Larry Shepard

- Engineer for design of current Hemi Pro Stock Engine, and was fundamentally responsible
- for “bringing back the 426 Hemi”, with new parts availability.
- Engineer/developer of thousands of high performance and racing parts at Direct
- Connection/Mopar Performance parts.
- Introduced the front wheel drive and 2.2 four cylinder performance part line.
- After the AMC/Chrysler merger, Larry introduced the Jeep performance parts line.
- Launched the HP torque converter program.
- Engineer and co-coordinator for the Mopar crate engine program.
- Brought back the small block W2 2nd generation cylinder heads and related parts.
- NHRA teardown inspection specifications coordinator for 33 years.
- NHRA contingency coordinator for 15 years.
- Met with racers to provide tech info at races and trade shows for over 30 years.
- Larry has written the “Tech Insider” columns in several magazines for over 20 years.
- Engineer assigned to assist on Darrel Alderman’s Pro Stock Dodge Daytona, 1990, 1991,
- and 1994.
Ramchargers and Chrysler racing legend Tom Hoover has referred to Larry Shepard as “our minister of information”. A respected industry expert on drag racing chassis and engines, Larry has worked with a virtual who’s who in motorsports, to include Dick Landy, Joey Arrington, Tom Hoover, Keith Black, Dave Koffel, Ted Spehar, Maurice Petty, Dick Maxwell, Gary Stanton, Jack McCormack, Bill Hancock, Bob Glidden, David Nickens, Ray Barton, and many more.