyle competition of Friday's event and finishing no worse than second in freestyle all weekend. We have photos online from Rochester as well, courtesy of Jeff Luckey. The video above is Jeremy cutting some donuts in Manchester. Enjoy!
1-5-2010
*Edit-Jeremy's Bio is now online! Enjoy!*
Jeremy started out 2010 with a major statement, running hard all weekend and pushing Backdraft to the limit in all competitions at Rochester, New York. Full results can be seen by clicking HERE. One of Jeremy's wheelies is below:
12-30-09
Welcome to Backdraftmt.com! We will have more features and sections online shortly, but check out what we have for now! Jeremy takes Backdraft to Rochester, New York this weekend to begin his sophomore season behind the wheel. If his Rookie of the Year 2009 season is any indication, you'll want to come back here often! Enjoy!
12-2-09
We will be finishing the design and pages for the site shortly! Our SCHEDULE is up at the following link:
http://www.eradicator4x4.com/schedule.html
11-4-09
Jeremy is hard at work on preparing both trucks for 2010, and that includes a new chassis for Backdraft.
"We're very excited to be working on this and getting everything ready. I'm also cutting tires for my truck and just getting everything ready to go; it's been busy!" he said.
For now, enjoy the show Jeremy put on at Erie earlier this summer!
10-5-09
Jeremy geared up for the 2010 season at the Vermonster show recently, catching some great air. If the video above is any indication, the 2009 Monster Jam Rookie of the Year is ready to go!
9-18-09
Hunnewell Valley brought big air for Jeremy, as he continues to push his new RaceSource shocks to their limit. We are working away at a new design for the grand opening of the full site and should have it online soon!
8-26-09
Thanks to Competition Signs and Graphics for all their hard work. Enjoy the photos from Backdraft's new look:
8-2-09
Check out Jeremy's Wheelie and Freestyle efforts from Stafford Springs!
Welcome to the future home of the Backdraft monster truck! We welcome our newest sponsor, Competition Signs and Graphics! We have a display this Wednesday (7-22-09) in addition to our regular summer schedule (available at Eradicator4x4.com). We thank you for your patience, and look forward to bringing you all the newest happenings on Jeremy Slifko and the entire Backdraft monster truck operation!
