August "Hands" Hartkopf

August "Hands" Hartkopf was an Austin drag racer and owner of the original Austin Speed Shop in the 1960s on Barton Springs Road. Butch Lake is another name you will hear. Butch Lake and August Hartkopf were step brothers and both were actively involved in racing and building performance engines. August Hartkopf passed away April 15, 1967.

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