The death of actor Paul Walker came as a shock to many of his fans, in particular sports car enthusiasts. 

The actor rose to fame thanks to his role of a cop turned renegade in the popular film series, "The Fast and the Furious," but it wasn't just a role for Walker. He quickly took an interest in car culture and gained warm acceptance from southern California's racing community.

For more on this we're joined now by Leslie Kendall, curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.