Heavy Chevy – 1972 Yenko Nova

April 13th, 2018

Competing in the Limited Drag Radial (3,33o-pound minimum) Class, Justin Martin and friends are campaigning one of the most stunning muscle cars to ever roll through the bleach box.        The ride is a 1972 Yenko Nova with a billet big block Chevrolet engine. The engine is built by Pete Harrell of Harrell Engine & Dyno (HED) in Mooresville, North Carolina. A pair of Garrett 88-millimeter turbochargers cram copious amounts of dense air into the massive engine and a Holley fuel injection system keeps the giddy-up juice flowing. A Mark Micke (M&M) transmission handles the shifting duties. Today, you will Read More

Novacain – 8-Second Twin Turbo Chevy

January 6th, 2016

This badaxe looking Chevy cruised the mandatory 30-miles (without incident) into the Indianapolis Street Car Takeover and immediately garnered the attention of the masses. After all, what self respecting racing enthusiast isn’t intrigued by a tubbed-out Yenko Nova with a pair of turbos peeking through the grille? This pretty powerhouse is adequately equipped with a Dart LS next aluminum racing engine (just under 400-cubic-inches), a set of 76-millimeter turbochargers with a huge ice-water intercooler (running as much as 40 psi of boost), a T&T transmission, and a Big Stuff controller. This car runs consistent low 8-second passes all day and Read More

Texas Dig Racing – Taking it to the Streets

December 14th, 2015

If you want to experience real fun, try stepping out for a night of street racing down “Mexico” way. Some of the baddest cars in the west showed up for a full night of racing. The Mistress twin turbocharged Chevy II rolled out and so did Barefoot Ronnie (from Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws series) in his beautiful Yenko Nova. The atmosphere was electric and the racing was amazing as these competitors were anxious to square-off with whatever was in the next lane. There is a LSX 6.0-liter powered Mustang with an 80-millimeter turbo and a dual shot of methanol, a Read More

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