VOLUME XXI,  NUMBER 6 - JUNE,  2019

Gonzalez gets second Pro Mod win

In an unexpected turbo vs nitrous final round in the Pro Mod competition at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Jose Gonzalez went 5.848 seconds at 256.06 mph in his turbocharged Q80 Racing Camaro to knock off Bob Rahaim, who ran 5.914 at 238.72 in his nitrous-powered Camaro.

 

See how the blower, nitrous and turbo cars stacked up and all the results at here.  (Chris Haverly photo) [06/21/19]

 

It’s win 150th or lose 600th for Force

John Force rolls into Ohio for the midway event of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season having won 68.9 percent of all the races he’s run (1330-599). On race day, he will either win an unprecedented 150th Mello Yello tour title or, barring that, lose for the 600th time in a pro career spanning 43 years.

 

The 16-time champion moved into the Funny Car seat vacated by daughter Courtney Force at the beginning of the year, now working with crew chiefs Brian Corradi and son-in-law Dan Hood.

 

“I’ve had to make a lot of changes myself (and) I’ve found out a lot of stuff,” he said of his effort to turn things around after a very atypical 2018 season in which he never climbed higher than seventh in points. “I’ve been going to doctors, got special glasses (and been) working on eating habits (trying to) get off that sugar. I’ve said it before, I’m in the game. That (150th) win is coming.”

 

Force is second in Funny Car points heading into Norwalk. (Ron Lewis photo)  [06/21/19]

Behind the scenes at the Holley Hot Rod Reunion

Photographer Jamie Shores-Fraijo gives us a look at some of the ‘happening’ that is the Holley Hot Rod Reunion at Bowling Green, KY. Enjoy the tour!  [06/21/19]

Off the Track: Off-Road 6X6 Jeep powered by Hellcat V8

We just had to share this beast with you. Nicknamed “Inferno,” this completely reworked 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubican 75th Anniversary Hard Rock Edition is powered by a Dodge Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 707 hp and 650 ft/lbs of torque with an automatic transmission. It is a true 6X6 with three axles.

 

“Inferno” goes to the auction block as Lot #654 with no reserve at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction held June 26-29 at the Mohegan Sun Resort in Uncasville, CT.   [06/21/19]

New Product of the Day

 

Redesigned COPO Supercharged 350 Engine

Chevrolet Performance has redesigned the COPO Supercharged 350 engine for NHRA Stock Eliminator competition, with a smaller supercharger than in years past. The 2.9-liter twin-screw Whipple supercharger has been replaced with an Eaton rotor on a 2.54-liter high-helix roots blower from Magnusen. The combination is built on an iron LSX Bowtie block.   [06/21/19]

OK, maybe one more New Product

Chevrolet Performance has redesigned the COPO Supercharged 350 engine for NHRA Stock Eliminator competition, with a smaller supercharger than in years past. The 2.9-liter twin-screw Whipple supercharger has been replaced with an Eaton rotor on a 2.54-liter high-helix roots blower from Magnusen. The combination is built on an iron LSX Bowtie block.   [06/21/19]

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