TractorGuy
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- John Deere 4310 CUT, Ford New Holland 575E Industrial Backhoe, John Deere F725 Front Mount Mower
When Cummins entered its #28 Special race car in the 1952 Indianapolis 500 Race, the company wasn't looking to get into the racing business. It was trying to prove a point about diesel engines. The JT-600 engine was, at the time, an in-production truck engine modified somewhat for the race, but not drastically. The race proved the innovative PT fuel system and the use of turbochargers, and put Cummins out ahead of the competition in the truck engine business for some years to come. After being relegated to parades and then to a display case at company headquarters in Columbus, Ind. for many years, the car is up and running again. It's now lovingly cared for and driven by the fellow instrumental in saving it from the display case, retired Cummins engineer, Bruce Watson.