Vic Edelbrock, Jr.

Vic Edelbrock, Jr. (born Otis Victor Edelbrock, Junior; August 23, 1936) is the son and only child of famed mechanic and Edelbrock founder, Vic Edelbrock. He has been the president of Edelbrock since 1962. He currently resides in Rolling Hills, California with his wife, Nancy.

After graduating from Dorsey High School, Vic received a football scholarship to the University of Southern California(USC) and joined the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and graduated in 1958 with a degree in business from USC. Vic joined the ROTC in the hopes of becoming a fighter pilot. Vic was scheduled to graduate second lieutenant and had been accepted to flight school. After congress passed a law making it mandatory to serve five years instead of the original three to earn combat wings, Vic gave up his dream and went back to helping his dad run the family business.

Vic met his wife Nancy Crook during his senior year during rehearsals for Songfest charity show at the Hollywood Bowl. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, the sorority chosen for the annual show. They were officially engaged on Christmas in 1958 and married at Our Savior's Chapel at USC on March 21, 1959.

After the death of his father Vic Sr. in 1962, Vic Jr., age 26 at the time, took over to lead the company as president and CEO. He held both positions until 2010, when he stepped down as president; he remained chairman of the board of directors. At the time he took the reins, the company consisted of just ten employees and annual sales were $450,000. For the next several decades, Vic helped grow the company his dad created into a major name among hot-rodders, sanctioned drag racing and short track racing. The company has grown considerably which Vic, Jr. has been president and 2004 revenue exceeded $125 million.

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