[DeTomaso] Flat crank V8

[jderyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/13/10 11:17:10 AM, teampantera at yahoo.com writes:

> Actually Bonneville is harder IMHO then a drag race because its harder to 
> lock up the tires at speed...Just ask Al, Mike Cook, the Pope or the 
> Swedes who all ran Bonneville. It looks allot easier then it really is. Half the 
> time the salt is bad so its a labor of love.
> 
And its at fairly high altitude which is often a shock for some casual 
competitors.... until the engine leans out at high rpm/high load and they get to 
inspect their pistons and crank without disassembly.... FWIW- J Deryke