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February 16, 2026 at
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Posted By: bambam99 on February 16 2026 at 03:35:31 PM
I could definitely be wrong but I believe Nance built the aluminum chasis.
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Nance did. He previously built aircraft parts, so he had a lot of knowledge of materials like that before building super modifieds...then, turned sprint cars in the early 70's. His is quite the American success story.
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February 17, 2026 at
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Posted By: bambam99 on February 16 2026 at 03:35:31 PM
I could definitely be wrong but I believe Nance built the aluminum chasis.
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The rule book got a little thicker and did help costs some. Some of top teams had qualifing engines that had extra horsepower but werent as reliable. More than one had more cubic inches. There were qualifing wings and many removed nerf bars during qualifing attemps as they only weigh after heats or features. Then theres the taboo subject of hidden nitros and traction control that was never used and no one seems to have been caught. One of top teams listed a illegal motor for sale that had more cubic inches and traction control but they never used it.I know of one DQ at Knoxville that feature win remained. So Smokey Yunick the NASCAR legend for rule book interpretation wasnt the only one who tried to gain an edge. Richard Petty one of the biggest names in NASCAR 200th win still stands and was his last. Safety should be number one and the sprint cars are better than ever. I love sprint cars and the straight away speed is close later come feature time as leaders and lappers seem close.Handling and entrance corner speed is where the top teams excel. Qualifying and dash draw are very important.
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February 20, 2026 at
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Posted By: bambam99 on February 16 2026 at 03:35:31 PM
I could definitely be wrong but I believe Nance built the aluminum chasis.
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I don't know what Kinser did, but Nance did build an aluminum frame car, I think. I do remember Fred Linder had one years ago. He was in the #55 car at the time I believe. I think Nance built it, but at the same time, Fred was running with Al Hager, who was also a fabricator. He might have had a hand in it. Been a long time so my memory may not be the best.
It was a rocket, but the welds wouldn't hold up, so they went back to 4130 chromoly steel.
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February 25, 2026 at
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Posted By: saphead on February 08 2026 at 06:24:18 PM
Sometimes I wonder where the money comes from for some of these big fancy sprint car outfits. I skim through my brain but it's like someone misappropriates my thoughts.
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lots of sponsorship money...
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
West Capital wasn't half bad either..
Life is good...
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February 25, 2026 at
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Posted By: Parnelli1970 on February 09 2026 at 04:34:42 PM
There's been a few in dirt racing Danny Peace and Kenny Weld come to mind. The Batmobile modified Kenny brought to Syracuse was rumored to be financedby drug money considering both the builder Weld and driver Gary Balough both went to prison for drug distribution.
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dominic scelzi posted last year that to drop the trailer door it costs the team 6K...
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
West Capital wasn't half bad either..
Life is good...
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