| 67201
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© David Oakes |
Travis Leake (M) from
Fredericksburg, Virginia
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
10 ) |
2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 2 |
| "Watson Transport" Owned by Travis Leake
from
Fredericksburg, Virginia
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| 2007 Dragster by
Undercover |
Powered by Supercharged-EFI Alcohol Chevrolet with
automatic transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
4.276 at PDRA GALOT NC 4/4/25 |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
162.68 at PDRA Richmond VA 5/2/25 |
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Entry's 2025 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.97,
MPH 00.96 |
Entry is 1.11528 times average ET and 0.88509 times average MPH |
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| 2025 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.578 ET, 251.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.607 ET, 207.18 MPH |
| 2025 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.199 ET, 225.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.834 ET, 183.80 MPH |
| 2025 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.820 ET, 204.51 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.164 ET, 169.23 MPH |
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Notes: 30. 4.276 162.25 PDRA East Coast Nationals GALOT NC 4/4/25 (First Round) | 27. 4.278 162.68 PDRA Mid Atlantic Showdown Richmond VA 5/2/25 (First Round) |
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Submitted by Rob McCabe, Last updated on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 07:31:48 AM by
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Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
607 ) |
1963 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: A/FX, Div: 7 |
| "Del Munson Chevrolet / Suddenly III" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Tulare, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '63 Chevrolet Impala by
Factory |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 427 Chevrolet Z-11 with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
13.000 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
120.00 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1963 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 32.50,
MPH 63.82 |
Entry is 1.04839 times average ET and 1.03208 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1963 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 10.420 ET, 129.76 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.140 ET, 75.98 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1963 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 12.400 ET, 116.27 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.447 ET, 72.18 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1963 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 14.080 ET, 102.61 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.867 ET, 68.90 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: One of 57 Z-11 Chevys built for the '63 model year. Z-11 was a stroked 409 (427 CID) with other race-only improvements in a body whose aluminum components included hood, front fenders and front and rear bumpers. Leal successfully switched to a Ford T-bolt the next year, and then made a long-term commitment to Plymouth in 1965. Unattributed times quoted below from Leal's recollections and may be approximate. - RT |
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Submitted by Ron Thums, Last updated on Friday, September 7, 2012, 05:38:17 PM by
Ron Thums.
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Press photo published 7/25/64 |
Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1964 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: S/S, Div: 7 |
| "Thunderbolt" Owned by Mickey Thompson
from
California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '64 Ford Fairlane by
Dearborn Steel Tubing |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 427 Ford Wedge with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1964 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1964 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.470 ET, 147.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1964 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 11.120 ET, 123.79 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1964 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.770 ET, 107.80 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Factory Thunderbolt. 1964 Super Stock runner-up NHRA Winternationals. 1964 NHRA US National S/S Champion, NHRA National Record Holder. 1964 Lyons Drag Strip won 21 races 11 weeks in a row. - Source: Butch's site |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:40:32 PM by
Ron Thums.
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| 67204
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Dennis Doubleday Collection |
Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1965 - Category: GASFC, Type: CN, Class: Match Race, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Tulare, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '65 Plymouth Belvedere by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Gas 426 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.690 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
144.92 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 70.50 |
Entry is 0.92550 times average ET and 1.08676 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1965 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.690 ET, 161.57 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.660 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.120 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1965 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.470 ET, 133.35 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.800 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.476 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1965 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.250 ET, 124.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 9.220 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.832 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Plymouth welcomed Leal into its racing team for the '65 season, and he got one of the altered wb cars. He started the season by winning the Ultra Stock class at the AHRA Winter Championships held in Phoenix, Arizona. He had run a best of 10.76 there. As the season progressed, his times dropped into the 9.90s. He then hit the 9.80s and 9.70s on gas. The car was injected; Leal was wary of blowers. The quickest and fastest the car ran on gas was 9.69/144.92 (from Butch's website). Confirmed 9.75 at Lions 11/18/65 Drag News and 142.4 at Fremont 6/12/65 Drag News. - DL | He converted his legal S/S car to injected, AWB match race configuration in mid-season. - RT |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, 09:32:04 PM by
Ron Howard.
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Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1965 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: Super Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Tulare, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '65 Plymouth Belvedere by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 426 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.940 at Puyallup Raceway, WA/Oct. 2, 1965 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
141.00 at Fremont Drag Strip, CA/June 6, 1965 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1965 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.67,
MPH 84.49 |
Entry is 0.91109 times average ET and 1.10458 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1965 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.470 ET, 147.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.420 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1965 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.910 ET, 127.65 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.741 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1965 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.350 ET, 112.77 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.071 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Leal had been driving Super Stock 409 Chevies in '62 and '63. For the '64 season, he switched to the Ford Thunderbolt with the 427. While he ran well with the Ford, he saw just how strong the Hemi's were and wanted one for the '65 season. Plymouth was quite happy to have Leal join their team as it got one of its main competitors on its side. Legal S/S before altering the wheelbase. 1965 NHRA US National S/S Champion. 1965 S/S Champion Green Valley Texas.; Photo: Traditional Rod & Kulture Illustrated, no. 35 (Fall 2013), p. 84 - MB |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 09:28:13 PM by
Mel Bashore.
