SEMA Preview 5 of 10: Mark Gearhart Truck for Hot Rod Magazine

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

We are excited to have the Hot Rod Magazine build project Factory Five Truck of Mark Gearhart’s in our indoor booth at SEMA this year. Mark has built some very impressive machines, and his Truck is being featured currently in the hallowed pages of Hot Rod as well as hotrod.com. The really cool news is that Mark’s truck is one of FIVE (!) over-the-top Truck builds that will be at SEMA this year, one of which is Joey Logano’s 800+ HP NASCAR-engined drift Truck!

Click here to catch up on Mark’s build articles.

Among the many great sponsors that have had a hand in this project, Factory Five Legacy Award winner and legendary painter Jeff “Da Bat” Miller laid down the beautiful paint on this car, and we are super proud to have it in our booth this year at SEMA. Here are some photos of the truck being built, and we will bring you the finished vehicles shots from the show!

Click here to catch up on Mark’s build articles.

Latest Factory Five News

Factory Fives Take 1st & 2nd at Chicago World of Wheels!

March 13, 2026

Factory Five customers Jason H. and Pat S. were awarded 1st and 2nd Place at the World of Wheels Chicago event this year! Jason shared the news on the Cobra Owners of Illinois (COIL) Facebook group page saying, “Great day for the club!” Jason was also presented another award in addition to earning 1st Place with his Mk4 Roadster. “So something crazy happened last night. I didn’t even go to the award ceremony because it’s really when you look around and think it’s not a competition with some of these other guys,” wrote Jason. “But last night they awarded me… Read More »

Chris H. Scores Top 3 Finish at Sick Week!

March 11, 2026

“A little over ten years ago I watched the Factory Five Racing delivery truck pull into my driveway. At that time I never would have imagined the impact a single car would have on my life” – Chris Hein. Chris Hein attended the 2026 Sick Week event, and earned a Top 3 finish with his storied Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod drag car! Chris’ Hot Rod is powered by a 388 twin turbo LS with a T-56 6-speed manual transmission. His best pass at Sick Week was a 8.58 with an average of 8.82 resulting in a third place finish… Read More »

2026 Kick-Off Sale!

March 10, 2026

2026 is off to a great start, and the team wants to keep the momentum going! They have put together a sale for all of our kits to help you build your car your way this year. Score a Free IRS Upgrade OR Save $2,026 Off Options on Mk5 Roadsters, Mk4 Roadsters, Type 65 Coupe, and ’33 Hot Rod To ensure your finest ride is possible, we are offering FREE IRS Upgrades (up to $3,199 in value). Our Independent Rear Suspension is the best suspension configuration Factory Five has to offer. This upgrade package includes: OR you can save $2,026… Read More »