74D Derek Ramsay & Matthew Ramsay
“Earth Shredder”
Drivers
Sponsors
Ramsay Earthmoving, Megastrong Trailers, ALH, QDC Group, Bentlys Bargains,
Truck Details
| Name | Earth Shredder (Barry, Super Bee) |
| Make | CowperTruck |
| Year Built | 2016 |
| Weight | >1200kgs |
| Engine | GM LS2 6.0L V8 |
| Transmission | Toyota Windom A540E |
| Diffs | Nissan Patrol 9″ Front & Rear |
| Lockers | Tomalin Hydraulic Lockers |
| Suspension | ORI Shocks, 4-Link Front, 4 Link Rear |
| Wheels | 35×12-15 Journey Claw XTR on 15×10″ OMF Alloys |
History
| Previous Drivers | Accolades |
| Derek Ramsay (2025-) | First season in new truck |
| Shaun Nicholson (2022-2025) | Top 10 Event Finishes |
| Dave Hintz (2017-2021) | Top 10 Event Finishes |
| Dean Foster (2014-2015) | Top 10 Event Finishes |
The last of the 2nd generation CowperTruck, Mark Thorburn originally ordered the frame to be built but the buggy was finished for Dean Foster, who upgraded from his basic 2nd gen CowperTruck “Killer Bee” to the new Super Bee! The buggy was painted in the same Suzuki Sport colours making it hard to know it was a new build for the untrained eye.
Dean Foster & Mike Crane would only do a single season in Super Bee, achieving a Top 10 placing at their first round and ultimately finishing 14th overall.
F Class legend Dave Hintz would then purchase the truck and make a return to D Class along with Ethan Bruer in 2017. Together they did three seasons achieving their best result in 2020, with a Top 10 placing at the first round in Whakatane.
Shaun Nicholson would claim a few Top 10 finishes with Mike Ferguson alongside, enough to gain a Wildcard to the Suzuki Extreme 4×4 Challenge in 2024.
Derek Ramsay makes his debut this season after previously competing in Sidecars in Speedway.