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Get A Battery Education With Informative Optima Tech Tip Videos

Andrew Wolf — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:52:35 +0000

The Optima Batteries YouTube page is chocked full of great tech tip videos covering a wide range of topics that provide a great education on batteries whether you’re new to the automotive performance world or you’ve seen and done it all.

Video: Ride Aboard The 8,000 HP “Problem Child” Top Fuel Hydro

Andrew Wolf — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:37:07 +0000

Go onboard with “Problem Child” Top Fuel Hydro pilot Darryl Ehrlich on another insane 3.5-second, 250+ mph blast on water in this awesome mini-documentary of the team’s recent outing at the Lake Irvine Classic in California.

Spintric Keeps Your Oil Cool and More Viscous By Removing The Air

David Chick — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:54:21 +0000

If you’re running a dry-sump oiling system in your race car, then take a few moments and learn more about ARE latest in-line air/oil separator. The Spintric installs on the scavenge oil return line going to the tank, and has zero moving parts to wear out.

Video: Chris Evans Skies It At MIR’s Midnight Madness X275 Race!

Jason Reiss — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:33:21 +0000

Chris Evans rides the bumper at the recent Midnight Madness X275 race at Maryland International Raceway. All four tires up off the ground puts on a great show for the fans; not so much for Chris’ wallet. Check out the video inside!

Video: Arnie Beswick Kisses The Wall On A Monster Burnout In Cordova

Tabitha Sizemore — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:13:05 +0000

The ADRL Spring Drags IV that was held a few days back at Cordova Dragway Park in Illinois was nothing short of a weekend fulfilled with exciting racing action. Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick contributed to the thrill as well, as during one of his big flashy burnouts he left the crowd and announcer chattering!

Video: Mustang Versus The Miniature ‘Postman Pat’ Van

Chris Demorro — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:24 +0000

You may recall our previous stories on the epic Postman Pat toy van stuffed with a 500cc engine from over in Britain that embarrasses its share of full-size cars on the drag strip. Well this time, it crushes a Ford Mustang with a 12.5-second quarter mile pass. See the video here!

Video: Aussie Begley Rides Out Raging Funny Car Inferno

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:23:38 +0000

Australian Funny Car racer Anthony Begley lit his “Chemical Warfare” flopper up in grand fashion at the 2013 Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway a week ago, riding out an inferno that harkens back to the raging fires of the 1980′s and 90′s.

Video: John Kolivas On The Southern Speed Dyno – And A Rumor!

Jason Reiss — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:59:19 +0000

John Kolivas on the dyno at Southern Speed in Tupelo, Mississippi – wearing only one turbo? Could the longtime NMRA competitor be considering a return to the ranks in the series’ Street Outlaw class? Or could it just be a bad camera angle obscuring his second turbo? Either way, it’s cool to watch.

Video: 2014 Cobra Jet In Testing – Parachutes out!

Jason Reiss — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:03:34 +0000

Ford Racing recently performed testing with the 2014 Cobra Jet development mule, and you’re lucky enough to ride along with the GoPro camera and check out the wheels-up launches and parachute pop. Check it out inside!

Video: Ford Teases The 2014 Mustang Cobra Jet Testing

Chris Demorro — Sun, 12 May 2013 09:33:21 +0000

While we can’t predict the future, we can tell you that for the 2014 model year, Ford has at least one more Mustang Cobra Jet planned. Ford Racing released this brief teaser video to get us all drooling for this drag racing Mustang monster.

Video: Evolution Performance First To The 8′s With 2013 GT500

Jason Reiss — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:57:42 +0000

Evolution Performance can lay claim to the quickest and fastest 2013 GT500, with an insane 8.94 at 159 MPH achieved this past weekend at the NMRA’s Terminator Vs. GT500 Shootout held at Maryland International Raceway. Video inside – you don’t want to miss this one!

Video: ANDRA Top Bike Racer Chris Matheson Crashes At 229 MPH

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:07:48 +0000

Chris Matheson, a three-time ANDRA Top Bike champion, was on a solo run in the semifinal round of eliminations on his nitro-burning, 6.0-second motorcycle when, at the 1/4-mile finish stripe, he was yanked from the speeding bike by the forces of the wind and sent tumbling through the shutdown area.

