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I had Extreme Automatics in Ohio build mine with a SFI-approved Reid bellhousing. They machined the original cast bellhousing off and use the bolt-on Reid bellhousing. I also had it built as a reverse-pattern, manual shift.

Have you considered the 200-4R? It fits better in an A-body trans tunnel and isn't computer controlled. They can be built to handle up to 1000HP.

Take a listen to the Brian Lohnes (NHRA Insider) podcast interview with Jordan Vandergriff... Jordan Vandergriff speaks, PRI news, views, and more

Today the 2026 NHRA national event schedule on nhra.com no longer shows the Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove...it's been replaced by the new NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park scheduled for Sept. 18-20. The new Great Lakes Nationals will be the opening event of the 2026...

2026 Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule released on nhra.com today... NHRA unveils 2026 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule

Announcement today at the PRI Show in Indianapolis...Jordan Vandergriff will be in the Cornwell Tools Funny Car for JFR in 2026. Chris Cunningham will be his crew chief. JFR taps Jordan Vandergriff as new driver of the Cornwell Tools Funny Car 2026 JFR Driver lineup: Top Fuel...Josh Hart...

Great video! Loved it. You'll treasure that video and those memories forever!

Back when my daughter played fast pitch travel softball, the team she was on was in Indianapolis playing for the ASA National Championship. We had some free time so we were driving around some residential neighborhoods and passed by a gentleman who was out at end of his driveway at his mailbox...

The REAL story about the race between the tortoise and the hare...

News this morning on nhra.com that Buddy Hull has left Jim Dunn Racing and formed his own Funny Car team with Mike Guger and Johnny West as crew chiefs. The article says he has two complete Funny Cars in his Dallas area shop and will be doing preseason testing with plans to be a consistent...

My uncle never talked further about it. My former father-in-law was also in the Ardens and the Battle of the Bulge. He didn't talk about his service time either.

My uncle was aboard the West Virginia - behind and outboard of the Arizona - the morning of the attack. He survived but had to swim underneath burning fuel oil to get away from the ship. He couldn't ever go in water above his knees without having flashbacks of that day.

Here's a hint on establishing straight body lines that my body/paint guy used when he did my '69 Dart. He hadn't done one before and was amazed at all of the individual body lines. Rather than 'snapping' a chalk line and then masking tape, he cut the metal tape from a 25' retractable tape...

Article on competitionplus.com says Spencer Massey has purchased the complete Lagana family Top Fuel operation and spare parts from Dom and Bobby Lagana. The new team will be based out of Pat Dakin's Dayton, OH, shop and is planning for "maybe around ten races" in 2026. Scott Graham will be his...

The main topic on Brian Lohnes' NHRA Insider Podcast this week was "Crew Chief Migration" with the following facts, rumors and speculations... Jon Oberhofer out at Kalitta Motorsports. Speculation is his possible destination may be Rick Ware Racing working with his brother Jim and Nick...