Matt:
That's true, but NASCAR likes to cover all of their bases and wants to be
all things to all people. Take a gander at this link
http://speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/02NASCAR/000322c.html
I've seen Bill Davis and Kyle Petty both talk about the delay in the
development of the Intrepid body because of the trial ballon NASCAR has
floated about the common template. They are very concerned because their
window of opportunity is closing fast. They don't want to waste money on
a body that may never make it to the track, but have to have something
soon.
This link is more hopeful and I would imagine that Dodge would feel the
same
http://speedfx.com/news/mar/327templates.shtml
and this one's ok
http://www.thatsracin.com/00/0326/0326poole.htm
But, who knows? NASCAR and NHRA have written rules against Mopar for
years. I'd prefer that they just let the manufacturers give it their best
shot and actually use what they produce. Ever see the front end of a
NASCAR 4Duh Tortise? One hell of a lot different than the stuff at Hertz
and Avis. NASCAR did away with the HEMI nad they killed the Superbird.
They might just remove all brand differences, too. Maybe Jr. thinks that
NASCAR's so popular that they can get away with anything. We'll see.
Richard in San Antonio
On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:52:06 -0800 "Barret, Matt"
<MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com> writes:
> I couldn't agree with ya more Richard, the cars are already very
> close, look
> at qualifying at Bristol last week, 40 cars qualified and separation
> from
> the pole position to the last place car was only .322 seconds!!!
> .322 seconds, WOW, how could you possibly get these cars to run any
> closer???
> I have seen many articles from newspapers around the country were
> they are
> quoting Gary Nelson as saying its NOT going to happen anytime soon.
> I just
> can't see Ford, GM,and Dodge agreeing to this, or the fans for that
> matter.
>
> here's a quote from a newspaper last Sunday
> NASCAR insists the idea of common templates is dead.
>
> "It is not on the front burner at this time," NASCAR series director
> Gary
> Nelson said Thursday. "We continue to talk about it, but there have
> been no
> serious conferences lately."
>
> __________________________________
> Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA Y2K-HEMI
> `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> RC 2x4 Homemade intake & K&N open element,
> Traction Bars, Spring clamps
> BEST 1/4 14.80 @ 90.97 MPH
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard A Pyburn [mailto:rap777@juno.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 3:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE:NASCAR/5.7L Pushrod engine
>
>
> The only problem is they've stopped production on the body protoype
> since
> NASCAR has suddenly gotten a wild hair up it's ass about a "common
> template" ala IROC. This needs to be resolved quickly as Evernham,
> Davis
> and Petty can't delay the windtunnel testing too long.
> Personally, I can't believe that NASCAR would do this as why would
> any
> manufacturer put money into the development of some generic body
> that's
> not identifiable to the fans? It's bad enough the way they've
> screwed
> around with the aerodynamics, but if NASCAR goes to a common
> template,
> it's going to be the beginning of the end of NASCAR.
> YMMV,
>
> Richard in San Antonio
>
>
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:07:05 -0600 Alan Short <ashort@flash.net>
> writes:
> > MOPAR Performance News has the Dodge Intrepid R/T ready for the
> '01
> > NASCAR
> > season.
> > The #19 car was built by Ray Evernham, former crew cheif of Jeff
> > Gordon.
> > 5.7 liter(358 cu.in) w/ 12:1 comp. ratio making 700 hp. and 500
> ft.
> > lbs. trq.
> > Once the official templates are made for the car, the team will
> > build 28 more.
> > 14 for each of the 2 Evernham teams.
> > I just might get interested in NASCAR again!
> > Alan S.
> >
> > Mike Sype wrote:
> >
> > > rumor is that in 2004 dodge will more than likely use
> > > this new motor for the NASCAR.....
> > >
> > > --- "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com> wrote:
> > > > Nope, the 5.7 is a pushrod Hemi engine. Its
> > > > Chryslers answer to being a real
> > > > player in NASCAR!!
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA Y2K-HEMI
> > > > `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> > > > RC 2x4 Homemade intake & K&N open element,
> > > > Traction Bars, Spring clamps
> > > > BEST 1/4 14.80 @ 90.97 MPH
> > > > ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
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> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Stlaurent Mr Steven
> > > > [mailto:STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 10:44 AM
> > > > To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> > > > Subject: DML: RE: New Charger
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I thought the 5.7 Hemi, is the true 4.7 restroke.
> > > > Is this true? If it is,
> > > > then a 350HP Charger R/T is coming.
> > > >
> > > > ----------------------------------
> > > > Steven St.Laurent
> > > > Test Engineer
> > > > Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> > > > MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> > > > Tel: (760) 725-2296
> > > > stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> > > > mailto:Saint1958@home.com
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Richard A Pyburn [mailto:rap777@juno.com]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 5:44 AM
> > > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > > Subject: DML: New Charger
> > > >
> > > > The Chrysler Buzz is reporting today that the
> > > > beautiful new Charger is a
> > > > go for production and will be a 300N and based on
> > > > the next LH platform
> > > > and will be rear wheel driven with a V8; check out
> > > > www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b033000.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Richard in San Antonio
> > > >
> > > >
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