Video: Videographer Nearly Hit By Flying Crash Debris At Grudge Race

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:35:34 +0000

In this video filmed by Alan Ginter from the grandstands at the Milan Dragway last weekend during their Detroit vs. Chicago: Motor City Mayhem outlaw street car and grudge racing event, a videographer standing downtrack nearly has his head taken off by the hood of a car crashing directly in front of him.

Tech Review: Flowmaster’s Scavenger Series Elite Headers

Clifton Klaverweiden — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:41:51 +0000

Flowmaster’s Scavenger Series Elite Headers for classic and modern muscle cars are no joke. From ceramic coated stainless to scavenging velocity cones, to long tubes and 50-state legal shorties, these headers mean business. Follow along as we review the entire line-up and install a set on one of our shop cars.

Low Compression Coyote Engine Build Part 1 – The Short Block

Jason Reiss — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:44:15 +0000

Our Project Wild E. Coyote receives a new, high-horse-capable short block, thanks to Rich Groh Racing Engines, Ford Racing, and a host of other companies who lent their expertise to help us build a street stormer.

“Stevie Fast” Takes On Careccia’s Blown Dragster In Grudge Match

Andrew Wolf — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:47:51 +0000

In grudge racing, if a pair of racers can agree to it, virtually any race between any two vehicles can be a reality — no holds barred. When we say any race, we do mean any race. Like, say, a Pro Nitrous doorslammer lined up alongside a supercharged Top Dragster…heads-up. Indeed, it happened.

Video: Gas Motorsports’ Six-Second 2JZ-Powered BMW M3

Brian Wagner — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:05:24 +0000

We’ve seen all kinds of incredible and sometimes off-the-wall creations come out of Australia, like a six-second 2JZ powered BMW. Gas Motorsports started with a killer chassis and wrapped the pure sexy lines of the E46 M3 around it to make a killer ride that really hauls.

ProCharger i-1 Is A Revolution in Supercharging

Don Creason — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:29:24 +0000

ProCharger is about to unleash their new i-1 supercharger that promises to completely change the way we think about centrifugal boost.

Video: Seven-Second, 4-Cylinder FJ20 Dragster From Down Under

Brian Wagner — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:33:01 +0000

Ben Diggles and his Badger Racing team have been turning some heads in the Turbosmart Street Compact class. The team uses a M&W chassis to house the potent FJ20 engine and its turbo power adder that’s propelled Diggles to an FJ20-powered dragster record of 7.02 at 190 mph.

Video: Boosted Camaro Sets New IRS 5th Gen Quarter Mile Record

Clifton Klaverweiden — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:36:03 +0000

There has been a new record set for the quickest 5th Gen Camaro still using a stock style IRS suspension! Click to watch as this wicked twin-turbo 427ci powered Camaro runs 8.47 at 168 MPH to set the new IRS Camaro record…

Video: Ride Along With Centerforce Racer Gene Hindman

Don Creason — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:16:23 +0000

We take a look back at NMRA’s Pure Street class, and racer Gene Hindman’s trick Centerforce clutch setup.

Video: Joey Gladstone’s Booming 213 MPH Record Pro Street Bike Lap

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:11:55 +0000

Watch as Pro Street motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone rips off a record 213 mph blast at the MIRock Fast by Gast Spring Nationals at the Maryland International Raceway.

Video: John Kolivas Smashes 275 Radial Tire Record – 4.34 At 172 MPH

Jason Reiss — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:10:22 +0000

John Kolivas reset the 275-wide drag radial record to a 4.34 at 172 MPH just recently at Holly Springs Dragstrip. Video inside!

Tom Kempf Shakes Down His LSX-Powered Outlaw 10.5 Trans Am

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:55:34 +0000

Tom Kempf’s LSX-powered Pontiac Trans Am, fresh off a rebuild last summer, hit the track for early season testing over the weekend with a new look and prepped for a new category, carding a nice 4.42 in the eighth-mile.

Video: Onboard Mark Woodruff’s Impressive Save At Holly Springs

Andrew Wolf — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:14:09 +0000

Mark “Woody” Woodruff pulled of an incredible save last weekend in Holly Springs, Miss. in his immaculate 1967 Corvette when the parachute was late in deploying, leaving him no choice but to spin the car around in the shutdown area to bring it to a safe stop.

