--- title: | INTERVIEWS (2) description: INTERVIEWS | (2) image: ?t=#keepProtocol --- [![diamond-pistons-logo-2.png](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Global/Diamond%20Pistons/diamond-pistons-logo-2.png?width=451&height=114&name=diamond-pistons-logo-2.png "diamond-pistons-logo-2.png")](http://www.diamondracing.net/) - [Home](http://www.diamondracing.net/) - [About](http://www.diamondracing.net/about/) - [News](http://www.diamondracing.net/news/) - [Products](http://www.diamondracing.net/products/) - [FAQ](http://www.diamondracing.net/faq/) - [Customers](http://www.diamondracing.net/customers/) - [Contact](http://www.diamondracing.net/contact/) - [Blog Home](https://blog.diamondracing.net) - [Engine Tech](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/engine-tech) - [Features](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) - [Car Features](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) - [Interviews](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) - [Videos](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/videos) - [DP Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/diamondpistons) - [News](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/news) - [New Products](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/new-products) Search the blog # Diamond Pistons ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[VIDEOS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/videos) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ,[RACING NEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/racing-news) [Keep Racing on Instinct: Behind the Wheel Episode 2](https://blog.diamondracing.net/behind-the-wheel-video-series-keep-racing) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[VIDEOS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/videos) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ,[RACING NEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/racing-news) [Behind the Wheel Video Series Kicks off with James Miron](https://blog.diamondracing.net/behind-the-wheel-video-series-kicks-off-with-james-miron) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[CHEVY](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/chevy) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) [East Coast Outlaw 10.5 Standout Brian Chin Keeps Upping The Ante](https://blog.diamondracing.net/east-coast-outlaw-10.5-standout-brian-chin-keeps-upping-the-ante) Latest Posts [![Championship Engine Builder Chris Uratchko Talks Naturally Aspirated Horsepower!](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Chris%20Uratchko/014-chris-uratchko-diamond-pistons.jpg?width=400&name=014-chris-uratchko-diamond-pistons.jpg "Championship Engine Builder Chris Uratchko Talks Naturally Aspirated Horsepower!")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/championship-engine-builder-chris-uratchko-talks-naturally-aspirated-horsepower) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[ENGINE BUILDS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/engine-builds) ,[CHEVY](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/chevy) ## [Championship Engine Builder Chris Uratchko Talks Naturally Aspirated Horsepower!](https://blog.diamondracing.net/championship-engine-builder-chris-uratchko-talks-naturally-aspirated-horsepower) Chris Uratchko is a name that is synonymous with high-horsepower naturally aspirated builds. We touch base with him and learn more about his speed secrets and what it takes to compete in a field full of talent.  December 14, 2018 | By [Jeff Huneycutt](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/jeff-huneycutt) [![Under the Hood of Tom Bailey's HOT ROD Drag Week–Winning Ride](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Tom%20Bailey%20Wins%20Drag%20Week/009-Tom-Bailey-Diamond-pistons.jpg?width=400&name=009-Tom-Bailey-Diamond-pistons.jpg "Under the Hood of Tom Bailey's HOT ROD Drag Week–Winning Ride")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/under-the-hood-of-tom-baileys-hot-rod-drag-week-winning-ride) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ## [Under the Hood of Tom Bailey's HOT ROD Drag Week–Winning Ride](https://blog.diamondracing.net/under-the-hood-of-tom-baileys-hot-rod-drag-week-winning-ride) *Diamond Pistons power Bailey’s third overall win of HOT ROD Magazine’s grueling drag race endurance race. See what's under the hood of this insane machine. * October 10, 2018 | By [Elana Scherr](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/elana-scherr) [![Inside Team Carbinite's Streamliner and the Quest for a 400+mph Record](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Carbonite/001-carbonite-streamliner-Diamond-Pistons.jpg?width=400&name=001-carbonite-streamliner-Diamond-Pistons.jpg "Inside Team Carbinite's Streamliner and the Quest for a 400+mph Record")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/inside-team-carbinites-streamliner-and-the-quest-for-a-400mph-record) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ## [Inside Team Carbinite's Streamliner and the Quest for a 400+mph Record](https://blog.diamondracing.net/inside-team-carbinites-streamliner-and-the-quest-for-a-400mph-record) *The call of the salt is strong, and team Carbinite has heard it for some time now. This year, they brought their innovative streamliner to Bonneville to chase a 400mph record and beat the wind. * September 13, 2018 | By [Jeffrey James Patrick](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/jeffrey-james-patrick) [![Sneak Peek: The Engine Jon Kaase Is Bringing to Engine Masters 2018](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Jon%20Kaase%20MEL%20Engine%20Masters%202017/001-engine-masters-2017-jon-kaase-MEL.jpg?width=400&name=001-engine-masters-2017-jon-kaase-MEL.jpg "Sneak Peek: The Engine Jon Kaase Is Bringing to Engine Masters 2018")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/sneak-peek-the-engine-john-kasse-is-bringing-to-engine-masters-2018) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[ENGINE BUILDS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/engine-builds) ,[FORD](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/ford) ## [Sneak Peek: The Engine Jon Kaase Is Bringing to Engine Masters 2018](https://blog.diamondracing.net/sneak-peek-the-engine-john-kasse-is-bringing-to-engine-masters-2018) *Jon Kaase is known for wacky, wild, and always-powerful builds. He's been a dominant force at the annual Engine Masters competition and this year, he's