This site is not affiliated with AGCO Inc., Duluth GA., Allis-Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, WI., or any surviving or related corporate entity. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. All information presented herein should be considered the result of an un-moderated public forum with no responsibility for its accuracy or usability assumed by the users and sponsors of this site or any corporate entity. | ||||||
The Forum | Parts and Services | Unofficial Allis Store | Tractor Shows | Serial Numbers | History |
Indy Qualifying 1968 |
Post Reply |
Author | |
Ken in Texas
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Henderson, TX Points: 5919 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 19 Feb 2019 at 4:27pm |
The Turbine Indy Cars . This time 3 showed up. Lotus with Turbine power. These three were dubbed "The Wedge" I wonder why. Lotus #70 with Graham Hill at the wheel won the 1968 Indy 500 in 1968.
Quite a story. USAC made the decision to race only piston engine race cars at Indy
Edited by Ken in Texas - 19 Feb 2019 at 4:31pm |
|
Sponsored Links | |
HD6GTOM
Orange Level Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Location: MADISON CO IA Points: 6627 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I wonder how much StP was used in a turbine car??
|
|
Ken(MI)
Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Points: 618 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
The turbine never won the Indy 500, close, but dnf. Graham Hill won in 66, Foyt won 67, and Bobby Unser won 68, all in piston cars.
Edited by Ken(MI) - 20 Feb 2019 at 5:51am |
|
Ken in Texas
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Henderson, TX Points: 5919 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
It was back and forth all day between Unser and Lenard. Hill crashed his #70 Turbine Lenard had the lead when a yellow came out near the end. When the green came out Unser passed Lenard in Turbine #20 that soon quit running just before Unser took the Flag to win. Close only counts in Horseshoes and Handgrenades
Edited by Ken in Texas - 20 Feb 2019 at 8:40pm |
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |