When Dmitri went for 2000rwhp at Drakes and showed up with his truck on a trailer, I knew he was serious. Drake had everyone clear out a spot about 20 feet away for his run, and I was taking pictures from behind a spare Cummins engine that Drake had laying on the floor. I figured if parts flew all over the place, I could duck and cover behind my brand
The fact that he "only" hit 1633 uncorrected made everyone else freak out except for him. Dmitri was disappointed. Any person who is willing to break an engine worth thousands and thousands of dollars in an effort to chase a number can only be an asset to the diesel industry.
There are very few people around with that kind of passion, diesel or otherwise.