Vic Edelbrock Jr.

After graduating from Dorsey High School, Vic received a football scholarship to the University of Southern California(USC)[1] and joined the Delta Tau Delta fraternity[2] and graduated in 1958 with a degree in business from USC.

[3] Vic joined the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), hoping to become a fighter pilot.

[4] After Congress passed a law making it mandatory to serve five years to earn combat wings, instead of three years, Vic gave up his dream and went back to helping his father run the family business.

[2] Vic met his wife Nancy Crook during his senior year during rehearsals for Songfest charity show at the Hollywood Bowl.

[8] Vic served as the president of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) from 1971 to 1974 and was on the board of directors from 1967 to 1989.