Tom Nelson on Creating NRE, Crashing in Iceland, and the Artistry of Engine Building | Hot Rod Pod

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NHRA's Brian Lohnes and HOT ROD Magazine's John McGann chat with Nelson Racing Engines Founder, Tom Nelson! Tom takes us through the highs and lows of his career, telling never-before-heard stories like putting Twin Turbos in an airboats, and plummeting off 50-foot cliffs in Iceland! The guys talk to Tom about the genesis of Nelson Racing Engines, StreetFire.net, how the show "Driven" got started, the formula off-roading crash in Iceland, reevaluation after the crash, the artistry of engine building, the F-Bomb '73 Camaro, Tuatara, 2019 Ridler Award, and why we're in the wild west era of HOT RODDING! Learn more HERE ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ObjwIG 2:03 – 40,000 hp HOT ROD shoot! 3:14 – Where It All Began. 6:48 – The Go Kart that started it all. 10:16 – Street Racing. 12:52 – The start of Nelson Racing Engines. 18:34 – First NRE projects and learning the business. 21:57 – First PRI Show. 22:59 – From StreetFire.net to YouTube. 28:35 – How "Driven" got started. 33:25 – Formula Off-Roading in Iceland. 35:02 – "We're going off a 50-foot cliff!?" 39:25 – Immediate aftermath of the crash & recovery process. 47:09 – Reevaluating the business. 55:40 – The artistry of engine building. 58:16 – The F-Bomb '73 Camaro. 01:03:34 – The Wild West of Hot Rodding. 01:06:15 – Metal printing with AI. 01:07:35 – NRE x Tuatara. 01:11:46 – The 2019 Ridler Award. 01:16:32 – What's next? #HOTRODPod #HOTROD #MotorTrend MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. Get a fast, simple, and free car quote today ➡️ https://quotes.motortrend.com Start your MotorTrend Streaming Free Trial today!
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From the Vault: Janet Guthrie’s first NASCAR start

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See Janet Guthrie's first NASCAR Cup Series start in her No. 68 Chevrolet from Charlotte Motor Speedway for the World 600 in 1976.
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Jimmie Johnson is truly one of the all-time greats #nascar

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Bottas Gets Out of Breath After a Crash

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Valtteri Bottas had a hefty shunt during the closing moments of qualifying in Mexico in 2019, demonstrated by his out-of-breath radio transmission shortly afterwards. Thankfully he was fine, recovering to third in the race. For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:

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