Chad Ulansky


Chad successfully found a rock, now trying to figure out how to get it to the truck

 

Role

Chad is TeamDust's official driver (car breaker)


Day Job

When Chad isn't playing rally car driver he calls Kelowna home but is normally found searching the globe for rocks.


Racing Experience

Extensive experience in extreme endurance sport notably:

Two time winner of the Desert Challenge, Namibia (250 km desert run)

Winner of the North American Eco Challenge in 2003


Special Team Roles 

If our racing car breaks down Chad will be sent off running on a Gods Must be Crazy mission of finding suitable parts.

Ryan Ulansky


Role

Ryan is the co-driver (car fixer)


Day Job

When Ryan isn't getting sick next to Chad he can be found living and working in Vancouver at a consulting engineering firm.


Racing Experience

Mostly recreational racing to get out and get dirty:

Division winner of the 2003 Pick n Pay Cycle Challenge, South Africa

Winner of the 2006 SAFARI Adventure Race, Vancouver Canada (ok so there was only 50 entries)


Special Team Roles 

While Chad is off on his Gods Must be Crazy quest, Ryan is responsible for lowering the Land Rover out of the tree we accidentally winched up.

Tazi


Tazi is TeamDust's racing 110.


Owner: Chad

Purchased: 2007


Chirumba Kusakara ("CK")

CK is the support vehicle and Ryan's daily driver.


Owner: Ryan

Purchased: 2002

Awards: Best Land Rover in Show, 2006 All British Field Meet (Portland Oregon) 


As you may noticed there is no experience racing any type of car.  In preparation for our first big race we have been busy cross training.

TeamDust in training