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I am one of them 47 percent people, I'm drawing my social security check, have white hair and been around racing for a long time. That does not prohibit me from seeing the future of racing and this old white hair according to my contracts allows me to say something about it. If it is good electronics and 4 valves I will say something if it is bad Ethanol and antique motors I will also say something.

IOW is my choice for getting the info out there. O'l nobody and I have been doing a pretty good job of keeping this subject up toward the top and getting people to read and think. It is good to have some expert advice along the way to add credence to the topic.

Good or bad USAC has hitched it's wagon to Ethanol. Good for the racer because of bigger purses--Bad for the racers because they have to make it work. You are correct in saying that Ethanol needs to be run with an electronic engine management system. The old mechanical injection does not have the ability to operate
the engine with just slow speed, barrel valve and high speed control valves and keep it happy at all times.

Using electronic engine management systems a shop like yours could very quickly adjust the F/A ratio for every 500 to 1000 rpm's closer if you want and make a really good package.

I crunched some numbers and it looks to me like for a team to change over would be between $4500.00 team doing most of the work to $8000.00 turn key. That would be a lot of money to me, but compared to a $30,000.00 engine the number does not look that big and it would be a one shot deal.

I could do it for myself for about $3500.00 parts only. When you got done you would probably have a very dependable and race ready engine package that could perform well on Ethanol.

The big problem is I feel like Clint Eastwood except I got a Block wall instead of a chair-- kinda reminds me of how dumb I was to my kids when they were teenagers.

This is an important subject to all racers Mr. Somebody needs to do something about it. Make it optional and in 3 years the old stuff would have filtered out of the system and be long gone.

Racers are supposed to lead the way and make improvements to the Auto not stand still and follow!

Honest Dad himself (Two thumbs up)