Red Yenko 1967 Z-28

[JoeC]

The production date of 4/21/67 listed on the shipping data report seems kind of late for a drag car.

It doesn't rule it out since they may have not been trying to compete for the championship but the first NHRA race of the season was the 1967 Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, California on 5 February 1967

[1967Z28]

Understood Joe, but Bill Jenkins' first race with his L78 wasn't until May 28 at Englishtown and he took the Division 1 Super Stock Eliminator points lead from his first race.

Yenko ordered three Zs in December '66 that were part of the first 25 built, one each in red, white, and blue. Later they ordered six more Zs, two each for the three colors of red, white, and blue. This one was built and delivered almost a full month earlier than the other five. It may have been because it was earmarked to go racing and to allow time to prepare it. The other five were apparently ordered to have stock on hand and I don't believe they sold quickly. The attached info sheet from May 27, 1967 shows they were still trying to sell one of their Stormer Z-28s which they'd had since January.

-Jon

Originally Posted by JoeC

The production date of 4/21/67 listed on the shipping data report seems kind of late for a drag car.

It doesn't rule it out since they may have not been trying to compete for the championship but the first NHRA race of the season was the 1967 Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, California on 5 February 1967

[cook_dw]

Originally Posted by 1967Z28

Understood Joe, but Bill Jenkins' first race with his L78 wasn't until May 28 at Englishtown and he took the Division 1 Super Stock Eliminator points lead from his first race.
-Jon

Not to sidetrack the conversation and idk if Cecil was before Englishtown but this is the earliest that I’ve seen of Grumpys 67. Pay close attention at 4:15 mark. Cool video throughout but just thought I’d share.