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NSU Racemax, Blue Whale

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Make Model	NSU Racemax, Blue Whale
Year	1954
Engine	Two cylinder, 2 banks in-line, upright shaft engine
Capacity	247 cc / 15 cub in
Cooling	Air/Oil cooled
Lubrication	Dry sump with external oil tank and filter
Starting	Kick start
Exhaust System	Twin, steel
Max Power	24.3 kW / 33 hp @ 10 500 rpm
Top Speed	207 km/h / 129 mph

On 25 July 1954, the fully clad Blue Whale model entered its first race on the Solitude circuit at Stuttgart. Werner Haas and Rupert Hollaus achieved first and second places in the very first race, a feat they repeated in four more races. In 1954, NSU took part in 24 races and won all 24 of them. Werner Haas won the world championship and the German championship in the under 250 cc class on the Race Max, Blue Whale model.