Thanks Parker. So many more stories to tell. My friend and Crew Chief Jerry Mayo was certainly a big part of the success we had then! I also owe many thanks to Tony Feil, Paul Harris, Ernie Cook, Tony and Anthony of Riverside Performance and Rodney Evans for their help with my 72 Nova which I still race. Thanks to Kevin Mayer for the Showboard you see to my left in the video.
Ed congrats on an incredible life in racing and so much great success over the years. Listening to you talk about racing back in the day and the challenges you all faced back then is so awesome. LOL, you sure put that Mechanical Engineering background and education to use! Did you end up completing your education or like many back then leave a bit early? 😎 😎
I am so glad I happened on to this video. Ed was my employer for a very exciting part of my life. I ran his Kawasaki shop for a while and Ed got me into the technical side of pro drag racing. Through Ed I got to work for the IDBA as a technical inspector. Went racing with Ed and we had a good time while Ed set more records. Thank you Ed. I hope you are well and miss you. May God bless and keep you always in the safety of his hands. A great American.
Dan, good to hear from you .Hope you and your family are doing well. You did a good job running the Shop for me and were a great help at the races. I remember the 100degree day at Darlington setting two National Records, doing the teardowns and winning the race. Great times!
@@EdHedrick Thanks Ed. I feel honored to have had an opportunity, early in my life, to have had you for a mentor and friend. Always remembered, Never forgotten. "Those were the days" as the old saw says. We are doing fine, hope you and your's are as well. I'll be in Charlotte for a week to attend ZMAX 4 WIDE. Wish we had time to connect. I'll be at the track on Friday for qualifications and practice.
Thanks Parker...your interviews just keep getting more informative, Ed Hendrick is amazing man....his memory's are truly inspiring.. Really enjoyed the Don Yenko history....
thanks Parker for another Great interview with a legend drag racer with Great stories. i could listen to these stories all day long. Memories from back in the Day . AWESOME
Mad respect on your channel Parker. You really have carved out an awesome unique niche with these videos. The history is important too. Hope to see more on these stories and your Camaro.
I’ve owned 2 Yenko Camao’s, 1 brand new in 1969, the second a few years ago, the second was a real car, but not number matching, it did retain the series 4 12 bolt with the 4:10’s, but the rest was gone, it ended up with a stroked 454, with a Hughes turbo 400, with a big stall, the frame was tied, and the suspension was Hotchkis, the new one I owned was a 4 speed, both nice cars, not on his level obviously. Really enjoyed the video! 👍
Worked at Yenko's back in the 70s as a mechanic. Yes, Ed is right, Don Yenko always treated people good. Even his dad which was Frank Yenko was good people.
I worked in a Chevron station back in the late 50's to early 60's. The Bucron tires were very popular with drag racers, but they wore out very quickly for regular driving as the compound was pretty soft.
Love it those were great times really glad to see Ed is still doing his thing i remember all those cars from back when racing less cookie cutter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me tell you I respect dat your young and your keeping up with the muscle car thing please keep up ur GD work I'm Andy from NJ I'm 59 I raced since 14 .
When Jenkins debuted the first Vega it had the first set of struts on the front that anyone had ever used in Pro Stock. He was at Cecil adjusting the struts and I was watching over his shoulder. He must have felt me behind him and he stopped and slowly turned around and just stared at me......lol..talk about intimidating!
Jenkins had gone to NHRA and enticed them to go all-in with an idea that would make them both a lot of money. Dodge/Chrysler was dominating the Pro-stock class with all the factory backing they were getting. Jenkins, ever the innovator, figured he could compete with a SBC in the very light Vega if he could be allowed to build a sub-frame/front end setup that would allow the Vega to hook up the slicks properly. It would have been an effort in futility to try to get a unibody car-like the Vega-to hook up to the track! Just couldn’t be done. He would not have been able to open or close the front doors after 1, 9000 rpm run. He needed that sub-frame. NHRA liked the idea of “David against Goliath”. It would bring all the Bow-Tie fans out there into the mix and pack the stands even more. So they gave him the “ok.” When he showed up at-I think it was the Winternationals-and passed inspection, the Dodge boys were absolutely livid. He won Pro-stock at that event and that car was a real crowd pleaser for several years and won him a ton of money. Fair? Not really. But who cares. Watching him do what he did was a thrill for thousands of his fans of which I was one.
That was awesome. Always good videos. However, this was a real treat. Keep up the great work, and thank you for all the work you put in for our enjoyment.
It is a 72 Nova I have had since 2006 and raced it in Nostalgia Races. It has a 509BBC Tony Feil motor, carb, Powerglide, and suspension by Tony and Anthony Griekspoor Riverside Performance. Best 1/8 time 6.06@112, 1/4 9.63@137.
