In a message dated 12/23/2001 10:09:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,
gmc6power@earthlink.net writes:
> At the time of the split, I showed the board that the records at that time
> were divided 50/50 between flatties and jimmys and the split should not have
> been done. I was wrong. The ruling was made to "protect" our heritge in
> racing with the Ford/Merc flathead PASSENGER car engine. Ford truck flatties
> compete against the XO's. We just did it again with the flathead V4. I'm
> Glad. At that time, people said chevy 6's couldn't compete with jimmys but
> the XO/VGC at B'ville is held with a chevy not a jimmy. Chrysler inlines,
> Hudsons, and Buick straight 8's are also holding up there side of the engine
> "dispute" in XO. It all washes out in the end. Run what you think is best
> for you. have fun. Thanks Dan.........JD
>
JD,
Well stated. Thanks for your input as well as your enduring volunteer
work for SCTA-BNI both on the race course and off............Ardun Doug King
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