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| 67206
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Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1966 - Category: AFUELFC, Type: FN, Class: Match Race, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Tulare, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| 1965 Plymouth Belvedere by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
automatic transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.720 at Irwindale CA 1966 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
140.84 at Fremont CA 1966 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 43.73,
MPH 32.24 |
Entry is 1.01674 times average ET and 0.95810 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1966 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.310 ET, 174.41 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.590 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.900 ET, 136.20 MPH |
| 1966 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.560 ET, 147.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.970 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.290 ET, 111.00 MPH |
| 1966 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.810 ET, 130.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.389 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.680 ET, 104.52 MPH |
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Notes: MAY be injected fuel here, not sure. He ran gas early in 1966. He ran this car in 1965 and only very early in 1966. - DM | ET Irwindale CA 1966 (3/11/66 Drag News) mph Fremont CA 1966 (4/22/66 Drag News) |
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Submitted by Dennis Doubleday, Last updated on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 12:45:06 PM by
John Murnan II.
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Dean Miller Collection |
Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1966 - Category: GASFC, Type: CN, Class: Match Race, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Tulare, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| 1965 Plymouth Belvedere by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Injected Gas 426 Chrysler Hemi with
automatic transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.600 at 1966 (2/04/66 Drag News) |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
138.24 at Long Beach CA 1966 (6/66 Drag Strip) |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 76.31,
MPH 55.00 |
Entry is 0.93204 times average ET and 1.02150 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1966 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.970 ET, 164.44 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.120 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1966 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.300 ET, 135.33 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.476 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1966 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.250 ET, 124.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.832 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Injected gas AWB here. Leal 1965 car, did not run it long in 1966. MAY have run fuel early in 1966, not sure. 1966 S/S Eliminator Hot Rod Magazine Champion. |
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Submitted by Dennis Doubleday, Last updated on Friday, January 3, 2020, 08:55:53 PM by
Dean Miller.
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| 67208
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Hot Rod Archive Series |
Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1967 - Category: AFUELFC, Type: FN, Class: A/XS, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Tulare, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Jack Smith |
| '67 Plymouth Barracuda by
Logghe Stamping Co. |
Powered by Injected Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Butch Leal & Jack Smith with
automatic transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.820 at 1967 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
181.90 at 1967 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 79.85 |
Entry is 0.87964 times average ET and 1.12981 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1967 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 7.820 ET, 196.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.980 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.900 ET, 136.20 MPH |
| 1967 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.890 ET, 161.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.630 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.290 ET, 111.00 MPH |
| 1967 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.960 ET, 143.70 MPH |
1000 Ft. 8.280 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.680 ET, 104.52 MPH |
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Notes: Leal's first flopper: Hilborn-injected late hemi, TorqueFlite, Logghe chassis combo. Leal was leery of blowers. Butch ran this Logghe-built Barracuda in '67. B&N Fiberglass made the body. A stock stroke and bore 426 Hemi powered the car. He and crew chief Jack Smith built and maintained the engine. M/T supplied the rods and pistons while an Isky cam was used. The Hilborn injectors fed the 90% nitro mix to the engine. The transmission was a TorqueFlite built by Art Carr. This was one of the strongest unblown FCs in '67. Leal was at Fremont on April 2 for a best-of-three-match race against Mark Bloom, who was driving the "Bloomin' Bullet" Camaro. Leal won two straight with times of 9.51/165.13 and 8.59/170.77. Mark's best was 9.63. A week later (April 8), he was at Riverside for the HRM Championships. There were two classes of FCs run, and he was in the 2,000 lb. class. Leal's 8.92/168.50 qualified #2 behind Jack Chrisman's 8.71/177. In the opening round, his 8.87/170.45 beat Steve Bovan. He reached the final to face Chrisman's Comet, but the 'Cuda broke and could not run, so Jack soloed for the money. Shortly after, he was at Gary, Indiana's US 30, for a four-car event. In his first race, Butch's 8.45/166.67 beat Roger Lindamood. In his next race, he ran Dean Nicopolis in the "Hemi Hunter" Camaro. Dean watched as Leal pulled away from him and won easily with an 8.28/178.27. There was talk about Leal being able to mount a challenge to the dominating Comets of "Dyno" Don Nicholson and "Fast Eddie" Schartman. On May 7, he was in Minneapolis, where he raced Dick Loehr. He won two straight with times of 10.30/113.92 and 9.44/173.07 on the cold track. The two strongest Plymouth FCs locked horns for a best-of-three match race at Lions on July 8. Fred Goeske's "Hemi-'Cuda" had been laying down big mph numbers for quite a while before Leal brought out his flip-ton car, so this would be a big match. Leal was more than up to the task as he won three straight with times of 8.03/171.75 (over Fred's 8.31/186),8.04/169.17, over Fred's 8.36 at a crazy 187.88, and another 8.03. On August 12, Leal was at Lions for a best-of-three match against Doug Thorley's new Corvair. The Chevy was supercharged and, as we know, would later prove to be a strong contender by winning the NHRA Nationals. But at this event, the hatchback stopped the Corvair two straight with times of 8.08/173.74 and 8.07. Doug's times were 8.21/184 and 8.10/181. On September 9, Butch went up against Don Gay at OCIR. Gay was debuting his new Firebird, so new car blues held back its performance to an 8.95 best, while Leal won all three races with times of 8.15/166.97, 8.14/174.08, and 8.08/173.07. He was back at OCIR later in the month for another best of three, this time against Gas Ronda's new Mustang. Ronda had just driven the car to some shake-down runs before their match but still ran a best of 8.38. But there was no stopping Leal as he went undefeated again, winning all three races with a best of 8.08/176.81. Leal campaigned the car until the end of the year and was having a new car built for the '68 season, but he saw the future of FC and realized that a blower was needed to stay competitive. He wasn't willing to go that route as he saw way too many blower explosions. This was 1967's quickest and fastest injected funny car at 7.82/181.90 (per Butch's website). He also ran 8.03/177.71 somewhere and 8.22/176.47 at the OCIR Mfg. Meet 11/25/67. - Danny White | The car was featured in the 12/67 issue of Drag Strip. - RT; Photo: Hot Rod Archive Series, no. 6, Hemi Power (Winter 2007), p. 32 -MB |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, October 20, 2023, 10:38:17 PM by
Ron Howard.
