When talking about push rod engines, one must remember
the Mercedes/Illmore champ car engine. That too was a
push rod engine though you would be hard pressed to
notice it. It didn't make nearly as many RPM's but did
make big power. If NASCAR lets the Asians play, look
for some very creative interpretations of the rules.
John Goodman
--- Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net> wrote:
> If Toyota can keep valves under control at 17k rpm
> do you think they might
> need whom to teach them a lesson?? My bet is if
> NASCAR does not have an RPM
> limit rule they will soon.
>
> Amen on the entertainment value of NASCAR it is sort
> of like the WWF of
> racing. But we all know the wrestling is real,
> right?
>
> I think if you want to watch some circle track
> racing maybe the sprinters on
> dirt or some Saturday night bullring with the super
> modified cars. I wish
> they had VCRs in the days of Fred Desaro and Carl
> 'Buggsy' Stevens.. They
> had enough talent to make the chase scene in
> 'Bullet' look like OJ's low
> speed pursuit.. They raced modified cars on asphalt
> tracks before NASCAR was
> so helpful with all the rules. They had rules like 4
> tires, 1 engine, seat
> belts and a helmet. Actually I am not sure if the 1
> engine was a rule LOL..
> Some place I have a picture of Richie Evans in a
> open wheel modified at
> Daytona running 190 mph on the straights and it was
> faster that the 'Winston
> cup cars' at the time although I am sure it was not
> what they were called
> then..
> Dave
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