Turning back the clock
1973 Plymouth Duster ProStreet of Butch Leal
Ducati-900SS09 Sep 2007
Larry “Butch” Leal the “California Flash” was one of the most respected Chrysler drag racers in the country by 1973. Driving a Hemi powered Plymouth Duster, he won his first major title with his Grandnational-Molson victory. This tunnel ram Hemi was so fast, Butch also earned “ProStock Driver of the Year” honors, set AHRA records of 8.88 ET and 154.10 mph, was ProStock runner up at the Springnationals and Summernationals besides winning the title and points for the World Championship honors.
Butch also won his second consecutive POP Rod ProStock title and said, ‘This car really did it all for me, every time out, we had the fastest car and tried to set a new world record. When I dropped the clutch, tis Hemi moved the earth backwards 2 feet!’
His 1973 Accomplishments with his 1973 Plymouth Duster ProStock:
1973 NHRA Grand National-Montreal Canada Pro Stock Champion
1973 Popular Hot Rod Meet Champion
1973 Bakersfield March Meet Champion
1973 AHRA National Pro Stock record holder 8.88-154.10
1973 Drag News Pro Stock Driver of the Year
1973 NHRA National Pro Stock Top Speed record holder 151.77
1973 Englishtown New Jersey First Pro Stock car to go in the 8's 8.98-151.0
1973 Grand American Final Fremont California Pro Stock Champion 8.91-153.75
1973 Irwindale California Grand Prix Pro Stock Champion
1973 Pro Stock runner up NHRA Summernationals
1973 Pro Stock runner up NHRA Springnationals
This miniature replica of the car that took Leal down the quarter mile setting records and winning races is quite well produced by ERTL – commissioned by MIC for release to commemorate past Mopar drag racing champions.
Cheers:
- Sparkplug wires
- Crisp tampos
- Full rollcage
- Opening trunk (but see Jeers below)
Jeers:
- Red on hood scoop doesn’t match red on car
- Non existent trunk detail
Found on another site. Thought you might like it.
1973 Plymouth Duster ProStreet of Butch Leal
Ducati-900SS09 Sep 2007Larry “Butch” Leal the “California Flash” was one of the most respected Chrysler drag racers in the country by 1973. Driving a Hemi powered Plymouth Duster, he won his first major title with his Grandnational-Molson victory. This tunnel ram Hemi was so fast, Butch also earned “ProStock Driver of the Year” honors, set AHRA records of 8.88 ET and 154.10 mph, was ProStock runner up at the Springnationals and Summernationals besides winning the title and points for the World Championship honors.
Butch also won his second consecutive POP Rod ProStock title and said, ‘This car really did it all for me, every time out, we had the fastest car and tried to set a new world record. When I dropped the clutch, tis Hemi moved the earth backwards 2 feet!’
His 1973 Accomplishments with his 1973 Plymouth Duster ProStock:
1973 NHRA Grand National-Montreal Canada Pro Stock Champion
1973 Popular Hot Rod Meet Champion
1973 Bakersfield March Meet Champion
1973 AHRA National Pro Stock record holder 8.88-154.10
1973 Drag News Pro Stock Driver of the Year
1973 NHRA National Pro Stock Top Speed record holder 151.77
1973 Englishtown New Jersey First Pro Stock car to go in the 8's 8.98-151.0
1973 Grand American Final Fremont California Pro Stock Champion 8.91-153.75
1973 Irwindale California Grand Prix Pro Stock Champion
1973 Pro Stock runner up NHRA Summernationals
1973 Pro Stock runner up NHRA Springnationals
This miniature replica of the car that took Leal down the quarter mile setting records and winning races is quite well produced by ERTL – commissioned by MIC for release to commemorate past Mopar drag racing champions.
Cheers:
- Sparkplug wires
- Crisp tampos
- Full rollcage
- Opening trunk (but see Jeers below)
Jeers:
- Red on hood scoop doesn’t match red on car
- Non existent trunk detail
Found on another site. Thought you might like it.
