In a world where horsepower numbers flash across social media and dyno explosions steal headlines, Chris Buhidar took a different path.
No drama. No loud promises. Just results, year after year — proving that true greatness doesn’t always need a spotlight.
Through multiple Ultimate Callout Challenge appearances, Chris earned something rarer than viral fame: the respect of his competitors, the admiration of fans, and a place among the diesel elite.
While others lived and died by massive dyno gambles or single drag pass heroics, Chris Buhidar built his reputation one complete weekend at a time.
Drag racing? Fast, clean, and deadly efficient.
Dyno competition? Huge numbers — consistently in the top ranks without blowing engines to pieces.
Sled pull? Gritty, relentless, technical — Chris always found a way to stay in the fight.
Every time he rolled into UCC, Chris wasn’t just another truck on the field. He was a legitimate threat to win it all.
At UCC 2021, Chris Buhidar delivered one of his finest performances ever.
He tore down the drag strip with a lightning-quick 5.519-second pass, hammered out an incredible 2,463.7 horsepower on the dyno, and powered through the sled pull with precision and force.
By the end of the weekend, Chris secured a stunning 2nd place overall finish — standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the biggest names in UCC history.
It wasn’t luck. It wasn’t a fluke. It was the reward for years of hard work, clean engineering, and complete commitment.
Chris Buhidar isn’t the kind of guy who needs to yell for attention. He doesn’t have to put on a show.
Instead, he brings a level of craftsmanship and mechanical brilliance that few others can match:
Chris showed that winning isn’t about throwing the biggest turbo or spraying the most nitrous — it’s about building a complete truck, with complete preparation, for a complete weekend.
In many ways, Chris Buhidar’s UCC journey redefined success:
He may not have always grabbed the biggest headlines, but within the diesel community, Chris is recognized as one of the purest, most complete competitors UCC has ever seen.
When the smoke cleared and the trophies were handed out, Chris Buhidar’s name stood for something rare and powerful:
Professionalism. Persistence. Performance.
In the loudest, wildest, toughest diesel event on earth, Chris proved that real legends don’t always need to shout.
They just need to show up, race hard, and never quit.
Chris Buhidar: The Silent Diesel Warrior. The Technician Who Conquered UCC.
YEAR | PLACE | OVERALL | DRAG PLACE | DRAG TIME | DYNO PLACE | DYNO HP | PULL PLACE | PULL DISTANCE |
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2018 |
4 |
2373.977 | 3 | 8.570 | 4 | 2238.200 | 6 | 293.500 |
Chris Buhidar showed that consistency and clean, powerful runs across all three events make champions at UCC.
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2019 |
9 |
1902.154 | 8 | 5.591 | 5 | 2219.600 | 17 | 144.080 |
Chris Buhidar’s relentless drive and toughness made him a staple of UCC competition.
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2021 |
2 |
2410.150 | 5 | 5.519 | 4 | 2463.700 | 5 | 299.650 |
Chris Buhidar once again showed that pure horsepower and relentless grit make him a perennial UCC threat.
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2022 |
5 |
2399.481 | 8 | 5.565 | 6 | 2368.700 | 3 | 296.350 |
Chris Buhidar’s toughness, consistency, and elite horsepower kept him a UCC staple once again.
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