632 Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
Looking to run 5.75-5.80 in the High 5 class of the 2022 Builder’s Brawl, Mike McCoy showed up with his 1966 Chevy II Nova and a BluePrint Engines 632 big block Chevy nitrous engine under the hood. Check it out!
MAHLE Motorsport 2.0L PowerPak Piston Set for the Ford ZX3 Engine
The pistons, weighing in at 307 grams, are dual coated with Phosphate to prevent micro-welding in the ring grooves and pin galling, and MAHLE’s GRAFAL® anti-friction skirt coating to reduce drag.
Turbocharged 6.0L LS Engine
When it comes to the drag-and-drive world, it’s all about your hustle and motivation. Brandon Doller of Lowdoller Motorsports certainly didn’t lack any motivation. He worked his tail off leading up to the 2022 Midwest Drags to complete his ’70 Nova and its 98mm turbocharged 6.0L LS engine. Check it out!
Twin-Turbo 5.0L Coyote Engine
Ryan Hargett of Hargett Automotive & Performance recently won the Super Street Small Block Power Adder class at the 2022 Summit Midwest Drags with an average ET of 7.577 at 185 mph, making him the 8th fastest drag-n-drive car in the top 100, and the fastest ever in that class. Helping achieve this feat is a 2011 Mustang with a twin-turbo 5.0L Coyote engine. You’ve got to see this!
Friendship Motor Speedway Announces Closure
Friendship Motor Speedway, the 3/8-mile dirt oval in Elkin, North Carolina, has announced its closure in a social media post. Private test sessions will remain on the schedule as owners explore options for the facility’s future. The track regularly drew fans and racers from neighboring communities and states and has hosted 604 Late Models and
Hot Shot’s Secret Announces Battle Scarred Motorsports Scholarship Donation and Contest
Hot Shot’s Secret has announced a $6,000 donation to Battle Scarred Motorsports (BSM) and a new online contest open to veterans and first responders. Battle Scarred Motorsports, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, provides veterans and first responders a once-in-a-lifetime motorsports experience either racing on a track or working in the pits. A long supporter of veteran causes
1952 Chevy with a 6.7L Cummins Engine
Mickey Unverstagt’s ’52 Chevy is a strikingly restored vintage pickup on the outside, and a down-to-business drag truck on the inside — complete with a decked-out 6.7L Cummins powerplant under the hood. Check it out!
565 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Looking to clinch a three peat at this year’s Summit Midwest Drags in the naturally aspirated class, Terry Miller was at the drag-and-drive event with his 1982 Pontiac Firebird that features a 565 cubic inch big block Chevy engine. Check out this 1,000-hp NA beast!
IMSA Announces New IMSA Esports Global Championship SIM Racing Series
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has announced the new IMSA Esports Global Championship. The virtual championship is the first IMSA-backed iRacing series dedicated to professional sim racers and sim racing teams. The IMSA Esports Global Championship kicks off in October and will feature some of the world’s top professional sim racers and sim racing
EB Takeover: Grose Racing Engines
Our latest Instagram Live Takeover features Joey Grose of Grose Racing Engines located in Lodi, CA. This engine and machine shop does high-performance work for car and boat racing applications, and just got some new machine equipment as well. Check it out!
541 cid Chrysler Engine
Amongst a sea of colorful and powerful streetcars and hot rods at the Midwest Drags, Bob Larson’s “Prospector,” a 1938 Dodge coupe stood out. Under the hood is a 541 cubic inch Chrysler engine, making this coupe sound just as good as it looks. Check it out!
Twin-Turbo LML Duramax Dragster Engine
Mattie Graves competes in the Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS) dragster class, and is the only female doing so. Sitting behind her dragster’s cockpit is a powerful twin-turbo LML Duramax capable of making 4-second passes. Check it out!
South Bend Motor Speedway for Sale
South Bend Motor Speedway—the 1/4-mile paved oval in South Bend, Indiana—is for sale, according to a social media post by the track. The facility hosts weekly Saturday night racing featuring divisions including Outlaw Late Models, Sportsman Late Models, Street Stocks, Front Wheel Drives, Hornets, Dwarf Cars, Midgets, Mini Cup Cars, Champ Karts, and Mini Wedges. The
Iron Rod – a 1947 Federal with Dual Cummins Engines
WelderUp owner and TV personality Steve Darnell went to great lengths to build this vintage 1947 Federal welding truck, which has a 5.9L Cummins under the hood and a 4BT Cummins powering a Lincoln SA200 welder in the bed. This truck defines power in the front and utility in the back. Check it out!
496 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Mark Fisher has one badass ’32 Ford pickup. The hot rod has won twice at Drag Week and now twice at the Summit Midwest Drags, which is thanks to an 800+ horsepower Big Block Chevy engine. Check it out!
MAHLE Small Block Chevy 23-Degree USRA Factory Stock PowerPak Piston Kit
MAHLE’s new 23° SBC forged pistons for USRA Factory Stock are manufactured from high strength 4032 aluminum alloy and have a four equal valve relief design.
EB TAKEOVER: iCraveBoost Performance
In this EB Takeover we get a behind the scenes look at iCraveBoost Performance with owners Nicole and Schiller Murphy. Get some insight into the shop, its projects, the engine building program, and some dyno action with the shop Evo 9.
88mm Turbocharged 383 cid Gen II LT1 Engine
We recently got to catch up with Tyree Smith of TyTech Performance during the Summit Midwest Drags at Edgewater Motorsports Park where the drag-and-drive event kicked off. Tyree was there to support a few customers as well as compete with his own 1987 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta powered by a turbocharged 383 Gen II LT1 engine. Check it out!
Speedway Motors to Celebrate Customers, 70th Anniversary
Speedway Motors, a manufacturer, retailer and distributor of high-quality automotive parts and racing products, announced today they will celebrate their customers and 70th anniversary during Customer Appreciation Week, July 25-31, with discounts, giveaways and a Cars & Coffee celebration. Founded in 1952 by “Speedy” Bill and Joyce Smith, Speedway Motors started as a tiny parts
94mm Turbocharged 427 LS-Powered Pontiac Trans Am
What started as a sad roller rescued from Kentucky has since turned into a turbocharged 427 LS monster capable of 6-second passes and 250 mph. Thanks to the Chechaks and Vinson Racing Engines, this 1998 Pontiac Trans Am is a serious drag-and-drive contender. Check out what went into this 2,000-hp LS engine build.
