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Did y'all know FORD made a "Hemi"? Well, as brought to light by A Mechanical Symphony and Robert Costa it was known as a "truncated hemi". It was not a true hemispherical head like that of the Legendary 426 Dodge, but was classified as a Hemi for race day! Thanks, fellas for insanely cool trivia! WIKI- The Boss 429 is a muscle car produced in limited numbers in 1969 and 1970. Its origin is twofold: allow Ford to homologate its new Ford 385 engine-based semi-hemispherical 429 V8 for NASCAR racing, and to provide a big block alternative to the 5.0 L and under Trans Am Racing bred small block Boss 302 Mustang. Ford had already produced successful high-performance 427 cu in and 428 cu in racing engines from older blocks, but was looking to develop one based on its newest engine family to go forward with; specifically to attempt to challenge the extremely powerful but aging Chrysler 426 Hemi in NASCAR's Grand National Division, now known as the NASCAR Cup Series. NASCAR's homologation rules required that at least 500 cars be fitted with this motor and sold to the general public. After much consideration at Ford, the Mustang was selected as the platform to offer the highly modified motor in. The Boss 429 engine featured four-bolt main caps, a forged steel crank, forged steel connecting rods, and aluminum cylinder heads with a semi-hemispherical type combustion chamber which Ford called the "crescent". These used the "dry-deck" method, meaning the coolant circuit for the block was separate from the cooling circuit for the head The "dry-deck" method of design is intended to strengthen the block by removing the open coolant jackets around the cylinder and reduce hot spots by providing more direct cooling. Each cylinder, oil passage and water passage had an individual "O" ring-style seal to seal it tight. Although a head gasket is used, it only seals the cylinder for combustion so a failure at one point won't compromise the others.

Exciting news from NASCAR as they gear up to unveil their first-ever EV racecar at the L.A. Coliseum in February. The EV prototype, set to debut at the Clash, marks a notable step toward modernization for the motorsports giant. While NASCAR's commitment to EVs remains uncertain, the move reflects the evolving landscape of electric racing leagues in tandem with mainstream EV adoption. The potential design, featuring a high spoiler for improved performance, hints at a blend of tradition and innovation. As NASCAR navigates this shift, the loyalty of its fanbase and strong OEM relationships with brands like Ford Motor Company and Chevrolet remain integral, emphasizing the enduring connection between racing success and car sales. #NASCAR #EVRacing #ElectricVehicles #Motorsports #FutureOfRacing #CleanTech #Innovation #Sustainability

Generic EV race cars with painted on brand names are a bad idea, just like for ICE powered racers. Competing on the track has always been about driver skill and team/manufacturer technology and engineering. One make series are never fan magnets. NASCAR needs to open up their series to ANY manufacturer of EV’s so that new upstart electric vehicle companies can showcase their products in front of American race fans. Rivian y’all?

“NASCAR electric series in planning stages according to alleged official presentation slides” Viknesh Vijayenthiran - AUGUST 1, 2022 “While #NASCAR officials have hinted at a switch to #hybridpowertrains around 2024, it appears the organization is simultaneously planning to launch an #electricraceseries.” “Popular NASCAR news website Kickin' the Tires in July posted presentation slides detailing a demonstration #electricseries. The slides are alleged to be from an official presentation and detail plans to have prototype #electricracecars conducting a demonstration run as soon as the 2023 Busch Clash scheduled for February 5 at the #LosAngelesMemorialColiseum.” “The slides also detail plans to have a series for the prototype cars up and running before 2023 is out, with the races likely to be aligned with rounds from the #premierCupSeries. There would be two races at each round—one on the Saturday and another on the Sunday—and each would last 30 minutes.” “Interestingly, the slides also detailed some specs for the prototype electric race cars. They would run on a #900voltelectricalsystem and feature three #electricmotors delivering a combined output of more than 1,000 hp. There would be further development of the race cars in phases, using lessons learned from the demonstration series and other electric series such as #FormulaE.” “When asked about the slides, NASCAR replied to Kickin' the Tires with the statement “As we have mentioned in the past, we are exploring the potential for an EV demonstration series. We are currently working with our OEM partners and race teams as the program progresses.”” “It's not the first time NASCAR has hinted at an electric series. During a press conference in March, Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR's chief operating officer, said the organization was looking at a demonstration series for electric race cars, particularly in view of OEMs heavily pushing the technology.” https://lnkd.in/erwpCbfz? Source- original post Read all my posts #MariusPreston #racecars #ev #evs #electriccars #electricalvehicles #electricvehicles

