Neat Plymouth Road Runner showed up with young folks at the wheel... a good sign for the movement.

Neat Plymouth Road Runner showed up with young folks at the wheel... a good sign for the movement.

Maryland sprint racing legend Rick Mandelson, TV and magazine great Dick Berggren, and Jack "Approved" Redd at the 2013 Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Open House on April 6, 2013.

Maryland sprint racing legend Rick Mandelson and old friend Jack Redd.

Ed Kowalski's widow brought his injected small block Chevy dragster to the 2013 Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Open House on April 6, 2013. She sits in as the car is fired up.

Ed Kowalski's widow brought his injected small block Chevy dragster to the 2013 Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Open House on April 6, 2013. She sits in as the car is fired up.

The crowd at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing listens to the fire-up of Ed Kowalski's small block Chevy dragster at the 2013 EMMR Open House on April 6, 2013.

The crowd at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing listens to the fire-up of Ed Kowalski's small block Chevy dragster at the 2013 EMMR Open House on April 6, 2013.

Birthday boy Jim Rodarmel is in the driver's seat as John Worm and crew fire up the brand new USA-1 Camaro Nostalgia Funny Car for the crowd at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs, PA, on April 6, 2013. (See the video in this series).

George Nye asks car builder John Worm if the USA-1 Camaro will fire up... John replies with crossed fingers! Check out the next photo (which is a video) to see how it went.

George Nye gets the crowd ready for the fire-up of the USA-1 Camaro fuel funny car. Car bulider John Worm listens in.

EMMR Board President, Lynn Paxton, addresses the audience as event MC George Nye listens in. George did a great job keeping everything moving along.

Motorsports commentator and magazine editor Dick Berggren was on hand to greet the drag racing fans and to share some thoughts on NASCAR and early drag racing. Dick returned on Sunday to greet the roundy-round racing fans at Day Two of the EMMR Open House.

Motorsports commentator and magazine editor Dick Berggren was on hand to greet the drag racing fans and to share some thoughts on NASCAR and early drag racing. Dick returned on Sunday to greet the roundy-round racing fans at Day Two of the EMMR Open House.

Ed Hedrick listens as Susanne Jenkins remembers her dad, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. Susanne was a surprise to many in attendance who did not know of Bill's family life. This bright, articulate, and beautiful lady shared a side of Bill Jenkins that only a few close friends knew.

Susanne Jenkins remembers her dad, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. Susanne was a surprise to many in attendance who did not know of Bill's family life. This bright, articulate, and beautiful lady shared a side of Bill Jenkins that only a few close friends knew.

Ed Hedrick listens in as Susanne Jenkins shares a memory of home life with her dad, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins (who we all learned was quite nice once you got to know him).

Susanne Jenkins remembered her dad, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. While she was aware that her father had a huge following in the sport and was brilliant, to her, he was just a dad who shared visits to Hershey Park and other dad-like things.

Susanne Jenkins and Darwin Doll (and the huge crowd) enjoy Larry Lombardo's impression of the irascible Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins.

Susanne Jenkins smiles as Larry Lombardo shares another funny memory of working with and racing for Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins.

Susanne Jenkins listens as Larry Lombardo shares one of a dozen hilarious tales of working with and racing for Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins.

Susanne Jenkins and Larry Lombardo listen as Ed Hedrick shares tales from his times with the Grump.

Ed Hedrick, who drove for Bill Jenkins after winning the world championship in his ex-Bruce Larson Cobra, told lots of great stories and speed secrets from NHRA Modified Production races and the early days of match race Pro Stock.