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![]() Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. ![]() ![]() ![]() As a teenager, Butch worked hard for his parents at their trucking company. He seems to have been interested in motors and the vehicles they were attached to from a very young age. In lieu of pay for his work, dad had agreed to buy Larry a car. Larry got a special “pass” from a judge to drive for his family’s business when the boy was only 14. At 16 dad Frank bought a new 1960 Chevrolet El Camino 348 4-speed car the the future for the young Leal was set. Soon Butch Leal became a true contender at race courses across the American southwest. He was not just a talented mechanic who understood how to get themes out of an engine, and the total car, he was a daring driver who trusted his ride and proved it time and again. Bob McClurg lays out the following decades for this Sultan of the Strip. Time and again Butch Leal managed to ride to wins. And he wasn’t limited to just SS/S class races but drove to win in a wide gamut of vehicles. Butch Leal was a 12 time NHRA National Champion. He drove Funny Cars and Super Stock, Pro Stock and Modified. It seems he won at just about every race strip he went to and managed to lead several corporate teams to national championships. ‘The California Flash” is the All-American success story. A kid from the middle of nowhere is determined to do one thing, as good as or better than those around him, and managed to do just that. This is both a happy story about a family man who combined his loves into something strong, and an inspirational tale for people to follow their dreams. And Mr. McClug manages to make the reading process so easy and enjoyable that you;ll be on the last pages wondering how the book had passed so quickly, ![]() ![]() ![]() Butch Leal is a name that has long been associated with drag racing excellence. A veteran of the sport since its early days, he has become one of the most successful competitors in the business. With his combination of skill, determination, and competitive drive, Butch Leal achieved a level of success that many dreams of but few ever reach. His long list of accomplishments includes multiple championships, setting records, and being inducted into various Halls of Fame. Butch built cars and engines and drove those cars himself. Butch raced for over three decades. Butch accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in the sport, earning him an illustrious reputation within the drag racing community. His passion and dedication to the sport have enabled him to become one of the most successful drivers in the world, with multiple championships under his belt. Butch's impressive career highlights include winning both the NHRA Top Fuel Drag Racing Championship and the Pro Stock Motorcycle series. This book on Butch Leal is a must-read and a must-have in your library. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Check out the first ever biography on the popular drag racer, Butch "The California Flash" Leal. Born and raised in central California, Larry "Butch" Leal was obsessed with cars from a very early age. What began with field cars turned into hard work and new Chevrolets. This took place when the golden era of drag racing was in its infancy, and Leal joined with enthusiasm. He performed well at the track with his early Chevys and had an impressive number of wins before he was out of high school. His success brought him plenty of attention and collaboration with other big names in the sport. In 1963, GM pulled out of the sport on an official basis. As a result, Butch (at age 19) teamed up with Mickey Thompson and joined the Ford camp, securing a ride with the factory team and its new Thunderbolts for 1964. After his success that season, including winning the Super Stock (S/S) class at the 1964 NHRA US Nationals in Indianapolis, Chrysler came calling, and Butch signed on to race the new altered-wheelbase cars in match races for 1965, as the NHRA did not have a class for these new "funny" looking cars. While Leal dabbled again with Ford and Chevrolet later, his relationship with Chrysler lasted well into the following decades, running both Funny Cars and Super Stockers. Penned by talented automotive historian Bob McClurg, who was there for it all, and featuring full collaboration with the book's subject, Butch "The California Flash" Leal covers the span of his fascinating career during arguably the most interesting era in drag racing history. Butch was an 11-time NHRA champion and 4-time recipient of Car Craftmagazine's All-Star Driver of the Year award in a career that spanned the 1960s through the 1990s. It's all here, the events, great vintage photography, and the stories from one of the best storytellers the NHRA has ever known. Add this entertaining volume to your drag racing library today. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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