Marshall Teague and Smokey Yunick proved that Flathead Sixes could beat the latest OHV V8s on the Grand National circuit.
The Satan of Morimar, vintage '53 Hudson Hornet Twin-H racecar.
During the early post-World War II years and into the 1950s, automakers actively participated in stock car racing. In 1952 Twin-H (dual carb) 308-inch Flathead Six Hudson Hornets won 27 of 34 NASCAR Grand Nationals and proved tough to beat, even when the competition went to OHV V8s. Marshall Teague, with help from Smokey Yunick, put Hudson on the map with his NASCAR racers powered by special 200-plus-horsepower 7X Flatheads with aluminum high-compression heads, multi carbs and racing cams. Hudson offered Twin-H power as a regular production option on Hornets starting in 1952.
Twin-H Power ruled on the NASCAR Grand National circuit!
On extended loan from the Bulgari Collection to the Simeone Museum, The Satan Of Morimar is a Twin-H powered ’53 Hudson Hornet that was built in the mid-1950s for hillclimb competition. Its dual-carb Twin-H Six, above, pumps out 200 horsepower and it is certified for vintage road racing and hillclimbs.
This rare Survivor Hudson racecar can be seen in the Simeone Foundation Museum in Philadelphia, PA, surrounded by some of the world’s most iconic racecars, http://www.simeonefoundation.org/
Our good friend, Mike Gulett blogs about the Hudson Hornet at, http://mycarquest.blogspot.com/2011/07/hudson-hornet-classic-near-original.html
For the history of Hudson Hornets in NASCAR racing, please visit,
http://www.legendsofnascar.com/Hudson.htm