Racer Discussions with Race/Tech Officials

jimmyparker · 06-01-2018, 04:19 PM

Terry, I remember Robert Leonard well, very fair every time I dealt with him which was more than I would have liked. I won four IHRA races back in the late seventies and he had me tear down at all of them, I also won class at Atlanta and he had me tear down an iron head 427 for a very small trophy. I won the Bluegrass nationals in Lexington in about '78 or so, had the car on the trailer and thought I was ready to go as it was dark and I had to be at work the next day. Robert caught me at the tower and broke the news to me that he wanted to see inside the motor, he didn't seem to mind that I had to be at work in 12 hours or so and I was 450 miles from home. He checked it as quick as he could and put me on the road. Not sure my employer got a 100% from me the next day.

I am curious about Roberts current status, I haven't heard anything about him in years.

06-01-2018, 04:19 PM	#19
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 385 Likes: 66 Liked 309 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Racer Discussions with Race/Tech Officials Terry, I remember Robert Leonard well, very fair every time I dealt with him which was more than I would have liked. I won four IHRA races back in the late seventies and he had me tear down at all of them, I also won class at Atlanta and he had me tear down an iron head 427 for a very small trophy. I won the Bluegrass nationals in Lexington in about '78 or so, had the car on the trailer and thought I was ready to go as it was dark and I had to be at work the next day. Robert caught me at the tower and broke the news to me that he wanted to see inside the motor, he didn't seem to mind that I had to be at work in 12 hours or so and I was 450 miles from home. He checked it as quick as he could and put me on the road. Not sure my employer got a 100% from me the next day. I am curious about Roberts current status, I haven't heard anything about him in years.