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About Alex Xydias
- Alex Xydias (born March 22, 1922) is an influential figure in the early days of the auto racing sport involving hot rods. Xydias was born in Los Angeles.
- He served in World War II as radio operator and engineer on a B-17. In 1946, immediately after Xydias was discharged from the United States Army Air Corps, he opened the So-Cal Speed Shop in Burbank, one of the first hot rod speed shops in Southern California.
- In 1950, he drove the first streamliner powered by a Flathead Ford to go over 200 mph (320 km/h).
- His hot rod was named the "So-cal-Streamliner" and powered by an Edelbrock V-8 60 engine.
- One secret to his success was a mixture of 40 percent nitromethane and not the grinding of the cam, as was commonly told.He is a member of the board of directors of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum.
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