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Check out NASA HERE: https://drivenasa.com/ - NEW APPAREL HERE: SHOP NOW: https://www.nineoninespeedcompany.com - CHECK OUT MY PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/TheCraig909 - FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM! @thecraig909 @nineoninespeedcompany In the last video we picked up this wild V8-swapped Merkur and broke down the full build. In this episode, we take it to the track to see what it can actually do. We brought the car out to Chuckwalla Raceway with the guys at NASA (National Auto Sport Association) for a High Performance Driver Education track day to put the car through its paces. With very little track experience and a car that’s been sitting for years, we decided the best way to test it was to just send it and see what happens. Throughout the day we run multiple track sessions, dial in tire pressures, deal with a de-beaded tire, swap on a different set of wheels and tires, and even discover a misfire that means the car wasn’t running on all eight cylinders. Despite all of that, the V8 Merkur absolutely surprised us and proved it has way more potential than we expected. By the end of the day we learned a lot about the setup, what needs to be improved (seats, harnesses, cooling, and brakes), and what direction the car should go next as a proper track build. Huge thanks to NASA for having us out and showing what grassroots motorsport is all about. If you’ve ever wanted to take your own car to the track, their HPDE events are one of the best ways to get started. Let us know in the comments what upgrades we should do next! Check out these Classic Uploads! -Open Headers High School's Reaction! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2on0K8ssPJ8 -Pulling A Rare Jeep From The Weeds! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k9uOVOXce4&t=669s -My F100 NASCAR Conversion Is FINISHED! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89nbURS98zc&t=465s -My F100 SHUTS DOWN AN IMPORT MEET!!! *CRAZY FIRE* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckohtdWnPyQ&t=2s -We Found a RARE SVT SUPERCHARGER In The JUNKYARD! *Best Junkyard Find Yet!* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsQB_wf9QwU&t=549s
Merkur (German pronunciation: [mɛʁˈkuːɐ̯], Mercury) was a North American brand of automobiles marketed by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford Motor Company for model years 1985–1989. Drawing its name from the German word for Mercury, Merkur, the brand targeted buyers of European executive cars, marketing two captive import models manufactured by Ford of Europe's German division. Following the 1989 model year, Lincoln-Mercury withdrew Merkur, making it one of the most short-lived automotive bran...
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