[Greg Reimer 7376]

Really sad to see this one.I met Richard when we worked together at the Los Angeles County Mechanical Department shop on Eastern Ave. back in 1980-82.He was an old racer and had been around long before I came around,but we became friends and talked about drag racing, outrageous ways to make absolutely unreal amounts of power out of ordinary parts,his ballistics experience making acetylene fueled devices to create massive booms in the middle of the night around his Burbank home,his days owning a dyno shop known as Fiasco Automotive in North Hollywood,his blown Chevy sixes,my 409,his 427 powered nine second MG,which he drove on the street, and he knew EVERYBODY. I went up to his house and worked on side jobs with him, as his back wouldn't stand for too much anymore,saw his penchant for Pontiacs,his GTO,his motorcycles, his two 57 Chevy sedan deliveries,his incredible stockpile of parts,and anybody who talked to this guy for more than five minutes agreed that he was a real genius.His way with words was absolutely classic. His one-liners were both effective and deadly. I saw him absolutely do in certain people without them ever catching on.He was a blast to work with, a real knowledgable individual,and an incredible friend. This world is an emptier place without him. Thanks to Andy's dad for posting this sad news. Let us know any further info.