Anthony Pelayo
Hometown: Vacaville, California
Year/Make/Model: '08 GMC 2500HD
Engine: 6.6L Duramax LMM
Turbocharger(s): Stock
Injection Pump(s): Stock
Injectors: Stock
Intercooler: Stock
Intake: S&B
Programming: EFILive by Nick Aeignitz at Duramaxtuner.com
Power Adders: ZEX nitrous system
Exhaust System: 5-inch MBRP
Lift Pump: AirDog 150
Transmission Type: Six-speed Allison built byInglewood Transmissions with Sun Coast parts
Torque Converter/Clutch: Sun Coast 1057
Suspension Modifications: Stock
Axle Gear Ratio: 3.73
Other: PPE fuel pressure relief valve shim kit
Weight: est. 6,800 pounds
Best E.T.: 12.08 @ 113 mph
Rear Wheel Horsepower: est. 650 hp with nitrous
Why it's cool: The first time we saw this truck pull up to the starting line, we put our camera down. After all, how fast can a stock LMM be? Wrong. It wasn't stock, and it lept off the starting line on its way to a 12.2-second elapsed time. Even though this truck can be passed off for a stocker to the untrained eye, it flat out hauls, and still runs high 12s without the aid of nitrous oxide.
Chris Werner
Hometown: Fortuna, California
Year/Make/Model: '01 Dodge 2500
Engine: Cummins 5.9L Cummins 12-valve
Turbocharger(s): Jefferson State compound turbos
Injection Pump(s): Dynomite Diesel 12mm race pump
Injectors: Dynomite Diesel Competition
Intercooler: Spearco
Intake: Arc Flow
Power Adders: Custom two-stage nitrous system by Jefferson State Diesel
Exhaust System: 5-inch single stack
Lift Pump: FASS
Transmission Type: Jefferson State full billet
Torque Converter/Clutch: Spec-Rite
Suspension Modifications: Lowered
Axle Gear Ratio: 3.54
Other: Jefferson State Diesel header, Jefferson StateDiesel rollcage, ARB lockers front and rear
Weight: 6,900 pounds
Best E.T.: 10.43 @ 131 mph (no nitrous)
Rear Wheel Horsepower: 1,450 hp with nitrous, 1,000 hp diesel only
Why it's cool: Chris Werner won Diesel Power Challenge last year, but that's not all. He also won the Bully Dog dyno shootout, and has modified his truck to where it runs solidly in the mid-10s. His 10.43 pass was the quickest diesel run of the event, and the second quickest overall. Chris hopes to run high 9s in the quarter with the aid of his two-stage nitrous system.