The 2008 JEG'S Engine Masters Challenge winner is - Jon Kaase Racing with final score of 2,587 @ 403 cubic inches!
The Finals
We went into the finals with a new format in which the competitors are blind to the scores until the end of the competition. In contrast to previous years in which the scores are revealed while working through the ladder, the score required to win was anyone's guess. With this format, there would be no sandbagging or holding back, as competitors gave it everything their engines had. When the dust cleared Jon Kaase prevailed to win the 2008 Engine Masters Challenge with his phenomenal Cleveland Ford. With a low-end torque hit at the bottom of the rpm range that resembled a bulldozer, the points for the Kaase team piled on for a convincing win.
Final Eliminations - Friday, October 3rd
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| 8:00am - #6 Qualifier |
| Power Shop Racing Engines |
| Pull # | Torque | Horsepower |
| 1 | 408.6 | 355.4 |
| 2 | 405.8 | 353.5 |
| 3 | 404.2 | 352.5 |
| Avg. | 406.2 | 353.8 |
| Final Score - 2,475.6 @ 307 CI |
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| 9:00am - #5 Qualifier |
| MPG Heads |
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| Pull # | Torque | Horsepower |
| 1 | 543 | 472.5 |
| 2 | 534 | 465.6 |
| 3 | 530 | 462.6 |
| Avg. | 535.7 | 466.9 |
| Final Score - 2,475.5 @ 405 CI |
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| 10:00am - #4 Qualifier |
| Jon Kaases' - Almost Kaase |
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| Pull # | Torque | Horsepower |
| 1 | 590 | 513 |
| 2 | 583 | 508 |
| 3 | 579 | 505 |
| Avg. | 584 | 508.7 |
| Final Score - 2506.1 @ 436 CI |
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| 11:00am - #3 Qualifier |
| School of Automotive Machinists |
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| Pull # | Torque | Horsepower |
| 1 | 552 | 480.6 |
| 2 | 548 | 477.6 |
| 3 | 545 | 475.3 |
| Avg. | 548.3 | 477.8 |
| Final Score - 2,502.8 @ 410 CI |
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| 1:00pm - #2 Qualifier |
| B.E.S. Racing Engines |
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| Pull # | Torque | Horsepower |
| 1 | 554 | 480.7 |
| 2 | 549 | 477.8 |
| 3 | 546 | 475.9 |
| Avg. | 549.7 | 478.1 |
| Final Score - 2,550.4 @ 403 CI |
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| 2:00pm - #1 Qualifier |
| Jon Kaase Racing |
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| Pull # | Torque | Horsepower |
| 1 | 561 | 485.9 |
| 2 | 558 | 484.2 |
| 3 | 556 | 482.6 |
| Avg. | 558.3 | 484.2 |
| Final Score - 2,587 @ 403 |
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| Friday Finals Schedule |
| Time | Team Name |
| 8:00 AM | Power Shop Racing |
| 9:00 Am | MPG Heads |
| 10:00 Am | Almost Kaase |
| 11:00 AM | School of Automotive Machinists |
| 1:00 PM | BES Racing |
| 2:00 PM | Jon Kaase Racing |
| 3:00 PM Awards Ceremony |