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Legends cars have to run some 1970s technology air cooled Yamaha that you have to buy through 600 racing at about 3x market value. Turned sideways with a clutch and driveshaft. It works for them. The lightning sprints use modern import 1000cc bike engines run in the same orientation as the bike, with a chain running along the left frame rail direct to a sprocket on the rear end. There is significantly less mechanical power lost through the drivetrain compared to a legend, dwarf car, mod lite or anything else running a bike motor with a driveshaft.
Apparently the Ambrose family out of Owensboro Kentucky were the first to figure out the chain drive idea while running tqs and whipped everyone's rear until rules were changed.
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