If you’ve been around the racing and performance industries long enough, you’ve undoubtedly heard the name Ed Pink.
Dubbed the “Old Master” by his friends and colleagues, Ed was an engine building ace who parlayed his talents into a legacy that helped power folks like Shirley Muldowney, Tony Stewart, and Don Prudhomme to fame.
A Korean War veteran who launched Ed Pink Racing Engines in the 1960s, Ed had a hands-on role working with various race teams. From the NHRA quarter mile to the oval track at Indy, Ed played an integral part in helping racers squeeze the maximum performance potential out of their powerplants.
We last recall seeing Ed in person a few years ago at the annual SEMA Show, where he was presented with the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award. He had previously been inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America back in 2012 too.
Though Ed stepped back from full time engine work in the 2000s, he was still a common sight in motorsports circles, never straying far from the industry that he contributed so much to.
Ed Pink passed away earlier this week at 94 years old; our condolences to his family and friends.
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