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Why Pouring Concrete In Your Engine Block Makes Unexpected Sense (Just Aim Right) - Jalopnik

Why Drag Racers Still Fill Engine Blocks With Concrete-Like Material

What sounds destructive at first is a specialized engine-building technique: filling coolant passages to stiffen an engine block for short bursts of extreme power.

Key Takeaways

Engine builders use block filler to reinforce coolant passages that can weaken a block under extreme load.
The technique helps reduce flex that can distort cylinder walls and hurt ring sealing.

DT Editorial Team·May 16, 2026·via jalopnik.com

Cadillac ties its F1 debut to a 26-car, manual-only CT5-V Blackwing special

Cadillac has unveiled a 26-unit CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series with a six-speed manual and 685 horsepower, linking its growing motorsports push to one of its most driver-focused road cars.

Key Takeaways

Cadillac announced a 26-unit CT5-V Blackwing special edition tied to its F1 entry.
The car is manual-only and gains additional power over the standard model.

DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via jalopnik.com

Colorado’s Bandimere Family Clears a Key Hurdle to Rebuild a Historic Drag Strip

The family behind the former Bandimere Speedway has won unanimous local approval for annexation and zoning in Hudson, Colorado, an important step toward reopening the drag strip at a new site after the original facility

Key Takeaways

Hudson, Colorado, unanimously approved annexation and zoning measures for a new Bandimere Speedway site.
The original Morrison drag strip closed in 2023 after 65 years of operation.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via thedrive.com

Ford Unveils 2,200-HP Electric Cobra Jet as It Returns to the Drag Strip

Ford has revealed another all-electric Cobra Jet Mustang, this time rated at 2,200 horsepower and set to appear at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 23, 2026·via thedrive.com