3,620 HP, 4.90-second 1/8-Mile, And 355 Feet In The Dirt…

Some called Myer Stump an underdog. And while that might’ve been true, help from 2025 UCC champion, Josh McCormack, the full backing of Power Driven Diesel, and his own personal list of talents helped push Myer to the top at Ultimate Callout Challenge. On Day 1, Myer’s fire-breathing Cummins rocketed through the 1/8-mile in 5.14-seconds, followed by a 4.90 at 155 mph on the second pass (Second Place). Day 2, his common-rail second-gen produced the smoothest 3,000-plus hp hit we’ve ever seen, clearing 3,620-rwhp on the Northwest Dyno Series SuperFlow (Second Place). Day 3, and after a complete frame swap that entailed PDD’s old dual rear cuts, rear Rockwell 145 series axle, Myer’s Dodge stormed out to a First Place, 355-foot distance to sew up the overall win.

More UCC Highlights

Beyond Myer Stump’s jaw-dropping 3,620hp effort on the dyno, Tim Moore and the guys from Poor Boys Diesel Performance dialed things up to 11. They made 3,825 hp—and they did it on a single, 107mm Stainless Diesel turbo and a cast-iron block! On the drag strip, two-time UCC champion Justin Zeigler (pictured) collected First Place points with a blazing 4.57-second 1/8-mile at 171 mph (which was also a new personal best). Then there was Ken Bruner, the crazy Californian and 2024 UCC champ, finishing Second Place overall thanks to a 5.27-second trip through the ‘660, 3,098 hp on the dyno, and a 319-foot sled pull. Stay tuned for our complete coverage of UCC X later this week.

The $70,000 Payday Goes To…

The Seventy 2 Fast race was arguably the most anticipated competition in diesel for 2026, and perhaps even of all time. Surprising to some, the race—which featured more than 100 competitors—ran smoothly and provided some of the best side-by-side diesel drag racing we’ve ever seen. With a $70,000 guaranteed payout to the winner, it was evident who had done their homework and showed up tested and ready to go rounds in Indy. Chance McKelvie, Cory Dixon, Hunter Coffey, Patrick Bowden, Lucas Hall, Cody Lambert, Stephen Grundke and Matthew Parker all made the final 8. The latter two drivers would meet up in the final, with Matthew Parker earning the win and taking the largest payout in diesel drag race history with him back to Texas.

Outlaw Diesel Revenge

On top of Ultimate Callout Challenge and the Seventy 2 Fast race, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park also played host to the annual, Firepunk-presented ODSS Outlaw Diesel Revenge race. In it, the new Rudy’s Performance Parts Mustang earned the win in the Super Diesel category, running a 4.62 at 151 mph in the final. In Top Diesel—and after giving the crowd a taste of 3-second passes—S&S Diesel Motorsport’s Michael Cordova took home another trophy. Over in the Pro Truck category, TSD’s Phillip Franklin left town a winner, while S&S’s Ryan Reiser put a 6.7L Ford at the front in 5.90 Index. In 6.70 Index, Brent Allred got the W. In 7.70 Index, Matt Maier returned to the winner’s circle (shown), while 7.70 runner-up and ET Bracket winner, Nick Morris, did the same.

High Stakes Pulling In Ohio

There was $10,000 to win each night at the first PPL Fendt High Stakes Series hook of the year—and Terry Biggs got his hands all over it. His O’Bryant-built, Cummins-powered “DeadPull” Ford moved the sled 334 feet at West Salem, Ohio’s Dragway 42—a mark not even Cummins Killer III could beat (that team would go 331 feet and change for the runner-up spot). In total, a field of 16 Super Stock diesel trucks would make the call to northeast Ohio. Unfortunately, Saturday’s session ended early due to a rainout—but on the bright side it resulted in a raised purse being on the line Friday night at the next stop on the circuit: Farley, Iowa’s 300 Raceway.

Coming Soon

Hot Shot’s Secret Partners With The Biggest Names In The Industry

Big news from Hot Shot’s Secret, as the lubrication specialists from Mt. Gilead, Ohio are joining forces with multiple diesel performance manufacturers. Soon, you can expect to find top-shelf engine oils, co-branded with Scheid Diesel, Kill Devil Diesel, D&J Precision Machine, and Wagler Competition Products. Additionally, transmission fluid offerings will be available from WP Developments, Firepunk Diesel, Tier One Transmissions, South Bend Clutch, Revmax, and ATS. All-new engine break-in oils—for both diesel and gas engines—are also being brought to market (40 and 50 weight for diesel, and 30 and 40 weight for gas). Specific oil viscosities will be announced (and on the shelf) later this summer (think August).

Written by Mike McGlothlin