Glossary / Engine

points

43 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

They are little metal contacts that help send the spark to the engine. They need to be replaced when they get worn.

Technical Definition

Points are contacts inside a distributor that open and close to allow spark to reach the ignition coil. They wear out over time.

Hear It Discussed

"And even with all that, he almost goes in the top 10 of points for the whole event anyway. And it just kind of tells you, these events are hard."
TMCP #646: Ask Rick – Memorial Day Muscle, Summer Flip Strategy, and Parade-Ready Classics The MuscleCar Place 14:55

"And there's an old East Texas boy up there running. He's doing real good in points. I call him East Texas boys from New Waverly."
Sacred Kingdom The Reckon Yard Podcast 03:47

"...Bobby Pierce leads the points and howdy didn't even make the AMA on Friday. I was going to say, I knew he had issues. But Pierce leading the points over Hoffman by 14, uh, then T max and third..."
Episode 391 - Sad News From the WoO and The No Way Out 40 Dirt Nerds Podcast 39:10