Dave Herting brags to his pals that his wife, Erika, is really fast

What do you do when both you and your spouse are race car drivers? Head for the race track, of course! You might say Dave and Erika Herting have been ‘fast’ friends for life.

Dave’s racing started in 1959 with an Austin-Healey 100. It was stuffed with a modified Chevy 283 engine and a three-speed transmission with overdrive. He used it for street racing and everyday transportation. Sadly, he sold it to pay tuition at Cal Tech.

Cal Tech plays big here, as Dave and Erika first met at a social exchange between Cal Tech and California Nursing. They waved the matrimonial checkered flag in 1962, hav...