Use of Windtunnel for DragRacing

BlueOval Ralph · 03-02-2010, 10:23 AM

NHRA press release for Dale Armstrong into the Motorsport Hall of Fame states he was the frst Crew chief to use the wind tunnel for improvements. This is not true Ford had Kallita's Top Fuel car in thier tunnel in either 1966 or 1967. There is a Hot Rod Magazine from that era with it on the cover.. They also had Mickey Thompsons 1969 Mustang Funny CARS BOTH THE Red and the Blue car in thee in early 69. I know this may not be the place but give credit where credit is due.

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Armstrong leads 2010 Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees
Monday, March 01, 2010

Dale Armstrong, championship-winning crew chief and driver

Former NHRA national-championship-winning Top Fuel and Funny Car crew chief Dale Armstrong, along with Joie Chitwood, Alan Kulwicki, Jeremy McGrath, Ken Squier, Jerry Titus, and Rich Vogler, will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America when the organization stages its annual induction ceremony Aug. 25, 2010, at The Fillmore Detroit.

Armstrong, who also had an outstanding driving career, winning 12 NHRA national events in the 1970s, is credited with numerous innovations in drag racing technology. He was the first crew chief to use wind tunnels for improved aerodynamics. This mechanical genius tuned Kenny Bernstein to four consecutive Funny Car championships (1985-1988) and 28 national event wins. Later, with Bernstein in Top Fuel, he became the first crew chief to break the 300-mph barrier. The 1996 Top Fuel title placed Armstrong among the elite crew chiefs to have won championships in both Funny Car and Top Fuel.

“The Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2010 features champion drivers who doubled as an innovative crew chief, a showman and stunt man, a race team owner, and a magazine editor. Joining them are an all-time win leader in sprint cars and midgets, a groundbreaking broadcaster, and a legendary Supercross rider whose nickname was ‘Showtime.’ Their exploits on and around the racetracks of America make them true Hall of Famers,” said Ron Watson, president of the Hall of Fame.

03-02-2010, 10:23 AM	#1
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Use of Windtunnel for DragRacing NHRA press release for Dale Armstrong into the Motorsport Hall of Fame states he was the frst Crew chief to use the wind tunnel for improvements. This is not true Ford had Kallita's Top Fuel car in thier tunnel in either 1966 or 1967. There is a Hot Rod Magazine from that era with it on the cover.. They also had Mickey Thompsons 1969 Mustang Funny CARS BOTH THE Red and the Blue car in thee in early 69. I know this may not be the place but give credit where credit is due. see below Armstrong leads 2010 Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees Monday, March 01, 2010 Dale Armstrong, championship-winning crew chief and driver Former NHRA national-championship-winning Top Fuel and Funny Car crew chief Dale Armstrong, along with Joie Chitwood, Alan Kulwicki, Jeremy McGrath, Ken Squier, Jerry Titus, and Rich Vogler, will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America when the organization stages its annual induction ceremony Aug. 25, 2010, at The Fillmore Detroit. Armstrong, who also had an outstanding driving career, winning 12 NHRA national events in the 1970s, is credited with numerous innovations in drag racing technology. He was the first crew chief to use wind tunnels for improved aerodynamics. This mechanical genius tuned Kenny Bernstein to four consecutive Funny Car championships (1985-1988) and 28 national event wins. Later, with Bernstein in Top Fuel, he became the first crew chief to break the 300-mph barrier. The 1996 Top Fuel title placed Armstrong among the elite crew chiefs to have won championships in both Funny Car and Top Fuel. “The Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2010 features champion drivers who doubled as an innovative crew chief, a showman and stunt man, a race team owner, and a magazine editor. Joining them are an all-time win leader in sprint cars and midgets, a groundbreaking broadcaster, and a legendary Supercross rider whose nickname was ‘Showtime.’ Their exploits on and around the racetracks of America make them true Hall of Famers,” said Ron Watson, president of the Hall of Fame.