Round 1 Day 9 Questions CLOSED

[Crossbones Dennis]

The inmates are running the asylum.

I'll post the first question. Whoever answers it correctly gets 2 points and gets to ask the next question. You must answer a question before you can ask one.

You can ask and answer questions all weekend BUT you will only get credit for the first question you answer correctly.

That way 2 people can't bounce question back and forth and rack up points. So feel free to ask and answer as many as you like. You will only get 2 points

In 1986, Buick made 2 Grand Nationals. One was based on the Regal. What model was the other?

Point total including day 8

bobby 21
cardoc 21
sg3526 19
p518 12
dennismopar73 5

[sg3526]

LeSabre

[sg3526]

In 1955 Buick had the Buick Special that was powered by a "nailhead" style engine. What was the Cubic Inch displacement of that motor and what was the unique way that you started the car.

[woodsfamilyracing]

they had 2 available a 264 was offered in the special and they used the gas pedal to start.

Keith

[woodsfamilyracing]

What year was St. Louis Int. Raceway opened, and what track local closed the same year ?

[sg3526]

I guess I should have been specific. The 264 was a straight 8 and the "nailhead" was the V-8 and it's was a 322 ci

[woodsfamilyracing]

The 264 cu in (4.3 L) 264 was a direct replacement for the 263 straight-8 in Series 40 Buicks. It was produced in 1954 and 1955. The smallest displacement Nailhead was the only engine available for the economy "Special" Series 40 through 1955.
The larger 322 cu in (5.3 L) 322 was used by Buick from 1953 through 1956 in the Roadmaster, Super and Century models, and finally in the Special in 1956. It had a bore of 4.00" and a stroke of 3.20".
I have a straight 8 sitting in my shop. hopefully going into a 35 2dr sedan. 263 cubes

Keith

[Crossbones Dennis]

If there is no answer by 3pm today, woods or somebody else can post a new question.

[woodsfamilyracing]

That should be a pretty easy one.