http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/05/24/fran-hernandez-a-life-in-pictures/ His sons have posted this on Facebook as well, the Hemmings blog had some cool pictures too.
A great tribute to a great individual. I knew he was the guy who approved the '64-'65 Mercury A/FX Comets, Jack Chrisman's nitro burning supercharged '64 Comet and the '66 Mercury Fliptop Funny Cars but until recently did not know his involvement in early California hot rodding.