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Mark Yacavone · 03-31-2014, 01:32 AM

As I remember, the official rule came about after the 72 Spring Nationals...

Jim Kronenbitter (60 Chevy, SS/X, 283 , 2bbl) was runner up to Bobby Warren.
The car was air bled so bad, it was popping , banging and wheezing all the way to the final round.
Everyone thought there was something broken in the engine.
He managed to take out a few of the Chrysler factory backed cars along the way, as I recall.
You just didn't do that back then with an independent Chevy ,without causing trouble.
Hence the new rule banning intentional vacuum leaks, shortly hereafter.

03-31-2014, 01:32 AM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,742 Likes: 2,846 Liked 5,002 Times in 1,902 Posts	Re: v/s "battles" years ago..... As I remember, the official rule came about after the 72 Spring Nationals... Jim Kronenbitter (60 Chevy, SS/X, 283 , 2bbl) was runner up to Bobby Warren. The car was air bled so bad, it was popping , banging and wheezing all the way to the final round. Everyone thought there was something broken in the engine. He managed to take out a few of the Chrysler factory backed cars along the way, as I recall. You just didn't do that back then with an independent Chevy ,without causing trouble. Hence the new rule banning intentional vacuum leaks, shortly hereafter. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 03-31-2014 at 01:35 AM.