Roadkill

[Sniper]

So I am watching Roadkill and they are in Darlington.  In the museum, Freiburger points out his favorite exhibit, the winner of the first 500 mile race.  A 1950 Plymouth.

 

 

 

[kencombs]

Flatheads winning races, and a six at that!    Wonder what Henry would think of that?

[greg g]

I believe the secret was 8 or 10 ply truck tires and fuel mileage resulting in many fewer pit stops.

[Sniper]

And not breaking down.  It wasn't the fastest car on the field but it was the fastest one that finished, lol.  I think I read the average speed for the 500 miles was like 75 mph.

 

75 mph... some think running at 65 is too fast. 

 

My 51 can do 65 easily, haven't got it much past 70 though, no need I rarely drive on the highway around here and when I do the speed limit is 65.  If I ever take it to visit Los Control well 75 is the speed limit going there. 

 

Some where I have a pic of Lee Petty's Plymouth he raced in that time frame. 

 

Oddly enough both those Nascar racers and my 51 are black cars...hmm. 

[Young Ed]

I wonder what the gearing was for that car?

[Ivan_B]

On 3/6/2024 at 11:45 PM, Sniper said:

75 mph... some think running at 65 is too fast. 

Heck, I think 55 is too fast, I drive 45... 😋