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Garrett Reed and Bench Racing Members Sitting at Table Inside Garage

BENCH RACING — A PERFORMANCE AND ENGINEERING VIDEO SERIES BY CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE

YOUR BURNING 
CRATE ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Part expert panel, part game show — Bench Racing brings together Chevrolet Performance engineers and an enthusiast host for unscripted conversations around the questions, opinions, and debates that drive car culture.

Be sure to catch all 4 episodes of Bench Racing! Connect with us to hear when the next episode drops. 

Meet The Host Garrett Reed Banner

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EPISODES

  • Testing, testing…get a look behind the scenes at what goes into Chevrolet Performance’s Crate Engine testing and validation.

    In the episode:

    Portrait of Engineer Jeff

    Engineering Group Manager - Performance Calibration & Software

    Portrait of Engineer Stephanie

    Development and Validation Engineer

    Portrait of Engineer Prashant

    Engineering Group Manager - Performance Parts Engineering / Hardware

    Portrait of Engineer Rod

    Design Release Engineer - Performance Parts / LS and Small-Block Engines

    SPOILERS AHEAD

    EP 1 BENCH

    RACING BUILD:

    Looking for ideas for your own custom build? Click below to reveal the Chevrolet Performance team’s fantasy bracket racing build.

    Blacked Out Chevy Muscle Car Inside Garage

    SPOILERS AHEAD

    EP 1 BENCH

    RACING

    BUILD:

    Looking for ideas for your own custom build? Click below to reveal the Chevrolet Performance team’s fantasy bracket racing build.

  • Lock Logo

    Coming 11/18/26

    In the episode:

    Portrait of Engineer Steve H

    Design Release Engineer - Performance Parts / LT Engines

    Portrait of Engineer Alin

    Design Release Engineer - Performance Parts / Big-Block Engines

    Portrait of Engineer Tim D

    Lead Calibrator - Crate Engines, Performance Kits, Special Projects

    Portrait of Engineer Rod

    Design Release Engineer - Performance Parts / LS and Small-Block Engines

  • Lock Logo

    Coming 12/16/26

    In the episode:

    Portrait of Engineer Tim D

    Lead Calibrator - Crate Engines, Performance Kits, Special Projects

    Portrait of Engineer Rod

    Design Release Engineer - Performance Parts / LS and Small-Block Engines

    Portrait of Engineer Steve O

    Performance Parts Technician

    Portrait of Engineer Alin

    Design Release Engineer - Performance Parts / Big-Block Engines

  • Lock Logo

    Coming 1/20/27

    In the episode:

    FPO

    Engineering Group Manager - Performance Parts Engineering / Hardware 

    FPO

    Engineering Group Manager - Performance Calibration & Software

    Portrait of Engineer Tim S

    Design Release Engineer - Crate Controllers, Transmissions

    Portrait of Engineer Tim D

    Lead Calibrator - Crate Engines, Performance Kits, Special Projects

BEHIND THE SCENES