STINGER "CONTINUATION SERIES"
SCCA required all Corvairs racing in "D" production to have a Yenko YS-ID plate through the mid-'80's.
Since Yenko's actual Stinger production ended after the 1969 year, there was no opportunity for some racers to participate in the sanctioned events if they didn't own a Yenko Stinger.
The timing is a bit uncertain, but it is believed that in the mid to late 1970's, Yenko decided to provide YS-Plates to racers to continue the legacy. These race cars are considered the Yenko Stinger "Continuation Series".
The 30 or so Plates still known to exist began with YS-132 and continued through YS-320. No YS-200 series Plates were ever issued,
We also have Plates YS-106 and YS-121 that were issued for different reasons.
Picture courtesy of Auto Evolution
Current Owners of Yenko Issued YS-ID Plates to be used on individual owner's race cars
YS-106 Ray Behrends, IL
NOTE: YS-106 ID-Plate was mailed to original owner of YS-065 by Donna Mae in an attempt to allow the owner to register the car as a 1967. The state did not agree and YS-065 ended up titled as a 1966. YS-106 tag remains in an envelope with current owner along with supporting paperwork from Yenko.
YS-121 Dave Edsinger, MD
This was Tony DeLorenso's 1966 A sedan that got converted into a Stinger.
Tony and Don Yenko were friends and co-drove Corvettes in several endurance races.
Yenko Stinger Continuation Series ( Yenko issued YS-ID to be used on a Corvair race car).
YS-132 Bob Coffin, NC
YS-133 R. Gleason, CT
YS-134 J. Graham, CA
YS-142 Steve Spence, LA
YS-148 Maurice Wiggs, MO
YS-150 Maurice Wiggs, MO
YS-160 Michael LeVeque, IN
YS-164 S. Chaiken, AL
YS-172 Bob Coffin, NC
YS-183 M. Coffin, VA
YS-186 Bob Coffin, NC
YS-188 K. Black, MA
YS-191 Mike Hasley, OH
YS-199 Chris Langley, TX
YS-300 J. Germann, MO
YS-301 Kase Vandenberg,
YS-302 J. Moore, MO
YS-303 J. Bristow
YS-304 M. Dobie, TX
YS-305 D. Umino, CA
YS-306 N. LaTulliipe, ME
YS-309 B. Stoc, MI
YS-310 Steve Hinton, VA
YS-313 Joe Darinsig, PA
YS-314 S. Wren, WA
YS-315 Randy Morris, MD
YS-316 G. Hoshizaki, AZ
YS-317 G. Dell, WA, Herb Berkman, AZ?
YS-318 Ken Hand, MI
YS-320 Jeff Moore, MO
NOTE: YS-106 ID-Plate was mailed to original owner of YS-065 by Donna Mae in an attempt to allow the owner to register the car as a 1967. The state did not agree and YS-065 ended up titled as a 1966. YS-106 tag remains in an envelope with current owner along with supporting paperwork from Yenko.
YS-121 Dave Edsinger, MD
This was Tony DeLorenso's 1966 A sedan that got converted into a Stinger.
Tony and Don Yenko were friends and co-drove Corvettes in several endurance races.
Yenko Stinger Continuation Series ( Yenko issued YS-ID to be used on a Corvair race car).
YS-132 Bob Coffin, NC
YS-133 R. Gleason, CT
YS-134 J. Graham, CA
YS-142 Steve Spence, LA
YS-148 Maurice Wiggs, MO
YS-150 Maurice Wiggs, MO
YS-160 Michael LeVeque, IN
YS-164 S. Chaiken, AL
YS-172 Bob Coffin, NC
YS-183 M. Coffin, VA
YS-186 Bob Coffin, NC
YS-188 K. Black, MA
YS-191 Mike Hasley, OH
YS-199 Chris Langley, TX
YS-300 J. Germann, MO
YS-301 Kase Vandenberg,
YS-302 J. Moore, MO
YS-303 J. Bristow
YS-304 M. Dobie, TX
YS-305 D. Umino, CA
YS-306 N. LaTulliipe, ME
YS-309 B. Stoc, MI
YS-310 Steve Hinton, VA
YS-313 Joe Darinsig, PA
YS-314 S. Wren, WA
YS-315 Randy Morris, MD
YS-316 G. Hoshizaki, AZ
YS-317 G. Dell, WA, Herb Berkman, AZ?
YS-318 Ken Hand, MI
YS-320 Jeff Moore, MO
YS-302 The 302 tag was issued by Don on July 7, 1976. Everett Gouak put it on a 1966 Convertible.
YS-303 Jan Bristow acquired the 303 tag from Don along with parts with an invoice date of 3/31/77
YS-313 I had my YS-313 tag for some time, got it from Don's father in 1980. Sent a letter to Yenko Chevrolet back then inquiring about a Stinger kit, or an available YS tag. Don's father sent me the 313 tag, some Stinger stickers and Yenko Tuned decals. He found the tag in a desk drawer and sent it. I wrote back asking what I owed him, his reply was "nothing."
YS-320
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YS-303 with Al Huston. Photo courtesy of CCE.
YS-315 Photo courtesy of Randy Morris (1982)
YS-315 getting wet!
YS-191 Mike Halsey
YS-199 Bob Coffin Racing. Photo Courtesy of Randy Morris (1982)
YS-133 Bob Coffin's Racer in 1981
