Landy Scott won lots of Midget races with his little 151 ci flathead six Studebaker against Offys and V8-60 Fords.
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Positively top flight slide show presentation. I loved it. What a great history the car and the driver had. And a marvelous connection to Studebaker. I hope I get to see this race car before I die. I remember my dad loved to go to the midget races in Los Angeles now and again. I will have to ask him if he remembers seeing this car and driver.
Thanks for sharing this. I really enjoyed it.Ed Sallia
Dundee, OR
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I believe the video was put together by Landy's son Dan. The car is presently on display at the Studebaker National Museum. Go see it!! (I have seen it and it is incredible).Howard - Los Angeles chapter SDC
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I talked to a guy in a campground in Texas that said he had run a Champion engine in a midget with a lot of succes. He said that they had changed the oil system but could not remember how. I thank he was from Michigan but I can't say for sure.
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Originally posted by clonelark View PostAnd that was before 185ci engines.Landy Scott won lots of Midget races with his little 151 ci flathead six Studebaker
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Originally posted by PackardV8 View PostDe-stroking from 169" to 151" and winding tighter makes more horsepower, which is what race engines want. Longer stroke, as the 185" makes more torque, which is what the street driver needs.
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The Offys were often the fastest, but on short tracks the Eltos were sometimes favored, and the Fords won lots of races too. And so did the flat 6 Studebaker.
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Hello Everyone, This is Landy's son, Dan, the author of the video. Thank you all for your kind words. Concerning the comment betting that Landy would have said, "It never looked this good when we were racing it!" You nailed it, he said that many times. Whenever I showed the car, he'd always be the first to call, wondering what people had to say about it. He was truly a Studebaker Man, on the track and off and he was very proud to have his car on display at the Studebaker National Museum. RIP Dad, we miss you.
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