Yenko Deuce Stripe Theory

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Mike, my drawing is some what similar to LVs, and I believe Marlin has one as well.

As I wonder through the vault, looking for tidbits of information related to the Deuce, I would have to say that the car's intended use was drag racing.

In a letter April 26, 1971, Yenko was notified that the Yenko Deuce would be permitted to run in F/Stock at NAAR (National Association Automobile Racing) drag racing events.

As per NHRA, I have a letter from Don to Wally Parks asking the NHRA to classify the Yenko Deuce ASAP. In the letter, Don stated, that as of 8-5-70, they had sold 500 Yenko Deuces. In a letter dated 4-29-71, Don sent a letter to Darwin Doll, York PA, asking why the Deuce had not been classified yet. This would be the same Darwin Doll who for years was with NHRA and now heads up the York US 30 show.

In March, when Don made this request to the NAAR and NHRA about classifing the Deuce, he also requested that they "consider the potential classification of our 1971 vehicle so that it may compete as soon as we have met the minimum quanity requitements. The car, called the Yenko ZA is a Camaro with a hyd. valve lifter 400-CID small block enigne, 4 barrell Holley carb and Z-28 heads".