| DRIVER INFORMATION | |
| Name: | Mark Sanders - 'Mr. Explosive' |
| Hometown: | Maple Valley, WA |
| Car: | "Mr. Explosive" 1970 Chevy Nova |
| Engine: | 413 CI TFX Nitro Burning Hemi |
| Car Owner: | Mark and Jody Sanders |
| Class: | Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car |
| CrewChief: | Jake "The Snake" Sanders |
| Crew: | Nick "The Pirate" Dawson, Keith "Iron Man" Farrens, "Nitro" Robbie, Jody "Team Mom" Sanders, Jaclyn "Bubbles" Sanders, Evlyn Jo "Geter Done Dear" Farrens, Mike "Bottom End" Sweet, Jim "That's Right" Carey, Randy "The Handyman" Eakins, Erin "2 Step" Bellemeur, "Big Al" Scarr, Steve "Aye Aye Captain" Buck |
| Major Sponsors: | Coast to Coast Concrete, East West Engineering, Justice Brothers, Torco Oil, Production Plating, B&J Transmission, Motorsports Unlimited, Arias Pistons, Gorr Fuel Systems, Rick Evans Painting, J&L Creative Group, Mickey Thompson Tires, System One Filtration |
| Website Address: | Mr. Explosive Racing |
| Career Stats: | 3 wins, 1 runner-up |
| Why do you love racing? | It brings all of our family and friends together. The competition on race day is like going to church and everybody is going to have to listen to "The Force of the North" - that's me! Best of all I love to see all the fans before, during and after the race for pics, questions and autographs. Make sure you come on by and say hi!!! |
| Hobbies: | Quad riding, working on all the jobs to buy nitro parts and best of all, taking my wife out on the town |
| First Race Car: | 1969 Ford Bronco 4-Wheel Drive Mud Bogger "The Mud Butcher" |
| Personal Status: | Married to Jody; son Jake, daughter Jaclyn and the dog Nitro |
| Personal Car: | 1977 Ford 4Wheel Drive Truck |
| Favorite Music: | AC/DC |
| Favorite Movie: | Beverly Hills Cop and Sandlot |
| Favorite Food: | Prime Rib with a side of Tri-Tip and an ice cold beer |
| Interesting facts about yourself: | I am 100 percent pure energy, I love to cook and try new things and I have never mowed the lawn (yet) |
