Pre-event SpeedWeek 2013

[toclub]

Anyone know anything about the Ferguson turbine car?

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I sure thought I remembeered seeing the Ferguson car's class markings on the car as something or other starting with an "X".  So just now I grabbed the rulebook and took a look, and sure enough, all the classes with the name of Ferguson as the car owner -- all of the classes start with an "X".  There are XO and XF and XXF and XXO and maybe more.  But that seems to imply they're running flatheads.

Now - to address my motorcycle-tainted ignorance -- the Jimmy isn't a flathead, is it?  Or am I getting all farkled up here?

PS  How're your eyes?

[Stan Back]

X = Vintage

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Thanks, Stan -- you convinced me to go through the car engine class rules.  But - "V" is the specific designator for Vintage, right?  Yet -- while "X" in general says it's a flathead, I see that XO is either a flathead or an inline OHV engine (other specifics, too).

So - I think we're both either cornfused or suffering from drought.  Nancy and I just got out of the hot tub - what's your excuse?

[Stan Back]

V and X are both Vintage engine classes.  They can run in non-vintage body classes.  Really -- it's easier than the MC classes -- and less, too.

(No silly overbores allowed here.)

[maguromic]

Toclub is asking about the ex Ermie Immerso streamliner that the Ferguson's put the turbines into.  When it runs it should be fun to watch. Tony

[dw230]

Slim,

You are farkled with the car classes., I would try to explain but, you have to old(like me, 70+) to know what came before.

We will be at the Ferguson race shop on Staurday and more than likely eating lunch off the top of the turbine streamliner.

DW

[jellybean]

hello 1st I gotta say thanks for the confidence
streamliner #1 don Ferguson jr and crew has been building a new b/fs with unblown late model Chrysler featuring new ardun solid block, the engine is very similar to bmr roadsters engine it is a new car for 2013
streamliner#2 f/bfs going to the dark side with the hondata turbo engine
streamliner#3 jellybean mike cook aa/gs with 2 small block fords same arvette brothers body as lightning   
rod I am trying to run at el mirage by November and Bonneville 2014
streamliner #4 twin turbine is on hold till current projects are done
oh yah were probably gonna bring a roadster or two to speed week
as well as team cars joe boivin b/frmr and whatever monte Osborn has ready

[Steve Walters]

Dan,

Slim is the same age as me, 64, not quite raisen material yet.  But it is real nice of you to put your wording down as to making Pork Pie feel comfortable. 

Send for us, a picture from eating on liner, becarfull to not eat any pigeon poop, it can have bad things with could wipe out raisens.   

Steve

[desotoman]

hello 1st I gotta say thanks for the confidence
streamliner #1 don Ferguson jr and crew has been building a new b/fs with unblown late model Chrysler featuring new ardun solid block, the engine is very similar to bmr roadsters engine it is a new car for 2013

Mike,

I know Ferguson purchased the old AA500 Patterns (Austin-Aries 426 Chrysler) is this the block they will be using in the car? or are they using a version of the ardun block they make, and if so how are they making the chrysler heads work on the ardun block with the spacing on the center cylinders? I am confused, and need some clarification. 

Thanks for any help,

Tom G.

[jellybean]

yes don purchased patterns from arias had them re done using billet 426  type Chrysler heads unblown on nitro

[cusvet]

POPS, I think we need to ad Charles Nearberg to that list for 2013. I think hes got a few things in the works...

[POPS]

I may be confused, thought he owned Spirit of Reit.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Yes, Charles Nearburg is the owner/driver of Spirit of Rett.

[toclub]

Another name missing from the possible 400MPH list is Bobby Moore