Video: Turbosmart Ditches Subtlety For Brand New “Big Bubba”

Chris Demorro — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:43:05 +0000

The gearheads at Turbosmart decided to ditch the subtly for their latest product though, calling in the Tour de Force known as “Big Bubba” to pitch their Big Bubba Blowoff Valve. It’s witty, to the point, and a nice change of pace from the subtle manipulations most advertisements use. Really though, it just

Video: New 2013 SRT Viper Tears Up the Drag Strip

Clifton Klaverweiden — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:15:42 +0000

Curious to see just how quick the brand new 8.4L V10 powered SRT Viper is at the drag strip? Click the link to watch as a 2013 Viper makes a few passes down the 1320 on drag radials. The results might surprise you…

Video: A Nine-Second 1,200 HP Ford Lighting Pickup

Brian Wagner — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:35:23 +0000

This Ford Lightning pickup, filmed by 1320Video, is built to the hilt and really hauls the mail. A 331 cubic inch motor with an 82mm turbocharger helps push it to mid 9-second elapsed times at over 140 mph.

Video: Jason Wade’s 2,600 Horsepower “Dirty Bird” Ford Falcon

Chris Demorro — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:13:15 +0000

The Dirty Bird is a 1968 Falcon with a claimed 2,600 horsepower from a small-block Ford boasting two huge turbochargers. With a flat-black paint job and raw brute force, the Dirty Bird can certainly fly down the track.

Berry Resets LSX And Small Block Radial Records In Holly Springs Win

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:33:07 +0000

Keith Berry reset both the overall LSX and small block Outlaw Drag Radial world records over the weekend in his killer twin-turbocharged 2002 Chevrolet Corvette, running a 4.34 and later backing it up with a quicker 4.33 in the final round.

Video: Goodguys Talks to The Snake and The Mongoose at Del Mar

Lindsey Fisher — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:46:42 +0000

Decades of drag racing have resulted in countless rivalries on and off the track, but when it comes to household names and famous stories, the rivalry between racing legends Don “The Snake” Prudhomme and Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen is hard to beat.

Video: Hollis Jones’ 2,600 HP ProCharger BBC On The Dyno

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:06:43 +0000

Steve Morris, the engine building wizard of all things badass, is at it again, putting his own personal touch to another incredible supercharged creation — this time a 565 cubic inches of Chevrolet horsepower that’s paired up with one of ProChargers’ monster F3-136 superchargers.

Video: Robert Hight’s Body-Launching Incident at zMax

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:57:25 +0000

Robert Hight was fortunate enough to qualify No. 16 in Charlotte, but not before an engine concussion blew the carbon-fiber body of his Auto Club Ford Mustang into the grandstands during Saturday qualifying. No one was injured in the wild melee.

Video Update: Twin-turbo Street Rod Engine Boast Power Over Chrome

Mike Magda — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:00:35 +0000

No need to apologize for all the plumbing, this twin-turbo big-block looks perfectly appropriate for a ’34 coupe that has the potential to run under eight seconds at the drag strip. The engine is the work of fabricator Ed Umland and engine builder Don Zemina.

Video: Simon Travaglinis’ Ford Falcon – A Fireball Of Fury

Tabitha Sizemore — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:57:27 +0000

Ever wondered what it would be like to take a pass down the strip disguised as a fireball of fury? From a multitude of different camera angles, ride along with Australian driver Simon Travaglini, as he pilots his Ford Falcon down the strip masquerading as a blazing inferno.

Video: Inside Gary White’s 10.5 Import World Record In Bahrain

Andrew Wolf — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:12:07 +0000

This new video, produced by Epic Productions, highlights Bahrain mega-team owner Ebrahim Kanoo and documents the record-breaking 6.23-second blast record by Alabamian Gary White in the state-of-the-art Kanoo Racing Supra in early April. This is one video you must see!

Video: Team Z Motorsports Fox Body Mustang Strutless Wing Install

Jason Reiss — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:38:18 +0000

Team Z Motorsports recently created an awesome strutless wing design for the Fox-body Mustang coupe and hatchback models. Check out the installation video inside!

