Re: Runum!
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Apr 7th, 2009, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ H
Remember Smokey Yunick?
What's your favorite Smokey story?
Mine is: He was at a race, and the organizers were accusing him of having a spare gas tank hidden somewhere in the car.
Thing is, the mechanics went all over the car-- even removed the existing gas tank-- but could find no backup tank!!!
Smokie insisted that the car met all of the rules.
The judges disagreed, and voted to not allow the car for unspecified reasons.
Smokie was so mad, he threw the disconnected gas tank in the back seat.
And drove away . . . :lol:
(true story)
-Russ H
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Smokey was one of my idols along with Grumpy Jenkins, Warren Johnson, and Ray Evernham. That story is true. They regulated the size of the tank but not the size or length of the fuel lines. Awesome stuff. Remember the propeller driven alternator and the 7/8 scale 66 Chevelle? That Chevelle is the sole vehicle responsible for modern day NASCAR body templates.