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Bob McClurg
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Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1968 - Category: AFUELFC, Type: FN, Class: A/XS, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Tulare, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '67 Plymouth Barracuda by
Logghe Stamping Co. |
Powered by Injected Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
automatic transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1968 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 7.820 ET, 202.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.480 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1968 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.580 ET, 162.16 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.754 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1968 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.340 ET, 148.96 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.084 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Carried the car over from the previous season. Late hemi, Art Carr TorqueFlite, Logghe chassis combo. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, June 16, 2025, 02:02:45 PM by
John Murnan II.
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Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1968 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: SS/A, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Tulare, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| 1966 Plymouth Barracuda by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 426 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
10.790 at Irwindale CA 1968 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1968 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 47.26,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 1.00653 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1968 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.470 ET, 153.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.420 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1968 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.720 ET, 130.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.741 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1968 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.970 ET, 116.42 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.071 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1969 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "Mickey Thompson" Owned by Mickey Thompson
from
El Monte, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '69 Ford Mustang by
Factory |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 429 Ford with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
10.480 at Orange County CA 1969 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
132.93 at Orange County CA 1969 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 60.49,
MPH 68.75 |
Entry is 0.98404 times average ET and 1.02356 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1969 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.840 ET, 138.03 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.655 ET, 104.00 MPH |
| 1969 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.650 ET, 129.87 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.988 ET, 98.80 MPH |
| 1969 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 11.460 ET, 120.69 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 7.321 ET, 94.31 MPH |
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Notes: First Boss 429 Ford Hemi. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, 12:24:02 PM by
Mike Gagnon.
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Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1970 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Tulare, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '70 Chevrolet Camaro by
Factory - Bill Thomas |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 427 Chevrolet with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
10.060 at Fremont CA 1970 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
136.98 at Fremont CA 1970 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 74.80,
MPH 64.21 |
Entry is 0.97011 times average ET and 1.02224 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1970 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.745 ET, 144.48 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.370 ET, 108.50 MPH |
| 1970 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.370 ET, 134.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.465 ET, 103.00 MPH |
| 1970 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.995 ET, 126.38 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.795 ET, 98.00 MPH |
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Notes: 1970 Carlsbad California World Championship Series Champion. 1970 Bakersfield World Championship Series Champion. 1970 AHRA GT-1 Champion Phoenix Arizona. 1970 AHRA Grand American Series Champion. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 02:02:42 PM by
Mike Gagnon.
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Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1970 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "Mickey Thompson" Owned by Butch Leal & Mickey Thompson
from
Long Beach, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '69 Ford Mustang by
Factory |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 429 Ford with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
10.100 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
135.33 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.60,
MPH 56.34 |
Entry is 0.97396 times average ET and 1.00993 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1970 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.745 ET, 144.48 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.370 ET, 108.50 MPH |
| 1970 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.370 ET, 134.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.465 ET, 103.00 MPH |
| 1970 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.995 ET, 126.38 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.795 ET, 98.00 MPH |
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Notes: Short-lived union. This car was for sale in a September '70 National Dragster. The Ad stated that Leal had run a best of 10.02/137. It was offered for sale at $7,500. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 09:06:36 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Bill Pratt. |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Tulare, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1970 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 2 |
| "Sox & Martin" Owned by Ronnie Sox & Buddy Martin
from
Burlington, North Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: Jake King |
| '69 Plymouth Barracuda by
Factory - Sox & Martin |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 426 Plymouth by Sox & Martin with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.950 at Orange County CA 1970 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.59,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.95950 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1970 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.745 ET, 144.48 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.370 ET, 108.50 MPH |
| 1970 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.370 ET, 134.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.465 ET, 103.00 MPH |
| 1970 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.995 ET, 126.38 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.795 ET, 98.00 MPH |
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Notes: Leal drove the second S&M car usually driven by Don Carlton at match race at OCIR early in '70. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 11:03:31 AM by
Mike Gagnon.
