6L6
Senior Member
I grew up next to the Indianapolis Speedway. Saw every race from '53 thru '64 plus never missed a day of Time Trials. Out of all those glory years, my all-time fav race car was the 1956 NOVI Special.
The legendary Paul Russo drove the NOVi in that race and was running away from the field when a blown tire put him into the first turn wall to end his bid for victory.
The NOVI used a one-off special V-8 that was supercharged. Despite being limited to just 164 cubic inches of displacement, the engine developed 800HP and the NOVI was once clocked down the back straight at 208 mph. This was in 1956 and on those skinny little tires! Those drivers were a very brave lot and served as my heroes during my early years. Note the leather helmet and total absense of even a rollbar!
The SOUND of that engine at speed is something no one could ever forget.
The legendary Paul Russo drove the NOVi in that race and was running away from the field when a blown tire put him into the first turn wall to end his bid for victory.
The NOVI used a one-off special V-8 that was supercharged. Despite being limited to just 164 cubic inches of displacement, the engine developed 800HP and the NOVI was once clocked down the back straight at 208 mph. This was in 1956 and on those skinny little tires! Those drivers were a very brave lot and served as my heroes during my early years. Note the leather helmet and total absense of even a rollbar!
The SOUND of that engine at speed is something no one could ever forget.