[Rick Parker]

The point I was hinting at (thank you FWB) was that although Dicks car was not a stroker as many of you are discussing he didn't achieve the claimed speed at Daytona of a 198 MPH by adhereing to a 6000, 6500 or even a 7000 rpm limit. At the WSCB a few years ago I had the opportunity to have Dick and one of his engine builders at my dinner table. One of the main questions I had was how they did it. He said they were running Firestone tires which were a little taller than normal. He felt they grew 1 inch in diameter speed (?) He didn't remember the gear ratios but said they pushed the engine to extreme RPM levels but only in 4th gear and used the brakes for slowing the car not the engine, (no downshifting). I'll let you guys do the math.