Video: Nine-Second LSX Sleeper Ford LTD

Brian Wagner — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:34:32 +0000

Here at dragzine we love anything that lays down killer times at the track. We feature some hardcore drag cars with all kinds of different drive lines in them. We have also shown you some killer sleeper cars that really do a great job of hiding their true nature. Justin Price has built a Ford LTD sleeper that l

Nicole Lyons: First Royal Purple Outperformer Recipient For 2013

Tabitha Sizemore — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:37:59 +0000

Royal Purple recently announced its’ first recipient for 2013 for the Outperformer Award is well-known lady powerhouse Nicole Lyons.

Video: Fastest NA Trailblazer SS in the World is in the Low 11s

Rick Seitz — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:18:56 +0000

A feature vehicle needs to be very interesting to get a lot of attention on our site, and Matt Cole’s 2006 Trailblazer SS falls under that category. Yes, it’s an SUV, and no, it might not fit the typical “hot rod” definition, but it definitely deserves some coverage. It’s currently the fastest NA TBSS in the world

Video: Electric Camaro Dons New Look At Dragstrip

Chris Demorro — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:39:30 +0000

While still in their infancy, there is already a small-but-dedicated following to electric vehicles, including some genuine gearheads who want nothing more than to go fast. Ron Adamowicz is just such a gearhead, and he has given his ten-second electric Camaro a new look for the 2013 season.

Video: Mark Williams Enterprises Shop Tour

Jason Reiss — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:34:33 +0000

Check out this neat shop tour video explaining the processes that Mark Williams Enterprises uses to build custom axles and driveshafts. Their products are world-renowned for quality and consistency.

Video: The Mustang Cobra Jet Twin-Turbo Concept At The Track

Chris Demorro — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:04:38 +0000

While Ford never got around to discussing horsepower details, they did put together this awesome video showing the twin-turbo Mustang Cobra Jet Concept from SEMA roaring down the track like a cheetah on crack. Oh, that sound!

Video: Tony Pedregon’s Funny Car In 1,000 Frames Per Second

Jason Reiss — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:26:26 +0000

Check out this awesome slo-mo video produced at an incredible 1,000 frames per second of Tony Pedregon’s Toyota Funny Car. You can see details the naked eye would never be able to pick up.

Ron Rhodes Runs 4.65 At 151 MPH In X275…On Leaf Springs

Jason Reiss — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:27:35 +0000

Ron Rhodes of Rhodes Custom Auto in Delaware put the X275 world on notice with a killer 4.65 pass at over 151 MPH. His gorgeous ’68 Camaro still relies on the factory leaf-spring-style suspension and an engine from Bischoff Engine Service. In-car video inside.

Video: Record Setting Twin Turbo 997

Brian Wagner — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:27:37 +0000

One of the bench marks for performance cars is how fast can it run in the quarter mile. It doesn’t matter the brand, make, or model everybody wants to know how fast it can go. Every car guy loves to see how fast they can really push their ride, including Porsche owners. EKanoo Racing already has the record fo

Video: A Unique Jet-Powered Van From Down Under

Brian Wagner — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:25:58 +0000

Over the decades there have been jet dragsters, Funny Cars and even semi trucks. But a jet van? That’s a relatively new one. Check out the video of this entertaining, if not comical, creation by one man in Australia.

Video: Stuart Bishops’ Wild Ride, Top Doorslammer Does A 360

Tabitha Sizemore — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:01:07 +0000

Call it mad driving skills or a case of exceptional fortune, one thing is certain, that Stuart Bishop was one lucky man with the outcome of this wild ride that befell him during the 2006 Winternationals as his Diamond Doorslammer nearly completes two 360′s in this pass at Willowbank.

UPDATED Video: Larry Dixon Goes For A Wild Ride In Australia

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:08:57 +0000

In drag racing, how do you know when it’s your lucky day? When you lose a wheel under acceleration at close to 200 MPH and don’t hit a thing. Such was the situation for three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon on Friday, as his dragster lost a wheel and spun around 360 degrees.

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Clifton Klaverweiden — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:08:55 +0000

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Video: Gary White Records Import World Record 6.23 In Bahrain

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:28:09 +0000

Last week, the all-time import record fell at the hands of American driver Gary white behind the controls of Bahrain native Ebrahim Kanoo’s state-of-the-art, Middle East-based turbocharged Toyota Supra on 10.5W’s at 6.23 seconds.

