When I mention Larry Shinoda, what comes to mind? Boss 302? Designer? Corvette? Rupp Super Sno Sport Gurney Westlake V8 powered snowmobile? How about mechanic to a dentist, on the race tracks?

Yes, Larry Shinoda did a hell of a lot of things REALLY effing well. He was Dr Dick Thompson's mechanic on the SR2 and the Sting Ray. 1959-60, SCCA racing.

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