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Chevy II Nova Gasser: Week to Wicked Day 5

Day 5 Recap. Thanks to the herculean efforts of the Speedway Motors crew, our Tech Center staff, and our editorial staff – we finished this beauty of a gasser. We laid down the Thermo-tec acoustical mats, added the carpet, and bolted in the seats. We then installed the steering wheel and got the fuel pumped in. Jeff Styles came by as well to apply custom graphics and paint to the car. After the paint dried, we ignited the engine – it was music to our ears! To finish up, we took this Chevy Nova out for a test drive.

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2019 Diesel Power Challenge Presented by XDP | Part 5—Sled Pulls and Awards

Eight Competitors Remain for the Final Day of Action. Dominating one discipline in the competition does not guarantee a trophy. Competitors must be consistent throughout the event to be in the running for the top prize. It came down to the wire in the final episode of DPC 2019 Presented by XDP!

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Prep = Podium? Inside the Ford Simulator with Chip Ganassi Racing

Take a look inside the Ford Technical Center and ride along with Joey Hand and Dirk Mueller of No. 66 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing in the Ford GT Simulator as they prepare to race at Road America as part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Does all their practice pay off?

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Chevy II Nova Gasser: Week to Wicked—Day 4

Day 4 Recap. Today we're going to jump into more wiring, interior, steering column, and a bunch more things! We've removed the back seat of the car. In 1960's drag cars, there was no reason to have a back seat in it and with the roll cage you're not really going to be able to get into it anyways. Christian and Jeff are getting the steering column ready and mounted in the car. Zach is putting the window felt in, you pinch it and push it into the track so that window doesn't vibrate around and hit the metal door frame. For the final touch, we add the wheels and tires.

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2019 Diesel Power Challenge Presented by XDP | Part 4—Cone Course

Day 4 of Diesel Power Challenge 2019 Presented by XDP finished off with the Trailer-Tow Cone Course, made all the more diabolical this year with the addition of a tapering reverse chute, several high-speed straightaways, and the 90-degree reverse trailer box. Check out the recap here!

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