WORLD CUP FINALS 2026: PRECISION TURBO RACERS DELIVER RECORDS, PERSONAL BESTS, AND CHAMPIONSHIPS AT MIR

World Cup Finals 2026 delivered another incredible weekend of drag racing at Maryland International Raceway, with Precision Turbo-powered racers setting new records, improving personal bests, dominating qualifying sessions, and taking home championships across multiple classes.

Despite Friday's rain putting racing on hold for the entire day, Mother Nature gave racers nearly perfect conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Teams took full advantage of the weather, pushing their combinations harder and making some of the fastest passes of the weekend.

With racers traveling from across the United States and around the world, WCF once again brought together some of the quickest import and domestic cars in drag racing. Precision Turbo was proud to support an impressive number of competitors throughout the event.

RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCES AND PERSONAL BESTS

One of the biggest highlights came from Eric LaFerriere and Sake Bomb, who delivered an incredible 5.49-second pass at 267 MPH, recording the fastest speed in World Cup Finals history and a reported world record for the fastest import car. The record-setting machine runs a Precision Turbo Next Gen 111.

Ferdinand Garcia, behind the wheel of the 2JZ-powered Toyota Celica known as "The Magazine," recorded a new personal best of 5.88 seconds at 244 MPH with a Next Gen XPR 98mm turbo. Garcia also demonstrated his consistency throughout qualifying, reaching 246.66 MPH in Renegade vs. Modified.

Another major milestone came from La Algarete Racing, whose 2JZ-powered pickup truck made an incredible 5.98-second pass at 236 MPH, becoming the quickest and fastest import pickup truck ever. The record-setting pickup is equipped with a Precision Turbo Next Gen XPR 98mm.

Maximus Chevy S10 also delivered an incredible performance, running 5.83 seconds at 236 MPH and resetting the overall pickup truck record. Powered by a Precision Turbo Next Gen XPR, Maximus added another major milestone to an already record-breaking weekend for pickup truck racing.

In XFWD competition, Induction Performance Victor established a new K-Series FWD record with a 7.75-second pass at 195 MPH, running a Next Gen R 73.9 R Class Legal turbocharger.

Gio with "The Judge" K24 RX-7 also delivered an impressive 6.0-second performance, setting a new personal best and a New School class record while becoming the quickest three-quarter-chassis RX-7 in the world. The car runs a Next Gen XPR turbo.

MORE PRECISION TURBO PERSONAL BESTS

Beyond the major records, numerous Precision Turbo-powered teams improved their performances throughout the weekend.

• White Rice: 6.01 @ 240 MPH — Next Gen XPR

• Leroy: New personal best of 6.49 @ 222 MPH — Next Gen Pro Sport

• Mullet: 6.17 @ 232 MPH — Next Gen XPR

• El Boss (Lightning McQueen RX-7): 6.11 @ 215 MPH — Next Gen XPR

• Ricky Silva: 7.86 @ 194 MPH — XFWD personal best

• El Abner: 6.23 @ 220 MPH — New personal best in Old School, Next Gen XPR

• Brett LaSala: 6.28 @ 230 MPH — Record-setting stick-shift performance

• Joanna Marie: New personal best of 7.29 @ 194 MPH — Next Gen 8085

One particularly exciting international performance came from Barney the Purple MR2, a 3S-GTE-powered Toyota MR2 that traveled all the way from England. Running a Precision Turbo Next Gen Pro Sport turbocharger, the team achieved a new personal best of 7.41 seconds at 196.3 MPH, continuing to improve their combination on American soil.

From rotary-powered machines and high-horsepower 2JZ combinations to V8 builds and FWD competitors, the variety of Precision Turbo-powered vehicles achieving personal bests showed the performance potential of our turbocharger lineup.

PRECISION TURBO RACERS LEAD QUALIFYING

Before eliminations began, Precision Turbo-powered competitors had already established themselves among the strongest contenders, earning number-one qualifying positions and top-speed honors in several classes.

Outlaw vs. Extreme

Eric LaFerriere and Sake Bomb secured the number-one qualifying position with their incredible 267 MPH performance, setting the fastest speed ever recorded at WCF.

Renegade vs. Modified

Ferdinand Garcia and The Magazine recorded the fastest speed in the class during qualifying, reaching 246.66 MPH with their 2JZ-powered Celica.

Warriors vs. Tres Cuarto

Eric LaFerriere also secured the number-one qualifying position with his 2JZ-powered Nissan 240SX, White Rice, running 6.013 seconds at 240.35 MPH.

Radial vs. Shoe Box

Mac Brosman and his Nissan GT-R, Kimbo, earned the number-one qualifying position.

DAM Shootout

David Rohrschneider and his Nissan GT-R recorded the fastest qualifying speed in the class at 212 MPH.

These qualifying results highlighted the competitiveness of Precision Turbo-powered teams across different racing platforms and classes.

PRECISION TURBO-POWERED WINNERS AT WCF 2026

The impressive performances didn't stop with qualifying and record-breaking passes. Precision Turbo-powered racers also made their way into the winner's circle, claiming championships across five competitive classes.

Renegade vs. Modified — Ty Kasper

Ty Kasper took home the Renegade vs. Modified championship while also setting a new 10.5-inch tire quarter-mile record with a 5.95-second pass.

Kasper faced Ferdinand Garcia and "The Magazine" in an all-Precision Turbo-powered final. Garcia, a rookie competitor, impressed throughout the weekend by making it all the way to the final round, completing an outstanding performance for both teams.

Warriors vs. Tres Cuarto — The Judge / Giomar Colon

The Judge back to back champion continued its winning streak, securing another victory in Warriors vs. Tres Cuarto and becoming a back-to-back WCF champion. Along with its new personal best and record-setting performance, the team added another championship to an already incredible weekend.

Radial vs. Shoe Box — Men in Black / Eriel Morales

At just 17 years old, Eriel Morales drove Men in Black to victory in Radial vs. Shoe Box. The young driver delivered an impressive performance against tough competition, adding another championship to the list of Precision Turbo-powered victories at WCF.

Stick Shift — Brett LaSala

Brett LaSala took home the Stick Shift championship while continuing to push the limits of manual-transmission drag racing. During the event, LaSala also reset his stick-shift record with an incredible 6.28-second pass at 230 MPH, making it a weekend of both record-breaking performance and championship success.

DAM Shootout — Khalid Alrefaeri / The Maverick

Khalid Alrefaeri secured the DAM Shootout championship behind the wheel of his Nissan GT-R, "The Maverick." His victory rounded out another successful weekend for Precision Turbo-powered competitors, demonstrating the strength of the platform in high-performance drag racing.

With five class victories, multiple record-setting performances, and an all-Precision Turbo final, WCF 2026 was another outstanding event for our racers and teams.

ANOTHER INCREDIBLE WORLD CUP FINALS

World Cup Finals 2026 proved once again why Maryland International Raceway is home to one of the most anticipated drag racing events of the year.

Even with an entire day lost to rain, racers returned to the track determined to make every pass count. The result was a weekend filled with record-breaking speeds, career-best performances, close competition, and championship victories.

Precision Turbo was also on-site throughout the event with our team, one of our largest turbo inventories ever brought to a race, exclusive event deals, and new merchandise. It was an opportunity to support our racers, meet customers, and help teams plan their next performance upgrades.

To every racer, team, and customer running Precision Turbo, thank you for trusting our products and continuing to push the limits of performance.

Congratulations to all our winners, runners-up, record holders, and everyone who achieved a personal best throughout the weekend.

We'll see you at the next race!

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