John "Hammer" Leichtamer Passes

jimmyparker · 02-02-2024, 11:57 AM

To those who knew Hammer this tale won't be a surprise at all. At the '97 All Stars race i was bounced in tech for the exhaust valves, Woodro had recently started using stainless valves and tech oKed my intakes but said the exhause valves were too shiny? As most knows at the All Stars race if you had tech issues you could correct and race. Hammer to the rescue, he left the track, found a auto machine shop somewhere, procured 8 used exhaust valves, had them faced and back to the track in short order. After installing tech rechecked combustion chambers and oked.

What else can you say about Hammer except what a nice person who was always eager to help anyone he could and i will never forget his generosity.

Rest in peace Hammer you will be missed by all that ever met you.

Jimmy Parker

02-02-2024, 11:57 AM	#7
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 385 Likes: 66 Liked 309 Times in 88 Posts	Re: John "Hammer" Leichtamer Passes To those who knew Hammer this tale won't be a surprise at all. At the '97 All Stars race i was bounced in tech for the exhaust valves, Woodro had recently started using stainless valves and tech oKed my intakes but said the exhause valves were too shiny? As most knows at the All Stars race if you had tech issues you could correct and race. Hammer to the rescue, he left the track, found a auto machine shop somewhere, procured 8 used exhaust valves, had them faced and back to the track in short order. After installing tech rechecked combustion chambers and oked. What else can you say about Hammer except what a nice person who was always eager to help anyone he could and i will never forget his generosity. Rest in peace Hammer you will be missed by all that ever met you. Jimmy Parker