BlownZ Testing WCHRA Bakersfield March 2013

James Lawrence — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:05:54 +0000

If you want to see a lousy pass down the dragstrip, start here. 5.50/130 mph from our 275 F1X Camaro. We were pig fat and ran into a phantom rev limiter. Kind of icky. We’ll do better next time.

Video: Scary Two-Car Outlaw 10.5 Crash In Sacramento

Andrew Wolf — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:07:49 +0000

Outlaw 10.5 racers Paja Agatonovic and Steve Collins got together in a high-speed collision at the PSCA Nor-Cal Nationals in Sacramento over the weekend, sending one car onto its roof and the other into the guardrail.

Video: 7-Second Stock Suspension Buick T-Type

Brian Wagner — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:03:33 +0000

Buick built some badass rides back in the 1980′s, but they never built them quite like this, as Manny Espino has taken the Buick V-6 to a new level, ripping of a seven-second pass on a stock style suspension in his T-Type.

Video: Sean Ashe Sets NMCA Street Outlaw Record With 7.29 At 195 MPH

Jason Reiss — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:27:08 +0000

The NMCA Street Outlaw class saw a record run this past weekend – Sean Ashe put up a killer 7.29 at 195 MPH on the scoreboard. Check inside for awesome HD video including an in-car view.

Video: Aussie Pro Stock Motor At 10,500 RPM On The Dyno

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:52:59 +0000

Reher-Morrison, working with Aussie Gerry Parente and his Parente Motorsports team on the powerplant for their Pro Stock entry, recently flogged the 400-inch bullet on the engine dyno and captured this video clip that’s perhaps most impressive because you can hear it taken all the way to 10,500 RPM.

Video: Ryan “Toaster” Jones In The Fours On 8.5′s In Bakersfield

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:46:52 +0000

The racer they call the “Toaster,” Ryan Jones, toasted the Auto Club Famoso Raceway strip over the weekend in his ultra cool turbocharged Chevrolet Nova, running a quick 4.982 at 150.53 mph on a set of tiny 8.5-inch Mickey Thompson slicks at the WCHRA season opener.

Video: 1,100 HP Turbo/Nitrous Diesel Truck Ousts A Viper At TX2K13

Andrew Wolf — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:16:23 +0000

The guys at 1320 Video filmed this badass Dodge Ram pickup truck, featuring a turbocharged, nitrous-fed diesel powerplant producing 1,185 horses and 1,900 ft-lbs of torque, walking away from a supercharged Dodge Viper on the track at TX2K13 near Houston.

Factory Tour: SPEC Clutches

Don Creason — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:04:47 +0000

See what goes into every new clutch from SPEC in this video that shows the company’s commitment to quality control, and building high performance clutches right here in the USA.

Ontario Canada Gains A New Dragstrip: The King Of The North Dragway

Andrew Wolf — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:07:13 +0000

The United States may be the world epicenter of drag racing, but our neighbors to the north in Canada have always taken their drag racing pretty seriously, and so it’s understandable why racers in the eastern Canada province of Ontario are pretty pumped to finally have a new dragstrip to call their own.

Video: DBRODS Turbo LS-Powered C10 Sleeper Runs Mid-10s

Clifton Klaverweiden — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:08:13 +0000

We love sleepers. We love pick-ups. We love turbos, and you know we love us some LS engines. This video from the 2012 LS1 Truck Shootout features an awesome ’68 C10 that wraps up many of our favorite things together in one rusty package. Watch the video inside…

Video: Wayne Mellinger Meets The Wall At The March Meet

Jason Reiss — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:42:16 +0000

Wayne Mellinger sustains a hard crash at the recent March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Dragway in Bakersfield, California, during the recent March Meet of Nostalgia Funny Cars and Top Fuelers.

Video: LS1 Truck Shootout Makes Us Want To Build A Truck

Rick Seitz — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:04:11 +0000

On February 23rd, 2013 some of the fastest LS-powered pickup trucks and SUV’s gathered in one place for the 5th Annual LS1 Truck Shootout at the San Antonio Raceway. The event kicked off at 10am and racing continued throughout the day featuring bracket racing, all-out competitions, and the fastest LS-based trucks!

