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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) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/interviews) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/car-features) ## [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.. [More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/derek-rose-brings-innovation-and-massive-diesel-power-to-ultimate-callout-challenge) 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) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/interviews) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/car-features) ## [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!* [More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/under-the-hood-of-lead-sled-leas-drag-wagon-0) 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) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/interviews) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/car-features) ## [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) [![Trend Performance, Now Your Number-One Source for Performance Valves](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/Tech/X2%20Valves/002-trend-performance-x2-valves.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=002-trend-performance-x2-valves.jpg "Trend Performance, Now Your Number-One Source for Performance Valves")](https://blog.trendperform.com/trend-performance-now-your-number-one-source-of-performance-valves) ,[NEWS](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/news) ,[NEW PRODUCTS](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/new-products) ## [Trend Performance, Now Your Number-One Source for Performance Valves](https://blog.trendperform.com/trend-performance-now-your-number-one-source-of-performance-valves) The most trusted source for made-in-America pushrods is now the go-to source for stainless steel valves! X2 and Trend Performance have joined forces and Trend is now the sole supplier of premium, X2 racing valves. [More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/trend-performance-now-your-number-one-source-of-performance-valves) May 20, 2019 | By [Evan Perkins](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/evan-perkins) [![What Are DLC Coatings?](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/Tech/What%20is%20DLC/006-trend-dlc-diamond-like-carbon.jpg?width=400&name=006-trend-dlc-diamond-like-carbon.jpg "What Are DLC Coatings?")](https://blog.trendperform.com/what-are-dlc-coatings) ,[ENGINE TECH](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/engine-tech) ,[Tech](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/tech) ## [What Are DLC Coatings?](https://blog.trendperform.com/what-are-dlc-coatings) *DLC coatings are some of the toughest coatings in the world and allow parts to operate in inhospitable conditions once thought impossible.  Here is a deep dive into what they are and how they're applied in the racing world. * [More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/what-are-dlc-coatings) March 14, 2019 | By [Jason Reiss](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/jason-reiss) [![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) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/interviews) ,[FORD](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/ford) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/car-features) ,[Tech](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/tech) ## [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) [![SpinTron Secrets: Valve Float, Bounce, and Loft Explained!](https://blog.trendperform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TREND/Tech/Valve%20Bounce/004-spintron-valve-bounce-Trend-Performance.jpg?width=400&name=004-spintron-valve-bounce-Trend-Performance.jpg "SpinTron Secrets: Valve Float, Bounce, and Loft Explained!")](https://blog.trendperform.com/spintron-secrets-valve-float-bounce-and-loft-explained) ,[TUNING TECH](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/tuning-tech) ,[Tech](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/tech) ,[Theory and How To](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/theory-and-how-to) ## [SpinTron Secrets: Valve Float, Bounce, and Loft Explained!](https://blog.trendperform.com/spintron-secrets-valve-float-bounce-and-loft-explained) *In this segment of Spintron Secrets, we dive into the concept of Valve float, the phenomena that cause it and a few valvetrain topics that can make or break a race engine. Rev on! * [More Details »](https://blog.trendperform.com/spintron-secrets-valve-float-bounce-and-loft-explained) December 18, 2018 | By [Graham Heeps](https://blog.trendperform.com/author/graham-heeps) [![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) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/interviews) ,[Tech](https://blog.trendperform.com/topic/tech) ## [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. 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