Women in Motorsports: Mattie Graves
Mattie Graves competes in the Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS) dragster class, and is the only female doing so in a class that already has very few competitors in general. Find out more about this up and coming diesel drag racing star.
Women in Motorsports: Johnna Dunn
She got her drag racing license before she got her regular license, and that tells you everything you need to know about Johnna Dunn. She’s a drag racer and clutch specialist for her grandfather’s NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car team, Jim Dunn Racing.
3,000-HP LLY Duramax Engine
Brett Deutsch’s 1969 Chevy C10 currently holds the record for the fastest diesel-powered Pro Stock truck in the quarter mile. Under the hood is this single-turbo LLY Duramax engine. Check it out!
S471 Twin-Turbo 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
We can all relate to 650 horsepower eventually becoming boring. That was why Zack Gillespie decided to move from a naturally aspirated big block Chevy engine to a twin-turbo 540 cid big block Chevy capable of four-digit horsepower. Check it out!
VP Racing Announces a New Entitlement ForThe Inaugural IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge
VP Racing Fuels announced today a new entitlement sponsorship with IMSA, the International Motor Sports Association. A new, multiple-class, sprint-race series will make its debut in 2023 as the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge. The series will feature currently homologated Le Mans Prototype (LMP3) and Grand Touring 4 (GT4) race cars in 45-minute sprint races
Derek Rose’s Triple-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Engine
Derek Rose of DNR Customs has one fast Cummins truck. In fact, it’s currently the fastest 4WD diesel truck in the world! Check out the triple-turbo 6.7L Cummins engine under the hood!
A No Prep Kings Twin-Turbo 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
After Jeff Lutz wrecked his ’57 Chevy in 2021, he got to work on a new race car. The result is this ’04-’06 Pontiac GTO with a twin-turbo 540 cubic inch big block Chevy engine capable of a reliable 4,000 horsepower! Don’t miss the details!
509 cid Twin-Turbo W Series Big Block Chevy Engine
From front to back and side to side, not a single inch of this 1931 Chevy 5-window coupe was left untouched. Done by Bruce Harvey of Pro Comp Custom, Rick Bird’s ‘Sho Bird’ recently won the 2022 Don Ridler award and the car features a 509 cid twin-turbo W series big block Chevy engine done by Shafiroff Racing Engines as the cherry on top.
Justin Zeigler’s UCC Record-Setting 6.7L Cummins Engine
Justin Zeigler of Zeigler Diesel Performance sealed a repeat win at UCC 2022. His performance included a 4.99-second 1/8th mile pass and smashing the UCC Dyno record with 3,336 HP! It’s all thanks to his 6.7L-based Cummins Enforcer engine. Check it out!
VP Racing Returns as the Official Fuel Supplier of SRX for 2022 Season
VP Racing Fuels and SRX Racing announced today the return of VP as the Official Fuel Supplier of SRX for the 2022 season. A global leader in performance fuels, lubricants, and additives, VP Racing is synonymous with racing. “The 2021 SRX inaugural year was an outstanding experience,” said Bruce Hendel, Senior Vice President, Global Sales
One Lucky Winner to Ride in Pace Vehicle Prior to Start of 2023 DAYTONA 500
While tickets for the 65th Annual DAYTONA 500, NASCAR’s most prestigious and iconic event, are set to officially go on sale on Friday, June 17, fans can be a part of a pre-sale sweepstakes that could put them inside one of the pace vehicles prior to the start of The Great American Race. The 2023
900-HP Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
That first foray into diesel racing is often an exciting one, with owners fighting trial and tribulation to get their engines built up to racing standard. Justin Court is just on the horizon of having his first fully built 6.0L Powerstroke race truck finished. Check it out!
Deck-Plated Single-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Engine
Travis Trent’s F-250 race truck has since ditched the original 6.0L Powerstroke for a new, 1,800-horsepower 6.7L Cummins engine. Check out what makes it special!
1,900-Plus HP LLY Duramax Engine
With aspirations of a 2,000-horsepower 6.6L LLY Duramax engine, Morey Logue of Interstate Diesel Performance is just on the verge of hitting his goal. Check out what’s helping him get there!
New Owner for Beckley Motor Speedway (WV)
Longtime late model racer and furniture business owner Randy Kinder has taken over ownership of Beckley Motor Speedway, the 3/8-mile in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Plans include a new tech shed where four cars can be inspected at the same time, plus new LED lighting and a new catch fence. Upgrades are also planned for bathrooms,
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
Blown 540 cid Hemi Engine
Jarrad Scott and his 1962 Ford Ranchero named Bitchin’, are no strangers to drag-and-drive events. Nor are they strangers to winning in the A/Gas class. That’s all thanks to a well-built car with an impressive, blown 540 cid Hemi engine! Check out what’s under this hood!
Twin-Turbo 427 cid LS Next Engine
Hoping to run low-7s or even sub-6.50s, Stefan Rossi’s Sick Week changed on his very first run. Despite a crash, Stefan was unscathed and he and his team finished the week. The car features a twin-turbo 427 LS Next engine built by Stefan at his engine shop, ACE Racing Engines. Check it out!
Blown 414 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
Jeremy Bonnett is no stranger to the drag-and-drive scene. He’s been at it for a number of years. Those familiar will surely recognize his 1929 Pontiac featuring a blown 414 cubic inch small block Chevy. Check it out in our newest Engine of the Week!
MAHLE Motorsport Announces New Presenting Event Sponsorship for the Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals
MAHLE Motorsport is pleased to be this year’s presenting event sponsor for the Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals. The All-Star Nationals is being held April 21 – 24, in a new location at the Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina. This four-day event, the second for the year, is one of only two events