Biography
A hot-rodding pioneer, his dedication to industry causes and
many years of service on the SEMA staff earned Lou recognition in the industry
Hall of Fame. He sponsored race cars, encouraged safety specs in all forms of
racing, and was a reliable friend to everyone who knew him. He raced Southern
California dry lakes before shifting to organized drag racing—at its start. Lou
also ran one of the first dragstrips California. Eventually he built and owned
several Top Fuel dragsters. Additionally, he served as SEMA’s Executive
Director.