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Re: Flatty & Jimmy

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Subject: Re: Flatty & Jimmy
From: ARDUNDOUG@aol.com
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 14:46:26 EST
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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