V-8 358s (same block as Cup) with only a 9:1 compression ratio. Cheaper, last much longer. The V6s for some reason were much more fragile, many blew, many engine changes and rebuilds. NASCAR thought they were the wave of the future but they were a hassle and they just ran their course. Neil Bonnett quipped: "I think the guy who invented the V6 invented the engine hoist too. He must've thought the hoist needed more work."
7:37 race start
Apparently, Kyle Petty overused the word "incredible" even back then.
Incredible.
First time V-8 engines were used in the Busch Series.
1:30:12 Kyle Petty advocating the “Arca Brakes” mentality lol
the 29 had the back tires off the ground during the big one
Maybe the furtherest back anyone has qualified to win the race. Correct me if I'm wrong
Kyle 'Let Me Tell You' Petty
why did the Busch series switch the engines in the cars?
I think because it was more expensive using V6's instead of V8's
@@jeffgordonfan2462 hard to believe that
Good Thing That Those V-6 Engines That The NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Used Since 1982 Are Gone.
V-8 358s (same block as Cup) with only a 9:1 compression ratio. Cheaper, last much longer. The V6s for some reason were much more fragile, many blew, many engine changes and rebuilds. NASCAR thought they were the wave of the future but they were a hassle and they just ran their course.
Neil Bonnett quipped: "I think the guy who invented the V6 invented the engine hoist too. He must've thought the hoist needed more work."