Rainforest Challenge European Selection Winners

Gradisca, north-east Italy – 9-11 April 2010

It was an exciting hard-fought 4x4 battle from 9 to 11 April in two categories, "Modified 4x4" and "Proto-type". A total of 32 teams from Italy, Slovenia, Austria and Corsica were at the starting line.
Team Acerni, Pier Acerni & Nicola Bondi, wins the RFC European Selections Trophy in the proto-type category on a Jeep Wrangler Black Jaws.Team Acerni win a pass to Rainforest Challenge International of Malaysia 2010, 4 Dec - 13 Dec 2010

Team/Staff:
Driver: Pier Acerni
Co-driver: Nicola Bondi
Technical Supporter: Tonino Acerni, Vittorio Pugliese
Assistant/Press Office: Valeria Conde, Silvia Acerni

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/user/AcerniOffroad#p/f/1/yCHMY3tNyTA
Photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/acerni_offroad/

Rainforest web:

http://www.rainforest-challenge.com/

Jeep TJ Black Jaws specs:

Chassis: Stock modified
Motor: 4.0L Stroked engine
Transmission: Advance Adapters Atlas II Transfer Case
Clutch: Centerforce Dual
Drive Shafts: Tom Wood's
Front Axle: Spidertrax Spider9
Rear Axle: Spidertrax Spider9
Lockers: ARB
Front Suspension: 4Link Acerni with Fox 2.5 Coilover shocks and 2.0 bumps
Rear Suspension: 4Link Acerni with Fox 2.5 Coilover shocks
Steering: PSC Full hydro
Wheels/Tires: Walker Evans beadlock wheels and TSL Interco
Seats: Mastercraft Rubicon
Winch: Gigglepin GP82
Body: AEV Conversions High line body kit

Special thanks to our partners:

- ADVANCE ADAPTERS INC. www.advanceadapters.com
- GIGGLEPIN 4X4 WINCHES www.gigglepin4x4.net
- PSC STEERING COMPONENTS www.pscmotorsports.com
- TOM WOOD’S CUSTOM DRIVE SHAFTS www.4xshaft.com
- SPIDERTRAX www.spidertrax.com
- MASTERCRAFT RACING SEATS www.mastercraftseats.com
- AEV-CONVERSIONS www.aev-conversions.com
- MAXICAR RACING www.maxicarracing.it
- 4TECHNIQUE www.4technique.it

Team Acerni getting ready for next adventure!