Brutus (Funny Car)
Brutus is a pioneering funny car driven by Jim Liberman and prepared by crew chief Lew Arrington in the middle 1960s.[1]
| Brutus | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Designer | Jim Liberman |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Funny Car |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Pontiac hemi |
Liberman and Arrington made a deal with Pontiac to supply Drarare hemis (remnants of Mickey Thompson's gas dragster program). Brutus was sponsored by Larry Hopkins Pontiac in Sunnyvale, California, and Goodies Speed Shop, and ran a 6-71 Jimmy blower, Venolia pistons, Crane cam, and Mondello conrods.[2]
Notes
- Wallace, Dave. “50 Years of Funny Cars” in Drag Racer, November 2016, pp.20-21.
- Wallace, Dave. “50 Years of Funny Cars” in Drag Racer, November 2016, pp.20-21.
Sources
- Wallace, Dave. “50 Years of Funny Cars” in Drag Racer, November 2016, pp.20-21.
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