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Les Welch / Grant Bittner Collection |
Butch Leal (M) from
Torrance, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1971 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Torrance, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '71 Plymouth Duster by
Factory - Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 426 Chrysler Hemi by Joe Allread with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.531 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/20/71 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
144.92 at NHRA D7 Fremont CA 6/71 (NR) |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 96.59,
MPH 93.52 |
Entry is 0.93800 times average ET and 1.05796 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1971 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.485 ET, 146.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.180 ET, 115.08 MPH |
| 1971 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.161 ET, 136.98 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.465 ET, 109.33 MPH |
| 1971 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.837 ET, 128.44 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.795 ET, 104.02 MPH |
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Notes: The 9.57/144.92 were both ends of the NHRA national record set in June 1971 at Fremont. 1971 NHRA Division 7 Champion. #4 at Indy 1971 at 9.668/142.63. 1971 Fremont World Championship Series Champion. 1971 Amarillo Texas World Championship Series Champion. 1971 OCIR Points Champion. Ran 9.531 and a string of 9.5s at NHRA Supernationals (at 144.23) but was disqualified for a wheelbase infraction. | Leal debuted his new Ron Butler-built Duster on May 15 at Irwindale for the NHRA Division 7 race. His first run off the trailer with the car was a 10.13/139.75. While he didn't win, he did set Low ET and Top Speed at 9.82/141.06. A week later (May 23), he took the car to victory at Bremerton's NHRA Division 6 race. He set Low ET and Top Speed in the final with a 9.74/142.18 that beat Ken Van Cleave's 9.94/139 runner-up effort. On May 29, he was at OCIR for the Hang Ten race. It was an eight-car field, and in round one, Leal set a new track ET record of 9.71 at 143.08. His 9.72 at 144.69 set a new track mph record in the semifinals, but he fouled on the run, advancing eventual winner Ken Dondero's 9.87/141 in Dick Landy's Challenger. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 12:02:38 PM by
Super Crew.
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Butch Leal (M) from
Torrance, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1971 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Torrance, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '70 Chevrolet Camaro by
Bill Thomas |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 427 Chevrolet with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.930 at Long Beach CA 1/71 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 67.08,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.97727 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1971 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.485 ET, 146.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.180 ET, 115.08 MPH |
| 1971 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.161 ET, 136.98 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.465 ET, 109.33 MPH |
| 1971 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.837 ET, 128.44 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.795 ET, 104.02 MPH |
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Notes: Started year in the Camaro, but Plymouth sent him a Duster in which he became one of Pro Stock's elite. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Saturday, September 8, 2018, 12:44:22 AM by
Mike Gagnon.
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Butch Leal (M) from
Lawndale, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 / 73) |
1972 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Lawndale, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '72 Plymouth Duster by
Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 426 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.405 at AHRA Fremont CA 1972 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
146.34 at Fremont CA 3/12/72 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 89.04,
MPH 84.15 |
Entry is 0.94618 times average ET and 1.04881 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1972 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.255 ET, 149.50 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.180 ET, 115.08 MPH |
| 1972 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.940 ET, 139.53 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.465 ET, 109.33 MPH |
| 1972 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.625 ET, 130.53 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.795 ET, 104.02 MPH |
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Notes: Also, qualified at 9.534/144.23 at Tulsa PRA 8/72, and ran 9.46 during eliminations at that race. 1972 NHRA National Pro Stock Top Speed Record 145.86 (from Butch's website). 9.44/145.63 low qualifier at Lions Last Drag Race. 1972 NHRA Pro Stock Division 7 Champion. 1972 Drag News Pro Stock Driver of the Year. 1972 Popular Hot Rod Meet Champion. 1972 Bakersfield March Meet Champion. 1972 NHRA National Pro Stock Top Speed Record 145.86. 1972 OCIR All-Pro Championship Series. 1972 AHRA World Champion Fremont, California. 1972 AHRA Winter Nationals Pro Stock Champion at Phoenix Arizona. 1972 Bonneville World Championship Series Pro Stock Champion. 1972 Sacramento California World Championship Series Pro Stock Champion. 1972 OCIR Pro Stock Match Race Showdown winner. 1972 Las Vegas World Championship Series Pro Stock Champion. Won final event of the year in 1972 over Larry Huff at OCIR All Pro Series on 12/31/72 with a 9.41/145.86. | Leal was tough to beat in '72. Although he didn't win any NHRA National events, he won everywhere else. He started the season by winning the OCIR All-Pro Opener. On the way to the final, he reset the track mph record to 146.10. A 9.56/144.65 in the final beat Bob Lambeck. He followed that up by winning the AHRA Winternationals at Beeline. There, he qualified #2 with a 9.62 just behind Don Nicholson's 9.60. "Dyno's" Maverick went out in the first round, with no oil pressure and Leal took over as the favorite. A first-round 9.61 beat Barrie Poole and in round two, he took out Reid Whisnant with a 9.57 (Low ET). He soloed in the semifinals and in the final, he was up against Bill Bagshaw. A 9.66/143.08 got the victory over Bagshaw's 9.75/141. At the second OCIR All-Pro race, he set Low ET and Top Speed in the final while beating John Petrie with a 9.58/144.00. On January 28, he was at Lions for the Grand Premiere race. His 9.54 qualified #1 and held for Low ET. Once again, he reached the final. There he ran Nicholson. Leal was late and Don left on time, recording a 9.59/142 for the win while Butch's 9.57/143.54 got him the runner-up spot. He then went to Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. It was a 32-car field and Leal qualified #2. He set Low ET and Top Speed in the second round with a 9.58/144.69 over Mike Fons. But in round