Cummins Diesel Race Car. In 1931 dave evans drove his cummins diesel special to a non stop finish in the indianapolis 500 the first time a car completed a race without a pit stop. The cummins racer qualified at 96 871 mph 155 899 km h which was the 43rd fastest car.
In 1931 dave evans drove his cummins diesel special to a non stop finish in the indianapolis 500 the first time a car completed a race without a pit stop. The car s significance comes from the fact that beyond being one of five diesel cars that cummins entered at indy it was the race s first turbocharged car. In endurance racing the broad power band high torque and fuel economy can prove advantageous.
The cummins racer qualified at 96 871 mph 155 899 km h which was the 43rd fastest car.
The 1931 cummins diesel special no. We see lots of drag car videos on the internet but it s rare something truly catches our eyes as special. While cummins briefly considered selling diesel engines to e l. Retired cummins engineer and hands on restorer who brought the race car and its diesel engine back to original racing condition and will pilot the car on the goodwood track.