Tony Feil had to limit the HP of the motor because in the Nostalgia Class of NETO you could not run faster than 10.00 in the 1/4 mile, but with Tony Feil 4/7 swap Comp Cam camshaft, Jesel Valvetrain by Wayne Jesel, and Stahl Headers we still had to run a restricter plate. The Nova weighs 3305# with me in it.
I could listen to Ed all day long,I especially like the Gatornationals info, thats my back yard,I wonder if he ever raced at the now extinct Jax raceways, thanks for the interview, I personally would love to see more of the old timers of drag racing history who paved the way, thanks Parker I recently found your channel and absolutely enjoy it.
killer thing about a ZL1 engine is that it weighs 50# less than an iron headed small block. So it really gets a camaro or corvette into the 50 50 weight bias which makes it IDEAL for a balanced road racer. Ed talking about the full throttle shots in a garage... how about before Dave B could buy his original paint daytona yellow Yenko the original owner made him do a full throttle burn out in the garage... One time my brother and I went to buy a 67 camaro 5 sec 1/8 mile car... inside his basement garage guy does full throttle tran brake carried front wheels then stops inside 30 feet--- my brother and I were floored. Don Yenko's daughter and friends did the stripes,** stripes on original paint Yenko's are not straight even or centered within the thin stripe border. **
I raced a Kawasaki Z2 750cc which was the same as a Z1 900cc except for the motor. 1977 IDBA World Champion Stock Eliminator and 1980 NMRA World Champion Stock Eliminator. Won 5 Nationals in a row 1977 and 1978.
As part of Jenkins Competion the Yenko Camaro ran Hooker Headers until the 70 Gatornationals when it had the first set of Stahl 427 Camaro adjustable primary Headers.
Tony Feil took me to a Nostalgia Drag Race in 2006 which got me interested in racing again while I could still do it. Bought the 72 Nova and have been racing it since.
Seems I heard Jenkis say in an Interview that he was not patient with people who asked Stupid Questions. If the Person was knowledgeable and asked Inteligent questions he would conversate with them.
My neighbor blew out his back, working on his ford mustang. Claims it breaks down soo often, that he cant fix it fast enough, and now he is unemployed. Talking about opening up a cry - house, to help his family
I used the Olds to tow my '39 Ford 2-door sedan to a few races while I was still in school. I put a 38 or 39 Buick floorshift transmission in the Olds and later a 57 Olds engine
You didn't need a COPO for a 1970 or newer 454 Chevelle , GM was going to release a LS-6 , 454 Camaro for 1970 they even went so far as to provide the information for the car to the AMA , but upper management quashed the idea .Now if you wanted a 427 Camaro , or Chevelle that took a COPO because there was a 400 cubic inch limit on mid sized cars until 1970 .
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Thanks Parker. So many more stories to tell. My friend and Crew Chief Jerry Mayo was certainly a big part of the success we had then! I also owe many thanks to Tony Feil, Paul Harris, Ernie Cook, Tony and Anthony of Riverside Performance and Rodney Evans for their help with my 72 Nova which I still race. Thanks to Kevin Mayer for the Showboard you see to my left in the video.
You Sir, Are a Legend.
Sir I would love to have you come to the collection I take care of. I have a grumpy strikland car I'd love for you to come check out
Ed congrats on an incredible life in racing and so much great success over the years. Listening to you talk about racing back in the day and the challenges you all faced back then is so awesome. LOL, you sure put that Mechanical Engineering background and education to use! Did you end up completing your education or like many back then leave a bit early? 😎 😎
@@goleafsgo8496 I graduated in 1959 from NC State. I am sure you are right that my education was a plus. Thanks.
@@thegrump2.071 Thanks!
Great interview Parker. Ed is a humble guy. I'm sure he enjoyed talking about racing back in the day as much as we liked listening to him
I am so glad I happened on to this video. Ed was my employer for a very exciting part of my life. I ran his Kawasaki shop for a while and Ed got me into the technical side of pro drag racing. Through Ed I got to work for the IDBA as a technical inspector. Went racing with Ed and we had a good time while Ed set more records.
Thank you Ed. I hope you are well and miss you. May God bless and keep you always in the safety of his hands.
A great American.
Dan, good to hear from you .Hope you and your family are doing well. You did a good job running the Shop for me and were a great help at the races. I remember the 100degree day at Darlington setting two National Records, doing the teardowns and winning the race. Great times!
@@EdHedrick Thanks Ed. I feel honored to have had an opportunity, early in my life, to have had you for a mentor and friend. Always remembered, Never forgotten. "Those were the days" as the old saw says. We are doing fine, hope you and your's are as well. I'll be in Charlotte for a week to attend ZMAX 4 WIDE. Wish we had time to connect. I'll be at the track on Friday for qualifications and practice.
