Hope you more "seasoned " drivers enjoy reading this !!!
Hope you more "seasoned " drivers enjoy reading this !!!
Part 2 of the article.
After finding out that the X class was pretty much an unlimited class I am wondering what engines with what ci. were guys running ?
Fun stuff! I was struck by the fact that CBS television thought enough of this event to provide coverage that included a blimp!
It was also interesting that when the CBS commentator was offered a ride in a boat, it was in a short-sponson Sid with a big, top-heavy four-banger, maybe not the most forgiving outfit one could choose!!
Actually Smitty, having driven Sids my entire racing career including the first 3 point that they built, I was surprised that anyone including a driver of Johnny Woods caliber would even consider a short sponson to drive at those speeds. The sponson would set kind of hard and the results speak for themselves.
Nice to see the old programs with photos and numbers. The X class at that time was run with what you brought or still had running.
I did notice in the picture of the F Hydro start, my McDonald (M-14) cabover, owned and driven by John McMullen of Flint Mi. at that time, right in the middle without a rear fairing.
Thanks for the post.
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