Butch leal

troublemaker427 · 02-21-2016, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jackarnew

I think Butch passed away a year or two ago.

I'm sure Butch would be amazed to hear this as he is very much alive and well....

jackarnew · 02-23-2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by troublemaker427

I'm sure Butch would be amazed to hear this as he is very much alive and well....

Sorry for the misinformation, Don't remember where I got that but very glad I was wrong on his passing.

BOB KIRKBRIDE · 02-27-2016, 12:12 AM

Butch Leal never had a '64 max wedge car. He ran the Thunderbolt all through '64.In fact he and Tommy Grove had a match race at Fremont late in the year. According to Butch, Mickey Thompson had a disagreement with Ford and the car was CRUSHED! The 427 wedge went into Tommy Grove's "Charlie Horse" mustang for a couple of weeks until he got the Cammer engine. Then Tommy got a stretched car in '66, the "Ford Charger" Butch did have two A990 '65 cars though. He had one in '65 at the same time he ran the altered wheelbase car. He later bought another '65 Plymouth from Larry Apodaca.

02-27-2016, 12:12 AM	#3
BOB KIRKBRIDE Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 62 Likes: 4 Liked 15 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Butch leal Butch Leal never had a '64 max wedge car. He ran the Thunderbolt all through '64.In fact he and Tommy Grove had a match race at Fremont late in the year. According to Butch, Mickey Thompson had a disagreement with Ford and the car was CRUSHED! The 427 wedge went into Tommy Grove's "Charlie Horse" mustang for a couple of weeks until he got the Cammer engine. Then Tommy got a stretched car in '66, the "Ford Charger" Butch did have two A990 '65 cars though. He had one in '65 at the same time he ran the altered wheelbase car. He later bought another '65 Plymouth from Larry Apodaca.