This week’s Black Friday feature takes a look at a 3rd generation Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Dually powered by an obviously modified Cummins Turbo Diesel engine in action on the quarter mile against what looks to me to be a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle. There isnt any information on this video (in fact, the description says that the video shows a Dodge Neon SRT4 against a Pontiac GTO) but it very clear that this Ram has some serious work done as soon as it pulls to the line. The amount of soot pouring from the dual stacks makes it clear that this Ram is probably going to be pretty quick but when the green light drops – it’s hard not to be wowed by the dually diesel Ram.
Not only does this Cummins Ram rip away from the line in stunning fashion but it sounds like this beast might chirp all six tires when this big Ram launches. In any case, the CTD Ram takes a huge starting line advantage and that pays off on the big end as the Dodge truck crosses the finish line first. In the end, the Chevelle ends up turning a better quarter mile time but the starting line advantage allowed the smokin’ fast Ram to get the win light on the big end.
This Ram sounds every bit as awesome as it looks so be sure to have your speakers cranked up when you watch this Cummins powered dually Dodge beat up the classic Chevelle.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
