Drag Racing History: Twin Turbo Hemi In 1965 - The Wacko Story of The Hemi Honker @brianlohnes3079

Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago

There are a few cars that have been truly ahead of their time in drag racing. The Turbo Honker is one of them. Unleashed in 1965, this was a mechanically fuel injected 426 Hemi being boosted with twin 140mm turbos. The whole thing is insane and before you laugh, the thing ran 172mph.

In this video we talk about turbos in drag racing in the 1960s, the genesis of this car, the Mallicoat brothers blazing the way, and a whole lot more. If you think you know the history of turbos in drag racing, this may change your perspective!

Drag Racing History: Twin Turbo Hemi In 1965 - The Wacko Story of The Hemi Honker

1.10: International Incident: Indy Cars Destroyed Formula One Cars Heads Up At Monza In 1957 and 58

The Upset: Beating an F1 Car and Americas Best Sports Cars In A Midget At Lime Rock in 1959

Old School Snow Plowing: 80 Year Old Ford vs Three Driveways ASMR Style

$The 313mph Backyard Hot Rod: The Awesome Story of Art Arfons 2,500hp Anteater The history of land speed racing is marked by some of the most innovative, interesting, and oddball vehicles ever made. One of them belonged to Art Arfons and was known as The Anteater. Using a turbocharged and supercharged 1,710ci Allison aircraft engine, it was Arfons first dedicated Bonneville car. It ran more than 300mph and was actually used to try and set a speed record at Daytona International Speedway as well. This is the story of a unique car that was full of cool ideas, went more than 300mph and mixed it up with the most advanced and high budget efforts of the day for a fraction of the cost. A true 313mph backyard hot rod.$

Arrested At The Starting Line: The Insane and Fraudulently Funded Top Fuel Career of RL Peyton

Buford T Justice Dyno Pull At SMG Motoring In Hopedale, Massachusetts

The Turbo V-6 That Ate Pro Stocks - A Look At Buddy Ingersoll’s Buicks

Ludicrous Speed: The Racing and Land Speed Record Tractors of the 1930s