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Industry Insiders – Leah Pruett, Don Schumacher Racing

We caught up with Leah Pruett at the 2019 SEMA Show to talk about her path to becoming a driver in the upper echelon of drag racing and what keeps her motivated to be the best driver out there – male or female.

Episode 2: Insane Engine Moments – Dyno Fire

There are very few things more exciting than firing up a new engine. Something about the roar of an engine just makes you feel good. But that good feeling can quickly change to one of worry, especially if you find yourself in a similar situation as Taylor Lastor of TRE Racing Engines in Cleveland, TX.

There are very few things more exciting than firing up a new engine. Something about the roar of an engine just makes you feel good. But that good feeling can quickly change to one of worry, especially if you find yourself in a similar situation as Taylor Lastor of TRE Racing Engines in Cleveland, TX.

Episode 1: Insane Engine Moments – Stolen Horsepower

As an engine builder, you never know what each day may bring. It’s always something different. However, Charlie Buck Jr., owner of Buck Racing Engines in King, NC, wasn’t expecting this!

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