Another awesome Rat Rod sneaks its way into the PowerBlock shop. This 1931 Ford Rat was built by 21 year old Charlie Swanson of Charlie’s Custom Creations in Murfreesboro, TN. It’s powered by a 460 big block with a Borg Warner 75mm turbo charger. This rat has been chopped, channeled and shaved. It has electronic brakes and shifter. Those fat rear tires are 17×11. What you can’t see from the picture is the open roof that’s covered with a spider web. You’ve gotta see this Rat Rod on PowerBlock October 10th & 11th. See Charlie’s other machines at CharliesCustomCreations.com

Nothing beats a beautiful host, truck and boat all in one picture! This weekend Courtney has a 1955 Chevy 3100 and matching 1959 Tomahawk Ski Mate in her shop. Both are painted in Viper Red. Owner Mickey Collier found the truck three years ago, just blocks away from where he grew up. He turned to Joe Towe of Classic Cars in Hendersonville, TN where the truck was media blasted and was in far worse condition than they originally thought. They did a frame off resto and it now sits on an ’84 Chevy frame. He dropped in a 350 crate motor and a 350 transmission. The Tomahawk boat was in equally bad shape. Mickey spent 4 months restoring the fiberglass boat back to ship shape condition. It has a 40 horsepower, ’59 Johnson Super Seahorse motor and a steering wheel from a ’59 Impala! Check it all out on The PowerBlock October 3rd & 4th.

Courtney welcomes 10.5 Outlaw Racer, Ken Rainwater to The PowerBlock this weekend. Ken races in the ORSCA series with a Mustang, powered by a fuel injected 598 cubic inch aluminum big block that makes 3000 horses! It has twin 91mm BorgWarner turbos with a Bruno Lenco transmission. ET time of 4.38 at 180MPH. Ken started racing when he was 17 and at 19 became the youngest licensed IHRA Alcohol Funny Car driver in the Southeast. Ken calls on a special PowerBlock guest to join his pit crew, find out who on August 22nd & 23rd. For more on Ken’s race team RainWaterRacing.com

Check out this gorgeous ’46 Chevy pickup that was one of the 2008 Ridler Great Eight’s! Owner Gene Elpers turned a $700 rust bucket into a custom award winner we are proud to have on The PowerBlock. The project took 7 years and has been chopped, channeled and sectioned. The original headlights have been Frenched into the fenders and it’s got a 6.1 Hemi that makes 426 horsepower! The rear bed is done in leather and that’s a ’37 Ford grill they made fit. This truck is absolutely perfect front to back. See it on The PowerBlock June 27th & 28th.

One of the most successful racer/owners in motorsports history joins Courtney in The PowerBlock shop May 9th & 10th! Jack Roush stops by with his awesome new 2010 Roush Mustang. Jack has been involved with the Mustang since the beginning in 1964. His new Roush Mustangs include a Stage-1 package with Roush styling cues. The Stage-2 adds a big suspension package, brakes and Cooper Tires. Then the ultimate; the Roush 427-R includes a Roushcharger that kicks up the horsepower to 435 and the torque up to 400lb.ft. Plus we’ll talk to Jack about his 34 championships, his 391 race wins, our current economic situation and Roush Performance’s propane kit to help ease the pain at the pump!

You can check out the all new 2010 Roush Mustang at RoushPerformance.com and to see Courtney’s extended web interview with Jack, Click here!