Al was a friend that gave me a lot of help. He could make almost anything....build a trailer, back half a car, you name it...he could do it. Al had a unique perspective on things, was his own man and did things his own way. If you knew him for any length of time you'll have "Al stories" that make you laugh and shake your head at the same time.
Al won Super Stock at the Topeka NHRA national event one year with his '69 Nova, beating Dwight Southerland in the finals. Al bought that Nova new and it was the only car he ever raced.
Rest easy, old friend. Thanks for all you did for so many of us.
