Firsts and Lasts in Motorsports

[Stan Reid]

I had forgotten that result. Still a quick comparison with the Cosworth engine in F1 would read:
Ford Indy Engine 2 points Ford-Cosworth Engine 4336 points.

Of course the Indy engine was very good at what it was designed for, which was not F1.

Conversely, the Ford Indy engine had some marked success in dirt track racing. The trick was to swap sides on the cylinder heads so the header pipes wouldn't be blowing directly into the driver's face. Here's Big Al's version:

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