Petty back to Dodge for 2013
Current NASCAR
Patty, your joking right ?
Forum Activity for @richard-guido
At Dawn This Day - Lest We Forget
General
The strategy behind the Normandy invasion was urgent and required some luck with a blessing from above.
The genius behind the liberation of Europe was the Allied command's unleashing of George Pattons tanks as they ran through like a juggernaut. The allied forces faked Germany's high command on at least two occasions. Firstly they fooled Germany's commanders into thinking the invasion was going to take place in another area. Secondly was turning Patton loose as his command was held in reserve just for this purpose.
The valor and bravery of our warriors exemplifies why America is the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
May 9, 1970: A rough day for Ol' Blue at Darlington
Stock Car Racing History
The car that Richard cartwheeled was built by Ray Nichels. Petty Enterprises was playing catch up to start the 1970 season so the got some hardware from Ray while tbey built their own chassis. If I am not mistaken that was the second car Petty tore up that week.
This accident cost Richard a legitiment shot at the title as he missed several races. Other wise he would have been in a dead heat with Bobby Isaac for the championship.
The RP OK message mentioned earlier in tbis post shows the friendship between David and Richard.
What a story and those guy running bikes were crazier than any stock car guy !
Richard once said that you did not have time to be scared because things happend so fast that it did not matter.
Thanks to everyone for this post
A TECHINAL QUESTION ABOUT TODAYS ENGINES
Current NASCAR
Gettimg back to your original question of oil pressure and temps it is probable that engine builders are looking for the lowest possible oil pressure to reduce crank case pressure and increase horsepower and that is why the big boys use a dry sump set up which basically means the engine does not have an internal oil pump which robs hp.
There has been a few meltdowns this year and the engine guys know why. This could be due to the EFI system flooding or leaning out cylinders at high rpm. I recall customer complaimts of rough idle with cpi engines years ago and learned that this was caused because of fuel puddeling at the intake's floor causing a near missfire, whicb was a normal condition.
Of course the rough idle theory does not apply to an engine running at hi revs but fuel is still getting pump through the intake and for sure they are working on it.
For our daily driver it is not a big deal but at the highest level of competion it is. The engines built for Cup racing for instance do not like extended idle as the are built to run at high rpm.
Add a restrictor plate to the mix and it is time for some real homework.
A TECHINAL QUESTION ABOUT TODAYS ENGINES
Current NASCAR
I am not an engine guru but bearings need a steady supply of oil. Tbey may try to run low pressure but it is a gamble for long distance events.Concerning fuel systems, the teams are still figuring out what to do and will get it soon enough. The EFI set up has been around for over 20 years and is obsolete. Direct fuel injection is the way to go and has been around for close to a hundred years.NASCAR's EFI program is a half attempt to go green or look green. The EFI is really a more efficient carbuearator that is electronically controlled. Fuel is still being dumped through the intake manifold as opposed to direct injection that feeds fuel directly into each cylinder which is common place on many current production models for sale to the everyday consumer.For certian a brand new car or truck off of the showroom floor has a better fuel.delivery system than what is being used in NASCAR right now.
DEAR D.W.
Current NASCAR
Ya think Clint got a little greedy makin it three wide into turn 1 ? It was a pretty good race till the end but this is what I expect from a CUP raceThere has not been many good finishes in the last several years but when there is one it usualyy involves a couple of Hendrick cars ....of course a Hendrick car still won the race.
NASCAR Drivers Divided on Proposed Bruton Smith Bristol Changes
Current NASCAR
Take away the progressive banking and lay down good ole asphalt
Biggest NASCAR Fire Not Involving Jet Dryer? Richmond 1973 - Thanks to TMC Collection / Brian John Hauck Photos
Stock Car Racing History
I remember Cale hitting a fire truck at Richmond. The question was whou would pay to repair the truck, I think a small fire broke out with that one.The Old Fairgrounds. Richard had that paperclip figured big time