April 2009 – Press Release

World's First Bio-Diesel Jet Truck
The World’s First Biodiesel Jet Drag Truck was unveiled in January.

Kevin Therres of Prairieland Motorsports, a Drag Racing Team out of Humboldt Saskatchewan, unveiled his latest creation this past month at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, MB and again at the Farm Tech Show in Edmonton, AB.

The unique truck is the first ever of its kind for many reasons. The truck body resembles a 2009 Ford F-150 Pickup truck, but the engine is a J60 Pratt and Whitney Jet Engine commonly used in the T-2 Buckeye, an intermediate training aircraft for the US Navy. The truck also sports dual parachutes and a very custom design.

The truck has been name Prairie Gold, due to the unique fuel being used in the Jet Engine. Prairie Gold runs on pure Canola Based B100 Biodiesel supplied by Foam Lake, SK biodiesel producer Milligan Bio-Tech Inc. This fuel is very unique in that it is made entirely from Prairie Grown Canola - there are no petrochemical products in the fuel. Running on biodiesel makes this truck not only one of the fastest F-150s you’ll ever see, but also the most environmentally friendly. Prairie Gold is expected to reach speeds of 250mph in about 6.5seconds on a quarter mile drag racing track.

The uniqueness of Prairie Gold does not stop at the fuel; the paint job of the truck makes it stand out among any crowd. Kevin has had the image of a bright yellow Canola field plastered to the side of the truck. “Standing still or running down the track at 250mph, this truck is eye catching.” Kevin boosts.

Prairie Gold will be attending tradeshows, car shows and drag races throughout Canada over the next year. Kevin is proud to be representing his sponsors as he travels across the country. These sponsors include Winnipeg based AgriCard, Foam Lake, SK based Milligan Bio-Tech, and three Prairie Canola Assocaitions, Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, and Manitoba Canola Growers Association. These sponsors proudly back Kevin in this very unique endeavor.

The next stop for the Prairie Gold Crew will be in Calgary at the World of Wheels Show February 19 – 21st.

If you would like more information on this topic or you would like to schedule an interview with Kevin Therres, please call Carl Perlinger at 403 993 3278, or e-mail Carl at carl@perlinger.ca