Speed School Podcast Ep 5 | Scott Birdsall
Scott Birdsall, Pike’s Peak Diesel Record Holder | Speed School Podcast Ep 5
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Scott Birdsall, Pike’s Peak Diesel Record Holder | Speed School Podcast Ep 5
It’s difficult to comprehend how a diesel could ever be sold naturally aspirated (turbo-less), because the words “Turbo” and “Diesel” flow together. Sure enough though, the 80’s
Over the years, Rudolf Diesels creation has taken a back seat in the world of race engines to traditional spark ignition motors.
Going quicker and faster than any other diesel-powered vehicle on the dragstrip is the obvious incentive for building the Sidewinder dragster.
4:44 a.m.
Okay, the trip stared off badly when the shuttle van that was supposed to pick me up at 4:00 a.m. hadn’t arrived by 4:30. When I called, they told me, “oh, our driver just now told us he was experiencing vehicle trouble…” Great. What about my ride to the airport?
The shuttle company called a cab for me and my $45 trip to the airport wound up costing $68.30. The shuttle company is going to pay me the difference. Yea – there’s money I won’t be seeing again anytime soon. The only saving grace was Richard, my taxi driver, was also an Armenian philosopher. I got an Armenian history lesson on the drive to the airport. Interesting.
This new turbo-charged kit offers sizzling power and improved fuel economy for diesel-powered trucks.