"Agco" has provided some odds and ends and old engines from time to time but on no corporate level. I would have trouble believing 'agco' sponsored anyone. Sisu used to sponsor european prostocks and have some really great hot rodders in the engine department. Don't think agco owns any dyno's capable of holding a hot engine. Some local dealer maybe ? - Would be interesting to find the details though. AC did provide some dyno time back in the early 70's but due to infighting and threats, dropped it like a hot potato. In fact many reps were told "not to touch one". When Agco took over the Sisu plant the tractor pulling sponsorship stopped......
Sponsoring an engine or tractor usually poses some real liability issues. If you build and win the competition hates you - they don't stop running what they are building and farming with and run to sing your praises. IF you sponsor and can't win then even your loyal customers doubt if they are running the best. Donald Kolb of the old Kolb diesel service ( a Louisville winner 220 AC) found that out. If you beat your customers they think u are not giving them the best and if your pumps don't win they go elsewhere.
Agco could best serv the industry by providing a service much like HYPERMAX. Jerry was sent out by IH with a dyno and blessings and was told to make the IH's run - the rest is history. No telling what he could do with a Sisu engine - they are strong, super engines.
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