Video: Insane Six-Second 4-Banger Volvo From Europe

Brian Wagner — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:56:43 +0000

Krister Adeen of Sweden has taken the idea of variety to a whole new level. The Swedish team took a tube chassis, hung a Volvo 850 body on it, strapped a giant turbo on the 4 cylinder and cracked off some 6 second passes.

Repairs To John Decerbo’s Battered PN Camaro Already Underway

Andrew Wolf — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:07:20 +0000

On Sunday afternoon, ADRL Pro Nitrous competitor John Decerbo’s gorgeous 1968 Chevrolet Camaro was heavily damaged in a crash in Rockingham, and five days later, it’s already taking shape once again at the Tim McAmis Race Cars facility.

Video: Charging Tips For Discharged Batteries Courtesy Of Optima

Jason Reiss — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:13:43 +0000

In this tech video, the folks at Optima Batteries give you a couple of tech tips on how to resurrect a deeply-discharged 12-volt automotive battery. Check out their website for many more technical tips.

Video: RX-8 Sets New Rotary-Powered Doorslammer Record

Brian Wagner — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:37:28 +0000

Most hardcore drag racers would have a hard time believing a motor with no pistons is capable of running single digit passes, let alone mid six-second passes. Well that is a reality because the New Generation Mazda RX-8 has set a new record for a rotary powered car with a 6.48-second, 217 MPH pass.

Video: Hughes Performances’ XP5 Lockup In Action On A Top Dragster

Andrew Wolf — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:20:53 +0000

Keeter Performance Engineering utilizes one of Hughes’ XP5 systems in their 2,500+ horsepower, supercharged, 582 cubic inch Top Dragster driven be Lee Lightfoot, and they’ve captured several videos that accurately illustrate – audibly – how the lockup converter works in practice.

Video: 2JZ Swapped Mustang Foxbody Runs Sevens

Tabitha Sizemore — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:30:03 +0000

Love them or hate them, the Mustang Fox body is a platform that has been frequently used for a multitude of engine and drive train combos in the racing world. Every now and then though, something unique can be found, such as this notch which is equipped with a Toyota 2JZ at heart and runs sevens in the 1/4 mile.

Lund Tuned Cars Set on Kill at NMRA, Reeves Sets Coyote ET Record

Don Creason — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:24:12 +0000

The first race of the NMRA season is here. Lund Racing has three loaded guns in their arsenal, all carrying factory 6R80 automatic transmissions, and all three eight second capable on drag radials. We can already tell this is going to be an exciting season to watch.

‘Snake & Mongoose’ Movie To Hit Select Theaters September 6

Tabitha Sizemore — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:58:07 +0000

Relive the glory days of drag racing as one of the most popular rivalries in the history of the sport hits the big screen during the fall of 2013 in a new film, ‘Snake & Mongoo$e’.

Video: Titan Motorsports IRS Supra Tops 200 MPH

Brian Wagner — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:52:58 +0000

Titan Motorsports started off the new season right by capturing the Supra IRS record with their familiar in-house copper Supra, laying down a 7.29 at 201 mph in a recent outing at the Bradenton Motorsports Park.

Maximum Traction – Lakewood S197 Mustang Rear Suspension Install

Jim Smart — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:02:35 +0000

With over 590 hp making it to the rear tires we turned to Lakewood Industries to help give Wild E Coyote’s rear tires more bite, and improve our project Mustang’s overall chassis stiffness. Inside, we install a complete rear suspension update and even do a video on it!

Lubrication Technology Explained in Driven Oil Video Series

Mike Magda — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:03:35 +0000

There’s not a lot about motor oil that’s easy to understand when applied to high-performance and racing engines. But Lake Speed Jr. walks viewers through many of the critical issues in a series of videos on the Driven Oil YouTube channel.

WCOPMA Racer Dan Nickelson Resets All-Time Doorslammer ET Record

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:52:55 +0000

Over the weekend, the four month old, all-time quarter-mile doorslammer elapsed time record fell by the wayside, and it came from an unlikely source and with little fanfare outside of hardcore racing circles. And that just might be the way Dan Nickelson likes it.

