A major source of Edelbrock's fame in automotive racing was when Vic's V8-60 midget car broke the Offenhauser-equipped winning streak at the legendary Gilmore Stadium using his secret blend of nitromethane.
A major source of Edelbrock's fame in automotive racing was as a car owner. Rodger Ward used Edelbrock's V8-60 midget car on August 10 1950 to break the Offenhauser-equipped winning streak at the legendary Gilmore Stadium using his secret blend of nitromethane.