Leapin' Larry, first-ever Gatorade Slam Dunk Champion, ex-Sun, welcome addition to the Cavs in 1988, award winning drag racer quoted at the Skull Gear World Nationals as saying "The only problem ...

Jenkins parked the ’67 for a while, running his 1969 ZL1 Camaro, and later, a new second-gen Camaro. In 1971, the reliable old ’67 Camaro returned again, this time as an underground test mule.

The icebox-white '67 Camaro, (an ex-rental car purchased from a used car lot) topped 210 mph at the Bonneville salt flats in 1971, using a Prothero-built 431-inch injected Chevy engine.

In the world of vintage drag racing, he is known from Mississippi to Ohio as the “Dirt Man.” Varner’s main ride is a black 1967 Camaro, and he crushes the competition with it. He is the king.

Additionally, the Camaro has the correct alternator, distributor and carburetor. The Camaro takes its place alongside his other rides: a ’69 Chevrolet Nova, a ’65 Mustang, and a ’67 Chevelle.

The driver of a 1967 Camaro died after crashing during a drag race run at Houston Motorsports Park. 24/7 Live Houston Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast. Welcome, Mickey. [email protected].