This Ohio Mechanic OUTSMARTED NHRA With a "Secret" Clutch Trick That Launched at 8,000 RPM скачать в хорошем качестве

This Ohio Mechanic OUTSMARTED NHRA With a "Secret" Clutch Trick That Launched at 8,000 RPM

What happens when you give a brilliant mechanic a rulebook full of loopholes and tell him he can't launch a Top Fuel dragster at 8,000 RPM? In this video, we dive into the incredible story of Dale Armstrong, an Ohio mechanic who revolutionized drag racing with a clutch modification so ingenious that it remained secret for two years. While competitors struggled with tire smoke and mechanical failures trying to harness 4,000 horsepower, Armstrong discovered a way to use multiple clutch discs with different friction materials to create progressive power delivery. His innovation allowed Kenny Bernstein's Budweiser King dragster to launch at nearly 8,000 RPM in 1985, achieving impossible 60-foot times and ultimately transforming Top Fuel racing forever. This is the untold story of how one man's obsession with clutch technology changed motorsports history. #dragracing #nhra #motorsports #racing #engineering