Tuesday, March 25, 2014

SHANE FISHER #1 QUALIFIER & MAKES QUICKEST RUN EVER FOR X275 CAR 4.51@158.74 MPH-MEDLOCK & HULL IMPRESSIVE SHOWINGS OUTLAW STREET CAR REUNION BATTLE OF THE STATES-MEMPHIS,TN

Great weekend for Bennett customers Fisher, Medlock and Hull!


Shane Fisher raises the bar by making the quickest run in X275 history with a 4.51@158.74 MPH, only to fall in the second round to electrical gremlins when car lost power after staging.


Charles Hull runs the top speed of event with a 160.46 MPH shot, and a career best of 4.58. Charles lost to runner up Dean Marinis at 8 cars in a close race. Charles runs a Bennett Gen 1 engine with TFS Hi Port cylinder heads and a Large Frame 88mm Precision Turbo. With soon to be installed engine revisions and a new turbo we look for good things from this car in the near future.


Brad Medlock brought his Bennett 400 out for the first time. Brad fought transmission trouble Thursday and Friday, and came back to qualify with a 4.61. Brad went out at 8 cars to eventual race winner Rich Bruder when he spun the tires. Brad ran top speed of eliminations with a 159.02 MPH blast in the 2nd round, and went 4.60 that round with a very soft 60. Very impressive 1st time out with a new combo. All these are career bests for Brad.


“Although we were not in the winners circle in the end these new combinations performed very well. We will be debuting 3 new X275 cars with our engines very soon and look forward to growing our X275 engine program. It's going to be an exciting year!” -Jon Bennett


Congratulations to Bruders for Win and Marinis for runner up.


Along with Bennett Power-KB Xtreme Performance parts & tuning, and Pressurized Solutions fabrication plays a major part in these cars.

Friday, February 21, 2014

SHANE FISHER #1 QUAL & TOP SPEED X275 AFTER ROUND LIGHTS OUT 5 VALDOSTA, GA 4.59@157mph

Shane Fisher lays down the first pass in the 4.50’s under new X275 rules with a 4.59@157mph at Lights Out 5 in Valdosta, GA.


“They gave us weight this year, cried about our turbo and took it last minute, and tried to take our heads-but as we have proved time and time again-it doesn’t matter Bennett Power is still leading the way” John Kolivas, Crew Chief Shane Fisher


“ Our department heads at shop-Tony Cole, Lee Morgan,Jim Farris, and myself have worked really hard the past 5 months to develop our GEN 3 engines for X275. This first time to track the combination is showing promise & has A LOT of room for future improvement. We built this engine with 40 year old head technology from the 351 Cleveland Ford due to the lower weight allowed, but had that change to only a 50lb break mid stream. Good chance you will see us back with our New Bennett Racing 10X cylinder head soon due to only 50lbs for stock valve angle head. Looking forward to another great Bennett Powered year in X275” Jon Bennett-Bennett Racing Engines


“Bennett Racing Engines can help put your existing or a new engine to the front of X275-we are one phone call away-call Jon @ 205-269-3134. Why many re-brand our engines with a sticker on the valve cover, reverse engineer, and steal our engine designs & trade secrets, but there is nothing like the power of a Bennett Racing Engine”


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

BENNETT 427P CRATE ENGINE CUSTOMER RESULTS

We would like to share some results from Louis Fernandez on his recent purchase of one of our 427P Crate Engines. This particular 427P had some new camshaft and cylinder head designs that helped this engine make over 660hp vs. the advertised 625hp. We will soon be upgrading all of our 427P’s to these new designs.

First time out Louis ran 9.91@135mph! Note this engine is a hydraulic roller cam engine, shifts at under 7000rpm, and runs on pump gas!


Saturday, November 9, 2013

November 2, SYDNEY AUSTRALIA-PETE PISADILIS SETS ANDRA AA/APIA RECORD 1ST FULL PASS ON NEW BENNETT 440 SBC TURBO ENGINE

Congratulations to Pete Pisadilis on setting the ANDRA AA/APIA record with his Bennett 440 Small Block Chevy Turbo Engine. Pete ran 6.90@206 mph the first full pass on the car with a very soft tune up and almost 200 lbs over weight. We look forward to setting the ET record soon and re-setting the mph record.


“The power of this Bennett Engine is un real. I ran a non-Bennett engine like this before I purchased this new version from Bennett and Bennett’s version runs quicker and faster with 10 psi less boost! Cannot wait to step on this thing and see how fast it will go! Would also like to thank John Kolivas for helping me with tuning." - Pete Pisadilis, Melbourne Australia


“Congrats to Pete on a good first outing. Pete has became a good customer, but importantly a good friend. We are expanding our presence in Australia very soon and look forward to working with everyone down under.” - Jon Bennett-Bennett Racing Engines



Thursday, November 7, 2013

JUST OFF THE STAND...

Mike Trimandalis X275/NMRA SSO Turbo Engine.


This is one of many engines we have re configured for X275, SSO, and many other classes recently. If you are racing a heads up class involving a turbo we can put you to the front today! Call us 800-240-RACE or Jon Bennett direct at 205-269-3134!

Monday, October 28, 2013

October 27, 2013-CHARLES HULL WINS X275 IN OUTLAW RACE AT BRADENTON

Congratulations to Charles Hull for qualifying #2 and Winning this weekend in Bradenton, Florida in $5000 to win X275. Charles ran a string of conservative low 4.70’s throughout to take the win. Charles runs our Gen 1 X275 engine. This was Charles 3rd time out with the car, and just came off an impressive outing at Holly Springs with a 4.58 qualifying effort.


“What a way to end a great weekend for Charles and crew with a new car. Our continued dedication to our X275 engine program continues to put our customers in the winners circle in virtually any conditions.” - Jon Bennett-Bennett Racing Engines


Saturday, October 26, 2013

October 25, 2013 DENTON, TX-NORTHSTAR DRAGWAY-SHANE FISHER RE SETS THE X275 AGAIN WITH A 4.525@160 mph

Congrats to Fisher & Kolivas for yet another record shattering pass with a 4.525@160 mph to set them #1 qualifyer in the $15,000 to win Northstar Dragway X275 Race!


"This Bennett Power Plant is simply unbelievable! It appears Unicorns have migrated West (lol) !" - John Kolivas


"Another stellar outing for Fisher and Kolivas. With one of the best drivers in drag racing and best tuners on the planet Bennett Power continues to lead the qualifying sheets" - Jon Bennett-Bennett Racing Engines