1957 Bel-Air with a ProCharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
Lots of gorgeous cars showed up for a week of drag-and-drive adventure that is Sick Week. One of those cars was a 1957 Bel-Air with a ProCharged 406 cubic inch small block Chevy engine. Co-pilot Ray Schrandt was willing to give us some details of the car and engine combo. It’s our Engine of the
Cummins-Swapped 1957 Ford F100
We didn’t expect to come across any diesel vehicles during our time at Sick Week, but to our surprise, there were a couple. One such competitor was Dave Workman of Porky’s Diesel Performance and his 1957 Ford F100 with a compound turbo 5.9L Cummins engine capable of 1,300 horsepower!
1957 Oldsmobile Engine
Tony Lombardi of Ross Racing Engines has a strict procedure for every engine he works on. When a customer wanted a 1957 Oldsmobile engine, he dug right in doing all the machine work and manufactured many of the internal parts.
Cathi Maynard Leaves Lasting Impact on NHRA Community
The drag racing world lost one of its biggest fans and supporters on June 23, 2023, with the passing of NHRA team owner Cathi Maynard. Maynard was a true champion in the greatest sense of the word, having courageously battled her multiple sclerosis diagnosis for over 35 years before succumbing to illness-related complications after a
ProCharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
In an effort to keep his 1957 Bel Air mostly original, Stew Hill kept the car primarily steel, but opted for a fiberglass hood. Under the hood, however, is a ProCharged 406 cid small block Chevy built by Riegel Engines. Check it out!
What’s a Ford Sidevalve Engine?
It looks like an ordinary inline 4-cylinder flathead engine. Essentially it is, but it has quite a cult following here in the UK.
Engine Builder Magazine’s 2022 Diesel of the Year Winner
Out of the more than 50 diesel engines profiled in 2022, it was a compound turbo 6.7L Cummins engine built by Frank Davis of Sin City Diesel & Off-Road that took home the Diesel of the Year 2022 honors.
6.0L Powerstroke Swapped F100
While racing is an option, this F100, named “PigPen,” serves its owner more as a daily cruiser. It’s driven to and from work on the regular and looks good doing it. Under the hood is a 6.0L Powerstroke that makes 700 horsepower on fuel and nearly 1,000 on one shot of nitrous. Check it out!
Entries Open for the 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA
The 1000 Miglia, that traverses Italy each year, has been hailed as “the most beautiful auto race in the world.” The event now holds a United States edition, the 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA, in and around Middleburg and into Washington, D.C. It returns this year from October 18-23 and is now open for entries.
The Most Beautiful Auto Race in the World Announces U.S. Dates
The 1000 Miglia, that traverses Italy each year, has been hailed as “the most beautiful auto race in the world.” The event now holds a United States edition, the 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA, in and around Middleburg, Virginia. It returns this year from October 19-22. The event is reserved for up to 30 cars
Twin-Turbo 6.0L LS Engine
Aydan Bailey may have rolled his 1957 Chevy wagon on the last day of Sick Week, but the car’s twin-turbo 6.0L LS engine was still capable of 7-second passes. Check it out!
Aydan Bailey’s Twin-Turbo 6.0L LS Engine
We caught up with Aydan Bailey at Sick Week, a drag-and-drive event Aydan’s dad Tom Bailey is the founder and promoter of. Aydan was there to compete with his 1957 Chevy wagon and a twin-turbo 6.0L LS. Hear what’s under the hood in this Engine of the Week.
6.6L LMM Duramax Diesel Swap
When Chris Karges got his hands on both a vintage 1957 Chevrolet 210 and an old diesel-powered ambulance, he knew he had the opportunity to make something special. With plans to craft a car more than worthy of praise, Karges enlisted the help of Hausmann’s Diesel Performance to undertake the engine build of this turbocharged
LS Fest West 2022 Results
LS Fest West 2022 is a wrap. It’s safe to say everyone involved had a blast soaking up the action and the energy that both participants and spectators brought in all weekend long. Holley is looking forward to not only the remainder of its 2022 shows, including the first LS Fest Texas that will be held June
Sick Week 2022: The Hardest Vacation You’ll Ever Take
The first ever ‘Sick Week’ was a phenomenal event, with enthusiasts and pros from all over the country coming together to show off their rides and burn some rubber!
Compound Turbo 5.9L Cummins-Swapped Ford F100
Gifted a 1957 Ford F100 pickup truck at the age of 13, Dave Workman of Porky’s Diesel Performance knew the truck was destined for a Cummins swap now that it was his. After continuing to develop the truck, it now has a 1,300 HP compound turbo 5.9L Cummins in it. See it for yourself!
Turbocharged 6.6L LMM Duramax Engine
When Chris Karges got his hands on both a vintage 1957 Chevrolet 210 and an old diesel-powered ambulance, he knew he had the opportunity to make something special. With plans to craft a car more than worthy of praise, Karges enlisted the help of Hausmann’s Diesel Performance to undertake the engine build – this turbocharged 6.6L LMM Duramax. Check it out!
2021 SEMA Show to Feature Largest Collection of Foose Vehicles Ever Assembled
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced that the Chip Foose collection will be on display at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this November, which will be the largest gathering of Foose-built vehicles ever assembled. The Chip Foose Experience exhibit, located in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, will feature
Herzog Motorsports Honored at Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed
On Oct. 15-16, Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed marked the opening of the Herzog Motorsports Racing Collection with a two-day celebration commemorating the Herzog family’s legacy in the sport and kicked off a long-term display of iconic cars and trucks that raced under the Herzog Motorsports banner in the 1980s through the 2000s. Festivities included a
3,000-HP Twin-Turbo 427 cid LS Engine
Stefan Rossi of ACE Racing Engines recently took a month off from building customer engines in an effort to focus on rebuilding his 1966 Chevy Nova SS drag car equipped with a twin-turbo 427 LS engine to compete at Drag Week. He didn’t end up making it to Michigan this year, but he still wound up with a 3,000+ hp LS build. Check it out!
