On The Pegs February 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 2 | Page 140

On The Pegs
TANNER TREMAINE
P 140
MICHAEL T
BRYAN “BLUE” HEATH GETS THE HUSKY RIG
TO ALL THE RACES AND KEEPS THE SUPPLIES
(AND FOOD) STOCKED UP SO RACE DAY GOES AS
SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE. WP’S LEON HANSEN REB
IN THE RIG’S WORK AREA.
We also have spare engines.
So, when it’s time to change out that engine, we put
the spare engine in and we take the other one out
and ship it back. We’ll always have a spare engine on
the track. So say this morning I needed to change the
engine, I have two motors in the truck in case I needed
to use one as a spare. I always have a spare.
As far as engines, we aren’t allowed to open them or
anything like that. Only Factory Services is allowed to
do that. Just the clutch is all the engine work we’re al-
lowed to do.
Those guys in factory services are amazing. They
take those motors so personally and so serious that it’s
pretty cool. I got really lucky with Thad
team this year as well as my
came more than just mecha
would consider him family a
That for me is really cool. He
thing’s wrong, he tells you w
tense or upset like any rider
moment. It’s more frustratio
and good to work for. A lot o
know how lucky I am and th
As far as working with Thad, Tanner said he’s easy to
get along with.