Semi-trucks, scandalous Volkswagens, and dirty tailpipes. Probably the three first images to crop up into any American's head at the first mention of anything diesel. It's likely that dragsters would ...

Top Fuel drag races feature a top of its class dragster that is unbelievably fast. However, exactly how much horsepower can ...

Top Fuel dragsters are astonishing feats of engineering, reaching speeds over 330 mph in less than four seconds. These incredible machines epitomize the peak of drag racing performance, crafted for ...

There's a fairly common phrase in motorsports, certainly in drag racing: "There's no replacement for displacement." Let's say you wanted to take it to the extreme. What if boring and stroking your ...

Manufactured by Denver-based Gates Corp., the toothed belt drives the supercharger (blower) on engines that produce an estimated 8,000 hp — an application that pushes belt technology to the extremes, ...

Giant vintage drag racing photo gallery: Top Fuel dragsters, Funny Cars, altereds, gassers, and hot rods plus outstanding street cars. A few days ago, we posted our first giant photo gallery from the ...

The idea for the fastener arose when engineers at Stage 8 Locking Fasteners Inc., San Rafael, Calif., asked, "If a wrench is good for tightening bolts, couldn't a retainer that acts like a wrench lock ...

Diesel doesn't necessarily have the best - or sportiest - reputation, but in the world of drag racing, diesel-powered racers are getting ever more competitive.