08-14-2007, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: cleveland,
OH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4000, 427
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Originally Posted by Suomien
The simple fact is that NASCAR banned the Ford Hemi, but allowed the elephant to continue to compete. Sorta "let the lawnmower engine run, but not the Ducati."
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Nascar actually banned both engines in 1964. Hemi sat out for 1965. Since Nascar said the engine had to be production installed to be eligible for racing, Mopar came out with the street hemi for '66, for Nascar, but ford didn't come out with the SOHC for factory instalation.
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"After jumping into an early lead, Miles pitted for no reason. He let the entire field go by before re-entering the race. The crowd was jumping up and down as he stunned the Chevrolet drivers by easily passing the entire field to finish second behind MacDonald's other team Cobra. The Corvette people were completely demoralized."
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