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Russell Pavey
Russell Pavey is an Australian drag racing competitor in the Top Doorslammer class. He drives a 1963 Corvette, the only car competing on the national race circuit to be built by its driver.

Russell was the sixth highest point scorer in the 2012 Slamfest Series.

Before switching to the Top Doorslammer class in 2008, Russell competed in the Super Sedan class, campaigning a purpose-built Falcon and finishing in the national top ten point score each year from 1996 to 2000. His next car was a 1955 Morris Minor fitted with a supercharged V8 engine which debuted in 2004 and is recognised as the fastest Morrie in the world, running 6.76 seconds at 205 mph (335 kph) on the quarter mile. He began construction on the Corvette in March 2007 and debuted it in April 2008.

Russell completed an automotive apprenticeship in 1987, achieving an A grade rating. He was one of the youngest recipients of a full membership of the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers at just eighteen years of age.

He is also an established business owner, managing large-scale enterprises in the food and retailing sectors.

Russell is based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, where he was born and raised.

Personal bests
Elapsed Time: 6.03 seconds ¼ mile

Speed: 247 mph (402 kph) ¼ mile