This week’s Truckin’ Fast video features a battle between a pair of very different Ford trucks – one being a Ranger and the other being a Super Duty – both of which are powered by monster PowerStroke diesel engines.
There are no details on either of these trucks, but even before the race begins, it is very clear that neither of these trucks are anywhere near stock.
The Ford Ranger in the far lane is one of the most sinister looking small pickups I have seen with huge, fat tires out back and what appears to be the engine poking through the hood. At first, it isn’t clear what is under the hood, but when it begins to spew thick, black diesel soot from the stack in the hood – it becomes evident that this wicked Ford Ranger is packing diesel power.
The Ford Super Duty in the near lane is a little less obvious than the Ranger, but with a set of big tires and a custom hood, this short bed/short cab Ford pickup looks like it is prepared for battle. Like the Ranger, this bigger Ford pickup smokes hard before the launch and when the green light drops – both trucks roar away from the line.
In the end, the Ranger runs an amazing 10.18 while the Super Duty runs an equally impressive 10.97. Crank up your speakers and enjoy!
"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.
