kscarbel2 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Cummins Engines / May 27, 2016 Recently we celebrated our historic ties to the Indianapolis 500 by starting the legendary 1952 Cummins Diesel Special #28 for the first time since 1999. This groundbreaking car won the 1952 Indy 500 pole position, averaging a qualifying speed of 138.010 miles per hour. In addition to being the first and only diesel-powered car to ever win the pole, the Special was also the first turbocharged car (it would be 14 years before another turbocharged car appeared at Indianapolis), first fully-aerodynamically designed and wind tunnel tested car at Indianapolis; and the first use of the Cummins PT fuel system outside of the test lab. After the race, the car made appearances in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, various trade shows, the Indiana State Fair and ultimately spent much of the last 30 years in the lobby of the Cummins Inc. corporate headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46227-cummins-honors-indy-500-with-legendary-1952-cummins-diesel-special-startup/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 The No. 28 Cummins Diesel Special Fleet Owner / July 26, 2016 In 1952, the No. 28 Cummins Diesel Special cemented a special legacy at the Indianapolis 500 and also, in many ways, helped reshape the future of the trucking industry. That year, this unique diesel-powered race car captured the pole position - the only diesel-powered racing machine ever to do so - with a one-lap time of 139.104 mph and four-lap time of 138.010 mph. It also helped Cummins validate the use of turbocharging and fuel injection within its diesel engine design. Photo gallery - http://fleetowner.com/equipment/no-28-cummins-diesel-special#slide-0-field_images-196951 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46227-cummins-honors-indy-500-with-legendary-1952-cummins-diesel-special-startup/#findComment-340555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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