Recognize this engine? - Page 2

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...

Gary Smith · 09-23-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

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

Here's who your looking for. Mazda Spirit of Takayuki Oku & Jim Mederer from Racing Beat. Last I saw Jim was at a road race here in Florida and are still in business in Anaheim CA. I remember Jim's Mazda vividly the first time I saw him testing at OCIR in '77. I thought the surrounding windows of the tower were going to explode from the sound of that thing. There are several of these RX3s and 4s the sport compact crowd run these days that don't sound much different.

CycloneFE · 09-23-2009, 05:42 PM

I heard rumors from the racers of the day when I took those pics that he was turning 17,000rpm's in contrast to the sbc's 12-13,000rpm's. I was a distinct sound.

Steve

It makes me wonder what kind of tach he had. There is an Autometer decal on there.

Jeff Goss · 09-23-2009, 06:31 PM

There was also an RX-7, red in color, that I remember running in Seattle in the early 90's. It ran a Rotary engine, and was loud and fast.

Not sure if that was Terry Hoard, but that was a cool car!

Rory McNeil · 09-24-2009, 12:53 AM

Jeff, that red RX7 was run by a guy whos last name was Atkins, from the Tacoma/Puyallup area. He had a shop called "Atkin`s Rotary Service" that was located behind his house.He used to regularily race at Bremerton & SIR, and later ran the car is 10.90 Super Street, with a Nash 5 speed behind the rotary. I think his first name may have been Dennis, but I can`t say for certain.
As I understand it, Terry Hoard was working on a new RX7 when NHRA eliminated Modified Eliminator in 80 or 81. Never seen (or heard! )of Terry Hoard after that.

09-23-2009, 11:35 AM	#11
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	#12
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	#13
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	#15
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	#16
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.

09-23-2009, 05:42 PM	#18
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? I heard rumors from the racers of the day when I took those pics that he was turning 17,000rpm's in contrast to the sbc's 12-13,000rpm's. I was a distinct sound. Steve It makes me wonder what kind of tach he had. There is an Autometer decal on there.

09-23-2009, 06:31 PM	#19
Jeff Goss Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 361 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? There was also an RX-7, red in color, that I remember running in Seattle in the early 90's. It ran a Rotary engine, and was loud and fast. Not sure if that was Terry Hoard, but that was a cool car!

09-24-2009, 12:53 AM	#20
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,106 Times in 303 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? Jeff, that red RX7 was run by a guy whos last name was Atkins, from the Tacoma/Puyallup area. He had a shop called "Atkin`s Rotary Service" that was located behind his house.He used to regularily race at Bremerton & SIR, and later ran the car is 10.90 Super Street, with a Nash 5 speed behind the rotary. I think his first name may have been Dennis, but I can`t say for certain. As I understand it, Terry Hoard was working on a new RX7 when NHRA eliminated Modified Eliminator in 80 or 81. Never seen (or heard! )of Terry Hoard after that. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang