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Before the new CT5-V Blackwing arrived, the CTS-V was Cadillac's flagship performance sedan. With a 6.2-lit...

Just like any other motoring discipline, drag racing has all sorts of quirks and features that can represent a mindful to the uninitiated. But no worries, there are also traditionally simple races for everyone’s entertainment.

Ever since the eagerly-awaited arrival of Tesla’s latest silent hero, the Model S Plaid, we have seen our fair share of dragstrip encounters. But this one strives to be unique in more than one way.

Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Dodge Charger/Challenger. This pony/muscle car trifecta has resisted all trials and tribulations over the decades and still manages to create ample animosities among fans.

Although traditional quarter-mile skirmishes have a few usual suspects, fans know very well that a certain luxury brand has managed to insinuate itself into the fold without too much trouble. And now, it’s finally time to see its latest representative prove its mettle.

Sticking with the tradition of being the early fall drag racing event to go, FL2K 2021 took place at the Bradenton Motorsport Park in Bradenton, Florida, between October 7th through 10th. And the classic action didn’t disappoint, nor did its twists.

A lot of new generation cars will try and prove their mettle against traditional quarter-mile foes. But now and then a slightly older contender will become a decidedly tough nut to crack... every time.

We are still waiting on the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing to start proving its mettle at the dragstrip. Before that happens, of course, everyone knows the CTS-V still reigns supreme in the hearts and minds of Caddy aficionados.

Although Ford’s Mustang is responsible for setting up the pony car field, which is a step down from the muscle car sector, that doesn’t mean it’s not a hulking machine. Especially when modified.

Although many appreciate the mighty quarter-mile events that gather around the best of the best every once in a while, nothing is pumping the adrenaline as much as close-quarters battles at an intimate venue, especially if we’re dealing with grudge matches.