词条 | Doug Nash |
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BackgroundNash was born in Detroit, Michigan, with a brother, Dan, and a sister, Darlene. He attended Garden City High School.[1] Racing careerHe drove the Bob Ford G/Stock {{convert|289|cid|l|abbr=on}} Ford Fairlane in 1963, with engine preparation by Ernie MacEwan (who worked at the Ford Experimental Vehicle Garage).[1] There was synergy between Nash, MacEwan, and the Fairlane, including the addition of ladder bars and a new intake manifold, and Nash achieved significant success, moving up to C/Gas.[1] His success got him a ride in the 1964 factory 289 Mercury Comet, one of only fifteen 289-powered Comets built that year. It was dubbed The Cyclone when the car moved up to B/FX (B/Factory Experimental).[1] After turning in a number of wins, Nash moved up again, to A/FX,[1] a precursor to Funny Car.[2] It was for A/FX Nash built the Bronco Buster, based on a 1966 Ford Bronco.[1] The 289 was kept mostly stock, but it propelled the truck to passes in the high 8s; with a supercharger, later in 1966, Nash turned in passes in the 8.30 second range with speeds around {{convert|180|mph|abbr=on}}, and only difficulties with keeping the truck running in a straight line prevented even lower e.t.s[1] Nash and Bronco Buster were popular on the match racing circuit, until NHRA banned aluminum chassis (in favor of steel) and Jeep and pickup bodies,[1] following the success of Gene Conway in the hemi Jeep Destroyer,[3] in 1967.[1] After racingWhen Nash retired from drag racing, he opened Doug Nash Equipment & Engineering. At the beginning he developed engine prototypes for major U.S. carmakers. Later, he designed and manufactured a series of four- and five-speed racing transmissions, known for straight-cut spur gears and crash shifts, and for which he is now best known. These were so successful, he was approached by Chevrolet to provide his "4+3" transmission—a four-speed manual with automatic overdrive on the top with three gears—on the 1984 through 1988 Corvettes.[1] He also had an interest in antique toy trains.[1] FamilyNash was married to Lesli Diane. They lived for a while in the Cayman Islands, then moved to the Florida Keys, opening a boat rental business with his brother, Dan.[1] He had a daughter, Noelle, and two granddaughters, Emmeline and Violet.[1] DeathNash died of cancer. He was 73.[1] He asked that his body be donated to science.[1] Notes1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Burgess, Phil, NHRA National Dragster Editor. "Remembering Doug Nash", written 24 July 2015, at NHRA.com (retrieved 23 May 2017) {{DEFAULTSORT:Nash, Doug}}2. ^McClurg, Bob. "50 Years of Funny Cars: Part 2" in Drag Racer, November 2016, pp. 35–50. 3. ^McClurg, Bob. "50 Years of Funny Cars: Part 2" in Drag Racer, November 2016, p.40 caption. 3 : 2015 deaths|Drag racing|20th-century American racing drivers |
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