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Special Exhibits
Formula 1 Racing
 
The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor
racing (q.v. for pre-1947 history) of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the
foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de
l'Automobile's (FIA's) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship
followed in 1950. The sport's history necessarily parallels the history of its
technical regulations. Although the world championship has always been the main
focus of the category, non-championship Formula One races were held for many
years. Due to the rising cost of competition, the last of these occurred in
1983. National championships existed in South Africa and the UK in the 1960s
and 1970s. On display will be several important F1 vehicles spanning the
history of the races.
CCCA 100 Point Winners
 
The Club defines CCCA Classics or Full Classic™ Cars as "...fine or unusual
motor cars which were built between and including the years 1925 to 1948. (Some
cars built prior to 1925 that are virtually identical to a 1925 model that is
recognized by the Club are currently being accepted on a "Please Apply" basis).
All of these are very special cars that are distinguished by their respective
fine design, high engineering standards and superior workmanship." They were
usually quite expensive when new with relatively low production figures. You
won't find your Mom's '72 Plymouth Duster or your Grandfather's Model A Ford in
the ranks of CCCA. We applaud other clubs who do recognize these cars and
recognize that owning one can be a lot of fun, but they are not what CCCA is
all about.
Chrysler Hemi-Powered Vehicles
 
A Chrysler Hemi engine, known by the trademark Hemi, is a series of V8 internal
combustion engines built by Chrysler that utilize a hemispherical combustion
chamber. Chrysler built three generations of hemi engines for automobiles: the
first (known as the Chrysler FirePower engine) from 1951–1958, the second from
1964–1971, and the third beginning in 2003. During the 1970s and 1980s,
Chrysler also used the Hemi designation for the four-cylinder Mitsubishi 2.6L
engine. (Shown above, 1957 300C engine (left) and 1971 Cuda engine (right).)
A hemispherical (i.e., bowl-shaped) combustion chamber allows the valves of a
two valve-per-cylinder engine to be angled rather than side-by-side. This
creates more space in the combustion chamber roof for the use of larger valves
and also straightens the airflow passages through the cylinder head. These
features significantly improve the engine's airflow ("breathing") capacity,
which can result in relatively high power output from a given piston
displacement. With a hemi combustion chamber, there is minimal quench and swirl
to burn the fuel-air mix thoroughly and quickly; the spark plug is frequently
located at or near the centroid of the chamber to facilitate complete
combustion. Engines with hemispherical combustion chambers often use
dome-topped pistons to attain the desired compression ratio.
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