three, he lost oil pressure and shut off, giving Arlen Vanke a solo into the semifinals. The following week (February 13), he was back at OCIR for the third All-Pro race. He set Low ET of the meet in qualifying #1 with a 9.58. Steady 9.7s in eliminations got him another win. A first-round 9.71 beat Lambeck while a semifinal 9.70/143.76 beat Bagshaw's 9.75/141. His final round opponent was Dick Landy. The two had a close race with Leal's 9.71/142.85 getting the win over Landy's 9.73/140. This was a pretty impressive track record considering it was only February. The winning continued in March when he won the Las Vegas National Open. He set Low ET and Top Speed as well. A final round 9.94 beat Don Lorentzen's Camaro. Then Butch went to Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet. Of course, he won again. In the semifinals, his track record 9.69 at 142.40 (Top Speed) beat Landy. In the final, Lambeck fouled against him and Leal won with a 9.72/141.95. His next stop was at Fremont for the AHRA Northern Nationals. He qualified #3 in the sixteen-car field with a 9.56, but he got quicker as the race progressed. A first-round 9.44/146.34 (Top Speed) beat Bob Anderson while in round two, a 9.60/141.73 took out Henry Ponzo. He had a tough race in the semifinals against Ken Dondero driving "Dyno's" Cammer-powered Maverick. Leal set Low ET with a track record 9.40/146.10 to beat Dondero's hard-charging 9.46/145. After that, you would think he would go on and win over Lambeck in the final. Not so, Leal fouled and Bob went on to win with a 9.52/142. He was at Gainesville the following week (March 19), for the NHRA Gatornationals. Butch qualified an uncharacteristic #7 in the sixteen-car show with a 9.64. Even more uncharacteristic was his first-round loss to Melvin Yow when he missed a shift and slowed to 14.59. The final OCIR All-Pro race was run on March 25 and Leal set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 9.64. But once again, he missed a shift, this time in the semifinals against Ken Van Cleave. Even with the loss, Leal had racked up enough points to win the OCIR All-Pro Pro Stock championship. He was runner-up to Bagshaw at the NHRA Division 7 Opener at Irwindale. Won the last race of 1972 over Larry Huff at OCIR on 12/31/72 with a 9.41/145.86 in the 1972 car. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Saturday, July 9, 2022, 09:17:12 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Bill Pratt. |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Lawndale, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1972 - Category: PS-MOUNTAIN, Type: UN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Lawndale, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '72 Plymouth Duster by
Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 426 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
9.110 at Detroit MI 1972 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
150.50 at Detroit MI 1972 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.80,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.97433 times average ET and 1.03082 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1972 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.995 ET, 150.50 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1972 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.350 ET, 146.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1972 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.850 ET, 138.59 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: 1972 UHRA Pro Stock Champion. At Detroit, Michigan, ran 9.29/148.20. Then, running 250 lbs. light and using rosin, ran an amazing 9.11/150.50. Also ran 9.32 at Martin, Michigan. Was that legal weight or the match race configuration? |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Saturday, July 9, 2022, 09:22:32 PM by
Super Crew.
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Thomas Nagy |
Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1973 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Northridge, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '73 Plymouth Duster by
Run Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 396 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.880 at AHRA Orange County CA 1973 (NR) |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
154.10 at AHRA Orange County CA 1973 (NR) |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 99.30,
MPH 93.89 |
Entry is 0.92596 times average ET and 1.06673 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 1973 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.870 ET, 155.44 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.050 ET, 117.00 MPH |
| 1973 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.590 ET, 144.46 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.353 ET, 111.15 MPH |
| 1973 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.310 ET, 134.37 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.683 ET, 105.66 MPH |
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Notes: 1973 AHRA National Pro Stock record holder at 8.88/154.10. Ran 9.10/150.50 at Indy, 9.07/149.75 qualifying #1 at the Tulsa PRA National Challenge. Set NHRA National Record of 151.77 at Englishtown, after going 8.98/151. 1973 Grand American Final Fremont California Pro Stock Champion at 8.91/153.75. The photo from the 1973 Popular Hot Rodding Championships, US 131 Dragway, Martin, Michigan. 1973 Popular Hot Rod Meet Champion. 1973 Drag News Pro Stock Driver of the Year. 1973 Irwindale California Grand Prix Pro Stock Champion. 1973 Pro Stock runner-up NHRA Summernationals. 1973 Pro Stock runner-up NHRA Springnationals. | Leal was pretty much unbeatable in the OCIR All-Pro Series in '73. The first of the four races was actually run on December 31/1972. Butch set Low ET and Top Speed in the final with a 9.41/145.86 to beat Larry Huff's 9.56/143 for the victory. The second race was almost a repeat of the first. Leal qualified #1, set a track speed record of 147.29 and then met with Huff again in the final. There he reset the OCIR track record with a 9.36 at 147.05 over Huff's 9.55/144 for his second straight series win. At the AHRA Winternationals, he blew two transmissions during qualifying. He figured that was enough and packed up. He was back at OCIR for the third All-Pro race. Once again, he reset the track record, this time to 9.32 in qualifying #1. This time he faced Dick Landy in the final. Landy had stolen his track record away with a semifinal 9.27 so it was a close race. But Leal prevailed, running a 9.44/146.81 to win over a troubled 10.35/101. He then went to Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. A 9.52/146.34 qualified #7 in the 32-car field. He beat Gene McKinney in the first round, with a 9.59/145.86, but in round two his 9.64/145.63 lost to eventual winner Don Nicholson's 9.55/145. Butch then went to Famoso on March 4 for the Bakersfield March Meet. He ran well and probably would have won, but he broke against Bill Bagshaw early in eliminations. At OCIR's final All-Pro event, Leal again reached the final, but this time he fouled away a 9.34/147.29 while Landy picked up the win with a 9.17/149. Still, he was the OCIR All-Pro Pro Stock series champion. In April, he won the Las Vegas Open at Lions and another win came in May at the NHRA Division 7 race at Famoso. There he set Low ET at 9.41 and in the final beat Sonny Bryant. He was at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. The Mopars were strong there taking three of the top four spots in qualifying. Leal's 9.37/147.05 qualified #4. In the first round, his 9.48/145.86 beat Ronnie Sox's 9.51/144. In round two, he faced another Mopar, Bob Riffle's. This time Leal's 9.52/144.92 beat Riffle's 9.55/145. In the semifinals, a 9.42 beat Wayne Gapp's Pinto at 9.59. It was an all-Mopar final, with Leal facing Don Carlton and the "Mopar Missile.