[Shotimes] Taurus's NASCAR Replacement

[Donald Mallinson]

Yes, In fact when Pontiac was racing, of course they used the same block 
as the Chevy teams, but they came up with their own unique "Pontiac" 
head that was available to the public and quite a nice piece (unfinished 
of course).

Don

Robert Bruce wrote:

>That's not what the NASCAR rule book says!!!
>
>But it does state .......
>
>rule 20 - 4.1 GENERAL ENGINE ELIGIBILITY
>"The eligible engines will be production engines as determined, selected,
>and approved by NASCAR.  It is mandatory that all major components (engine
>block, heads, etc.) be produced by the manufacturer for sale to the public
>in a regular product offering.  All major engine and component parts must be
>approved by NASCAR prior to their being used in competition."
>
>This rule is met by the three manufacturers because anyone can purchase the
>exact same bare, semi-finished blocks and heads directly through your local
>car dealership as is used by the race teams.  Nothing in the rule book
>mentions a requirement for the manufacturer to supply finished machined
>parts, or even a complete engine for that matter.
>
>Robert Bruce
>92 w/3.2
>http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/810875
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of bjshov8
>Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 11:19 PM
>To: shotimes
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Taurus's NASCAR Replacement
>
>
>What about a NASCAR rule that any model cannot use an engine with larger
>displacement than it is available with from the factory?  That would be
>interesting.
>
>  
>
>>>The 2006 Fusion will become Ford's first all-new nameplate car for
>>>NASCAR racing in 38 years, since the 1968 Ford Torino made its debut.
>>>      
>>>
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