Holy God.... This is why I love the mater.... People who remember TOTALLY OFF THE WALL Drag Racing References.!!! Yes, LEO..."PORKY" Gastellum had his Paint and body shop in OCEANSIDE, CA for many years. His shop was on Oceanside Blvd, and about a mile from my house....(i used to drive past it everyday on the way to school.) I can't say I ever met the guy, or when to his shop, as well all knew what he was "IN TO", (and like Mr. Meyer said... Did some "TIME" for). This was the same time that Mr. GENE ADAMS also had his shop in Oceanside, That shop I have been too! (like a kid in a candy shop folks!), and of course the Infamous MACHINE TECH was also in Oceanside!
Famous AMOS was his crew chief, and it was the 1st round towards the end of the Season in Texas, when he beat Gary Orsmby in round 1. It was Michael Brotherton's car, and I believe that Texas race..(DALLAS I THINK) was one of the only races he qualified at.
Oceanside, Is also where the Lauffler Family, (owners of VW Paradise in San Marcos, The worlds fastest VW Dragster, "THE NAIL" 6.53 @ 207 I believe) live, (at least did when I was living there...) I also heard that Cory Lee lived there as well.