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We released this last week, but for BMW. And now it appears Ram is on board. Ram just released that all it's new diesel vehicles will be receiving a tank of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) before leaving the manufacturing facility. You've got to admit it, we all thought of running filtered waste vegetable oil setups around 2005 when diesel prices skyrocketed, and well, now it's a real thing. Sorta. HVO isn't simply vegetable oil. It's derived from vegetable oil but undergoes a chemical process to make it better suited to run today's diesel vehicles. That is only for those who are compatible with HVO. Not every diesel engine is. The 6.7L Cummins however is very capable of running it. Another big plus, emissions from this new formula are supposedly a 90% reduction over simple #2 diesel. A big win in the current climate regarding diesel vehicle use.
SOURCE: https://carbuzz.com/stellantis-vegetable-oil-powering-diesels/
Arguably the most iconic track in drag racing, Lucas oil Raceway Park (aka Indianapolis Raceway Park), recently tore down it's tower to make room for a new one. The old Wally Parks Tower has been down for some time, and we've just recently seen up close images of the new one. The new tower is slated to have dozens of upgrades including exclusive bathrooms, private suites, an outdoor seating/viewing area for 500 guests, plus state of the art broadcasting accommodations. The tower marks the start of a longer renovation project for the facility. Just about every area within the facility will see a large renovation. New exit lanes, new suites, new facilities, new paved areas, the list goes on. Unfortunately for the diesel crew, the new tower won't be available until August 2025, just after Ultimate Callout Challenge. We can't wait to see the new facility.
First we need to point out something important as to not start any "Big Brother" rumors, this technology is being designed for use in Ford's police vehicles and not for normal consumer vehicles. This one's also a few months old but lately we've been seeing a bunch of click-bait posts regarding the potential "spying" uses, so we figured it's good to discuss. Ford's patent US 2024/0239352 Al, filed in July and not yet granted, is for technology that would allow vehicles to track vehicles around them and send detailed reports including things such as speed, to police. Essentially making enforcement of traffic laws much more efficient. The tech starts within police vehicles, where the info is collected, and from there the data is sent to trackers installed roadside that would essentially be on the look out for offending vehicles, and we assume, track them from there. The patent specifically states that this is to be used for police vehicles only, however skeptics are concerned on where it goes from there. Will every vehicle eventually have this tech? Would you be unknowingly "ratting out" other drivers? Remember, tech very close to this one, albeit with different definitions of usage, has existed for a long time in many other areas without dramatically negative effects to privacy.
SOURCE: https://therecord.media/ford-seeks-patent-cars-surveil-speeders-report-to-police
The IHRA has been in the news for a while. So many rumors about it's demise. Recently we had heard it was for sale, but that the current owner, Larry Jeffers was to keep it running until a new owner surfaced. Whether that bit of info we had heard was true or not we can't say for sure, but with a new owner being crowned just a few days ago, we've got to assume it had some truth behind it. Meet the new owner of the IHRA, Darryl Cuttel. Cuttel is a racer, and was the IHRA's lead sponsor this year, so he very much so understands the sport. Everything we've seen so far shows this as a great thing, including this quote from Cuttel: “The IHRA isn’t just some hobby. It’s a business that I’m passionate about,...This is a needed move for the drag racing community. We’re going to start by building on the foundation of Sportsman racing and returning the IHRA to its former glory.”
We scratched our heads for a bit when we saw posts on Facebook that Rick Fletes' famous Duramax Chevelle was in the hands of equally diesel famous tuner and racer, Ryan Milliken. If you're not familiar with either, the two are at the top of their game in diesel motorsport, so seeing them working together isn't odd. However, they're located on complete opposite ends of the country. Milliken in Florida, Fletes in California. Well thanks Green Handle Media, for doing some digging. It looks as the Duramax suffered catastrophic damage via a nasty nitrous backfire during it's most recent race in Tennessee. The Duramax is currently going through a full rebuild at Milliken's Hardway Performance facility. Why this really excited us enough to deem it newsworthy? As previously said, these two are at the top of their respective games, seeing these two working together, especially knowing how hard each of them run the racing circuits, whatever comes out of the Hardway doors is going to be very exciting to watch in the 2025 season.
SOURCE: https://greenhandlemedia.com/2024/12/christmas-carnage-for-a-pair-of-duramax-powered-hot-rods/
Hot Shot's Secret has long been a lead sponsor, or at least a large sponsor, of just about every big diesel racing event or series, including a sponsor of tons of dedicated racers themselves. Going to a diesel event, you'd be hard pressed NOT to see the Hot Shot's logo everywhere you look. The support Hot Shot's Secret has for diesel motorsports is unparalleled. Well, they've hit another milestone. Knocking Lucas Oil off their long held position, the new title sponsor of the Pro Pulling League is now Hot Shot's Secret. The PPL's event list for 2025 comes in at a whopping 280 events. Nice work, Hot Shot's, and thanks for supporting all the diesel motorsports we love.
SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/hotshotsecret
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