Toyota and USAC

2/26/08, 11:30 AM

I wouldn't give Greg Staab any credit for this. Unless he's not telling me the truth he knows nothing about this program. It's good shot in the arm for the teams and I'm glad they are doing this. My question at this point would a team spend the extra on a Toyota engine at this point if there will only be a 360 engine available in the sprint div. A good team could make most shows with one at the short tracks. Last year I had heard that a bigger engine may be in the works just for the sprints, don't know if thats true or not. The midget and SC div there's no doubt this would be a good move, at least until a certian number of teams also make the move.

ossuks · 2/26/08, 11:58 AM

Doesn't Greg S. work for USAC? How could they have a program that their employees no nothing about , or should the question be, how does someone on a message board know more that a USAC employee?

smbpreformance · 2/26/08, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ossuks

Doesn't Greg S. work for USAC? How could they have a program that their employees no nothing about , or should the question be, how does someone on a message board know more that a USAC employee?

I just found it when cruising around the new USAC site

Offy22 · 2/26/08, 1:21 PM

Looks like a perfect opportunity to get V8 powered stock blocks back into Indy Champ Cars.:applaud: Heck we might even put the motor up front of the steering wheel.:Steer

Rex W. · 2/26/08, 2:16 PM

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Originally Posted by throb

wonder where i would go to have a 410 toyota sprint car engine built? anyone know???

Prolly have to wait another year till the aluminum block comes out then u can go & get one built.

Eagle14 · 2/26/08, 2:19 PM

I am excited to get my Taiwan Tommy Thumper built.... I might even install a Kymco Suicide Shifter on my ChingChingBangfuu pit cart......:headbang but Toyota is putting money and effort into it.... but just hmmmmm

Tripp22 · 2/26/08, 6:34 PM

Does Toyota sell a V8 in a car? Or just in Trucks.
I was watching Nascar and the question came up. And if it's only in trucks is this the base for their motor?

Wolfe-e · 2/26/08, 6:51 PM

Nascar has Special Rules for them that likes to Spend a Hundred Million or so a year.... Havent ya noticed that new thing they call a racecar...

2/26/08, 6:53 PM

If you think about it this is just a continuation of Toyota's involvement and comittment to USAC Racing. Since they began the Midget motor program they have been involved and stepped it up every year. This year if you were at the USAC Banquet they passed out a check for $100.00 per race to the top ten Midget owners REGARDLESS of WHAT ENGINE they used. This was the second year for this program. They also picked up the sponsorship for the O.R.P. (Night Before the 500 & G.P.)Races, the Toyota Challenge ($25,000.00 again regardless of engine used) and have you noticed the Toyota pick ups furnished to USAC personnel.
All in all it appears Toyota wants to be a player in Midget, Sprint Car and Silver Crown Racing and is willing to put money in the racer's hands.

D.O. · 2/26/08, 7:01 PM

SO why can't you take the old truck 360 from nascar with the steel block put injectors on it and run the National series until the alum block gets built. We all have seen some bad azz 360 and midwest track do get slick at times. We will find out more next Monday on our show as the USAC boys will be in the house. Lots of questions to ask of Kevin Miller. He has been doing a good job since taking the bull by the horns.

I think it's a great deal and I hope a reasonable parts pipline opens up so people can build the engines.
Like Toyota or not they are still helping the sport with programs and promotions like this.

:dologob:

2/26/08, 11:30 AM	#21 Re: Toyota and USAC
RDS2 Posts: n/a	I wouldn't give Greg Staab any credit for this. Unless he's not telling me the truth he knows nothing about this program. It's good shot in the arm for the teams and I'm glad they are doing this. My question at this point would a team spend the extra on a Toyota engine at this point if there will only be a 360 engine available in the sprint div. A good team could make most shows with one at the short tracks. Last year I had heard that a bigger engine may be in the works just for the sprints, don't know if thats true or not. The midget and SC div there's no doubt this would be a good move, at least until a certian number of teams also make the move.

2/26/08, 11:58 AM	#22 Re: Toyota and USAC
ossuks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 995	Doesn't Greg S. work for USAC? How could they have a program that their employees no nothing about , or should the question be, how does someone on a message board know more that a USAC employee?

2/26/08, 1:21 PM	#24 Re: Toyota and USAC
Offy22 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 126	Looks like a perfect opportunity to get V8 powered stock blocks back into Indy Champ Cars.:applaud: Heck we might even put the motor up front of the steering wheel.:Steer

2/26/08, 2:19 PM	#26 Re: Toyota and USAC
Eagle14 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 522	I am excited to get my Taiwan Tommy Thumper built.... I might even install a Kymco Suicide Shifter on my ChingChingBangfuu pit cart......:headbang but Toyota is putting money and effort into it.... but just hmmmmm

2/26/08, 6:34 PM	#27 Re: Toyota and USAC
Tripp22 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 55	Does Toyota sell a V8 in a car? Or just in Trucks. I was watching Nascar and the question came up. And if it's only in trucks is this the base for their motor?

2/26/08, 6:51 PM	#28 Re: Toyota and USAC
Wolfe-e Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 124	Nascar has Special Rules for them that likes to Spend a Hundred Million or so a year.... Havent ya noticed that new thing they call a racecar...

2/26/08, 6:53 PM	#29 Re: Toyota and USAC
Stan Don It Posts: n/a	If you think about it this is just a continuation of Toyota's involvement and comittment to USAC Racing. Since they began the Midget motor program they have been involved and stepped it up every year. This year if you were at the USAC Banquet they passed out a check for $100.00 per race to the top ten Midget owners REGARDLESS of WHAT ENGINE they used. This was the second year for this program. They also picked up the sponsorship for the O.R.P. (Night Before the 500 & G.P.)Races, the Toyota Challenge ($25,000.00 again regardless of engine used) and have you noticed the Toyota pick ups furnished to USAC personnel. All in all it appears Toyota wants to be a player in Midget, Sprint Car and Silver Crown Racing and is willing to put money in the racer's hands.

2/26/08, 7:01 PM	#30 Re: Toyota and USAC
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	SO why can't you take the old truck 360 from nascar with the steel block put injectors on it and run the National series until the alum block gets built. We all have seen some bad azz 360 and midwest track do get slick at times. We will find out more next Monday on our show as the USAC boys will be in the house. Lots of questions to ask of Kevin Miller. He has been doing a good job since taking the bull by the horns. I think it's a great deal and I hope a reasonable parts pipline opens up so people can build the engines. Like Toyota or not they are still helping the sport with programs and promotions like this. :dologob: