Re: {Chrysler 300} Dodge / Burt / Chrysler etc hemi efforts at Indy ,53-55

[John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

thank you ! i was aware of that , but later 55 , Tony Capanna ( wilcap ) ran a 270 dodge . — trying to track that  down .
did great but blew up in qualifying !

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> On Sep 19, 2023, at 11:25 AM, Jugle <lajugle@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> The story I heard was the hemi car was banned by USAC officials. (It was allowed on a rule that allowed "stock car parts).  The car was then used for some time by tire testing on the track, for some ten years!!  
> L.A. Jugle
> Elmhurst, Illinois
>> On 09/19/2023 8:32 AM CDT John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> 
>> Hi , 
>> anyone have info on this ? Although it blew up twice it did exceptionally well  . 
>> Apparently not in official records which I do not understand .
>> I am in a  discussion with a great magazine editor looking into history of Indy engines , i know about this , details from memory — but he says not in the official records , Odd  ,??  long story too long for here, but i do know it happened .
>> Thanks , John 
>> 
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