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Holy Grail 1963 Dodge 330 Lightweight Flexes Numbers-Matching Max Wedge V8
Holy Grail 1963 Dodge 330 Lightweight Flexes Numbers-Matching Max Wedge V8

18 Oct 2023, 11:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Developed during the Detroit drag race wars of the early 1960s, the Max Wedge was based on the RB block and debuted in 1962.

 
1,400-HP Audi RS 3 Runs on Sweat, Blood, and Tears – It's a Supercar Killer
1,400-HP Audi RS 3 Runs on Sweat, Blood, and Tears – It's a Supercar Killer

4 Oct 2023, 01:02 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Filmed at a drag racing event, this heavily modified Audi RS 3 Sedan from the previous generation was clocked at 188 mph (303 kph)

 
Jeep Trackhawk vs. Lamborghini Urus Is a 2,000+ HP Battle of the Giants
Jeep Trackhawk vs. Lamborghini Urus Is a 2,000+ HP Battle of the Giants

3 Oct 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Both the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the Lamborghini Urus are said to have just over 1,000 horsepower on tap. So, which one is quicker in a straight line?

 
Ram 1500 TRX Faces Ford Mustang in Head-to-Head Battle, Loser Keeps Up With the Winner
Ram 1500 TRX Faces Ford Mustang in Head-to-Head Battle, Loser Keeps Up With the Winner

2 Oct 2023, 07:59 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Besides the previous-gen Ford Mustang GT, this Ram 1500 TRX also raced against an old Honda Civic and a bad@ss Audi. Can you guess the outcome?

 
Dodge Hellcat Drag Races Chevy Corvette C8, Winner Whines All the Way to the Finish Line
Dodge Hellcat Drag Races Chevy Corvette C8, Winner Whines All the Way to the Finish Line

29 Sep 2023, 09:57 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / One of them has significantly more power on tap than the other, but is that enough to help it cross the finish line first?

 
Sporty Bimmer Drag Races Dodge Muscle Car: What Happens in Vegas Should Stay in Vegas
Sporty Bimmer Drag Races Dodge Muscle Car: What Happens in Vegas Should Stay in Vegas

19 Sep 2023, 22:50 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Can the underdog, namely this BMW 3 Series, presumably in the M340i configuration, perform a trick to beat the V8-powered Dodge Challenger?

 
2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Drag Races 2017 Shelby GT350, Loser Should've Stayed Home
2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Drag Races 2017 Shelby GT350, Loser Should've Stayed Home

19 Sep 2023, 08:42 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Can the old Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 beat the new 2024 Mustang Dark Horse in a straight-line sprint? This video answers the question

 
1973 Chevrolet Nova SS Hides a Massive Surprise in the Trunk, Very Low Miles
1973 Chevrolet Nova SS Hides a Massive Surprise in the Trunk, Very Low Miles

12 Sep 2023, 18:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Nova SS with just 29K miles on the clock wants to return from drag racing to the road with a mixed package for a thrilling legal ride

 
Hellcat vs. McLaren Drag Race Has an Absolute Winner, Loser Doesn't Stand a Chance
Hellcat vs. McLaren Drag Race Has an Absolute Winner, Loser Doesn't Stand a Chance

5 Sep 2023, 23:10 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / It's the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat vs. the McLaren 570S in this drag race recorded at the Las Vegas Speedway. Can you spot the winner?

 
Sulking Corvette Z06 Meets Bad Tesla Model 3, Challenges It to a 1/4-Mile Battle
Sulking Corvette Z06 Meets Bad Tesla Model 3, Challenges It to a 1/4-Mile Battle

3 Sep 2023, 11:52 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The two unlikely rivals were quite evenly matched during this battle, but there can only be one winner. Can you guess it?

 
Drag-Ready 1965 Plymouth Belvedere Needs a New Owner ASAP, Doesn't Break the Bank Either
Drag-Ready 1965 Plymouth Belvedere Needs a New Owner ASAP, Doesn't Break the Bank Either

20 Aug 2023, 22:00 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Featuring numerous mods, including a serious engine under the hood, this 1965 Plymouth Belvedere is for sale and needs a few tweaks to become street legal

 
BMW Family Feud: M240i Drag Races M2 With Very Surprising Results
BMW Family Feud: M240i Drag Races M2 With Very Surprising Results

12 Aug 2023, 07:29 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / There is a small power difference between the two fast premium subcompact Bimmers, but the punchiest is also the heaviest. Can you guess the winner?

 
1967 Ford Fairlane With 2,500-HP Coyote V8 Is a 7-Second, Road-Legal Monster
1967 Ford Fairlane With 2,500-HP Coyote V8 Is a 7-Second, Road-Legal Monster

3 Aug 2023, 13:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yup, we're looking at a road-legal muscle car that hits the asphalt with 2.5 times more oomph than the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170.

 
Tesla Model X Plaid Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S – Let the Games Begin!
Tesla Model X Plaid Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S – Let the Games Begin!

3 Aug 2023, 12:14 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / There are huge differences in power and weight between the two, so can the Porsche 911 Turbo S really beat the bad Tesla Model X Plaid in a quarter-mile race?

 
Koenigsegg Agera RST Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, All Bets Are Off
Koenigsegg Agera RST Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, All Bets Are Off

31 Jul 2023, 10:25 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / What's the difference between a $4.5 million hypercar and a $230K supercar down the 1/4-mile? Sometimes, it's not all about money.

 
The Seventh-Generation Ford Mustang Will Get a Cobra Jet Version
The Seventh-Generation Ford Mustang Will Get a Cobra Jet Version

28 Jul 2023, 16:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The last Mustang Cobra Jet dates back to 2018 but Ford isn't planning on giving up on its ICE-powered drag racing program just yet.

 
Nissan 350Z Looks Like the Ultimate Sleeper, But Its Cover Is Quickly Blown
Nissan 350Z Looks Like the Ultimate Sleeper, But Its Cover Is Quickly Blown

22 Jul 2023, 09:27 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You never know what you'll find at a pro drag racing event. Seeing a street-legal Nissan 350Z in the 9-second club is fantastic!

 
1,300-HP Corvette Drags 1,200-HP Camaro, Thank God They're Not Racing for Pink Slips
1,300-HP Corvette Drags 1,200-HP Camaro, Thank God They're Not Racing for Pink Slips

22 Jul 2023, 07:36 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / These two Chevrolet dragsters are lining up for an epic 2,500-horsepower battle down the quarter mile. And it's tricky to predict who will win.

 
World's Nastiest 1964 Chevy Nova Runs the Quarter-Mile Quicker Than a Hellcat
World's Nastiest 1964 Chevy Nova Runs the Quarter-Mile Quicker Than a Hellcat

20 Jul 2023, 12:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Powered by a 400-cubic-inch V8, this 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II needs fewer than 10 seconds to complete a quarter-mile run.

 
Richard Petty's 1965 Plymouth Barracuda A/FX Surfaces in a Junkyard, It's a Total Wreck
Richard Petty's 1965 Plymouth Barracuda A/FX Surfaces in a Junkyard, It's a Total Wreck

18 Jul 2023, 19:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Richard Petty went drag racing in late 1964 after NASCAR's decision to ban the 426 HEMI V8. He raced a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda.