This episode features the first ever Grand Championship on the scrapheap. Series 2 winners, the Megalomaniacs will face this series winners, the Brothers in Arms, in building a dragster that will carry one teammate. They'll race three heats, the team with the fastest time, against the computer & not each other, wins it all. They aren't allowed to build 2 wheeled dragsters and they must meet racing standards for safety.
 

A dragster is a unique vehicle. Most dragsters have a powerful engine driving large rear wheels. The wheels aren't just large size-wise but wide with no tread. The idea is to provide the most surface area to make contact with the asphalt to provide the most drive. Weight is also an issue. The lighter you are, the faster you can go...theoretically. You also want your weight over the rear axle for maximum traction and you need to be concerned with your power-to-weight ratio. An engine that weighs 400 pounds and generates 160 horsepower is equal to a 200 pound engine putting out 40 horsepower.

Aiding the Brothers in Arms is Andy Johnson	In the Megalomaniacs corner is Brian Johnson
The Brothers are going for brute force with this massive V8 engine	The Megs are going lightweight using this small, yet powerful, motorcycle
If our judge looks familiar it's because he's back for a 3rd time. It's Neal Davis	Now that's brute force!
That looks like a heavy beast	Will that axle be strong enough?
Nosher welds an adapter plate so the gear will fit on the axle	The team captains take a moment to chat about their machines
There's the chain, hooked up to the rear driving gear	Always remember...measure twice, cut once
Robert has kissed the hand of Nosher	Colonel Dick makes certain the fit is good in the driver's seat
Robert is going mad over the sound of the Brothers' beefy V8