Yanque Tanque Racing
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Home of the World Famous Yanque Tanque
On behalf of Sherry and myself we would like to welcome you to our web site!
Here you will find the story of the "Yanque Tanque" (pronounced Yank Tank), our 1970 SCCA Trans Am series replica. The Tanque has been chronicled in High Performance Pontiac, Pontiac Enthusiast, Smoke Signals and Grassroots Motorsports magazines. We have also appeared in the video magazine "American Muscle Car" and with Dennis Gage in "My Classic car".
You will also find our infamous blue car "Beauty", a 1970 Ram Air III Lucerne blue four speed Trans Am Concours restoration; our 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am and the 1973 455 four speed Ram Air Formula currently under restoration at our shop.
You will also find links to the Dri-Wash-N-Guard line of products, Amsoil products and links to some of our favorite sites.
Please make note of our "Rochesters" page which outlines our newly available carburetor rebuild services.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our pages. We hope you enjoy what you see!
Our heartfelt thanks to our occasional "crew" Steve Simmonaitis, Earl Halford & Dan Williams. We could never repay you guys for your unselfish work and all the time you've spent. And thanks to Charles Cardin for his excellent welding skills (I'm glad I haven't had to test your welds!!)
I would be terribly remiss if I didn't thank Bruce Fulper, Pete McCarthy and Herb Adams.
When we started, Pete took the time to answer all this neophytes engine builders questions which I'm sure seemed rudimentary to him. Without his invaluable insight I may never have discovered you can road race a traditional Pontiac engine.
I met Bruce at the '99 T/A Nat's and followed him around pestering him with engine questions. He answered each and every one, never showing his frustration for this guy who wouldn't go away. I use his pistons in my motors exclusively. Thanks for all the advice Bruce and thanks for the cam installation tool!!!!
Thanks also to Herb Adams for his chassis recommendations. They were spot on in every case. I've not met Herb in person but any time I called, he stopped what he was doing and spoke with me. I've always admired that!
Special thanks goes to Jeff Henninge our crew chief, for all your unselfish help over the years and for designing the Yanque Tanque logo. (You never knew how many questions that would generate did you)? You've always been there for us and we appreciate that beyond words.
Sherry and I would also like to thank the many photographers who have contributed to recording the history of the Yanque Tanque, especially Bob Harrington and Gordon Jolley. We also need to give credit to Ned Gwinner, Dallas Gregory, Dee Bowers and the many others whose names are anonymous to us.
Lastly we would like to thank all our fans worldwide who have shown support for our madness.
Thank you all!
Here you will find the story of the "Yanque Tanque" (pronounced Yank Tank), our 1970 SCCA Trans Am series replica. The Tanque has been chronicled in High Performance Pontiac, Pontiac Enthusiast, Smoke Signals and Grassroots Motorsports magazines. We have also appeared in the video magazine "American Muscle Car" and with Dennis Gage in "My Classic car".
You will also find our infamous blue car "Beauty", a 1970 Ram Air III Lucerne blue four speed Trans Am Concours restoration; our 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am and the 1973 455 four speed Ram Air Formula currently under restoration at our shop.
You will also find links to the Dri-Wash-N-Guard line of products, Amsoil products and links to some of our favorite sites.
Please make note of our "Rochesters" page which outlines our newly available carburetor rebuild services.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our pages. We hope you enjoy what you see!
Our heartfelt thanks to our occasional "crew" Steve Simmonaitis, Earl Halford & Dan Williams. We could never repay you guys for your unselfish work and all the time you've spent. And thanks to Charles Cardin for his excellent welding skills (I'm glad I haven't had to test your welds!!)
I would be terribly remiss if I didn't thank Bruce Fulper, Pete McCarthy and Herb Adams.
When we started, Pete took the time to answer all this neophytes engine builders questions which I'm sure seemed rudimentary to him. Without his invaluable insight I may never have discovered you can road race a traditional Pontiac engine.
I met Bruce at the '99 T/A Nat's and followed him around pestering him with engine questions. He answered each and every one, never showing his frustration for this guy who wouldn't go away. I use his pistons in my motors exclusively. Thanks for all the advice Bruce and thanks for the cam installation tool!!!!
Thanks also to Herb Adams for his chassis recommendations. They were spot on in every case. I've not met Herb in person but any time I called, he stopped what he was doing and spoke with me. I've always admired that!
Special thanks goes to Jeff Henninge our crew chief, for all your unselfish help over the years and for designing the Yanque Tanque logo. (You never knew how many questions that would generate did you)? You've always been there for us and we appreciate that beyond words.
Sherry and I would also like to thank the many photographers who have contributed to recording the history of the Yanque Tanque, especially Bob Harrington and Gordon Jolley. We also need to give credit to Ned Gwinner, Dallas Gregory, Dee Bowers and the many others whose names are anonymous to us.
Lastly we would like to thank all our fans worldwide who have shown support for our madness.
Thank you all!
Chasing them down @ Road Atlanta, the "Esses" 2007
Turn Five Roebling Road Sav, Ga.
Turn One Road Atlanta 2002
