Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll
 

Buddy was always thinking out of the box. I saw him playing the giant killer 20+ years ago in Pro Stock at Bristol with the small v6 turbo. IHRA quickly decided letting the 270ish. inch v6 turbo in with the mountain motored Pro Stocks was a bad idea. Buddy was a great asset to the sport. Don Jackson

Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll
 

I was thinking the same thing. I read about him often. He was obviously way ahead of his time and saw the potential turbos have. Just look at the performances in the Pro Mod, Stock and other classes today! RIP

Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll
 

Very sad! I first met Buddy when we were both running 225 HP '56 Chevys in N /S at the Spring Natiolals at the Dallas track in the early '70s, (The one at Lewisville)
Buddy always had nice cars. Hard worker, bright guy. Loved to visit with him.
He will be missed.

Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll
 

So very true, always looking to improve in inovative ways....

Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll
 

THIS IS A SAD DAY...

I have a favorite of Buddy's innovations amongst all of them.

It's when he had all the pro stock guys crying about his v6 turbo that blew the doors off any Pro stock at the time...NHRA banned him from humming it if I remember correctly, anybody have pics of that car and the et and mph?

Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll
 

I think this is it:

http://www.dragracecentral.com/stori.../641-29-28.jpg

....maybe not. I don't recall if it had a scoop or not.

Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll
 

Video,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuZQEVAkV9U

Stories,
http://pintopage.fordpinto.com/buddy.htm

Another pic,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_grippo/6442441345/

Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll
 

Rest in peace Buddy.When you own a Turbo 6 car his name is symbolic with excellence.Truly put our little cars on the map.Thanks Buddy

Kevin

Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll
 

x2

Re: RIP Buddy Ingersoll