These go-fast racers were designed to set speed records on land and water.

1970 Dodge Charger R/T

Chip King  |  Roxboro, North Carolina

Race Series/Class: PDRA (Professional Drag Racers Association) Pro Boost and NMCA (National Muscle Car Association) Xtreme Pro Mod

Engine: Screw Blown Hemi built by Joe Hornick Enterprises

Car: Chassis built by Jerry Haas Race Cars

Features: B&J Racing Transmissions, Carmack Engineering rearend, body and paint by Dreamworks Motorsports

Facts: Crew chiefs are Terry Coyle and Justin Carmack.

2016 Cheyenne Tunnel Hull

Mike and Jessa Finnegan  |  Atlanta, Georgia

Race Series/Class: NJBA (National Jet Boat Association) Quick Eliminator and Unblown Fuel Jet classes

Engine: 632ci big block Chevrolet built by Mike Miller Racing Engines

Boat: Built by Andy Ralls of Ralls Precision Machine

Features: Standard 4.84 bore space tall deck engine with a Brodix cast
aluminum block and 11-degree Dart Big Chief cylinder heads. Propulsion comes from a race-prepped American Turbine Dominator jet drive that was assembled by Marine Performance Designs. The hull is made of hand-laminated carbon fiber and weighs just 300 pounds. All the hardware to rig the boat was CNC-machined from 6061 aluminum.

Facts: The boat makes 1,300 horsepower at 7,000 rpm.