Auto parts stores and speed shops

Got out of the Army aug 75 went to work at the Pro Shop in El Paso Tx. I was 21 at the time. I learned all kinds of good stuff there. Met John Quin who invented the MSD. He was a great guy even if he was into fords.
Moved back to IL and worked a little bit for Auto Masters speed shop in decatur before moving to Tempe to work for Mo-par or Mopar Performance or Car-Ron Wholesale. Wore differant hats for differant days. Went to the last winter nationals held at Ontario Speedway in California. Saw Don Garlits Kick-*** in the final round in the slow lane that day. Also saw Dave Benjamins funny car go up in flames. He owns a speed shop or owned a Chassis Shop in Albuquerque.
That was also the last race that the guy, with the speed shop, over in East Peoria ran his rail in. When he got home from that race he hung it on the ceiling of his speed shop, it hung there for years.