Your respect and admiration for everyone you interview brings out the best in the people, and the information they have to provide. Great job.
Thanks Parker...your interviews just keep getting more informative, Ed Hendrick is amazing man....his memory's are truly inspiring.. Really enjoyed the Don Yenko history....
thanks Parker for another Great interview with a legend drag racer with Great stories. i could listen to these stories all day long. Memories from back in the Day . AWESOME
I remember the "Grump's Group".
They unloaded a semi trailer of Hot Rods, at the NHRA 1971 Springnationals at Dallas.
Mad respect on your channel Parker. You really have carved out an awesome unique niche with these videos. The history is important too. Hope to see more on these stories and your Camaro.
I can sit and listen to that history all day long thank you for the video it was a very good one
I’ve owned 2 Yenko Camao’s, 1 brand new in 1969, the second a few years ago, the second was a real car, but not number matching, it did retain the series 4 12 bolt with the 4:10’s, but the rest was gone, it ended up with a stroked 454, with a Hughes turbo 400, with a big stall, the frame was tied, and the suspension was Hotchkis, the new one I owned was a 4 speed, both nice cars, not on his level obviously. Really enjoyed the video! 👍
Ed Hedrick seems very humble ! Awesome interview.
Worked at Yenko's back in the 70s as a mechanic. Yes, Ed is right, Don Yenko always treated people good. Even his dad which was Frank Yenko was good people.
Parker should interview you! Would love to hear the stories working at Yenko. I have 45 yrs working in GM dealers, and it's not fun anymore.
Great video . Thank you Parker and Ed.
Great interview. Throughly enjoyed every minute of it, being a big "Grumpy" fan.
I worked in a Chevron station back in the late 50's to early 60's. The Bucron tires were very popular with drag racers, but they wore out very quickly for regular driving as the compound was pretty soft.
great seeing Ed.
Thanks!
Love it those were great times really glad to see Ed is still doing his thing i remember all those cars from back when racing less cookie cutter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent interview. So much history to be told and learned about. Thank you Parker for all you do.
Let me tell you I respect dat your young and your keeping up with the muscle car thing please keep up ur GD work I'm Andy from NJ I'm 59 I raced since 14 .
What a great interview.. i learned ALOT !! Thank you..😊
When Jenkins debuted the first Vega it had the first set of struts on the front that anyone had ever used in Pro Stock. He was at Cecil adjusting the struts and I was watching over his shoulder. He must have felt me behind him and he stopped and slowly turned around and just stared at me......lol..talk about intimidating!
Jenkins had gone to NHRA and enticed them to go all-in with an idea that would make them both a lot of money. Dodge/Chrysler was dominating the Pro-stock class with all the factory backing they were getting. Jenkins, ever the innovator, figured he could compete with a SBC in the very light Vega if he could be allowed to build a sub-frame/front end setup that would allow the Vega to hook up the slicks properly. It would have been an effort in futility to try to get a unibody car-like the Vega-to hook up to the track! Just couldn’t be done. He would not have been able to open or close the front doors after 1, 9000 rpm run. He needed that sub-frame. NHRA liked the idea of “David against Goliath”. It would bring all the Bow-Tie fans out there into the mix and pack the stands even more. So they gave him the “ok.” When he showed up at-I think it was the Winternationals-and passed inspection, the Dodge boys were absolutely livid. He won Pro-stock at that event and that car was a real crowd pleaser for several years and won him a ton of money. Fair? Not really. But who cares. Watching him do what he did was a thrill for thousands of his fans of which I was one.
And yet Another great interview....💯🙂👍🙏🏁
That was awesome. Always good videos. However, this was a real treat. Keep up the great work, and thank you for all the work you put in for our enjoyment.
I find it interesting that a ZL1 ran Sebring! First I ever heard of a ZL1 bring anything other than a straight line brawler! That's beyond cool.
Good stuff...Like to see more on the car in the background.
It is a 72 Nova I have had since 2006 and raced it in Nostalgia Races. It has a 509BBC Tony Feil motor, carb, Powerglide, and suspension by Tony and Anthony Griekspoor Riverside Performance. Best 1/8 time 6.06@112, 1/4 9.63@137.
Tony Feil had to limit the HP of the motor because in the Nostalgia Class of NETO you could not run faster than 10.00 in the 1/4 mile, but with Tony Feil 4/7 swap Comp Cam camshaft, Jesel Valvetrain by Wayne Jesel, and Stahl Headers we still had to run a restricter plate. The Nova weighs 3305# with me in it.
@@EdHedrickso good to hear you old time racers telling how it was done. And,so low key,just the facts,lol! Best wishes to you!
