Nolen V-6 at Little 500
 

Is this the first win for one of the Gene Nolen V-6 spring cars in the Little 500? I can't remember if Swanson was driving the V-6 when he won a couple of years ago. Has one of these cars ever won before? I only remember Hollingsworth and Elliott driving them. Who else has driven them.

I think I had heard that these cars have been around more than 20 years.

Re: Nolen V-6 at Little 500
 

Swanson was driving for Hoffman Racing 69 two years ago and it was a V8.
Kody did drive the Nolen V8 last year and was absolutely dominant mid race until the eventual wnner and him got together spinning him. It could very well be 3 in a row for Swanson.

As far as I remember, I think the announcer said it was Nolen's first win.

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I think Bob Frey won 4 Little 500's in the Nolen V6.

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those cars had glen niebel's v6.

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Those were Niebel V6s He also campaigned cars for Tony Stewart on the USAC trail

It was posted that this was the team owners first win and that the drivers hope he doesn't retire now 😂😂. With the line up he has I doubt he'd ever retire!

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I would have though Bentley Warren would have given Nolen his first 2 victories, but looking back through the records those were Niebel victories. Very glad to see the V6 return to victory lane! Probably the most asked question at the race each year, "What's wrong with that car?" :5:

Didn’t Gene basically buy/ takeover everything Glen?

From what I understand from someone who worked for niebel for years yes nolen cars are the neibel powerplants.

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Just to clear things up! None of Gene's current motors were ever Glen's. Two of them were built originally by Gaerte and the third by Bill Tranter who has been with Gene for 30 years. Bill has tweaked all of these motors over the years to make them run like they do today! Bill worked for Glen part time before he started helping Gene.

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Kody was in Nolens v-6 last year. The 4 Frey wins and the Bentley 2 were in Niebel built V-6. This was Gene's first win, overdue. Rick 42 is spot on Bill Tranter has these v-6's dialed in.
he also builds some really good V-8's.

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Whats the advantage of a V-6 at Lil 5? How many cubic inches do they have?

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Torque, Lighter

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No weight rules at Lil 5?

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1300 pounds less driver no matter what motor has

Yes they’re weight rules. 1300 for everyone. The advantages use to be different. Today the biggest advantage is no buzzing the tires. You don’t need 900hp on a greasy pavement track.Keep up your momentum. Today the tires are done before the fuel advantage ever helps. These motors with the right driver are really hard to beat.

Re: Nolen V-6 at Little 500
 

Hoffmans took 200hp out last year with the V8 and Smoke said it still had more than enough. This year they went V6 and Eric Gordon was up to fifth. Something in the drive line, a bearing or something went bad. Dan who was their full time Mechanic said most of their cars were over weight as you need stronger parts in certain places. It's why the top teams have very few DNF's I know on the pavement car the drag link was two pieces connected by rod ends because a single drag link bent so far the car wouldn't turn due to the forces on Pavement.

BTW Dan was working on Kody's car :)

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Dan called a great race. kept us calm after a horrible, horrible first stop. He provided great leadership. Those cars are all maintained by Rick Laughlin and Kevin Noblitt who have a huge undertaking. Although they were in a different pit race night they assembled and maintained 2 cars in the top 3 and the third car was strong until a hub problem accured. All while running two silver crown cars on pavement and dirt the same week. This was a total Nolen team effort and well past due. May 2019 cant get here quick enough

Anyone know what these v6 engines dyno numbers are?