Pit Stops

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30994, 25 February 1966, Page 11

Pit Stops

Two of the new Lolas which are being built in Britain for the Indianapolis 500 may be powered by the new supercharged Offenhauser engines. One will be powered by a Ford engine, and will be driven by Jackie Stewart. »is St The Rover Company has temporarily withdrawn from rallies to concentrate on current engineering commitments, an official statement from the company says. “It is the company’s intention, in due course, to return to rallying.” # American correspondents say Offenhauser engines used at Indianapolis

this year may be supercharged units, which will produce 542 b.h.p. at 8000 r.p.m. # * * British veteran and vintage car owners are expressing concern at rumours that a heavier tax may be imposed on cars of large engine capacity. It is thought such a tax might force many big-engined vintage cars off the road. # * * There were 12 entrants in an economy run held by the Rallies and Trials Enthusiasts Club recently. The winner in the smallest class was R. Smith (Austin A4O Mk II) with 58.75 miles a gallon, or 62.75 ton-miles a gallon. In the medium-capacity class R. Gregory (Triumph Herald 1200) was first with 42.72 m.p.g. and 44.17 ton m.p.g., while in the medium-large class G. Thompson’s Vanguard Six was first with

34.55 m.p.h. and 50.72 ton m.p.g. In the biggest class P. Chiverton’s Vanguard was first with 32.19 m.p.g. * i's 4s Dan Gurney won the Riverside 500 stock car race in the United States recently in a Ford Galaxie. Only 16 of the 44 starters finished. First prize was £7400. St * Three Lolas have been entered for this year’s Indianapolis 500. They will be driven by Jackie Stewart, Rodger Ward and Walt Hansgen. ❖ It is expected there will be no more than 10 Offenhauser-powered cars at Indianapolis this year. The supercharged Novis, which have had bad luck in the last two years, will be entered again. At least one is expected to have four-wheel-drive.