I keep finding more to show youse guys. Here, for instance, is an inside-the-canopy series of Jim Knapp's 3 Suzuki engined car. It's kinda dark to show all of the motors, but look and you'll see 'em:
I don't know if you know how he hooks engines to rear wheels, but -- it's a chain drive to a jackshaft to chains to the rear wheels independently. Hunh? Three engines hook to this jackshaft, and one chain per rear wheel takes the oooomph to the tires. I think you can make out the labels in the second photo. This part of the car was an issue at the Shootout a couple of years ago - when the jackshaft was a tad off balance, or maybe it was tweaked a few degrees. Anyway, it was a few hours in the parking lot at Carquest -- and he was back and struggled, worked, tried -- and finally got the car to his goal of 300.
Here's an interesting bike. The new Triumph uses a pair of the big 3-cylinder "tractor" engines -- three cyl in line, gobs of torque - but the bike's build quality is something like a jewel. Here's a shot showing both motors - could almost be a right-way mirror between one and the back -- it's that close.
And here's just one engine. Nice job, hey?
Ah, you've gotta love the silly sayings and slogans out at the salt (well, in this case, wherever people race). This is by a roadster. Look at the center panel - writing on the salt surface.
Back to coffee, folks. Stay tuned - the show has five hours or so yet to run. Thanks for your interest - and support.
