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I'll end with these 2 for now.. something a little different. Not a name you'd associate with speed in a everyday setting.

Hardcore car guy porn.........

Any Horse power ratings to go with the Millers? Very cool display and collection. You must of been in hotrod heaven on this vacation!

Wow, those engines are pure awesomeness! I may have to take a trip over there before they change it up too. Be a good excuse to get some parts too.

Originally Posted by stovens

Any Horse power ratings to go with the Millers? Very cool display and collection. You must of been in hotrod heaven on this vacation!

the 4's were in the 175 hp range... for a great read = The Miller/Offenhauser Racing History Page

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Wow, those engines are pure awesomeness! I may have to take a trip over there before they change it up too. Be a good excuse to get some parts too.

That's all within the first 30 feet! There's lots more yet to see.

I wish I had been around when these were racing each weekend!

And another great piece, HAL, anyone else remember them? There wil be more HAL speed parts later, I haven't gotten to all the pics yet.

I tried to clean this one up but it's still dark.. black cars never photograph properly.. lol.

How about a couple from the great Mickey Thompson!!!

Would you believe two Fords and two Pontiacs?!?!

And I'll end todays "installment" with these from Smokey Yunick..

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Wow, those engines are pure awesomeness! I may have to take a trip over there before they change it up too. Be a good excuse to get some parts too.

For me, it's always been bothersome that they were only open from 2-4pm M-F, but I had never heard the explanation before. Dave Severson mentioned that Bill was the same way at the track, if the people started coming into the pits to rub shoulders with the racers he would head to his Suburban to hide , especially if there were kids in the bunch. I guess he just didn't much care for the kids with their sticky hands, and tendency to climb

The new format, with the entire collection displayed and open hours to allow several hours, or even a day plus to wander at my own speed fits my style much, much better. I expect that I'll wait for the announcement that the new space is open before I invest the three hour drive to Lincoln

Originally Posted by rspears

The new format, I expect that I'll wait for the announcement that the new space is open before I invest the three hour drive to Lincoln

SOoooooo... is that a promise?

The Wolf's Head motor oil sign caught my eye as that was the oil of choice when I was growing up in Ohio in the 50's

Originally Posted by 34_40

SOoooooo... is that a promise?

What's the old saying, "Promises are cheap, Honor is priceless"... The lost art of honoring a promise is said to be blowing in the wind. I will do it. I promise, unless a gust of wind blows it out of the mind of commitment.....

I'm saying that the new format, with open hours throughout the day, no tours, no one controlling pace or position, suits me much better than a two hour tour led by some doofus volunteer. When the time comes we'll see if it fits.

I'm still wiping the drool off the key pad !!!!!!!! What a cool museum. It's just been added to my bucket list!