Lou LaRosa on RacersReunion((Radio))

Why do great innovators sometimes walk away?

Here's a heads-up/advance notice...Lou LaRosa will be our guest on Racing Through History Tuesday night May 31st.

This is sure to be a great interview with a guy who was certainly instrumental as an engine builder in Dale Earnhardt's career.

Here is an excerpt from an interview Kenny Bruce did for SceneDaily.com

I dont like the people in racing any more, LaRosa says. You can print that, I dont care. I dont think much of the racing. I wouldnt call it racing. All the cars are the same. When you can get a template that can fit a Toyota, a Dodge, a Chevrolet and a Ford ... [and] I know the engines are all about the same.

LaRosa walked away from the sport in 1989 after three championships and a bunch of wins...and doesn't care to share his opinions.

Be there!

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updated by @jeff-gilder: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

I read the Kenny Bruce article and Lou says the same things I feel almost daily but no one cares to quote me on that. I'm very pleased someone like Lou will say those things and make a point of saying "you can print that". I am certain he will not make the NASCAR Hall of Fame and I would be surprised if NASCAR doesn't send someone in one of those black Suburbans with the tinted windows to take Mr. LaRosa to lunch like I was told the sports reporter encountered a couple years ago for saying things "detrimental to the sport of stock car racing". I am sure I encountered Mr. LaRosa from time to time as it was during those years I was in the pits most of the time with the press, but I do not recall every talking with him. I will look forward to Tuesday night because hearing from him is going to be a real treat.

Oh, and as for "actions determental to the sport of stock car racing" wouldn't you think someone who seeks to be a hero to young folks and even kids with the M&Ms car would set a better example than 128 in a 45? Isn't that "deterimental to the sport of stock car racing"? It's in the rule book. One of those rules to cover anything not approved by the sanctioning body. What am I missing here? Oh, and Lou, could you bring some of the M&M pretzels things Tuesday?

Tim

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What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.

Lou is a hero to many crewman and crew chiefs from his era. He was not a yes sir man to anyone and spoke what he thought and as honestly as he could without giving trade secrets away. I have always admired him for what he brought to the sport. Even being a yankee was over looked by many..... LOL. A great guy that should be in the HOF someday.

Tonight!!!


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