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Russ Noble · 04-04-07, 07:51 AM

Randy, it's about winning races and championships. If you do that you've done it right. Whatever it takes to get across the line first. If you've got to build light and replace frequently to do that so be it.

Stirling Moss, I think, once said something to the effect that if a car didn't fall to bits as it crossed the finish line then it was overengineered and could have been built lighter to go faster! Or maybe that was Colin Chapman?

Not quite the intention of Scotts thread perhaps......

Good pics BTW. A Sprint Car is obviously a Sprint Car where ever you are. Your Late Model Stock Cars appear to be the approx equivalent of our Super Saloons

Cheers

04-04-07, 07:51 AM	#50 (permalink)
Russ Noble Russ Noble Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Christchurch,NZ GT40: Building scratc Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 20	Re: Chassis Torsional Stiffness Randy, it's about winning races and championships. If you do that you've done it right. Whatever it takes to get across the line first. If you've got to build light and replace frequently to do that so be it. Stirling Moss, I think, once said something to the effect that if a car didn't fall to bits as it crossed the finish line then it was overengineered and could have been built lighter to go faster! Or maybe that was Colin Chapman? Not quite the intention of Scotts thread perhaps...... Good pics BTW. A Sprint Car is obviously a Sprint Car where ever you are. Your Late Model Stock Cars appear to be the approx equivalent of our Super Saloons Cheers __________________ Scratchbuilt Gulf Mk1, forged, dry sumped 351W. 930 LSD & spraybar, 10s & 14s. Slowly getting there http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-buil...atchbuilt.html Last edited by Russ Noble; 04-04-07 at 07:57 AM.