Tina Pierce’s Compressed Air Supercharged 509 Big Block Chevy Engine
We’ve been hearing a lot about compressed air supercharging (CAS) lately, so when Tina Pierce of Tina Pierce Racing showed up to the 2024 PRI show with her CAS 509 cid big block Chevy-powered Top Sportsman truck, we had to get a few minutes with Tina to get the details of her newest ride for […]
No Prep Standout Finds Success With Compressed Air Supercharging
Success doesn’t come without sacrifice, and many of auto racing’s all-time greats were those that were willing to operate with obsession, continually taking risks, experimenting, and putting in the round-the-clock tireless efforts that others perhaps were unwilling to match. In recent years, Ryan Mitchell has established himself as one of no-prep drag racing’s most accomplished […]
Compressed Air Supercharging: Instant Horsepower Explained
When it comes to making power, car builders are always looking for the next edge. Compressed Air Supercharging has been around since the 1960s, and allegedly, Mickey Thompson even tested it before it was quickly banned by the NHRA. It resurfaced around 2014 when legendary scribe Jeff Smith (when he was at Hot Rod) tested it. We even dug up this video of him […]