https://www.performanceracing.com/magazine/featured/08-01-2020/shake-rattle-roll
Zurschmeide begins with a little background about how historically diesels-powered vehicles were used to tow their gas powered race cares to the track. JZ says, however, that times have changed. "Diesel motorsports now represents a large and enthusiastic market, with a wide variety of engine builders, aftermarket providers, and sanctioning bodies providing products to racers and a great show for fans.
The majority of diesel racing happens at drag strips, with a strong second presence at pulling competitions. Diesel has also found some surprising success in sports car racing, when Audi proved that a diesel-powered prototype could compete at the highest levels. In fact, Audi’s R10 TDI prototypes won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans three years straight, from 2006–2008."
That last bit about Le Mans is no laughing matter. Audi and other automakers have developed some powerful diesel power plants, as I noted Tuesday regarding Daimler's powerful new diesel engine for their Mercedes Benz.
That said, the mass market for diesel motorsports in America remains almost entirely limited to straight-line power contests. For now.
Trucks are King in the diesel motorsports scene, which is a grassroots movement driven by an appreciation for power. This need for power is what drives engine builders to satisfy the hunger. Cummins, Duramax and Power Stroke are the main foundations, but innovative builders augment these engines to maximize their capabilities.
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