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When did they first use air wrenches to change tires during NASCAR races?
david g asked me that and I can't find it (it's driving me nuts and I need to get some work done). Also I was curious about when they switched the cars from manual steering to power assisted steering. When they did was it all at once or were there some cars with power and some without it? Thanks for your help.
No need for apologies david, I was just going in circles and couldn't take it anymore : )
DIXIE, when they were talking about Jr. during the race it got me thinking about it. I can't remember the specifics or if they gave them even.
We need lil dirt racer, PAPABILL or Ray Y, I'll bet one of them knows the answer.
I even checked Ingersoll Rand's website. They have a history section but it did not cover this question.
Sad News: Howard M. Hurd, one of the most respected patriarchs in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series garage area, died today at the age of 89. His development of special high-speed air impact guns - the tools crews use to change four tires in less than 20 seconds during pit stops - earned him recognition as the father of today's lightening quick pit stops. Hurd became a prominent figure in NASCAR racing during the early 60's when NASCAR legend Glen Wood's Wood Brothers racing team first tested his modified 405 Ingersoll-Rand air gun at Atlanta International Raceway. The Wood Brother's success in the pits lead other teams to follow suit and the demand for his air guns made Hurd a household name in the NASCAR garage. His highly modified yellow and black air gun set the "norm" for pit stops. In the mid 60's Mr. Hurd also worked with NASCAR official Bill Gazaway to develop a device to check the stock car body's style and height. Together, they designed the original template used to measure the outline of a stockcar. That template is still used today at every NASCAR Winston Cup weekend to ensure a level playing field for Sunday's race. In 1982 Howard Hurd received the Buddy Shuman Memorial Trophy, given each year for "outstanding contributions and loyalty to auto racing". The trophy was presented to Hurd at the NASCAR Winston Cup Awards Banquet in New York City. The Hurd family continues their involvement in racing today. 2000 marks Hurd Pit Tools & Equipment, Inc.'s 41st year in the business. The company's reputation for service and dependability is highlighted by the fact that since """1961""" every Winston Cup championship team has relied on Hurd designed impact wrenches during pit stops. Howard's grandson James, 32, runs the day-to-day operations of the company and has followed in his grandfather's footsteps by modifying the airflow of the 405 impact wrench. This newly designed "Thunder Gun" provides increased power, speed, and practicality. The yellow and black Thunder Gun is also on display at the Daytona USA. NASCAR fans can experience the thrill of "the fastest gun aro
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