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[![Ryan Milliken’s Chevy II Proves Diesel has a Winning Place in Radial Drag Racing](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/Features/Ryan%20Milliken/002-Diamond-Trend-Ryan-Milliken-diesel-nova.jpg?width=400&name=002-Diamond-Trend-Ryan-Milliken-diesel-nova.jpg "Ryan Milliken’s Chevy II Proves Diesel has a Winning Place in Radial Drag Racing")](https://blog.trendperform.com/ryan-millikens-oil-burning-chevy-ii-is-turning-heads-in-radial-racing-0)

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## [Ryan Milliken’s Chevy II Proves Diesel has a Winning Place in Radial Drag Racing](https://blog.trendperform.com/ryan-millikens-oil-burning-chevy-ii-is-turning-heads-in-radial-racing-0)

*In the world of radial drag racing, diesel abounds––but rarely can it be found in anything outside of a tow vehicle. Ryan Milliken's wild, coal rollin' Nova brings diesel to the track in a record-breaking, incredibly competitive way!*

[More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/ryan-millikens-oil-burning-chevy-ii-is-turning-heads-in-radial-racing-0)

July 12, 2019 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/bradley-iger)

[![Derek Rose Brings Innovation And Massive Diesel Power To Ultimate Callout Challenge](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/Features/Derek%20Rose/02-derek-rose.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=02-derek-rose.jpg "Derek Rose Brings Innovation And Massive Diesel Power To Ultimate Callout Challenge")](https://blog.trendperform.com/derek-rose-brings-innovation-and-massive-diesel-power-to-ultimate-callout-challenge)

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## [Derek Rose Brings Innovation And Massive Diesel Power To Ultimate Callout Challenge](https://blog.trendperform.com/derek-rose-brings-innovation-and-massive-diesel-power-to-ultimate-callout-challenge)

After a stint in professional motocross in early 2000s, Derek Rose turned his attention to the burgeoning diesel performance scene. In 2006 he founded the Casco Michigan-based tuning shop [DNR Customs](https://www.dnrcustoms.com/), initially focusing on fundamentals as the..

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June 14, 2019 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/bradley-iger)

[![Resurrection: Lead Sled Lea Ochs Returns To The Drag Strip](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Lea%20Ochs/001-Diamond-Pistons-Lea-Ochs-Wagon.jpg?width=400&name=001-Diamond-Pistons-Lea-Ochs-Wagon.jpg "Resurrection: Lead Sled Lea Ochs Returns To The Drag Strip")](https://blog.trendperform.com/under-the-hood-of-lead-sled-leas-drag-wagon-0)

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## [Resurrection: Lead Sled Lea Ochs Returns To The Drag Strip](https://blog.trendperform.com/under-the-hood-of-lead-sled-leas-drag-wagon-0)

*After a hard-hit, Lea Ochs is back in the saddle in a new version of her neck-snapping 1,400hp wagon!*

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June 7, 2019 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/bradley-iger)

[![Jeff Vrsek Making A Habit Of Podium Finishes In Outlaw Super Late Model](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/Features/Jeff%20Vrsek/05-Jeff-Vrsek.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=05-Jeff-Vrsek.jpg "Jeff Vrsek Making A Habit Of Podium Finishes In Outlaw Super Late Model")](https://blog.trendperform.com/jeff-vrsek-making-a-habit-of-podium-finishes-in-outlaw-super-late-model)

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## [Jeff Vrsek Making A Habit Of Podium Finishes In Outlaw Super Late Model](https://blog.trendperform.com/jeff-vrsek-making-a-habit-of-podium-finishes-in-outlaw-super-late-model)

*An airplane by pilot by day, a racer driver come weekends, Jeff Vrsek is leading laps and taking names. *

[More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/jeff-vrsek-making-a-habit-of-podium-finishes-in-outlaw-super-late-model)

May 31, 2019 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/bradley-iger)

[![All-Motor Champions: P&P Motorsports Reminds Us That Consistency Is Key](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/Features/Rusty%20Pancevski/01-Rusty-Pancevski-1.jpg?width=400&name=01-Rusty-Pancevski-1.jpg "All-Motor Champions: P&P Motorsports Reminds Us That Consistency Is Key")](https://blog.trendperform.com/all-motor-champions-pp-motorsports-reminds-us-that-consistency-is-key)

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## [All-Motor Champions: P&P Motorsports Reminds Us That Consistency Is Key](https://blog.trendperform.com/all-motor-champions-pp-motorsports-reminds-us-that-consistency-is-key)

Rusty Pancevski is winning races and taking names in the NA 10.5 world. We go under the hood of his championship-winning, 598ci Big-Block Chevy.

[More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/all-motor-champions-pp-motorsports-reminds-us-that-consistency-is-key)

February 5, 2019 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/bradley-iger)

[![Fast Corvettes are a Family Affair for Street Outlaws' Racer, Shannon Poole](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/Features/Shannon%20Poole/01-Poole-C2-Corvette.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=01-Poole-C2-Corvette.jpg "Fast Corvettes are a Family Affair for Street Outlaws' Racer, Shannon Poole")](https://blog.trendperform.com/fast-corvettes-are-a-family-affair-for-street-outlaws-shannon-poole)

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## [Fast Corvettes are a Family Affair for Street Outlaws' Racer, Shannon Poole](https://blog.trendperform.com/fast-corvettes-are-a-family-affair-for-street-outlaws-shannon-poole)

*Street Outlaws driver, Shannon Poole has a history with fast Corvettes. His latest, a big-tire C2 is going to make some waves on the TV and the track. *

[More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/fast-corvettes-are-a-family-affair-for-street-outlaws-shannon-poole)

December 3, 2018 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/bradley-iger)

[![Racer Spotlight: Mike Janis and Jan-Cen Motorsports](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/Features/Mike%20Janis/06-Mike-Janis.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=06-Mike-Janis.jpg "Racer Spotlight: Mike Janis and Jan-Cen Motorsports")](https://blog.trendperform.com/racer-spotlight-mike-janis-and-jan-cen-motorsports)

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## [Racer Spotlight: Mike Janis and Jan-Cen Motorsports](https://blog.trendperform.com/racer-spotlight-mike-janis-and-jan-cen-motorsports)

*After a few low-key seasons, the Janis team has been firing on all cylinders this year, taking over the points lead in Pro Mod in June after a win in Virginia.* 

[More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/racer-spotlight-mike-janis-and-jan-cen-motorsports)

June 29, 2018 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/bradley-iger)

[![John Brown's Sinister Chevrolet Vega Takes The Road Less Traveled](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/John%20Brown%20Vega/01-John-Brown-Vega.jpg?width=400&name=01-John-Brown-Vega.jpg "John Brown's Sinister Chevrolet Vega Takes The Road Less Traveled")](https://blog.trendperform.com/john-browns-sinister-chevrolet-vega)

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## [John Brown's Sinister Chevrolet Vega Takes The Road Less Traveled](https://blog.trendperform.com/john-browns-sinister-chevrolet-vega)

*In a sea of Mustangs and Camaros, John Brown's small-block-powered Chevrolet Vega stands out. *

[More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/john-browns-sinister-chevrolet-vega)

January 26, 2018 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/bradley-iger)

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