Second generation drag racer James Day is a throwback to the days when race car drivers were an extension of the cars they drove. In fitting nature, Day will return to the seat of one of the more iconic Nitro-Floppers of the late 1960’s this weekend in Las Vegas, Nev., when the NHRA Heritage Hot Rod Series lands on “The Strip” at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the “Rock-A-Billy” Rod Reunion contested May 28th- May 30th.

Day will once again drive Ron and Ed Lenarth's "Holy Toledo" Jeep at the upcoming Rockabilly Rod Reunion at The Strip. Previously he'd piloted the "Holy Toledo" Jeep to its quickest ever pass with a 6.08 second elapsed time and is looking forward to reuniting with the team in Las Vegas for what promises the largest field of nostalgia nitro funny cars since the March Meet earlier this year.

Second generation drag racer James Day is a throwback to the days when race car drivers were an extension of the cars they drove. In fitting nature, Day will return to the seat of one of the more iconic Nitro-Floppers of the late 1960’s this weekend in Las Vegas, Nev., when the NHRA Heritage Hot Rod Series lands on “The Strip” at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the “Rock-A-Billy” Rod Reunion contested May 28th- May 30th.

Day will once again drive Ron and Ed Lenarth's "Holy Toledo" Jeep at the upcoming Rockabilly Rod Reunion at The Strip. Previously he'd piloted the "Holy Toledo" Jeep to its quickest ever pass with a 6.08 second elapsed time and is looking forward to reuniting with the team in Las Vegas for what promises the largest field of nostalgia nitro funny cars since the March Meet earlier this year.

“I am very thankful to the entire “Holy Toledo” team for giving me a chance to get back in the seat of this really wicked Flopper,” noted the diverse nitro pilot Day, who earlier this season drove Steve Plueger’s LA HOOKER Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car at the 50th NHRA Winternationals as well as the “Foothill Flyer” Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster at the NHRA March Meet.

“I’ve had some success in driving this car and it sure does handle different than anything I’ve ever driven, but that’s what makes it fun and cool at the same time. This car has a ton of history behind it and I’d love to see if we can get this car into the five-second zone this weekend in Vegas. Whether we do or not does not matter. I’m just happy to get back into a ride again.”

Back in the day, the "Holy Toledo” might have been as aerodynamic as a brick, but was tough to beat. It was built by Ed Lenarth and Brain Chuchua in late 1968 after the breakup of the ‘Secret Weapon” team of Roger Wolford and Lenarth. The new “Holy Toledo” was built with state of the art equipment of the time. It raced in open Southern California races and match races. Roger Wolford left to drive the Mako Shark Corvette, leaving Lenarth to drive for himself. Lenarth drove the bright yellow Jeep to a career best elapsed time of 7.37 seconds at 197 miles per hour.

This weekend’s Rock-a-Billy Reunion is a throwback to events of yesterday as well. The three day event will consist of a car show and concert on Friday with drag racing action beginning on Saturday and eliminations on Sunday. LVMS is offering a special race-weekend pass for $49.00 for all three days.