Novi Special Race Car. Iron nerved dennis duke nalon and his 550 horse power novi mobil special designed by bud winfield should have won that race. In 1946 hepburn in the novi governor special welch made truck governors ripped through his four lap indy qualifying at 216 km h 133 964 mph.
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Studebaker indianapolis 500 novi race car 1930 s. In their two volume history novi. Detailing the history of the novi special engine during its time racing the indy 500 at indianapolis motor speedway.
In the novi governor special hepburn did the four lap qualifying at 216 km h for the 1946 indy.
The legendary indianapolis race car authors george peters and henri greuter asserted that ford took great notice of a supercharged straight eight that fell out of the 1938 race which was based heavily on the fabled 91 and 183 cu in. The best driver and the fastest car didn t win the 1949 indianapolis race. Iron nerved dennis duke nalon and his 550 horse power novi mobil special designed by bud winfield should have won that race. Emerging race car builder frank kurtis produced a new chassis and low sleek body.