†Unfortunately, Butch fouled away a 9.44/146.81 while Carlton picked up the win with a 9.40/147. The following week (June 17) found Leal at Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals. He set Low ET at 9.22 in qualifying #1, and he lasted until round two where his 9.46/147.78 (Top Speed) lost to Sox's slower 9.55. He had the quickest Mopar in qualifying at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. His 9.18 got him the #3 spot in the 32-car field. For the second straight NHRA race, he worked his way into the final. A 9.22/149.25 beat Levi Holmes in the opening round while a second round 9.07/151.00 beat Landy. In round three, Butch's 9.12/150.75 took out Riffle and in the semifinals, a 9.09/151.51 trailered Melvin Yow's 9.15/151. He faced "Grumpy" Bill Jenkins in the final and Jenkins won with a 9.02/150 over Leal's 9.13/151.77 (Top Speed and a new track record). He followed the NHRA tour up to Canada for the Grandnationals where he set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 9.06. This was his race to win. He opened up eliminations with a 9.17/150.00 over Bert Straus's Pontiac. In round two, he outdrove Paul Blevins by getting off the line first and running 9.17/150.50 to beat Blevins' quicker 9.10/149. He had another close race in the semifinals where his 9.11/151.26 beat Nicholson's 9.15/147. This put him in his third NHRA event final in a row. He faced future superstar, Bob Glidden in the final. Leal's 9.13/151.00 scored the victory over Glidden's off-pace 9.40/135. Another win soon followed when he won the PHR Championships on August 12. It was another sixteen-car field, and he ran 9.20/149.50 over low qualifier, Nicholson in the first round. A second-round 9.17/149.50 beat Sox and a semifinal 9.15/150.25 beat Carlton's 9.18/147. In the final, he was up against Gapp, but Gapp lost a clutch and Leal's 9.18/149.50 got him the victory. Yet another final round showing came on August 26 at the AHRA National Challenge race. He led the 32-car field in qualifying with a 9.07 (Low ET) at 149.75. After an easy first-round, he ran 9.17/150 in round two over Reid Whisnant's 9.27/146. He beat Riffle on a holeshot in round three before surviving a close semifinal race with Nicholson. Leal's 9.15/150.00 just nipped "Dyno's" 9.16/148. It was Leal vs Jenkins again and once again "Grumpy" got the win with a 9.08/150 beating Butch's 9.16/149.75 runner-up effort. A week later (September 3), he was at Indianapolis for the NHRA US Nationals. His 9.14/150.50 qualified #5, and he was the quickest Mopar qualifier. He improved to 9.10 in the first round, to beat Sonny Bryant's 9.40. In round two his 9.12/151.00 beat Bobby Yowell, but in the third round, his 9.09/150.75 lost to eventual winner Glidden's 9.05/152. He went to OCIR for the AHRA Western Nationals. It was the ninth of ten AHRA Grand American races. Leal kicked, butt here. He qualified #1 with an 8.99/153. In the first round, his 8.98 advanced and in round two he soloed with an 8.96/152 when Larry Huff broke on the line. In the semifinals, he picked up to 8.92/153.58 while beating Landy's 9.18/150. He faced Bagshaw in the final, but there didn't really need to be a car in the other lane as Leal reset both ends of the AHRA record with an 8.88/154.10 to totally dominate the race. A side note had to be Bagshaw's sportsmanship. Butch's Duster ran out of gas on the line in the final and Bill could have soloed for the win, but he waited for Leal's crew to put fuel into the car and give the fans a race. Leal also went to Fremont for the AHRA World Championships. He set Low ET and Top Speed in qualifying #1 with an 8.91/153.06. Only 13 cars showed, so he got the odd-lot solo in the first round, and cooled it with a 12.94. In round two he beat Lee Hunter's Pinto with a 9.00 and an 8.97/151.51 beat Scott Shafiroff in the semifinals. He faced Bagshaw in the final again and this time Bill fouled so Leal picked up another win. The wins kept on coming as in October. He won the Irwindale Grand Prix, stopping Landy's 9.16/151 in the final with a 9.00/151.77. |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1975 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "Soapy Sales" Owned by Larry Huff
from
Santa Clara, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Larry Huff |
| '74 Dodge Dart by
Dick Landy - Kent Fuller |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 396 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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MPH 00.00 |
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| 1975 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.700 ET, 157.03 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.650 ET, 125.00 MPH |
| 1975 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.083 ET, 148.76 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.730 ET, 123.79 MPH |
| 1975 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.583 ET, 141.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.060 ET, 117.05 MPH |
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Notes: Butch drove at a match race at 1975 Bakersfield. |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1975 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 2 |
| "Roy Hill" Owned by Roy Hill
from
High Point, North Carolina
USA
| Crew Chief: Roy Hill |
| '74 Plymouth Duster by
Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 426 Chrysler Hemi by Petty Enterprises with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.940 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/75 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
152.00 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/75 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 68.66,
MPH 69.58 |
Entry is 0.98426 times average ET and 1.02178 times average MPH |
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MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1975 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.700 ET, 157.03 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.650 ET, 125.00 MPH |
| 1975 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.083 ET, 148.76 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.730 ET, 123.79 MPH |
| 1975 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.583 ET, 141.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.060 ET, 117.05 MPH |
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Notes: Butch drove Hill's Duster in November at the Ontario Motor Speedway's Night Opener. He made it into the finals where his 8.94/152 lost to Dick Landy's 8.85/156. | This was Butch's former Ron Butler-built car. |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1976 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "Larry Huff's Dyna-Gym" Owned by Larry Huff
