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Single Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke Engine

Tyler Wood of South East Diesel Supply knows his F-250 King Ranch like the back of his hand, especially the decked out 6.0L Powerstroke under the hood. Don’t miss the details of this diesel engine!

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!

Jeremy Bonnett’s ’29 Pontiac with a 414 cid Small Block Engine

During a rained out Day 2 of Sick Week, we came across a few hot rods lined up at Orlando Speedworld. Among them was Jeremy Bonnett’s 1929 Pontiac with a blown 414 cid small block engine.

Twin 94mm Turbo 526 Hemi Engine

Walking the pits of Sick Week, Shawn Fink’s orange, 1955 Chevy stood out – especially with its twin-turbo 526 Sonny Leonard Hemi engine. Shawn ran us through the setup after running a 6-second pass!

Milan Dragway Joins NHRA

Milan Dragway, the 1/4-mile drag strip in Milan, Michigan, has joined the NHRA Member Track Network. Perry Merlo and Harold Bullock purchased the track in December 2021, and the pair plan to repave the racing surface and staging lanes before the 2022 season begins.   Long-term goals include plans for more events and races “to increase

New Owners Plan Changes to North Florida Motorplex

The North Florida Motorplex—the drag strip and dirt track in Fountain, Florida, formerly known as Powerhouse Motorsports Park—has new owners. Kevin and Cody McDaniel—brothers that operate Piggly Wiggly grocery stores in Florida and Alabama—have taken over ownership of the facility, home to the 1/8-mile drag strip now sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA).

Naturally Aspirated 709 cid All-Billet Hemi Engine

James “Doc” McEntire’s 1968 Chevy Camaro nicknamed “See Red” features a 709 cubic inch all-billet Hemi engine built by Goodwin Competition, which competes in the naturally aspirated class of drag-and-drive events across the country. It’s a naturally aspirated car in a power adder world, but that’s not stopping Doc from his winning ways. Check out this awesome engine!

Single Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke Engine

Could this be Canada’s fastest 6.0L Powerstroke? According to Chris Jervis of Crucial Diesel Performance it might be. Complete with a VGT turbo and plenty of nitrous, this 6.0L Powerstroke-powered F-150 is knocking on the door of a 5-second eighth mile. Check it out!

Twin-Turbo 496 Big Block Chevy Milk Truck

When’s the last time you saw a milk truck driving around? Regardless, you’ve likely never seen a 10-second milk truck like Mark Cryer’s patina’d 1963 Divco with a twin-turbo 496 big block Chevy engine in it! Check it out!

’63 Milk Truck with a 496 Big Block Chevy

It’s rare you see a milk truck in any capacity today, let alone a patina’d 1963 Divco capable of 10-second passes at a drag strip. Mark Cryer and his team revamped a 1963 Divco milk truck, popped in a twin-turbo 496 big block Chevy engine, and have been leaving people amazed ever since. Check out

Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Racing

We may never know if the chicken or the egg came first, but we do know the car was here before the drag race, though not by much. It didn’t take long before early cars were lining up, side-by-side, and drag racing became a thing. Ford’s flathead V8 came next, and the decade of the

Pure Stock Muscle Car
950-HP 7.3L Powerstroke Engine

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. A few broken rocker arms and a bent connecting rod didn’t stop David Keyser. In fact, he used it as motivation to build this 7.3L Powerstroke to handle even more horsepower and punishment. Check it out!