Fantastic conversation thanks!
Awesome interview!!!Very informative!!!thank you…
I could listen to Ed all day long,I especially like the Gatornationals info, thats my back yard,I wonder if he ever raced at the now extinct Jax raceways, thanks for the interview, I personally would love to see more of the old timers of drag racing history who paved the way, thanks Parker I recently found your channel and absolutely enjoy it.
Great interview
Great video my friend thank you sending love from Canada
Great Story, I Never knew he lived so close to me.
One of the coolest cars of its time - not to shabby of a driver either 😉
killer thing about a ZL1 engine is that it weighs 50# less than an iron headed small block. So it really gets a camaro or corvette into the 50 50 weight bias which makes it IDEAL for a balanced road racer.
Ed talking about the full throttle shots in a garage... how about before Dave B could buy his original paint daytona yellow Yenko the original owner made him do a full throttle burn out in the garage...
One time my brother and I went to buy a 67 camaro 5 sec 1/8 mile car... inside his basement garage guy does full throttle tran brake carried front wheels then stops inside 30 feet--- my brother and I were floored.
Don Yenko's daughter and friends did the stripes,** stripes on original paint Yenko's are not straight even or centered within the thin stripe border. **
Ed also drag raced Kawasaki motorcycles , he held several national records and owned a Kawasaki dealership.
I raced a Kawasaki Z2 750cc which was the same as a Z1 900cc except for the motor. 1977 IDBA World Champion Stock Eliminator and 1980 NMRA World Champion Stock Eliminator. Won 5 Nationals in a row 1977 and 1978.
Awesome video!!!!! Absolutely enjoy it 😊
Love hearing history from articles Id read as a kid.
What id have given to be around and old enough to race in that era. Born in 68 10 yrs too late.
That was cool.
I think you should do a piece on Ed Miller. He was the 67 super stock champion as well as a factory driver. I believe you'd find him very interesting
Great job Parker! 👍👍🇨🇦
Good Work!!Thanks!!
Great interview!!!
Enjoyed!!!!! 🤜🤛
Being a Nova guy I was hoping you were gunna ask about the blue one behind you two
See previous reply.
First 👍's up BB thank you for sharing 🤗
49:00 look at that rear tire bite and hookup. Ya all think there was a bot of horsepower looking desperately for somewhere to go? LOL 😊
yep, that 9" converter is kicking that tires ass
Wow ❤❤❤omfg so cool
Could it have been Doug Thorley Headers, who he was talking about??
As part of Jenkins Competion the Yenko Camaro ran Hooker Headers until the 70 Gatornationals when it had the first set of Stahl 427 Camaro adjustable primary Headers.
7500$ not 3500 was the Camaro sell price. Please correct this
i would have like to heard the story on the blue nova in the back ground
Tony Feil took me to a Nostalgia Drag Race in 2006 which got me interested in racing again while I could still do it. Bought the 72 Nova and have been racing it since.
Seems I heard Jenkis say in an Interview that he was not patient with people who asked Stupid Questions. If the Person was knowledgeable and asked Inteligent questions he would conversate with them.
Very true!
Does Ed Hedrick have a brother named Cashwell? I was in the USCG with him and now I wonder if they were related ?
I did not have any brothers or sisters.
Can you come to Dallas TX and interview Pro Stock Racer Willie Franks Mitchem
Yeee Yeee !!
My neighbor blew out his back, working on his ford mustang. Claims it breaks down soo often, that he cant fix it fast enough, and now he is unemployed. Talking about opening up a cry - house, to help his family
Same story here. When you are crippled and broke nobody knows your phone number any longer
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I see u love muscle cars but your a Chevy guy like me nova Camaro guy half chassis Andy from NJ.
Where is the cobra?
I got a call from Bruce Larson several months ago that it was in England and that he had talked with the owner.
it was all over the second he got the 55 olds
I used the Olds to tow my '39 Ford 2-door sedan to a few races while I was still in school. I put a 38 or 39 Buick floorshift transmission in the Olds and later a 57 Olds engine
Just stupefied that chevy would not allow a 454 to be in any of the Camaros or Chevelles from the factory....at least not without using the. COPO....
You didn't need a COPO for a 1970 or newer 454 Chevelle , GM was going to release a LS-6 , 454 Camaro for 1970 they even went so far as to provide the information for the car to the AMA , but upper management quashed the idea .Now if you wanted a 427 Camaro , or Chevelle that took a COPO because there was a 400 cubic inch limit on mid sized cars until 1970 .
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My kind of people sick in the head 🗣️ taking apart the lawnmower yeah right
DId the same when I was a kid. New Craftsman lawn mower. He was not pleased
Was she ever diagnosed with any mental health conditions?
Great video.