coming back, loaded for bear. * August 6, 2018 | By [Jeff Smith](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/jeff-smith) [![Sassy Racing Engines: An Institution of Supercharged, Hemi-Powered Performance](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Sassy%20Racing%20Engines/06-Sassy-Racing-Engines.jpg?width=400&name=06-Sassy-Racing-Engines.jpg "Sassy Racing Engines: An Institution of Supercharged, Hemi-Powered Performance")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/sassy-racing-engines-an-institution-of-supercharged-hemi-powered-performance) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ## [Sassy Racing Engines: An Institution of Supercharged, Hemi-Powered Performance](https://blog.diamondracing.net/sassy-racing-engines-an-institution-of-supercharged-hemi-powered-performance) *It all started in the '60s and now, Sassy Racing engines is a supercharged, Hemi powerhouse building high-power engines for both drag racing and pulling competition across the country!* July 18, 2018 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/bradley-iger) [![Inside Street Outlaw's Star, Jerry “Monza” Johnston's 1972 Camaro](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Jerry%20Johnston/04-Jerry-Johnston.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=04-Jerry-Johnston.jpg "Inside Street Outlaw's Star, Jerry “Monza” Johnston's 1972 Camaro")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/racer-spotlight-jerry-monza-johnston) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[CHEVY](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/chevy) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ## [Inside Street Outlaw's Star, Jerry “Monza” Johnston's 1972 Camaro](https://blog.diamondracing.net/racer-spotlight-jerry-monza-johnston) *From his trademark Chevy Monza to his new second-gen Camaro, and from nitrous oxide to twin turbos, Jerry Johnston isn't afraid to shake things up in search of an edge on the competition. We caught up with the reality TV personality and here's what..* July 10, 2018 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/bradley-iger) [![Racer Spotlight: Scotty Guadagno](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Scotty%20Guadagno/01-Scotty-%20Guadagno.jpg?width=400&name=01-Scotty-%20Guadagno.jpg "Racer Spotlight: Scotty Guadagno")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/racer-spotlight-scotty-guadagno) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[CHEVY](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/chevy) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ## [Racer Spotlight: Scotty Guadagno](https://blog.diamondracing.net/racer-spotlight-scotty-guadagno) *Would-be racers often dream of making a vocation from their hobby; for Scotty Guadagno, the track and the shop have been the only life he's ever known. Starting as a teenager, he's made racing his profession and his pastime, finding that success at..* July 3, 2018 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/bradley-iger) [![Making Massive, Diesel Power With Fleece Performance Engineering](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Chase%20Fleece/03-Chase-Fleece.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=03-Chase-Fleece.jpg "Making Massive, Diesel Power With Fleece Performance Engineering")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/making-massive-diesel-power-with-fleece-performance-engineering) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ## [Making Massive, Diesel Power With Fleece Performance Engineering](https://blog.diamondracing.net/making-massive-diesel-power-with-fleece-performance-engineering) *Fleece Performance Engineering has become synonymous with serious high performance diesel builds. The Brownsburg, Indiana shop is the brainchild of brothers Chase and Brayden Fleece, who took their passion for making big diesel power and created one..* June 28, 2018 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/bradley-iger) [![Bruder Brothers Breaking Hearts and Taking Names in X275](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Bruder%20Bros/06-Bruder-Brothers.jpg?width=400&name=06-Bruder-Brothers.jpg "Bruder Brothers Breaking Hearts and Taking Names in X275")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/bruder-brothers-breaking-hearts-and-taking-names-in-x275) ,[FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/features) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ## [Bruder Brothers Breaking Hearts and Taking Names in X275](https://blog.diamondracing.net/bruder-brothers-breaking-hearts-and-taking-names-in-x275) *For the better part of a decade the Bruder Brothers have been a dominant force in X275 racing, securing a sizable number wins over the years and setting world records along the way.* June 12, 2018 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/bradley-iger) [![Racer Spotlight: Wheel-Standing NMCA & NMRA Champion,  Brandon Alsept](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamond/Features/Brandon%20Alsept/08-Brandon-Alsept.jpg?width=400&name=08-Brandon-Alsept.jpg "Racer Spotlight: Wheel-Standing NMCA & NMRA Champion,  Brandon Alsept")](https://blog.diamondracing.net/racer-profile-nmca-nmra-champion-brandon-alsept) ,[INTERVIEWS](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/interviews) ,[FORD](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/ford) ,[CAR FEATURES](https://blog.diamondracing.net/topic/car-features) ## [Racer Spotlight: Wheel-Standing NMCA & NMRA Champion,  Brandon Alsept](https://blog.diamondracing.net/racer-profile-nmca-nmra-champion-brandon-alsept) * Brandan Alsept is an NMRA and NMCA champion and has developed a reputation for wheel-standing launches and win lights. We go behind the scenes with him to talk drag racing and his recipe for success. * June 5, 2018 | By [Bradley Iger](https://blog.diamondracing.net/author/bradley-iger) [\[fa icon="angle-double-left"\] Prev](https://blog.diamondracing.net/tag/interviews/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.diamondracing.net/all) [Next \[fa icon="angle-double-right"\]](https://blog.diamondracing.net/tag/interviews/page/3) Top Blog Posts Subscribe to the Diamond Pistons Newsletter FOLLOW US - - - [![dp-ad.jpg](https://blog.diamondracing.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Blog/Diamond%20Pistons/dp-ad.jpg?width=800&name=dp-ad.jpg "dp-ad.jpg")](https://www.youtube.com/user/diamondpistons) Copyright © 2026 Diamond Racing Pistons, All Rights Reserved.