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Photo Courtesy Of: Sherm Porter
Team Flournoy - left to right: Robby Flournoy Jr., LaRon Walker,
Renee Maxwell, Josie Fegan, Rosa Flournoy, Rickey Fegan, George Doty,
ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE Rodney Flournoy (seated), Thais Flournoy and Robby Flournoy.
Story by Darrell Conrad • Photos by Darrell and Pam Conrad
FORGED RACING As a young man Eddie Flournoy immersed in the “run-what-you- As one of the first black drag
felt an emotional intensity that brung” culture of drag racing, racers, he was embraced as a
PISTONS fueled his infatuation for speed! It shortly after he began to campaign prominent member in the fast-lane
his own Injected Gas and Top Fuel
was only natural for this to lead
fraternity. Unfortunately the sting
Ross carries hundreds of proven, race winning piston him into the pioneering world of dragsters. In no time Flournoy of discrimination was a fact of life
designs to fit virtually any engine combination. Along Drag Racing on May 31, 1959. was making a respectable name he knew all too well outside the
with an extensive line of piston accessories and coatings, Little did he know that future drag for himself at west coast strips like parameters of the dragstrip. He
Ross has over 40 years of experience, in the design and racing hall of famer Jazzy Nelson’s Lions, Irwindale, Bakersfield, San once shared that he often slept in
manufacturing of custom piston applications! invitation to crew on the “Jocko’s Fernando and Fremont, just to his car when attending races far
Porting Service” rear engine name a few. from home because the hotels were
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ROSSPISTONS @ROSSPISTONS dragster would change his life for white folks only back in the day.
forever! In looking back it opened He fully understood that failure
Riding low and strapped in
+ PISTON COATINGS, RINGS & MORE! the door into a whole new world was not an option in the world tight…Eddie earned his esteemed
of amplified acceleration. He
Along with custom and off-the-shelf forged racing for this young mechanic from Los
pistons, we carry everything you need to build Angeles. was not afraid to get his hands stature by putting in countless
the strongest piston setup for your build! We even dirty, nor was he discouraged by hours of seat time between the
have multiple piston and skirt coating options From that day forward Flournoy defeat. Eddie never gave up on 1320 barriers and by busting his
available to meet customer demands for more
efficient engine designs! took full advantage of every accomplishing his dreams. He knuckles under a slingshot motor
opportunity that came his way and always had a huge smile on his with hot oil dripping in his face.
PISTON RINGS WRIST PINS PISTON COATINGS
learned as much as possible from face and the courage of a lion in his Flournoy is still remembered for
PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY YOU CAN COUNT ON! TRUSTED BY TOP DRIVERS FOR OVER 40 YEARS! the best tuners in the pits. Fully heart. setting national and association
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