from
Santa Clara, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Larry Huff |
| '75 Dodge Dart by
Dick Landy - Kent Fuller |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 396 Chrysler Hemi by Dick Landy with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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| 1976 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.590 ET, 158.73 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.380 ET, 127.00 MPH |
| 1976 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.030 ET, 150.25 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.730 ET, 123.79 MPH |
| 1976 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.530 ET, 142.37 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 6.060 ET, 117.05 MPH |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7500 ) |
1976 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: B/G, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Northridge, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '76 Plymouth Arrow by
Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 398 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.870 at Martin MI 6/76 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
147.54 at Martin MI 6/76 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 67.36,
MPH 44.36 |
Entry is 0.96413 times average ET and 0.99020 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 1976 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.250 ET, 165.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1976 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.200 ET, 149.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1976 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.110 ET, 136.33 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Photo from the 1976 NHRA US Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park. |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1977 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Northridge, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '77 Plymouth Arrow by
Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 396 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.815 at NHRA D7 Irwindale CA 1977 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
154.37 at NHRA Seattle WA 9/18/77 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 66.56,
MPH 67.51 |
Entry is 0.98261 times average ET and 1.02056 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 1977 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.500 ET, 160.14 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.971 ET, 151.26 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.471 ET, 143.27 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Debuted the Arrow at Indy (#11 at 8.888/154.10). Lost a close one in round one, to Larry Lombardo, 8.85 to 8.90/152. Qualified #9 at Seattle (8.817/153.84), but lost in round one, to Bob Glidden, 8.59/157 to 8.92/154.37. Qualified on the bump at the World Finals at 8.940/152.54. Beat Kevin Rotty on a holeshot in round one, 9.04/153 to 9.01/147, but fell to Frank Iaconio in round two with an off pace 9.15/131. Also ran 8.81 at Irwindale. |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1977 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 5 |
| "Toxic" Owned by Rodger Denney
from
Garnes, Iowa
USA
| Crew Chief: Rodger Denney |
| '77 Plymouth Arrow by
Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 390 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.880 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
153.00 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 59.66,
MPH 59.80 |
Entry is 0.98986 times average ET and 1.01150 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 1977 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.500 ET, 160.14 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.971 ET, 151.26 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.471 ET, 143.27 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Won Bakersfield. Roger Denney, Twin to Butch's Arrow. |
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1977 - Category: PS-MOUNTAIN, Type: UN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Northridge, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '77 Plymouth Arrow by
Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 454 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.960 at Orange County CA 2/19/77 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
174.00 at Orange County CA 2/19/77 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.94090 times average ET and 1.08075 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 1977 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 7.960 ET, 174.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.460 ET, 161.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 8.960 ET, 152.02 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: First match race Pro Stock car to run in the 7's at 7.96/172.41, also ran 8.025 at 171.42. 8.22 at Englishtown. 1977 Photo of the car running in B/Gas. | Saturday, February 19, 1977, at Orange County International Raceway in Irvine, CA, during the annual East-West Championship in a match race between Leal and Ken Dondero in the Gapp & Roush Pinto. Leal ran 7.96/174, 8.02/172, and a tire-spinning 8.20/173. - Bret Kepner |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, March 24, 2023, 11:21:15 PM by
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Thomas Nagy |
Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7500 ) |
1977 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: B/G, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Northridge, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '77 Plymouth Arrow by
Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 396 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.387 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
156.25 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 92.78,
MPH 72.65 |
Entry is 0.91163 times average ET and 1.04866 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
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MPH 00.00 |
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| 1977 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.250 ET, 165.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.779 ET, 143.99 MPH |
| 1977 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 9.200 ET, 149.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.018 ET, 136.79 MPH |
| 1977 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 10.110 ET, 136.33 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.348 ET, 128.35 MPH |
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Notes: 1977 NHRA National Record holder B/G 8.387/156.25 (confirm that it was Butch's Arrow and not Rodger Denney's). Original pre-Internet draglist entry. Listed times from Butch's website. Photo from the 1977 NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville, Florida. Was the 8.38 in another class? Leal had the B/G at 8.87 156.25. |
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Submitted by Mike Gagnon, Last updated on Monday, February 24, 2014, 08:46:43 PM by
