Scott Birdsall, Pike's Peak Diesel Record Holder | Speed School Podcast Ep 5

Gale Banks is joined by Scott Birdsall, Pike's Peak record holder for the fastest diesel vehicle. He plans to return to Pike's Peak this June to beat his own record. But this time he won't be piloting his Cummins-powered 1949 Ford F1. He explains the new EcoDiesel-powered LeMans Prototype car and why Fast & Loud's Aaron Kaufman will take his seat in the Ford.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Scott Birdsall background
4:47 Introduction to Old Smokey F1
12:50 Banks military engines
14:20 Diesel aftermarket genesis
18:50 Scott's Pike's Peak history
28:25 Psyclone history
42:00 What's an LMP car?
49:25 Sidewinder Type R
59:00 Why EcoDiesel in LMP car?
1:05:00 Getting to know Pike's Peak
1:08:3 Unknowns of Bonneville
New podcast every week!
Got a question for Gale? Email him at [e-mail]
Speed School Podcast with Gale Banks audio feeds can also be found here:
bnks.pw/podcast
#diesel #motorsports #engineering