Last year around this time around I went to the American Sped Festival in Detroit, bordered by historic race automobiles of all different sizes and shapes. 2 of them were 1968 generator autos as fielded by STP. The automobiles driven by Joe Leonard as well as the other by Graham Hill were impressive and they were not the initial wind turbine access of Indy 500 tradition. In fact, even the 1967 initiative was not the first yet it was certainly the one that showed turbine engines can hang with the piston tasks. This film, called “The Silent Screamer” is an inside documentary consider the 1967 STP turbine cars and truck initiative. It was made in period and also we hear from all the largest names entailed like Jones, Granatelli, USAC officials as well as all.
From the build, which displays the incredible chassis of the auto, to tech assessment, certifying, and yes the well known race itself. One questions what would have taken place had Jones actually won the race he was leading. Formally tried to ankle joint the generators for 1968 and by 1969 they were forbidden, never to be seen once more.
This was a grand experiment. One that didn’t simply do well, one that revealed its possible to perform beyond the assumptions of every person in the facility. We enjoyed every secondly of this. Well, really 2nd until the race results. Take a wonder trip back with background here.
The neatest point of all? The sound … or lack thereof. Remember, this point was not called “Silent Sam” for nothing.
Watch the outstanding tale of the 1967 STP turbine Indy 500 access– what an awesome recall!
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