RACING

HEADING FOR HISTORY

At the World Street Nationals in Orlando, Jonathan Montesino sent his ’04 Ford Ranger through the eighth-mile in 4.99 seconds and in doing so became just the second ever drag radial-equipped diesel in the 4’s. Following the truck’s 1.19-second 60-foot, Montesino grabbed a 3.26-second ‘330, and the eventual 4.997 at 140.47 mph. Perhaps even more impressive is that, while the 6.7L common-rail Cummins under the hood has been graced with billet rods, a drop-in cam and ARP2000 head studs, it’s still sporting a factory block and non-fire-ringed head—both of which have 198,000 miles on them. A big turbo, a healthy dose of nitrous and Hardway tuning were key in helping make Montesino’s Ranger a part of diesel drag racing history.