
I know Indy racing has it’s problems in terms of appealing to the fans in recent years (much like their.

The Brawner Hawk car looks so purposeful even standing still, it could induce a bit of heart racing for onlookers. The chassis was lightweight, and only weighed around 1,400 lb (640 kg), giving it an incredible power-to-weight ratio. What a combination, in my view the oldies are the best and they produced such great racing and raw excitement for the fans back then. Buy Brawner-hawk - Drivers - Ind圜ar Series IRL merchandise from the webs largest selection of motor sports gear, collectibles, accessories and more. Rick Muther in Jack Adams wedge-bodied Hawk at the 1970 Indy 500. There is some evidence that the car was wrecked, and. The third car, built in 1968, was different in many aspects, and apparently rebuilt into the '69 wedge. It was originally powered by the naturally-aspirated 255 cu in (4 L), and later turbocharged 159–162 cu in (2,606–2,655 cc), 700 hp (520 kW), Ford Indy V8 engine, which also powered several Lotus and Coyote Indy race cars, and even a McNamara chassis. The second Hawk was built in 1967, essentially still a Brabham copy but with a few changes, and was the main car in '67 and the short track car in '68 - it's the Tom Brawner car today. It successfully won the 1969 Indianapolis 500, while in the hands of, and being driven by Mario Andretti. Alright everybody knows the story of Marios 69 winner, so Im not going to rehash it.

Mario 69 - Indianapolis 500 1969 STP Brawner Hawk-Ford, Fine Art Print. The Brawner Hawk is a series of open-wheel race car chassis designed and developed by automotive mechanic and engineer Clint Brawner for U.S.A.C. Discover our range of Indy Car art, memorabilia and gifts. 32-valve, DOHC V8, naturally-aspirated/ turbocharged, mid-mounted By Autoweek LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC Mechanics can sometimes get overlooked when it comes to racing, and the scores of mechanics who prepare cars for the Indianapolis 500 are no exception.
