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Chris Endres a.k.a. Digger
Rockcrawling - 7 years
Owner, Spotter, Driver, Public Relations

Chris is the owner of Team Digger and certified mechanic with 15 years experience. Always competitive, he started out drag racing in his twenties, and then made the switch to four wheeling in 2000, and discovered his real passion "rockcrawling " in 2001.

With his never die attitude; he competed as team driver in W.E. Rock, UROC, ERoCC, RROCK, National Off-Road Top Shop Team Challenge, and 4x4 & Off-Road Jamboree Nationals.

In 2006, Digger, translated his vast driving experience into spotting for his sister, Julie - the new team driver.

Julie Verheecke
Rockcrawling - 2 years
Driver, Spotter, Public Relations

Julie has a bachelor degree in marketing and is working on her master in business administration. Not one to stand on the side lines for long, Julie decided to follow Digger's passion and joined the team as driver.

Adopting his drive to be the best as her own, in her 1st year as driver, she competed in the Exhibition class at W.E. Rock in Jellico Tennessee. Proving she's not afraid to tackle the tough courses. After her first end-to-end rollover, she completed the course and went on to the next difficult course that was already known for rollovers. She took that roll and came back for more the following day. And to finish out her first season at RRock series finals in Hannibal, MO, she conquered a bonus line that had previously eluded all other drivers.

The Machine

    * 88 S10 Blazer
    * 103" Wheel base
    * TBI 4.3   210 HP
    * 700R4 transmission by CTR Automotive
    * Digger custom high angle driveshaft
    * Stak D300 with 4to1 and twin sticks
    * Branik Motorsports HP60 front and Rocjoc 60 rear
    * Warn M8000 winch with T-Maxx wireless remote
    * Digger Customs leaf spring setup suspension
    * Cage Offroad 12" shocks
    * Staun double beadlocks
    * Cooper Discovery STT
    * Hydrolic assist
    * RaceCraft seats

This custom 88 S10 is the eight generation rockcrawler Chris (Digger) has built. All brackets, mounts, aluminum, and cage work was done with hand tools: level, tape measure, manual pipe bender, 4 "angle grinder, 110V Hobart MIG Welder, Duracraft chop saw, Snap-On air drill, and a Dynamics plasma cutter.

The rig is powered by a 210 H.P. 4.3, connected to a 700R4 transmission with a 1400 stall converter, and backed up by Stak D300 4-1 ratio transfer case with twin sticks.

Digger custom made high-angle driveshafts put power to the massive Branik Motorsports HP 60 front and RocJoc 60 out back. These heavy duty 60's have 4340 yukon safts with Braniks Extreme angle Machining for 50 degrees of turning in front. The rear is a full floater design. Both axles house Detroit lockers. Axles are attached to the chassis with Digger custom Leaf spring setup on front and rear.

The Digger Customs hydraulic assist power steering turns the 35" Cooper discovery STT tires, mounted on 15" custom rock crawler rims with Staun double beadlocks,.