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3/3/11, 4:06 PM   #26
Re: Indiana State Fairgrounds night before br
sprintcar64
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Originally Posted by Jonr View Post
Asking a serious question. Why does it work for Silver Crown cars and not Late Models? What is the delta in the speeds. I would think that they would be close to the same speed. If the race is at night, does that matter?
Late models would be faster at the end of the straits. A Silver crown car has a 355c.i.d. steel block motor that would put out 700-800hp. A Late model has a 410-440cid aluminum motor probably putting out 800-900hp.

Plus it works for a Silver crown car because you have a 17"-18" wide RR tire to lean on compared to a 14" tire on a late model.