Joel Smith’s Rear Engine Dragster is one of the cleanest and now one of the FASTEST you will see at the track! Joel jumped on to the list in July of 2025 at Norwalk by running a 7.463 @ 175.46 view time slip| Driver Info: | |
| Name: | Joel Smith |
| Age: | 42 |
| Residence: | Dewitt, Iowa |
| Engine Info: | |
| Engine Builder: | Tin Indian Performance |
| CID: | 535 |
Bottom End: | |
| Block: | MR-1A Aluminum |
| Production Year: | 2024 |
| Bore: | 4.350 |
| Stroke: | 4.50 |
| Crankshaft: | Scat Lightweight Forged |
| Rods: | GRP 6.7" |
| Bearings: | Federal Mogul |
| Pistons: | Ross Custom |
| Rings: | Total Seal Custom |
| Compression Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Cylinder Heads: | |
| Manufacturer and Type: | KRE Super Wedge Castings |
| Heads ported by: | Kauffman Racing Equipment - CNC |
| Chamber size: | 56 |
| Flow #s (Intake & Exhaust) | |
| Intake valve size: | 2.30 |
| Exhaust valve size: | 1.750 |
Valvetrain / Camshaft: | |
| Type: (solid flat, hyd flat, hyd roller, solid roller) | Solid Roller |
| Brand: | LSM |
| Lift: | |
| Duration @ .050 | |
| Advertised duration: | |
| Lobe Separation: | |
| Installed position: | |
| Firing Order (standard /4/7 swap / LS1): | LS1 |
| Cam size (standard / 50mm / 55mm etc): | 55mm |
| Rocker Arm (manufacturer & ratio): | KRE Custom Stands - T&D 1.65 Rockers |
| Pushrod (manufacturer / length / wall thickness): | Trend 11.2 long double taper |
| Lifter (manufacturer / type / size): | Crower .937 Solid Roller |
Power Adder: | |
| Power Adder description (blower / turbo size type etc.): | NONE! Naturally Aspirated |
| Boost reached: | |
| NO2 (shot size / # of stages) | |
| Fogger or Plate: | |
| Manufacturer of system: | |
Fuel System: | |
| Fuel Type (pump gas / alky / VP 110 etc.): | Sunoco Red 116 |
| Fuel Pump: | |
Induction System: | |
| Intake Manifold: | KRE Polar Wind Ported |
| Carb (type / size / manufacturer / injected): | Pro System 1300 CFM Dominator |
| # of Carbs: | 1 |
| Spacer Plate / Thickness: | HVH 2" Custom TIP |
Ignition: | |
| Distributor: | MSD Pro Billet |
| Wires: | Fire Core 50 |
| Coil: | MSD |
| Plugs: | NGK |
| Timing: | 32 |
| Ignition Box / Amplifier (MSD etc.): | MSD 7AL 3 |
| Car Info: | |
Exhaust: | |
| Headers (manufacturer) | Home Built J-Bends |
| Primary Tube: | 2.125 |
| Collector: | 4.5 |
| Exhaust Pipes: | |
| Mufflers: | |
| Crossover: | |
Drivetrain: | |
| Transmission: | Power Glide |
| Trans Built by: | FTI |
| Converter (manufacturer & stall) | FTI 6300 Stall |
| Converter Size (9" / 10" etc.): | 8" |
| Clutch Manufacturer: | |
| Clutch Size: | |
| Rear End Gear: | Richmond 4.30 |
| Spool or Locker: | Spool |
| Shifter: | B&M Pro Bandit |
| Axels (manufacturer & spline count): | Strange |
Chassis & Suspension: | |
| Year Built: | 2016 |
| Race wight with driver: | |
| Chassis Built by: | Chassis Concepts, Don Speer |
| Model: | Rear Engine Dragster |
| Body Work & Paint: | Mike’s Body Shop, Low Moor Iowa |
| Tires - Front: | |
| Tires - Rear: | M/T 35”x15” – 16” |
| Wheels / Rims - Front: | |
| Wheels / Rims - Back: | Weld Double Bead Locks |
| Chassis Mods: | |
Driver Bio: | |
Car Owner Bio: | Occupation: Union Millwright - Home Town: DeWitt, IA – All possible through God, my wife Ashley, My Mom and Dad, My brothers Matthew and Nathan, sister Stephanie and the best brain trust in the Pontiac industry, Kevin Swaney, Jeff Kauffman and Mark Kauffman. |
| Timeslip: | 7.463 @ 175.46 mph |
