April 17th, 2021
Despite not being known as a hot bed for No Prep Drag Racing, the New York State area put on a pretty good show from South Mountain Raceway (Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania). Some real heavy hitters showed up for the eighth-mile event, including Swamp Thing and White Zombie – all the way from the bogs of Mississippi. The venue is an eighth-mile stretch of blacktop. As the name implies, the track is not prepped, and track conditions are purposely meant to resemble those of a street race. No timers and no tree are used. Just a flag man and a spotter Read More
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April 15th, 2021
You cant’ help but love the Chevy El Camino. After all, it’s half car, half-truck and all fun. Nicknamed the Mullet. the El Camino that Cleetus and crew have built is a particularly prime example. Purpose built for drag racing, this eighties “caruck” is nearing the end stages of an exemplary build. Today, we get to drop in at the shop as they fire it up and take it to the street. Buckle up. Making the Mullet go is a professionally built 7.0-liter all-aluminum LS motor. It has the best of everything that it takes to go fast, including a Read More
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April 10th, 2021
Obnoxiously loud. Not street legal. Now, you have my undivided attention. Let’s head out to Fusion Luxury Motors to get a look at a special car. This predecessor to the Hellcat is packing plenty of punch – from the factory. Manufactured in 2011, this special build Dodge Challenger Drag Pack car is a race only prototype. It features a massive 8.4-liter V10 SRT Viper engine. The big V10 was rated at 600hp in the Dodge Viper. No factory specs were officially released for the Challenger Drag Pack, but with racing headers – and other assorted performance goodies – it’s estimated Read More
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April 6th, 2021
We’re headed back to the Sunshine State tonight where we’ll meet up with Austin Rodriquez and his 2018 Ford Mustang GT at Palm Beach Dyno. Austin has posted a best elapsed time of 10.1-seconds @ 136 mph in the quarter-mile, but tonight he will be taking it to the street for some roll racing hits against a nitrous Chevrolet C5 Corvette and a Nissan GT-R with full bolt-ons running E85 fuel. This stunning Mustang GT has undergone some significant mods, but Austin is yet to include ant type of power-adder. That’s right – no nitrous, no blower and no turbocharger. Read More
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April 3rd, 2021
This kid has got an incredible story to tell drag racing fans around the world. After posting a personal best ET of 7.48-seconds @ 191 mph at TX2K21, this guy pulled the ‘chute and slammed his bomb-diggity Camaro into the retaining wall on the left. Typically, this would indicate that a driver and race team were through. Lucky for these guys, the competitors at TX2K21 were not having any of that. This rowdy band of gearheads pitched in and removed the damaged front panels, replaced the front spindles and swapped the wheels. With a few more wrinkles in the rear Read More
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April 2nd, 2021
Prepare to get your hands dirty as the professionals at Late Model Racecraft (LMR) take us through the steps on a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 build. After the hard part is done, the dyno tells the true story. No secrets once the car is strapped to this thing. Once the preliminary tuning is finished on the dyno – and we know what the car is capable of with the new mods – the tuner will wander out onto the street for some final tuning. The story ain’t over there. What should come alongside but a brand-spanking new Ferrari 488. This Read More
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April 1st, 2021
So, this video is a little different than the normal huge cubic inch, massive power adder, gas guzzling monster machine chronicle. This clip features a Mustang EcoBoost with a big turbo upgrade. It’s a daily driver, weekend warrior and general street sleeper. The car belongs to Ariel and he’s going to tell us all about it. First, we need to set the foundation. The EcoBoost is a 2.3-liter four-cylinder turbo engine that makes 310hp and 350 lb.-ft. of torque from the factory. In a Mustang, it’s a fun little motor with adequate power for everyday driving. That is especially true Read More
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March 31st, 2021
When you happen to hear the term “old school” thrown around – as it pertains to drag racing – this is what they are talking about. The vehicle featured in this video represents everything that was good and proper about old school hot rodding and drag/street racing. Take a look. First things first: the car is a 1965 Dodge Coronet 440. Yes, it is a HEMI, and it has plenty of cubic inches and makes an abundance of power. The naturally aspirated (N/A) engine is actually a Mopar Performance 472 cubic-inch HEMI. It has had “a little work” done to Read More
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March 26th, 2021
Things are about to heat south of the border as these ardent street racers dip into Mexico for some spirited roll racing on the street. There is an abundance of domestic and import iron itching to roll onto the interstate and see who can get it done above 60 mph. Join the cameraman as he hitches a ride in a Mustang GT500. The first contest of the night features the Mustang against a ProCharged Chevy Corvette Z06. The Ford get the jump on the Z06 and dusts him easily. A Camaro ZL1 rolls up on the GT500 next. It’s a Read More
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March 25th, 2021
Today is the day that kings are crowned, and peasants are sent packing. It’s the final day of season opening TX2K21 at Houston Raceway Park and there is high-octane drama in every class. Let’s drop in and have a look. Right out of the gate, we are treated to a run by a lime green old school Mazda RX7. This car looks like a million bucks and he posts an impressive run of 7.01-seconds @ 204 mph. The next race features a booger green Mustang owned by Brad LeSalle. When it’s all over, he posts a run of 7.21-seconds @ Read More
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