Just a few short years ago, diesel performance was a phrase uttered by a scattered few. Now more and more people are hitting the track, whether it be hooked to a sled or beside another racer at a dragstrip. The fact that diesel performance is alive and well was illustrated at this year's Pro Diesel Challenge—an event put on by Spruill Racing in Creswell, North Carolina.
This year's event saw the largest Pro Street field ever assembled at a diesel drag racing event—16 trucks made the call. The rules of the class were few. A weight minimum of 4,500 pounds was in effect, but other than that, anything went: twin turbos, nitrous—you name it. Since the race was on an eighth-mile track, the competition was close. For those who couldn't make the Pro Street cut, there was a 7.70-second Bracket Class, where competitors ran as close to a 7.70-second pass as they could without going quicker. There was also an E.T. Bracket Class, where any diesel-powered vehicle could compete.
As night fell, there were gas and diesel sled pulls, as well as a Tough Truck Challenge that combined drag racing and sled pulling with a dyno event. With something for everyone, the third annual Pro Diesel Challenge was quite an event. We'd like to thank Spruill Racing for putting it on, and we look forward to attending next year.
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