But it certainly raises the oil pressure for me....this is the sh!t, as they say.
Late 60's / early 70's, not sure....a Dodge Charger (Nascar version) is running the course at Le Mans.
Dick Pierson is the driver of the "heavy metal".
The little "kick me" cars have an edge in the serious corners....but when the Nascar "beast" gets some space to 'get it on' - it's nothing short of OMG!
Turn your speaker volume up.....
Now turn it up some more...........
This....this is the sound of power......real American power...
I want to see an updated version of this, say, Boris Said driving the beast....
This clip reminds me of my early days in Las Vegas - the off road races - The Mint 400. Drive up to Apex and you are there, on the course....eating the dust....
Class 8 - Heavy Metal...full size trucks.
Ivan the "Iron Man" Stewart...Walker Evans...Rick Mears...
The Americans got an invite to go play in the Australian 1000 - first time ever, '84 or '85, I think. This was an open invite to all and anyone for an off-road 1,000 mile race.
Lot's of European entries - little 'kick me' cars, and the first time any of them had seen or competed against an American off road vehicle.....
Class 8 - Heavy Metal, Keith Black built the engines - 850+ HP......
These words come from an article I read, covering the event...
"The European drivers had never seen, or heard, a vehicle like the Americans brought to the race. Many of them simply pulled off to the side when they "heard" an American truck come up behind them...'it sounded like Hell was behind you'"
American Thunder, down under.
Thank you Keith Black.
I enjoyed this: "Many of them simply pulled off to the side when they "heard" an American truck come up behind them..."
That happens here too :o)