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YouTubers with millions of subscribers are famous for their generosity in the form of giveaways, usually in vehicles, cash, free parts, or all of the above. Thanks to his new helicopter licensing, Garrett Mitchell aka Cleetus McFarland was able to help in one of the most important ways possible: rescuing those in need of support after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Cleetus and his Wife Madi took their small chopper into remote areas as part of Operation Airdrop, a program coordinated to use private helicopters to reach outlying areas, where roads and runways had been destroyed. Many people were running out of food, water, medication, or all of the above, and these chopper jockeys did everything from deliver food to pets, to airlift people out of dangerous areas. The most recent reports state that 26,000lb of supplies and hundreds of people were evacuated as part of this mission, and all have made it back safely. We'd like to thank Cleetus personally for his efforts, and being an upstanding human being in general. Good job buddy, do it for Dale!
Chevy has been all about "Electrification" lately, well, at least when they're airing commercials and talking to the media. If the new 1,064-HP Corvette is any indication though, they're not done hot rodding small blocks just yet. It's been reported that GM has committed a whopping 854 million dollars into developing a new V-8 engine, which will no doubt power everything from Corvettes to Pickups in some form. Details are still very very light on what the engine might be, but a lot of us are wondering whether they'll stick with a traditional pushrod set-up, or go with overhead cams like, well, everyone else. We'll probably have a while to think about it yet, as the next-gen Chevy engine probably won't be released until a few years from now.
In news that can only be described as, well, extremely sad, the parent company of the NMRA and NMCA series, ProMedia, has announced they are unable to continue after the 2024 season, and more than two decades of racing. We'll let them do that talking:
ProMedia LLC, the organization behind the NMRA Ford Nationals (established in 1999) and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals (established in 1988), has made the difficult decision to discontinue motorsport events beyond 2024. Despite significant efforts, the company could not overcome various challenges, including the loss of four out of five major pre-Covid revenue-generating events, the closure of Auto Club Speedway for the NMCA WEST series, declining sponsor and advertising revenue, substantial inflation, and the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene on the NMRA World Finals, which was the company’s most profitable event.
ProMedia and its entire team express sincere gratitude to the racers and fans for years of unwavering support and passion for muscle car performance. The company extends its appreciation to its sponsors for their long-term friendship and loyalty, with special recognition to series sponsors Holley and Red Line Oil. ProMedia also commends its track partners, whom they regard as the best in the industry, and are proud to call them friends. Additionally, the company acknowledges its dedicated and talented employees and event staff, who have been true professionals and wonderful individuals throughout the years.
As operations will cease, ProMedia will not be attending the PRI Show this December. The company congratulates all NMRA and NMCA class champions and Top-10 finishers for an outstanding season of competition. Each class champion will receive a custom package that includes a Nitto Tire Diamond Tree World Champion ring, a World Champion Victor award, and a custom-embroidered World Champion jacket. Although ProMedia had hoped to present these awards in person at the PRI ceremonies, the impact of Hurricane Helene made this impossible. The company encourages champions to wear their jackets and rings with pride, in recognition of their incredible accomplishments.
Although NMRA and NMCA will not continue into the future, there are many other exceptional series, events, and racetracks that deserve support, whether as participants or fans. ProMedia encourages continued support of great series such as NHRA, PDRA, Street Car Takeover, and No Prep Kings. Fans and racers are also encouraged to attend spectacular events like LS Fest, World Series of Pro Mod, No Mercy, Lights Out, Snowbird Nationals, MoParty, U.S. Street Nationals, Mod Motor Nationals, YellowBullet Nationals, Drag Week, Power Tour, and Sick Week. ProMedia asks for ongoing support of their most recent racetrack partners, including Summit Motorsports Park, Beech Bend Raceway Park, US 131 Motorsports Park, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Gainesville Raceway, Rockingham Dragway, World Wide Technology Raceway, and Bradenton Motorsports Park. Additionally, the company urges support for key industry trade associations, PRI and SEMA, as they continue to advocate for the rights of racers and performance vehicle enthusiasts. ProMedia also encourages continued engagement with media partners that have covered NMRA and NMCA events, as well as patronage of prominent drag racing publications like Drag Illustrated and National Dragster.
Photo Credit: Alley Poosch
In the wonderful motorsport of sled pulling, the top dog class for diesel trucks is the Super Stock pulling class, where tube chassis and outlandish 4,000 horsepower, 5,000-rpm Cummins, Powerstroke, and Duramax-based powerplants battle it out to see who can move a 20-ton sled the furthest. In this highly competitive class, we're happy to announce that the Scheid Diesel entry driven by Kent Crowder has taken the top spot in the ARP-sponsored Super Stock class. The Pro Pulling League is one of the largest and most prestigious pulling organizations, so it's quite the accomplishment. And if you're anywhere in the Midwest, make sure and check out one of PPL's events...the action is insane!
Ford has come out with a number of hybrids and all electric vehicles over the past few years, with mixed results. There's a market for sure, but with only 8% of new car sales being electric, Ford is apparently doubling down on their commitment to enthusiast vehicles. CEO Jim Farley recently noted in a speech: ‘We’re naturally good at fast Fords and Broncos and authentic off-roaders,’ he explains. ‘Ford’s brand perception was the same around the world: we were a ubiquitous company. But we had these little areas of brightness: we have heritage centers around the world filled with these [great] vehicles, but they were never mainstream.'
‘Take Raptor: it came from desert racing in Mexico and we made it global and mainstream.’ With jacked-up ride height, beefed-up suspension and big engines, there are now Raptor versions of the F-150 pick-up, Europe and Australia’s Ranger pick-up and the Bronco SUV. ‘The Raptor story is a great example of where I think our passenger cars should go.’ He added: ‘We can take on Porsche with Mustang – it’s the best-selling sports coupe in the world. We’re going to invest in that brand and get stronger and stronger.’
At first, this announcement made us extremely excited. Could you imagine Ford ditching the sedans, vans, etc., and dedicating themselves to the really fun stuff, Mustang GT's, Raptor's and Raptor R's?! When you consider the fact that there are CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards to abide by, reality won't place the company in the realm of say, Shelby or Hennessy, but likely with just a step in their direction. Which is still extremely exciting!
So what does it take to win a literal no-rules AWD shootout? Actually, more stock parts than you'd think! We reported last week on diesels entering Cleetus McFarland's 4x4/AWD Shootout, but it was actually a Coyote-powered F-150 built by Velocity Racing that took the win. What's interesting about the truck is that it's still a stock chassis, stock computer, stock body (other than doors) and leaf spring suspension! It's of course got the advantage of being four-wheel drive, and is lowered on Cal-Tracs and slicks. The engine makes an estimated 1,500-plus rear-wheel horsepower, the "plus" being the NX nitrous system just in case. The team reported running 5.50s in the finals (if they're telling the truth) but we're willing to bet the truck is bottom 5s or even high 4s on a prepped track. It's literally amazing what these F-150s are capable of, and Grimace's win proves that point for yet another time.
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