What do you get when you cross a rusted 1971 Datsun 240Z with a Chevy 4.3L V6 and a turbo from a Ford Power Stroke Diesel? The Rotsun! During Roadkill Episode 25, Freiburger and Finnegan revived the Rotsun expecting it to dominate in the 9-car autocross showdown of previous Roadkill project cars. It also needed to beat a 2014 Kia Rio 5, but failed to do so with the Rotsun shamefully breaking down before completing a decent lap. So in this episode: revenge. After swapping in the mismatched turbo and making nearly 400 rear-wheel horsepower, the guys head to the autocross at the Goodguys 5th Spring Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona and mingle with fans on their way to a rematch with that dastardly Kia.
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The stylized 3 will appear in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing at Texas Motor Speedway this week for the first time since 2000. Austin Dillon, driving the Chevrolet SS of Richard Childress Racing, understands the heavy obligation that comes with carrying the number popularized by the powerful Dale Earnhardt before his death.
“Dale Earnhardt is Dale Earnhardt not only because of the number but because he was a hero and created so many things for this sport,” said Dillon, a Cup rookie. “The number … hopefully I can continue the legacy that it has and keep on moving with it.
“You’ve got to have those blinders on because you want to … More