NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series to Have 22 Races in 2021
NHRA officials have announced a 22-race 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule. NHRA enters its 70th anniversary season with a new sponsor on its premier professional series—Camping World, the retailer of recreational vehicles (RVs), RV accessories, and RV-related services—and an extended partnership with FOX Sports. All events will be aired on FOX Sports
Firepunk Diesel S-10 Sets New World Record at ODSS Season Finale
Despite the trials of this year’s Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS) from cancelled events to bad weather, on Saturday there was a bright spot in the ODSS finale event for the Hot Shot’s Secret’s sponsored Firepunk Diesel S-10 Pro Mod race truck. True to prediction made earlier in the year, this mighty S-10 not only has retained
Super Stock 6.7L-Based Cummins Engine
When it comes to O’Bryant Diesel Service’s diesel truck pulling engines, the builds they do for the Super Stock class make more power than can even be used! Find out what goes into this 3,400-horsepower Super Stock 6.7L-based Cummins build.
Mitsubishi’s 4G63 and 4B11 Engines
Whether a customer has a 4G63 or the 4B11 engine, they are both great options for many different performance applications.
520 cid Hemi ProCharged Pro Mod Engine
This Tim McAmis Race Cars ‘68 Pro Mod Camaro features Pro Line Racing’s 520 cid Hemi engine, fed by an F-3X-140 ProCharger. Built in May 2020, this combo only has 25 passes on it and is all you need to be competitive in any number of drag racing sanctioning bodies. It can be yours for a cool $250,000.
Women in Motorsports: Leah Pruett
All it takes is 3.6 seconds for Leah Pruett to cover the length of the drag strip at 335 mph. Her road to becoming an NHRA Top Fuel driver – a whole heck of lot longer than that.
Women in Motorsports: Angela Ruch
“There are only three female drivers in NASCAR right now and to know that I’m one of them is pretty amazing.”
– Angela Ruch
Turbocharged 3.0L Toyota 2JZ
One of the bigger projects MA-Motorsports has been working on recently is Mike Power’s Nissan Silvia S15. Mike is an up-and-coming driver for Formula Drift Pro2 and his Nissan is getting the full MA-Motorsports treatment, including this turbocharged 3.0L Toyota 2JZ engine.
1,000 HP 426 cid Hemi Engine
While Dodge got creative with its Hellcat, Demon and Hellephant engine names, MTI Racing hasn’t named this 426 cid Hemi package, but something tells us that won’t hold this engine back from being a popular option! Find out what goes into this special build.
Dissecting a Diesel
From the oil pan to the valve cover and every part in between, this D&J Precision Machine Executioner Cummins diesel engine was 100% designed and manufactured in the D&J facility here in Ohio.
Jet Boat Engines & Drag Racing
Jet boat racing started in the ‘60s and grew out of hot rod culture. Stripping down Fords and Chevys to make them go faster quickly translated into boats, and the rest is history.
598 cid Big Block Chevy SR 20 Engine
The folks at Wilson Race Engines, LLC specialize in big block Chevy SR 20 engines, and build them for reliability and durability. The shop recently rebuilt this 598 cid SR 20 engine with updated cylinder head porting and manifold CNC work to make it even faster. Find out what went into this build!
416 cid Billet LTX Engine
Late Model Engines in Houston is powering a lot of the highest horsepower, fastest LT engines in the world. Expecting to be added to that list, a customer’s Corvette will be getting this 416 cid billet LTX engine equipped with twin turbos. Find out what went into making this engine a potential record breaker.
GM 604 Crate Engine
These GM 604 and 602 crate engines have found favor with some racers, and just as with any engine, they do wear out and break. There is a need for shops that can rebuild these engines.
Pro Racing Rules for 2020
The top professional racing series, while they’re only a small percentage of the total racing universe, represent the trends that get passed down to other grassroots level divisions.
The Coronavirus Impact on Racing in 2020
In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, several racing series and event organizers have decided to modify, postpone or cancel industry gatherings. The following is a running list of official statements from race organizations regarding their operations as of Monday, March 16. In addition to the major race organizations below, several tracks across the
Hot Shot’s Secret to Sponsor Firepunk Diesel’s Save The Racks S-10
Hot Shot’s Secret has announced the title sponsorship of Firepunk Diesel’s Save the Racks Chevy S-10 and unveils an all new Hot Shot’s Secret branded design for the world’s fastest diesel door slammer. The world record holder built by Firepunk Diesel was used the last two years to support “Save the Racks” to promote breast cancer awareness and
NGK Extends Contract with Megan Meyer & Randy Meyer Racing for 2020
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), INC. has announced a one-year partnership extension with NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster National Champion, Megan Meyer. This continues a decades-long tradition of NGK as the preferred performance spark plug for the Meyer team, as NGK sponsored Meyers’ father and team-owner, Randy Meyer, for many years. “I am so proud to defend
Twin-Turbo 6.6L LBZ Duramax
Nicknamed the Batmobile, G&J Diesel’s 1941 Willys Pro Mod race car features a twin-turbo 6.6L Duramax under the hood capable of 1,400 horsepower! Find out what went into this build that would have Batman himself jealous.
Race Billet 408 Duramax
Wade Moody and NGM Diesel Race Engines don’t wait for others to innovate in the diesel space. Rather, they’re the trailblazers when it comes to diesel performance, and a great example is the shop’s Race Billet 408 Duramax. Find out how this engine is capable of more than 3,000 hp for use in drag racing, sled pulling and dyno competitions.