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1979 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 5 |
| "Toxic" Owned by Roger Denney
from
Grimes, Iowa
USA
| Crew Chief: Roger Denney |
| '77 Plymouth Arrow by
Ron Butler |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 340 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.860 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/03/79 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1979 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 47.06,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 1.00340 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1979 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.430 ET, 161.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.350 ET, 129.87 MPH |
| 1979 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.830 ET, 154.37 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.617 ET, 123.79 MPH |
| 1979 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.330 ET, 146.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.947 ET, 117.05 MPH |
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Notes: Butch was the fourth alternate at the 1979 Winters at 8.86 (speed unavailable). Roger Denney owned and was the regular driver. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, December 26, 2021, 03:11:21 PM by
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1980 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "Bob Lambeck" Owned by Bob Lambeck
from
Northridge, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Bob Lambeck |
| '80 Plymouth Volare by
Willie Rells |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 390 Chrysler Hemi by Bob Lambeck with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.660 at NHRA Seattle WA 9/21/80 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
157.89 at NHRA Seattle WA 9/21/80 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 52.81,
MPH 62.68 |
Entry is 0.99770 times average ET and 1.01212 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1980 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.324 ET, 163.45 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1980 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.680 ET, 156.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1980 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.180 ET, 147.50 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Friday, July 2, 2021, 10:31:40 AM by
Ron Howard.
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1981 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Northridge, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '81 Dodge Charger by
Willie Rells |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 396 Chrysler Hemi with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.570 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
162.16 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 48.53,
MPH 79.48 |
Entry is 1.00175 times average ET and 1.02704 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1981 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.235 ET, 165.13 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1981 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.555 ET, 157.89 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1981 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.055 ET, 149.17 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 12:31:24 AM by
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1981 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "Ranger" Owned by Tony Suarez
from
Northridge, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Tony Suarez |
| '81 Chevrolet Camaro by
Willie Rells |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 396 Chevrolet with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
8.525 at NHRA Fremont CA 10/04/81 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
158.17 at NHRA Fremont CA 10/04/81 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 54.69,
MPH 51.93 |
Entry is 0.99649 times average ET and 1.00177 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1981 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 8.235 ET, 165.13 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1981 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.555 ET, 157.89 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1981 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 9.055 ET, 149.17 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, June 26, 2021, 08:21:51 PM by
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Butch Leal (M) from
Northridge, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
700 ) |
1982 - Category: PS-500, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 |
| "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal
from
Northridge, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Butch Leal |
| '82 Dodge Charger by
Willie Rells |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 500 Chrysler Hemi by Jim Thompson with
4 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.888 at NHRA Fremont CA 10/02/82 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
174.08 at NHRA Orange County CA 10/16/82 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1982 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 67.18,
MPH 63.77 |
Entry is 0.98477 times average ET and 1.01552 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1982 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 7.655 ET, 181.08 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1982 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 8.010 ET, 171.42 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1982 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 8.510 ET, 161.35 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Qualified #6 at first 500 inch Pro Stock race at the 1982 NHRA Winternationals, 8.033/172.08. Qualified 9th at Indy 82 at 7.919/173.07. | Mopar lovers couldn't wait for the '82 season to begin. It had been over ten years since the Hemi had dominated the Pro Stock ranks before it had been all but outlawed with a pencil. The rules hung more and more weight on the Hemi-powered cars until they became non-competitive. Now the rules were 500 cubic inches, 2350 lbs, gas, and carburetors. How could they lose? The problem was, in the last ten years, development work went on with the big block Chevy in Pro Stock. Even the Boss 429 Fords had a couple of years of development in the big cubic inch IHRA Pro Stock wars while little was done for the 426 Hemi in Pro Stock racing. The Hemi racers now had to catch up fast. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, four Mopars qualified for the field. Butch's was the second quickest of the bunch, running 8.03/172.08 to qualify #6 overall in the show. Unfortunately, another 8.03/170.45 lost to a quick-leaving Jerry Janke, who won with an 8.15/166. At the NHRA Gatornationals, only one Mopar qualified, and it was not Leal's as Butch failed to qualify. Ran 7.888 at NHRA Fremont for his best ET and 174.08 at NHRA Orange County Finals for his best speed. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, August 14, 2021, 04:27:00 PM by
Ron Howard.
Approved by Bill Pratt. |
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Rankings updated: 10/06/26 10:01:26 pm EDT
