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ALCOHOL + TURBOCHARGING = REALLY QUICK AND FAST CARS
One of the Agent’s turbocharged operatives sent these photos of Grant McCreary’s turbocharged Mustang. Notice that there are no intercoolers on this engine and it is fired by what appears to be an MSD 44-amp magneto system. McCreary reportedly is burning straight methanol. Racing history indicates this should be a very powerful combination. No speeds or ET’s to report yet. [11/9/2007]
RUMOR CENTRAL
One of the Agent’s operatives reports that Bob Newberry has sold his entire operation and will retire. The Agent is not sure, but he thinks Mr. Newberry signed a multi-year contract with Valvoline last year. So what’s up? [11/9/2007]
ANOTHER DRAGSTRIP FOR BRUTON?
We’ve all heard about Bruton Smith building a new dragstrip in Charlotte near Charlotte Motor Speedway but sources out of the Carolina’s report that Mr. Smith may also build a
dragstrip at his newly acquired NASCAR facility in New Hampshire. It is well known that the NHRA covets an event in that part of the world. [11/9/2007]
NEW WEDGE-HEADS FROM ALAN JOHNSON
The Agent hears that Alan Johnson will debut a new set of billet aluminum wedge heads for 5.300 bore center blocks. You know, the blocks that are used to make those 900 cubic inch nitrous motors for Ten-wide and ADRL Pro Nitrous cars. The Agent thinks that 1,000 cubic inch engines are in our futures. Remember when the NHRA banned twin-engined Top Fuel cars that had less than 900 cubic inches using two engines? [11/9/2007]
