Nick Smithberg assembled the powerplant that sports a Bryant 5/8-inch stroker crankshaft and Hot Heads aluminum heads, measuring 467 cubic-inches. Turning 8,000 rpm, it produces upwards of 800 horsepower. Turner shifts the big Dodge with a G-Force 101 four-speed transmission, noting he’s run a variety of transmissions and “broke them all.” Despite its size, Turner says he can get some mighty-high hang-time on his 5,500 rpm launches, which often result in a hairy ride through the early part of the run.The Quick and Dirty namesake was inspired by the early look of the car; Tuner initially ran it in primer, and over time it became a mixture of both dirty and rust that had developed through the primer. The stars and stripes theme, complete with the matching interior and headrests, really sets this machine off with a 1960’s vibe.The youngest member of the Southeast Gassers Association program is 21-year old Josh Pruitt, who competes in A/Gas behind the wheel of this 1963 Ford Fairlane known as Young Blood. Pruitt, who hails from Campabello, South Carolina, is a third-generation racer, who was introduced to the sport through his parents, uncle, and grandfather, and who continue to be an integral part of his racing venture. Initially following the trajectory of the today’s younger racing crowd, Pruitt raced a 1991 Fox-body Mustang, but became addicted to the old-school scene like that of the Southeast Gassers and says he simply had to be a part of it. “I’d much rather drive a four-speed than an automatic, and it really makes it fun because you drive the car, it doesn’t drive you. This is just a really fun deal, and you get make a lot of memories doing it.” Pruitt scored the C/Gas crown at Wagler, defeating Rick Cathcart in the Trouble Maker Studebaker.