About Joe Lunati
Joe Lunati was a racing driver.
Joe Lunati was an American drag racer and businessman. He won three National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) national titles and went on to establish the cam-grinding company, Lunati Cams, purchased by Holly Performance Holley in the mid 1990's. Lunati Cams (now Lunati Power) was sold in late 2007 to an exclusive ownership group made up of industry and racing veterans. In 2008 Lunati Power was acquired by Edelbrock.
History Driving a Chevrolet-powered Devin named Trouble Maker, Lunati won three NHRA national AM/SP gasser titles.
Lunati won his first at the 1964 NHRA Nationals, held at Indianapolis Raceway Park, with a pass of 10.62 seconds at . He also took Street Eliminator at the event. He was also Street Eliminator winner there that year. (The Camaro was wrecked a short time later. )
Lunati also formed the cam-grinding company, Lunati Cams, purchased by Holly Performance Holley in the mid 1990's. Lunati Cams, now Lunati Power, was sold again in late 2007 to an exclusive ownership group made up of industry and racing veterans.
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