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Randy, with a little help from Bud Melby (now a very satisfied Cord owner) convinced Howard Sharp of Fairport New York to install one of the 6-volt alternators on his 1929 Dodge Sport Coupe entered in the 1989 Great American Race. Howard also experienced first hand the positive benefits of the new 6-volt alternator, including easier starting and brighter headlights. As a result of the his car being more reliable Howard finished in the top five the next two years, and became very determined to win the Great Race.

Howard won the Great Race in 1993, becoming thirty thousand dollars richer and was handed the keys to a new 1993 Buick Roadmaster! The original 6-volt alternator installed in 1990 had accumulated over 20,000 Great Race miles, and was still going strong.

Randy was quickly establishing a reputation as the antique vehicle electrical system expert. Great Race entrants from across the country began calling to order his 6-volt alternator and seek his advice. Randy's involvement in the Great Race was beginning to pay dividends. Not only were the Great Race teams buying his alternator, but retail sales of the alternator were also very strong.

In 1994 the first group of Great Race entrants came back to Randy and said "you did such a good job with our electrical systems, how about working on our cooling and fuel problems"?

Randy accepted the challenge and developed a number of specialized products for the Great Race teams, among them high output 6/12 volt electric radiator cooling fans and specially engineered electric fuel pumps. All of Fifth Avenue's products have increased not only the reliability of the Great Racecars, but the reliability of the average antique vehicle, making them more reliable and fun to drive.