Historical Video: Silent Screamer– The Inside Story Of The 1967 STP Turbine Powered Indy Car!

Last year around this time I was at the American Sped Festival in Detroit, bordered by historic race vehicles of all different sizes and shapes. Two of them were 1968 turbine autos as fielded by STP. The automobiles driven by Joe Leonard and also the other by Graham Hill were fantastic and also they were not the first wind turbine entrances of Indy 500 tradition. Actually, also the 1967 initiative was not the first however it was absolutely the one that showed wind turbine engines can hang with the piston jobs. This film, called “The Silent Screamer” is an inside docudrama look at the 1967 STP wind turbine vehicle initiative. It was made in period and also we learn through all the most significant names included like Jones, Granatelli, USAC authorities and also all.

From the build, which displays the unbelievable chassis of the car, to tech evaluation, qualifying, and also of course the notorious race itself. One questions what would have occurred had Jones really won the race he was leading. Officially tried to ankle joint the turbines for 1968 and by 1969 they were disallowed, never ever to be seen again.

Yet this was a grand experiment. One that really did not just carry out well, one that showed its possible to execute beyond the expectations of everyone in the facility. We liked every second of this. Well, really 2nd until the race results. Take a marvel journey back with history here.

The neatest thing of all? The sound … or lack thereof. Bear in mind, this thing was not called “Silent Sam” for absolutely nothing.

Enjoy the impressive tale of the 1967 STP generator Indy 500 entry– what an awesome recall!