Awesome to hear Rich's history from the horses mouth. I gotta say Rich, I (& I'm sure a load of other young kids) spent many an hour gazing at those beautiful shots of chaotic Pure Hell.
My dad took me to Fremont Drag Strip for the first time when I was 10 years old. Pure Hell was there, I was absolutely hooked on drag racing after that weekend!
Revelle needs to produce 1/25 scale versions of "Pure Hell" and "Pure Heaven" Altereds to compliment their "Chi-Town Hustler" release a few years back.
Through high school, I always followed the fuel altereds, searching the magazines for coverage from those California meets. Over the years, the Goodguys and other vintage events have helped me to meet all my favorites. I had never seen a picture of Rich smiling all those years, but was pleased to see his big old smile while searching for the right size t-shirt for my grandson. The picture over my recliner is Pure Hell with the sky-high small block. All the fuel altered guys are just great to talk with!
Fanastic! Hearing a legend tell his story is just awe inspiring. A-and the fact that he still owns and drives his AMBR car is just another notch in his belt of legendary status. Thank you for sharing this.
I just came across your channel, now subscribed . I have followed drag racing my entire life , and that is some straight talk from one of the legends As they say : Fuel Altereds Forever". Many thanks.
How marvellous this vid which gave me great joy. Very respecful too. The saddest thing is losing these great characters who are humble understated types with yards of success in their life.
Once apon a time I watched pure hell go about half track at Seattle international race way and when he shifted gears that jumped off the track about a foot it landed and took off ill never forget it I was a kid back then a million miles ago
WOW -- good 2 C he is still alive -- my dad who is 94 was in a club with Rich -- the BlockBusters -- remember grow n up dad had a pic of him and Rich sit n an old Coke machine - drunk I think -- I remember Soapy sales B N at the junk yard also !!!
Great to know he's still doing good. I've followed him and his cars throughout his racing career . Those altered and Gassers are my favorites . Great show .🔧🔩✌
Lyons Dragstrip, wow, I spent alot of weekends there. My main attraction was Stone Woods and Cook and their '41 gasser. There was a lot of freedom on the track in the '60's. Do you remember the fire burnouts with nitro? I was sad to see it go
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Awesome to hear Rich's history from the horses mouth. I gotta say Rich, I (& I'm sure a load of other young kids) spent many an hour gazing at those beautiful shots of chaotic Pure Hell.
I agree!
Use to go to Lions and irwindale when I was kid to see these guys race,fuel alters forever!
My dad took me to Fremont Drag Strip for the first time when I was 10 years old. Pure Hell was there, I was absolutely hooked on drag racing after that weekend!
Revelle needs to produce 1/25 scale versions of "Pure Hell" and "Pure Heaven" Altereds to compliment their "Chi-Town Hustler" release a few years back.
What a great trip down memory lane. Mr. Guasco is one cool individual.
Through high school, I always followed the fuel altereds, searching the magazines for coverage from those California meets. Over the years, the Goodguys and other vintage events have helped me to meet all my favorites. I had never seen a picture of Rich smiling all those years, but was pleased to see his big old smile while searching for the right size t-shirt for my grandson. The picture over my recliner is Pure Hell with the sky-high small block. All the fuel altered guys are just great to talk with!
Fanastic! Hearing a legend tell his story is just awe inspiring. A-and the fact that he still owns and drives his AMBR car is just another notch in his belt of legendary status. Thank you for sharing this.
I just came across your channel, now subscribed . I have followed drag racing my entire life , and that is some straight talk from one of the legends As they say : Fuel Altereds Forever". Many thanks.
Wonderful interview...thanks.
You gotta love Rich, what a character!
How marvellous this vid which gave me great joy. Very respecful too. The saddest thing is losing these great characters who are humble understated types with yards of success in their life.
Great vid!!!!!
Yup cool cars.Pure He'll,Pure Heven,Warwago.Rat Trap ,And Nanuck !
Once apon a time I watched pure hell go about half track at Seattle international race way and when he shifted gears that jumped off the track about a foot it landed and took off ill never forget it I was a kid back then a million miles ago
Santa Rita is the Junk yard -- Quality Auto -- been there Many times in childhood !!!
WOW -- good 2 C he is still alive -- my dad who is 94 was in a club with Rich -- the BlockBusters -- remember grow n up dad had a pic of him and Rich sit n an old Coke machine - drunk I think -- I remember Soapy sales B N at the junk yard also !!!
Great to know he's still doing good. I've followed him and his cars throughout his racing career . Those altered and Gassers are my favorites . Great show .🔧🔩✌
Lyons Dragstrip, wow, I spent alot of weekends there. My main attraction was Stone Woods and Cook and their '41 gasser. There was a lot of freedom on the track in the '60's. Do you remember the fire burnouts with nitro? I was sad to see it go
Lions
Fred Cerruti -- dad beat him on Isabella Ave -- boy was he mad !!! Also think Jim Limbasis is still in Tracy !!!
Donnie Couch was crew chief when Pastorini won Atlanta !