Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout 2 Top 10 Finalists Announced

Horsepower Wars’ popular $10K Drag Shootout is set to return for a second season, and the pool of potential competitors has been narrowed down to 10 finalists.

For those unfamiliar with the $10K Drag Shootout challenge, the concept is straightforward: four competing teams each will receive $3,000 in cash and a $7,000 Summit Racing Gift Card to modify their respective vehicles in the hopes of becoming the fastest on the drag strip.

The online video series will premier in September, culminating in a fight to the finish at Oct. 17-20 during No Mercy 10 at South Georgia Motorsports Park. The winner of the challenge will leave with another $10,000 in cash—and, of course, their racing machine.

Last year, Eric Yost and driver Lyle Barnett led Team Bigun to victory behind the wheel of their “Beer Money” Mustang. During season two, the pair will return to defend their title.

Here are the 10 finalists looking to compete with Team Bigun in season 2:

1. Andrade Racing
   Team Leader: John Andrade Jr.
   Driver: John Andrade Jr.
2. Team Busted Nuts
   Team Leader: Mark Dykeman
   Driver: Dan Christopher
3. Canadian Chaos
   Team Leader: Kandy Mitton
   Driver: Kandy Mitton
4. Team Hardway
   Team Leader: Ryan Milliken
   Driver: Ryan Milliken
5. Backroad Kings
   Team Leader: Luke Woody
   Driver: Luke Woody
6. Team Locally Hated
   Team Leader: William Ashworth
   Driver: Steven Kelly
7. Enemies Everywhere
   Team Leader: Jamie Farmer
   Driver: Jamie Farmer
8. Team Kaotic
   Team Leader: Shane Speed
   Driver: Shane Speed
9. Team Midwest Mayhem
   Team Leader: Joe Hunt
   Driver: Joey Hiykel
10. Team Northeast Warriors
    Team Leader: Michael Zibella
    Driver: Pete Diamond

Learn more about each of these finalists—including their fastest times, motorsports background, and details about past vehicle projects—by visiting the Horsepower Wars website.