Compiled by SEMA Editors

Billy Torrence went 3.756 at 329.99 mph in his Capco Contractors dragster to defeat three-time world champion Antron Brown on a holeshot in the final round.

B. Torrence, Beckman, Kramer and Krawiec Victorious at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Billy Torrence picked up his first career Top Fuel victory with a win last Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Deric Kramer (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also winners in their respective categories at the 17th of 24 events on the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Torrence is the points leader in the class, and went 3.756 at 329.99 mph in his Capco Contractors dragster to defeat three-time world champion Antron Brown on a holeshot in the final round. In Funny Car, Beckman secured his second victory of the season and 28th of his career in his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger R/T with a run of 3.961 at 325.69 against Don Schumacher Racing teammate Tommy Johnson Jr. in the final round. Pro Stock’s Kramer grabbed his second career victory in his American Ethanol Chevrolet Camaro after going 6.652 at 207.56 in the final round to defeat Tanner Gray. In an all-Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson final round, defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Krawiec earned his fourth victory of 2018 and 47th of his career with a run of 6.897 at 195.14 to beat teammate Andrew Hines. Krawiec moved within 11 points of Hines for the points lead. The Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues August 29–September 3, with the last race of the regular season—the Chevrolet Performance U.S Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

Travis Hoesly barreled his “Give Er the Beans” two-wheel-drive, ’23 Ford T Bucket to victory in the Super Modified Truck division at the Badger State Pro Pulling event.

“Give Er the Beans” Wins Big at Badger State Pro Pulling
Last weekend at the Sauk City FFA in Alumni Park, Wisconsin, Travis Hoesly barreled his “Give Er the Beans” two-wheel-drive, ’23 Ford T Bucket to victory in the Super Modified Truck division at the Badger State Pro Pulling event. Hoesly, a 15-year Pro Pulling veteran driver piloted his Lucas Oil Super Modified Truck to an unmatched 323 ft.,The Super Modified Two-Wheel Drive Truck division of the Lucas Pro Pulling League uses supercharged and alcohol-injected drag-racing-type engines. Their weight transfer characteristics often result in towering wheel-stands at various points along the track. These machines can weigh no more than 6,200 lbs., and require a deft driving skill to keep them pointed straight within the white lines.

For more racing news, visit Performance Racing Industry’s (PRI) eNewsletter.

Here’s the ’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 fitted with a track pack spoiler. Earlier prototypes have been caught without a spoiler, while the official Ford teaser showed a rather large wing.

The Mustang-based GT500 will build on the GT350’s performance capabilities. It’s thought that the production version will have a supercharged 5.2L cross-plane crank engine mated to a DCT transmission, although there are also rumors of a NA 7.0L V8 (which is farfetched at this point).

Horsepower should ring in above the 707hp Dodge Hellcat models, although it may fall short of the 808hp Demon (probably will come in somewhere around 740 hp).

GT500s will also get a carbon-fiber dash (as seen in earlier shots), 20-in. wheels and tires and unique styling tweaks in the form of a reworked front fascia with larger air intakes, a massive hood bulge with heat extractor vents and a side diffuser that stops mid-door.

Expect to see the GT500 later this year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the ’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 fitted with a track pack spoiler. Earlier prototypes have been caught without a spoiler, while the official Ford teaser showed a rather large wing.

The Mustang-based GT500 will build on the GT350’s performance capabilities. It’s thought that the production version will have a supercharged 5.2L cross-plane crank engine mated to a DCT transmission, although there are also rumors of a NA 7.0L V8 (which is farfetched at this point).

Horsepower should ring in above the 707hp Dodge Hellcat models, although it may fall short of the 808hp Demon (probably will come in somewhere around 740 hp).

GT500s will also get a carbon-fiber dash (as seen in earlier shots), 20-in. wheels and tires and unique styling tweaks in the form of a reworked front fascia with larger air intakes, a massive hood bulge with heat extractor vents and a side diffuser that stops mid-door.

Expect to see the GT500 later this year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the ’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 fitted with a track pack spoiler. Earlier prototypes have been caught without a spoiler, while the official Ford teaser showed a rather large wing.

The Mustang-based GT500 will build on the GT350’s performance capabilities. It’s thought that the production version will have a supercharged 5.2L cross-plane crank engine mated to a DCT transmission, although there are also rumors of a NA 7.0L V8 (which is farfetched at this point).

Horsepower should ring in above the 707hp Dodge Hellcat models, although it may fall short of the 808hp Demon (probably will come in somewhere around 740 hp).

GT500s will also get a carbon-fiber dash (as seen in earlier shots), 20-in. wheels and tires and unique styling tweaks in the form of a reworked front fascia with larger air intakes, a massive hood bulge with heat extractor vents and a side diffuser that stops mid-door.

