Without further stalling, we've tabulated the results from this year's Diesel Power Challenge, and we'll give you a sneak peek at how everyone did. You'll have to wait a month or two to learn about each of their trucks, and as far as the event itself, you'll have to read about how all the drama unfolded in the magazine.
2009 Diesel Power Challenge WINNER: 55 pts - Robert Evans
WINNER: DRAG RACE--11.07 AT 127MPH
WINNER: DYNO--879 HP 1,480 TQ (SAE numbers, Dynojet correction is 994/1672)
2nd place: 49 pts - Chris Klar
3rd place: (fuel economy tie-breaker) - 46 pts - Aaron Acker
4th place: (fuel economy tie-breaker) - 46 pts - Jess Spruill
5th place: 44 pts - Matt Larson
WINNER: FUEL ECONOMY--23.05MPG
6th place: Ryan Flies - 42 pts
WINNER - SLED PULL 303 FEET (PULL OFF)
7th place: (fuel economy tie-breaker) - 37 pts - Jason Thompson
8th place: (fuel economy tie-breaker) - 37 pts - Randy Overton
(Missed Ride and Drive -10 points)
9th place: 35 pts - Patrick Whitecomb
10th place: 35 pts - Scott Whisenhunt
11th place: 30 pts - Dan Schoenfelder
12th place: DNF - Matt Gainer - 32 pts before exit on ride and drive
Missed Sled Pull (by minutes) and Broke on the Ride and Drive (wheel bearing)
WINNER: Trailer Tow - 11.03 1/8th mile
13th place: DNF - Glenn Miller - 8 pts before exit on trailer tow
14th place: DNF - John Duncan - 13 pts before exit on dragstrip - 2nd place drags - 11.24 at 121 mph