Video: Won & Done Teaser Clip Features Import Versus Domestic

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:12:09 +0000

MAVTV on Friday released a nine-minute teaser clip of Rich Christensen’s new show, Won & Done, that features Michael Lara and his turbocharged ’88 Honda Civic CRX SI and Thomas Campos and his nitrous-aided big block ’67 Camaro SS in the “Race of the Month”.

Beefcake Ups the Ante for 2013 Season with Nearly 1100 rwhp

Don Creason — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:51:47 +0000

Our old pal Terry Beefcake Reeves is up to it again, setting the bar high to kick off the NMRA season. With a new, more powerful engine combo, we see eight second time slips in the near future for this street driven Coyote.

Video: Wicked-Quick 1936 Inline-Six Turbocharged Pickup

Brian Wagner — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:49:52 +0000

We have featured on Dragzine some pretty gnarly race trucks in the past that run on diesel power, but nothing like this little monster of a truck owned by Steven Staff that has a 292-inch inline-six under the hood with an 80mm turbocharger. You’ve gotta’ see and hear this one!

Video: “Frozen Assets” Snow Dragster Destroyed In Crash

Andrew Wolf — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:47:43 +0000

The 3,000 HP Proline-powered, twin-turbo snow dragster known as Frozen Assets that had everyone talking when it debuted in 2012, took a nasty tumble last winter that virtually destroyed the unique and undeniably badass Spitzer Race Cars-built ‘digger.

Video: Jere Etheridges’ Wheelstand Of All Wheelstands In Georgia

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:27:49 +0000

Radial vs. The World competitor Jere Etheridge rode out this stunning and surreal wheelstand at Lights Out 4 in South Georgia on Sunday, leaving the crowd and those watching online in complete disbelief at what they’d just seen.

Wild X275 Ride at Ultimate Outlaws 2012

Brian Wagner — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:46:09 +0000

Small tire heads up racing has become one of the most exciting things to watch in drag racing. There is a wide range of cars and power adder combinations that compete in these classes. One of the most popular classes now is X275.

Video: The Heyday Of NMRA Super Street Outlaw, National Trail 2003

Jason Reiss — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:20:15 +0000

This great video covering the NMRA’s Super Street Outlaw class from National Trail Raceway in 2003 offers a glimpse into the small-tire arena’s pioneer class. An awesome trip down memory lane for those who remember, and a look into the past for those who don’t.

Video: Lethal Performance’s World’s Quickest ’13 GT500 Runs 9.39

Jason Reiss — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:49:11 +0000

Lethal Performance teamed up with some of the most respected names in aftermarket performance when tuning up their World’s Quickest 2013 Shelby GT500. Watch it run 9.39 in the Florida sunshine.

All Wheel Drive Motorsports Sets GT-R Stock Turbo Record

Brian Wagner — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:35:21 +0000

There are certain performance cars that boast a reputation that speaks for itself. The name plates of ZR1, Supra, and Skyline garner respect in the performance car world. If you are lucky enough to own one of these cars you know how brutal, yet refined the performance can be.

Video: URE Makes 1,012 Streetable Horsepower on Single Carb

Travis Taylor — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:27:15 +0000

United Racing Engines already builds a 632ci big-block Chevy that makes 907 horsepower on pump gas. But an Australian customer wanted even more power for the street. Here’s how URE added more than 100 ponies!

Video: Horrifying High-Speed Jet Dragster Crash In Australia

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:16:20 +0000

South African native jet dragster driver Pieter De Wit rode out a death-defying, high speed crash over the weekend when the parachute on his car failed at the finish stripe, sending the transplanted Australian into the sand trap with incredible force.

Video: Fastest and Quickest Cadillac CTS-V is Now Running 9.40s

Rick Seitz — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:52:39 +0000

Never judge a book by it’s cover. It’s an adage many of us live by, and it’s something that every drag racer should know. A ‘strip stomper can come in every shape and form – everything from a FWD Honda to a farm truck. Only fools let their guard down when they approach that Christmas tree.

Video: Antron Brown’s Harrowing, Fiery Pomona Crash

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:05:38 +0000

Reigning NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown walked away without serious injury following a harrowing, fiery crash on Sunday that sent his Matco Tools dragsters careening out of control beyond the finish line. Check out this video captured by the ESPN cameras of the incident.

