Take 5 With TOM NELSON

Back in the 1990s, Tom Nelson, owner of Nelson Racing Engines, found himself in an unusual conundrum. His early blending of turbocharger technology and American pushrod engines netted him thousands of reliable horsepower—and no one believed him. The masses weren’t ready for boost from anything other than a honking roots blower. Thankfully, that didn’t hinder him. He pushed on, determined to show the world what his form of boost could do. He took to YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook to let the planet in on the secret. It worked. The once-humble engine shop evolved into a full-blown supercar factory churning out rolling metallic masterworks and big-power engines complete with turbocharged badassery.

HRM] How did you get into the engine-building business?

] My dad’s always been into racing, but when I was a kid, I saved up for a few summers to get a go-kart. I finally got