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Jason Ward
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M.L. Leahy (M) from
Wichita Falls, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1958 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: , Class: X/D, Div: 4 |
| "El Tornado" Owned by Dr. M.L. Leahy
from
Wichita Falls, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| Dragster by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Carbureted Gas 221 Ford Flathead with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
13.770 at Jaycee Drag Strip, Oklahoma City, OK/Aug. 31, 1958 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
99.00 at Jaycee Drag Strip, Oklahoma City, OK/Aug. 31, 1958 |
| 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 1958 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.91,
MPH 00.87 |
Entry is 1.27264 times average ET and 0.75590 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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| 1958 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 9.050 ET, 166.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 10.820 ET, 130.97 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1958 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 12.590 ET, 114.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: He took a class win at the NHRA Nationals at Oklahoma City over a big field in X/D (four barrels) with 13.77 at 99.00 mph over the Merrymen Club from Long Beach. His four-cylinder motor was out of a '32 Ford. On Sep. 1, he ran 98.57 mph. Photo: "Early drag racing photos," p.48, in Jalopy Journal, The H.A.M.B. -- MB |
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Submitted by Mel Bashore, Last updated on Friday, February 6, 2026, 02:02:42 PM by
Mel Bashore.
Approved by Super Crew. |
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Rankings updated: 02/06/26 03:03:00 am EST
