Recognize this engine?

Ed Wright · 09-23-2009, 11:31 AM

That thing of Hoard's was bad fast, and sounded like nothing else I ever heard.

Todd Bailey · 09-23-2009, 11:35 AM

Watched a time trial at Indy in '79 one year between Hoard and Cotton Perry's 6-cylinder Pocket Rocket Nova. Those two together made much noise. Hoard's car left like a rocket.

Bob Rice · 09-23-2009, 01:30 PM

Yes, that is Terry's car. I'll post the other pic that Steve sent me when I get home.
Bob Rice

bobby · 09-23-2009, 02:48 PM

I saw an old Mazda rotary pick up earlier at work today.

BlueOval Ralph · 09-23-2009, 03:19 PM

Kind of remember this didn't Hoard buy the combo from Jim???? just asking

Jim Medaor?? not sure on spelling Div 7 car he has a stocker today

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Originally Posted by Todd Bailey
I was thinking the same thing but I thought Terry Hoard's car was a dark color. That was a wicked ride!!!

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Originally Posted by Bob Rice

Yes, that is Terry's car. I'll post the other pic that Steve sent me when I get home.
Bob Rice

Bob Rice · 09-23-2009, 04:31 PM

And here's Terry as promised at Bowling Green. Steve Jackson photo.

bill dedman · 09-23-2009, 04:51 PM

Speaking of rotay Mazda's and "L-O-U-D"....

I was at a Div VII Points Meet at Sears Point (Infineon?) about 8 or 10 years ago... not sure about the date, and they were running a Breakout Eliminator called "SUPER", which had a 7.90 dial...

Somebody had one of these 2-rotor Wankels in a Rear Engine dragster chassis and had a G.M.C. 4-71 roots-style blower bolted to the side of the engine, driving it with a conventional Gilmer belt.

Every time it made a pass, everything stopped... people would stand, dead-in-their tracks... it was like two Fuelers running at once...

The poor guy in the Big Block Chevy rear-engine dragster in the next lane couldn't hear his engine at all, I'm sure, because all I could hear in the stands, was that blown Mazda...

WAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....................

Must have been a new car, because he broke out with a 7.68 (!), as I recall...

It was awesome...

09-23-2009, 11:31 AM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? That thing of Hoard's was bad fast, and sounded like nothing else I ever heard. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-23-2009, 11:35 AM	#2
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 31 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? Watched a time trial at Indy in '79 one year between Hoard and Cotton Perry's 6-cylinder Pocket Rocket Nova. Those two together made much noise. Hoard's car left like a rocket.

09-23-2009, 01:30 PM	#3
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Recognize this engine? Yes, that is Terry's car. I'll post the other pic that Steve sent me when I get home. Bob Rice

09-23-2009, 02:48 PM	#4
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? I saw an old Mazda rotary pick up earlier at work today. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

09-23-2009, 04:31 PM	#6
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Recognize this engine? And here's Terry as promised at Bowling Green. Steve Jackson photo.

09-23-2009, 04:51 PM	#7
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? Speaking of rotay Mazda's and "L-O-U-D".... I was at a Div VII Points Meet at Sears Point (Infineon?) about 8 or 10 years ago... not sure about the date, and they were running a Breakout Eliminator called "SUPER", which had a 7.90 dial... Somebody had one of these 2-rotor Wankels in a Rear Engine dragster chassis and had a G.M.C. 4-71 roots-style blower bolted to the side of the engine, driving it with a conventional Gilmer belt. Every time it made a pass, everything stopped... people would stand, dead-in-their tracks... it was like two Fuelers running at once... The poor guy in the Big Block Chevy rear-engine dragster in the next lane couldn't hear his engine at all, I'm sure, because all I could hear in the stands, was that blown Mazda... WAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..................... Must have been a new car, because he broke out with a 7.68 (!), as I recall... It was awesome... __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 09-23-2009 at 04:55 PM.