When Porky won the round, Steve Evans(RIP) interviewed him and it was so hard for Porky not to run off a string of 4 letter words about how the car ran.


Tim, VW Paradise is the track record holder at Barona 1/8 mile drags at 4.375.

I'm thinking Porky bought the TF car from Ron Fry. Ron had bought it for Mendy Fry's planned entry into the fuel ranks.But things didn't pan out and the car was sold.

Where's Justin Levitte? The Lauffer family is the best!

I've driven past his shop when we visit the mother-in-law in Vista.

Small world, huh....

If its the same guy I'm thinking about he turned out to be a meth cook and Porky went to the Pokey.

Unbelievable. I remember that race on Diamond P Sports. I also remember seeing Toepke at the Cajun Nationals with Medlin turning the wrenches. I believe when Toepke quit, he sold his dragster to Jimmy Nix. Toepke owned a trucking business, is it still around?

yup...i've partied quite a bit over the years with the VW boys...! Scott is a freakin rockstar! We used to race up against him in the VW Paradise Dragster at Carlsbad, (and would always fight for number 1 qualifier in the OUTLAW 16)Went to High School w/ the boys... It sucks when your not even the quickest and fastest guy in your own High School... Kris and Jason both went to El Camino and I believe Jason has got me covered by .30 , and about 10 mph! Sucker... HOWEVER, Indy car racer Alex Baron also went to El Camino High School, and he's qualified at the INDY 500 running over 224....

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Tim, Alex Baron lives not to far from me. Use to see him all the time. Not sure if he still lives in the same house as I dont get over there much anymore.

John; Porky bought the complete alky car from Ron before he went nitro racing with the Brotherton car.
That was the car that was in the trailer when the Feds grabbed it.

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it was purple right Bob? I remember that car and trailer sitting outside his shop...before it was "GRABBED" by the MAN!

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I will gladly add my "2nd" to that statement.
Larry and I spent a lot of time at IHRA races when they started with the Veney combination from Gwynn's.
He would ask me for help with his theories about Nitro tuning.
I was impressed how quickly he would pick-up, and improve on tuning ideas & methods.
...The et is clutch, the speed is horsepower...
....................................... tuners should make horsepower...
.................................................. ....................... Larry went fast!

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