Competition Preview: Diesels In Dark Corners XIII
The family-friendly truck and tractor pull that has gradually become the end-of-year bash many pullers (and fans) look forward to most.
HEADLINES: An Old-School Surprise Arrives At SEMA
Plus Diesels In Dark Corners, a 10-second VP44 Cummins, and a strike-ending Ford/UAW contract.
HEADLINES: Diesel Truck Wars
Big race day payouts at Diesel Truck Wars, billet blocks, 6.7L Power Stroke failure and anti-EV legislation.
2023’s Final Act In The Dirt
The Epic Pulling Series’ inaugural season concludes on the two-lane, hard-packed clay highway at Wagler Motorsports Park.
HEADLINES: On Top Of The World
At drag strips all across the country, diesels are turning up the heat. Everywhere you look, compression-ignition is on the march toward the winner's circle.
Hold On To Your Hats: Ford Super Duty Production Shuts Down
Ford didn’t mince words in a statement issued regarding the UAW strike at its Kentucky Truck plant.
Last Hurrah: The ODSS Season Ends With A Bang At The Wagler Fall Nationals
Relive the day Michael Cordova became the fastest diesel drag racer in the world and Justin Zeigler shattered the Pro Street record.
HEADLINES: A Pro Street Diesel Truck Hits The Rollers
Fresh diesel drag racing records, a 6.0L Power Stroke slays the dyno, and Cummins Killer III carnage.
Flawed From The Factory: Taking A Hard Look At The Many Failure Points Of The 68RFE
The 68RFE has arguably more demons than any other automatic transmission developed for use behind a diesel.
HEADLINES: Records Set, Champions Crowned
Drag racing records shattered, a fiery Fummins build and the infamous Duramax Chevelle returns to its drag ‘n drive roots.
Pulling In The Heartland: A 15-Class Affair In Western Illinois
A smalltown sled pull that’s quickly becoming a hot spot for Work Stock diesel trucks.
HEADLINES: Cracked Open At 500K—A Million-Mile Contender?
Fresh builds, neglected engines, and a 500,000-mile look inside a 5.9L common-rail Cummins.
Resetting The 6.0L Bar
Last week, a new 6.0L Power Stroke drag race record was set, ’24 Duramax tuning progressed, and the NHRDA World Finals returned to Texas.
American Outlaw: A Show-Worthy, Competition-Ready, Cummins-Powered Monster Truck
Be it freestyle competition, car crushing, or crossing lakes, Brandon Overmyer’s diesel anomaly is stirring things up in the world of monster trucks.
Big Three Strike Update: What The UAW Wants & The Ramifications Of A Shutdown
A full-on shutdown in new vehicle production could have a major impact on each OEM’s future EV goals.
HEADLINES: If The UAW Strike Becomes A Reality…
Will 146,000 UAW employees go on strike this Friday? And how is Santjer Performance squeezing 921 hp out of BMW’s 3.0L diesel?
HEADLINES: Fluke Failure Or Growing 3.0L Dmax Problem?
Is the 3.0L Duramax a ticking time bomb? Plus, Josh McCormack squeezes 1,000 hp out of a VGT (on a 6.0L) and a Cummins-swapped Chevy sees instant success in the dirt.
Scheid Diesel Extravaganza 2023
100+ hooks in the dirt, records shattered on the drag strip and a catastrophic engine explosion headline the entertainment from the 2023 Scheid Diesel Extravaganza.
HEADLINES: 100+ Trucks Take To The Dirt
Truck pulls, drag race records and all-out engine carnage from SDX—and 2,778 hp made on the dyno out West.
Restored & Perfected: Michael Asher’s Immaculate, 550HP, VP44-Fueled ’01 Dodge
He could’ve P-pumped it or moved on to a common-rail, but he didn’t. Meet one of the most flawless ’98.5-’02 second-gens around.
HEADLINES: Dominating The Dirt
Pulltown USA, King of the VE’s and Horsepower in Horse Country highlight a jam-packed weekend in diesel motorsports.
The EcoDiesel Is Going Away—But It’s Going Out In Style
Jeep’s push toward electrification is the primary reason for phasing out the 3.0L diesel V-6 program.
HEADLINES: Cummins Killer III Wins At Hillsboro
The P-pumped, triple-turbo Duramax monstrosity known as Cummins Killer III earned its first victory over the weekend.
HEADLINES: $4.5 Billion In EV Losses
Ford now expects to lose $4.5 Billion on EV’s this year, up from the automaker’s original estimate of $3 Billion.
The First First-Gens: The Story You Haven’t Heard
On the eve of the release of the Cummins-powered Dodge Ram, Cummins was every bit as nervous as Chrysler was.
HEADLINES: Records, Carnage, Triumph And Heartbreak At RTDS
Every emotion a human can feel was in the air at Rocky Top Diesel Shootout X.
HEADLINES: A High-Flying Chevy C10 With Duramax Power
It doesn’t get much better than watching a mega truck fly through the air, does it?
HEADLINES: Ready For Takeoff
Firepunk Diesel’s new Pro Mod is ready to hit the track, a Pro Stock tractor engine lets loose and a common-rail first-gen dominates the dirt.
HEADLINES: ODSS Returns To Bowling Green
Drag racing from Kentucky and Michigan, Ford continues to outsell GM, and diesel may always dominate the highways and the seas.
HEADLINES: Meet The First Billet-Aluminum 7.3L Block
This week in diesel: Allison TCM repair, hot-rod semi’s, and a 6.0L-powered Nissan GTR dominates Pikes Peak.