🔲 NASCAR UNVEILS #ELECTRIC #RACECAR. ABB NASCAR to demonstrate a high-performance electric vehicle with three STARD UHP 6-Phase motors, a 78-kWh liquid-cooled battery, a #powertrain that produces 1,000kW at peak power and regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into power. 👉 Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota worked together with NASCAR in this project. 🔲 They want to show electric vehicles and electrification, in racing as cool, fun and accessible, so Riley Nelson, NASCAR’s head of sustainability. 🔲 The first person who has driven it so far is David Ragan. 👉 Which one ist faster, the David Ragan electric vehicle or the NASCAR combustion engines? 👉 Which one is cleaner? ◻ video: NASCAR/globalnetwork #NASCAR #Chicago #ABB #ABBNASCAR #Chevrolet #Ford #Toyota #electricvehicles #ChicagoStreetRace NASCAR Racing News NASCAR Fuel for Business NASCAR - Front Page Media Group Racecar Racecar Engineering Magazine Formula 1 Formula E Namoona Formula 1 Team Formula Student Netherlands KA-RaceIng e.V. Elbflorace Formula Student Team TU Dresden e.V. Rennteam Uni Stuttgart e.V. TU Graz Racing Team FTM Institute of Automotive Technology TUM

Supercars explains Mustang snub: It's been an uncertain build-up to the Bathurst 1000 with the Ford teams arriving armed with parts to make a front aero change.The process of approval to fit those parts, however, drew strong opposition from Chevrolet and its teams.Meetings between Ford, GM and Supercars took place throughout yesterday, the outcome of which was a decision from Supercars not to approve the changes.While Ford and ...Keep reading #motorsports #racing #cars

NASCAR has partnered with Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, and electrification company ABB to bring an electric race car to the track that equals the overall performance of gasoline powered racers and accelerates twice as fast. There is no clear direction yet for the racing of electric vehicles in a NASCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) series, but this first-of-a-kind racer may spark interest in seeing these cars run in an event in the near future. It appears that the overall goal of highlighting the performance of electric vehicles is to encourage the public to consider these type vehicles for broader adoption. https://lnkd.in/gkSBpRuT

Nutty performance - the fast McMurtry Spéirling! A 1000hp single-seat electric hypercar rocket that showed up out of nowhere at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed driven by Max Chilton, setting a fast second run of 39.081 on the Hill Climb. This broke the old record of 41.6 seconds held by one of McLaren's Formula 1 cars 25 years ago. It also achieved a verified 0-60 mph in 1.4 seconds and a quarter-mile run of 7.97 seconds. So you may be wondering where this performance comes from. Well, it incorporates two electric motors (one for each rear wheel), generating 1000hp as mentioned. It weighs just 2200lbs (997kg) and generates an absurd 4400lbs (2000kg) of downforce from the twin turbine fans under the car. As some may know, Gordon Murray used a fan in his Brabham BT46 "Fan Car" in 1978, a car that Niki Lauda drove to victory in the Swedish GP that year. Something Gordon has also chosen to incorporate into his new T. 50 supercar – his McLaren F1 “spiritual successor”. These fans on the Spéirling are also loud at full speed, giving it a jet fighter sound when at full tilt. The maximum speed is around 200 km/h. Although this version is only a prototype, McMurtry Automotive plans to build a track-only variant called "Pure." McMurtry said this new variant will perform even better than the record-breaking prototype. Only 100 will be built. #mcmurtry #speirling #hypercar #ev #performance #speed #goodwoodf #uk 🇬🇧 #Anis_Maaouia

NASCAR will likely never stop saying “start your engines.” But the traditional race car event has introduced an all-electric SUV, a true sign of the changing times. When NASCAR was initially founded, the goal was to represent the vehicles everyday drivers were using. The new EV prospect indicates that electric is on its way to the mainstream. The vehicle will likely keep up with its competitors — it has a maximum of 1,300 horsepower, twice as much horsepower as any of their current gas cars. Perhaps seeing an EV in this classic race will help to warm up those who are opposed to EVs, but NASCAR has confirmed that the combustion engine will remain its “core product.” #nascar #nascarEV #EVs #EVracecars #nascarelectricvehicles https://lnkd.in/er3q_Z_Z