Expect to see the GT500 later this year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the ’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 fitted with a track pack spoiler. Earlier prototypes have been caught without a spoiler, while the official Ford teaser showed a rather large wing.

The Mustang-based GT500 will build on the GT350’s performance capabilities. It’s thought that the production version will have a supercharged 5.2L cross-plane crank engine mated to a DCT transmission, although there are also rumors of a NA 7.0L V8 (which is farfetched at this point).

Horsepower should ring in above the 707hp Dodge Hellcat models, although it may fall short of the 808hp Demon (probably will come in somewhere around 740 hp).

GT500s will also get a carbon-fiber dash (as seen in earlier shots), 20-in. wheels and tires and unique styling tweaks in the form of a reworked front fascia with larger air intakes, a massive hood bulge with heat extractor vents and a side diffuser that stops mid-door.

Expect to see the GT500 later this year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the ’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 fitted with a track pack spoiler. Earlier prototypes have been caught without a spoiler, while the official Ford teaser showed a rather large wing.

The Mustang-based GT500 will build on the GT350’s performance capabilities. It’s thought that the production version will have a supercharged 5.2L cross-plane crank engine mated to a DCT transmission, although there are also rumors of a NA 7.0L V8 (which is farfetched at this point).

Horsepower should ring in above the 707hp Dodge Hellcat models, although it may fall short of the 808hp Demon (probably will come in somewhere around 740 hp).

GT500s will also get a carbon-fiber dash (as seen in earlier shots), 20-in. wheels and tires and unique styling tweaks in the form of a reworked front fascia with larger air intakes, a massive hood bulge with heat extractor vents and a side diffuser that stops mid-door.

Expect to see the GT500 later this year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s the ’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 fitted with a track pack spoiler. Earlier prototypes have been caught without a spoiler, while the official Ford teaser showed a rather large wing.

The Mustang-based GT500 will build on the GT350’s performance capabilities. It’s thought that the production version will have a supercharged 5.2L cross-plane crank engine mated to a DCT transmission, although there are also rumors of a NA 7.0L V8 (which is farfetched at this point).

Horsepower should ring in above the 707hp Dodge Hellcat models, although it may fall short of the 808hp Demon (probably will come in somewhere around 740 hp).

GT500s will also get a carbon-fiber dash (as seen in earlier shots), 20-in. wheels and tires and unique styling tweaks in the form of a reworked front fascia with larger air intakes, a massive hood bulge with heat extractor vents and a side diffuser that stops mid-door.

Expect to see the GT500 later this year.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will take place at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will give the general public a first look at vehicles and products from the trade-only event at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC (on Swenson Street, between Desert Inn Road and Sierra Vista Drive).

Following four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center, Friday, November 2, and assemble at SEMA Ignited for the fifth consecutive year.

SEMA Ignited is an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in a nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders winner. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in 2019 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees receive complimentary admission with their Show badges, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general admission ticket. Premium tickets are available for $75, and include access to a reserved seating area, a free T-shirt and complimentary water.  

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials visit www.semashow.com.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will take place at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will give the general public a first look at vehicles and products from the trade-only event at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC (on Swenson Street, between Desert Inn Road and Sierra Vista Drive).

Following four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center, Friday, November 2, and assemble at SEMA Ignited for the fifth consecutive year.

SEMA Ignited is an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in a nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders winner. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in 2019 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees receive complimentary admission with their Show badges, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general admission ticket. Premium tickets are available for $75, and include access to a reserved seating area, a free T-shirt and complimentary water.  

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials visit www.semashow.com.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will take place at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC.

SEMA Ignited, the official after-party of the SEMA Show, will give the general public a first look at vehicles and products from the trade-only event at a new location this year—the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot, located on the east side of LVCC (on Swenson Street, between Desert Inn Road and Sierra Vista Drive).

Following four days behind closed doors at LVCC, hundreds of custom-built vehicles will roll out of the convention center, Friday, November 2, and assemble at SEMA Ignited for the fifth consecutive year.

SEMA Ignited is an open-to-the-public extravaganza that includes food, entertainment, iconic builders, hundreds of customized SEMA Show vehicles and much more. Spectators may also be included in a nationwide television special, as producers film the announcement of the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders winner. The program will premiere on the Velocity Channel in 2019 and document several builders’ journey to the SEMA Show.

SEMA Show attendees receive complimentary admission with their Show badges, while general admission to SEMA Ignited is $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a paid general admission ticket. Premium tickets are available for $75, and include access to a reserved seating area, a free T-shirt and complimentary water.  

For more information about SEMA Ignited, visit www.semaignited.com. To learn more about the SEMA Show and apply for press credentials visit www.semashow.com.