Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The stories surrounding Buddy Ingersoll and the turbocharged Buick race cars he competed with in the 1980s are awesome. But here's the thing, there are lots of myths out there as well that are completely wrong. In this video we explore the history of the two turbo Buick cars Buddy ran, the mulitiple different turbocharger configurations he used, the performances he achieved and more.
Was this car ever ACUALLY banned by the NHRA? Did this car or either of his Buicks ACTUALLY win races and set records? Were they even real Buick engines? Was he the only guy running them?
All this and a ton more as we explore one of the neatest guys and a few of the most awesome cars in drag racing history.
The stories surrounding Buddy Ingersoll and the turbocharged Buick race cars he competed with in the 1980s are awesome. But here's the thing, there are lots of myths out there as well that are completely wrong. In this video we explore the history of the two turbo Buick cars Buddy ran, the mulitiple different turbocharger configurations he used, the performances he achieved and more.
Was this car ever ACUALLY banned by the NHRA? Did this car or either of his Buicks ACTUALLY win races and set records? Were they even real Buick engines? Was he the only guy running them?
All this and a ton more as we explore one of the neatest guys and a few of the most awesome cars in drag racing history.
