Drake-Offy engine started on a 1972 AAR Eagle Indy car, part 1

[randyslittle]

You dad might have worked on it. My great uncle Dale Designed it. I am trying to find Doug Drake if anyone knows where he is. (other then los Angeles haha)

[TSRF24]

What's your dad's name? The crew had four people, Wayne Leary, Butch Wilson, Rouem Haffenden and Bobby Box. But there were others of course...

[v12tommy]

@TSRF24 Sorry for taking so long to reply. My dad said he helped build the engines for both Bobby Unser and Jerry Grant. At the 500 he was on Bobby's crew, but he was in the crew picture for Jerry Grant.

[ChampCarforlife]

@TSRF24

Curious question: Is the new Delta Wing car using the Offy engine for the 24 hours at LeMans?

[v12tommy]

I am pretty sure my dad worked on this car in 1972.

[tkelly27]

Incredible. Thank you for sharing. Hopefully you can get a vid of it going around the track.

[markko17]

The IRL says they're coming up with a new chassis. Nothing wrong with using this!! And while, they're at it, tell them to get rid of that Honda and use a turbo Offy!!