(Newswire.net — March 7, 2018) — True racing fans will remember the legendary ‘Grumpy’ Jenkins and his Chevy Vega, the first pro stock drag car to win the ‘Grand Slam’ in the history of drag racing. Quarter Mile Addiction has launched a special tribute to the duo in the form of Pro Stock Drag Racing’s First ‘Grand Slam’ Tribute Tee.
In 1972, it was the Chevy Vega driven by ‘Grumpy’ Jenkins that won all eight national events of the NHRA to win the first ‘Grand Slam’ title of the drag racing world. Jenkins did not stop here, and won over 1.2 million dollars over the next five years to achieve his legendary status. The Chevy Vega even got a secret code, and was called by the pros as the ‘XP-887’.
The 1970s were a time of high action in the drag racing and pro-stock racing world. Gasoline prices escalated, and the speed limits on highways were dropped to 55 mph. New car sales were also down and high performance was a thing of the past. Drag racing rules too changed to favor small, compact cars. It was in these conditions that Jenkins shifted to a short wheelbase, lightweight Vega with small cube v8 engines. To view the 331 inch v8 Pro Stock tribute T shirt, see pro stock grand slam champion.
The Chevrolet Vega had its own problems to sort, and wasn’t the perfect vehicle. Despite this, it clocked over 2 million units in production, and saw several improvements. Chevrolet even introduced a ‘5 year, 60,000 mile’ warranty. Chevrolet Vega is also featured on Forbes as the ‘worst car list of all time’, and that was due to increased competition and quality issues. Nevertheless, this car is for all drag car racing aficionados.
All T-shirts at Quarter Mile Addiction are available in various sizes along with a special color changing coffee mug featuring the same logo and slogan. Deliveries take 5-10 business days, with a rush 3-day service available for anyone dying to get their hands on the product. All merchandise is proudly printed in the United States.
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