Video: CJ Pony Parts Installs A 6-Point Roll Bar On 2013 Mustang GT

Don Creason — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:39:16 +0000

With safety being a priority at the track, CJ Pony Parts details how to install a Maximum Motorsports drag race roll bar in a 2005-2013 Mustang with this informative step by step video.

LIVE FEED: 510 Engineering Hosts A Track Day At Royal Purple Raceway

Rick Seitz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:55:54 +0000

A group of some of the most influential tuning shops in the industry have come together to bring racers a track day rental. Held at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, racers will have an opportunity to test and tune their ride from 10am to 5pm. Watch the live feed here!

Taylor Lastor Set To Debut New ’69 Camaro In X275 At SGMP

Jason Reiss — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:58:45 +0000

Taylor Lastor was out in Texas just a few days ago testing his awesome new X275 machine that’s set to debut at Lights Out IV in two short weeks at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Check out the video!

VMP Superchargers Launches Their 2.3L TVS Blower For 2011+ Coyotes

Rick Seitz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:10:50 +0000

There’s no denying that the Coyote 5-liter is an amazing engine. It delivers well over 400hp from the factory and Ford keeps improving on it. But that’s not keeping guys like us from bolting a supercharger on top of the engine to fulfill our need for speed. VMP Superchargers just launched a 2.3L unit for them.

Ford Small-block Runs Rare Hemi Heads Designed by Chet Herbert

Mike Magda — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:08:02 +0000

The legendary Chet Herbert was working on a hemi-style head for Fords and Chevys before passing away. Here’s one of the few sets of SBF heads in existance running on the dyno and making around 650 horsepower.

Rich Christensen Begins Filming New Drag Racing Show Won & Done

Tabitha Sizemore — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:24:28 +0000

Rich Christensen has not let any grass grow under his feet, as the host of the once popular show PINKS is now at it again with a new television series creation known as Won & Done. Working alongside NHRA Top Fuel racer Morgan Lucas, the new show will begin airing in April.

Video: 820 Cubic Inches of Jon Kaase Rat Rod On The Dragstrip

Jason Reiss — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:16:09 +0000

This awesome ’28 Sedan epitomizes the look and feel of what an old-school hot rod would be if the builders of that day would have had the technology of today’s builders. Check out the Jon Kaase big-block Ford horsepower on the dragstrip!

Video: LSX454R On Nitrous Pushes 67 Camaro to 8.95

Clifton Klaverweiden — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:52:35 +0000

We live in a wonderful era of “horsepower in a box”. Even as much as 720 horsepower is just a phone call away with Chevrolet Performance’s LSX454R crate engine. Watch as Peter Forcellini’s Camaro uses one of these “stock” LSX454Rs to run high-8s with help from a 150 shot of nitrous.

Video: Tesla Model S EV Versus Dodge Viper SRT10

Chris Demorro — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:55:55 +0000

Electric cars are supposed to be slow…but don’t tell that to the Tesla Model S, which as you can see in this next video easily takes down a Dodge Viper at the drag strip.

Video: BRE’s Cackling 4-Cylinder, 3,000 HP Nitro-Burning Dragster

Andrew Wolf — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:32:14 +0000

This ‘digger’, run out of the Billet Racing Engines shop, sports a horizontally opposed, supercharged four-banger (based on a VW flat-four design) that burns a mixture of 90% nitromethane and 10% methanol — enough to push into the 3.80′s in the 1/8 mile.

Video: RIPS-Built Nissan Stagea Wagon Cracks Into The 8′s

Brian Wagner — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:50:16 +0000

The RIPS shop based out of New Zealand is no stranger to the drag racing world, having built some amazing cars and parts over its history, including this incredible eight-second Stagea wagon that’s actually street legal.

Video: Redline Motorsports’ Twin-Turbo Z06 Goes High 8s

Clifton Klaverweiden — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:25:01 +0000

The idea of what qualifies as a “quick” street car just keeps getting redefined thanks to cars like Redline Motorsports’ 1,200 horsepower Z06. Hit the jump and watch as this full weight C6 puts the power to the ground and runs deep into the 8s…