10000rpm V8s

[Roger Heflin]

On Thu, 3 Jun 1999, Robert W. Hughes wrote:

> If you want to hear American V8s at 8900 rpm (close) just tune in the
> next Nascar race on TV. I noticed the Charlotte race they had in-car
> video and sound with telemetry showing car speed, engine speed, and
> braking. Everybody seemed to be running about 8900 down the straights.

And those guys are using race parts and the life of the engine is say
maybe 1000 miles between rebuilds?

		Roger