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Dodge Charger Hellcat Drag Races Sleeper C6 Corvette, Deeply Regrets Decision
Dodge Charger Hellcat Drag Races Sleeper C6 Corvette, Deeply Regrets Decision

2 Jun 2021, 12:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It's worth noting that the two slabs of America kicked things off with a standard drag race before moving on to an index class battle

 
Twin-Turbo Corvette C8 Pulls a Wheelie on Nitrous, Runs 9s Thanks to 1,075 WHP
Twin-Turbo Corvette C8 Pulls a Wheelie on Nitrous, Runs 9s Thanks to 1,075 WHP

2 Jun 2021, 11:07 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This modified Corvette C8 Stingray managed to cover a quarter-mile in just 9.61 seconds at 148 mph during a private run at South Georgia Motorsports Park

 
Corvette C8 Stingray Races Chevy Camaro ZL1, Loser Gets Absolutely Destroyed
Corvette C8 Stingray Races Chevy Camaro ZL1, Loser Gets Absolutely Destroyed

1 Jun 2021, 09:53 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Despite a considerable difference in power and torque, on paper the Corvette C8 and Camaro ZL1 should be similarly quick over a quarter-mile

 
Procharged Ford Mustang Drag Races Tesla Model S, Packs a Nitrous Surprise
Procharged Ford Mustang Drag Races Tesla Model S, Packs a Nitrous Surprise

31 May 2021, 16:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is a Tesla Model S Raven, the quickest model available to date, albeit with the crown set to go to the Plaid once deliveries kick off next month

 
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Dragster Crashes and Flips, Driver Escapes Unhurt
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Dragster Crashes and Flips, Driver Escapes Unhurt

31 May 2021, 13:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Veteran racer "Mean" Dean Marinis go through a terrifying crash in his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro-based dragster at the Summit Motorsports Park in Ohio

 
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Drag Races 1965 Pontiac GTO, It's Not Even Close
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Drag Races 1965 Pontiac GTO, It's Not Even Close

31 May 2021, 10:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Pontiac GTO was impressively powerful for the mid-1960s, but it couldn't keep up with some range-topping offerings from the early 1970s

 
Charger Hellcat Widebody Races Multiple Audi RS3s, German Sedans Get Smashed
Charger Hellcat Widebody Races Multiple Audi RS3s, German Sedans Get Smashed

31 May 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Compared to a 2020 Audi RS3 Sedan, the 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody is indeed more powerful, but also heavier and not equipped with all-wheel drive

 
Ford F-150 Sleeper Lures SVT Lightning to the Drag Strip, Eats It Alive
Ford F-150 Sleeper Lures SVT Lightning to the Drag Strip, Eats It Alive

28 May 2021, 16:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With this SVT Lightning packing respectable mods, it dominated its modern opponent in terms of power-to-weight, but using the muscle was something else

 
Tuned Cadillac CTS-V Pulls Off 9-Second Quarter-Mile Pass Despite Gearbox Issues
Tuned Cadillac CTS-V Pulls Off 9-Second Quarter-Mile Pass Despite Gearbox Issues

28 May 2021, 12:11 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The third-generation Cadillac CTS-V is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged LT4 V8 engine, which normally produces 640 hp and 630 lb-ft of torque

 
2,000+ HP Twin-Turbo Viper Huffs, Puffs, Takes Over Drag Strip With 7.23s Run
2,000+ HP Twin-Turbo Viper Huffs, Puffs, Takes Over Drag Strip With 7.23s Run

27 May 2021, 10:12 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What’s incredible about this 2,000+ hp twin-turbocharged Viper by Vengeance Racing is that its owner still drives it on the street several times a week

 
Chevrolet Camaro Drag Races Nissan 300ZX Sleeper, Gets Totally Destroyed
Chevrolet Camaro Drag Races Nissan 300ZX Sleeper, Gets Totally Destroyed

27 May 2021, 09:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the current-generation Chevrolet Camaro SS came to the battle in factory form, we can't say the same about its Japanese opponent

 
3,250-Horsepower Dodge Viper “The Juggernaut” Runs 6.8s Quarter-Mile
3,250-Horsepower Dodge Viper “The Juggernaut” Runs 6.8s Quarter-Mile

26 May 2021, 19:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not long after Milan Patel ran 6.9 seconds in a twin-turbocharged Viper, Will Dugas improved the record to 6.8 seconds in his twin-turbocharged Viper

 
Kia Stinger Makes Like a Bee With No Stinger in Race Against Tesla, BMW 4 Series
Kia Stinger Makes Like a Bee With No Stinger in Race Against Tesla, BMW 4 Series

26 May 2021, 09:20 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This is a 2019 Kia Stinger GT1 model, which means it’s powered by a 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with 365 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque

 
McLaren 570S Hands Camaro ZL1 and Audi R8 an Imperial Quarter-Mile Spanking
McLaren 570S Hands Camaro ZL1 and Audi R8 an Imperial Quarter-Mile Spanking

25 May 2021, 14:23 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / All puns aside, even though the 570S is an entry-level McLaren, it remains a formidable foe to take on in a straight-line race

 
UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Borrows His Dad's 3,200-HP Viper, Sets 1/4-Mile Record
UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Borrows His Dad's 3,200-HP Viper, Sets 1/4-Mile Record

25 May 2021, 13:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This Gen II Viper had held the quarter-mile record since 2012, and the time has come for the owner to throw the keys to his son

 
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Drag Races 1969 Camaro RS, It's Not Even Close
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Drag Races 1969 Camaro RS, It's Not Even Close

25 May 2021, 09:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, which came to the battle in factory form, duked it out with a pair of highly modified classics

 
Tuned Pontiac Trans-Am Drag Races Ferrari 488 Pista, This Can Only Go One Way
Tuned Pontiac Trans-Am Drag Races Ferrari 488 Pista, This Can Only Go One Way

24 May 2021, 18:36 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There aren't that many cars out on public roads that can keep up with a Ferrari 488 Pista, but this Trans Am owner has a Supercharged LS3 to try and keep up

 
2021 BMW X5 M Competition Feasts on Modded Trailblazer and First-Gen Camaro
2021 BMW X5 M Competition Feasts on Modded Trailblazer and First-Gen Camaro

24 May 2021, 10:21 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Powering the 2021 BMW X5 M Competition is a 4.4-liter twin turbocharged V8 engine producing 617 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque

 
Turbo Chevy Z71 Drag Races Cadillac CTS-V, Truck Throws a Big Punch
Turbo Chevy Z71 Drag Races Cadillac CTS-V, Truck Throws a Big Punch

24 May 2021, 09:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The two slabs of GM, which have been taken down the aftermarket route (albeit to different extents), recently got together at the Atlanta Dragway

 
Ford F-150 With Coyote V8 Unit Unleashes New-Found Strength on Camaros, Mustangs
Ford F-150 With Coyote V8 Unit Unleashes New-Found Strength on Camaros, Mustangs

24 May 2021, 08:40 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 2020 Ford F-150 packs a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine, a JLT cold air intake, and the intake manifold from a 2018 Mustang