RIP Roland Leong

[Dustdevl340]

Another drag legend passes.

Legendary NHRA car owner Roland Leong, "the Hawaiian," passes away

Legendary NHRA team owner Roland Leong, known far and wide for a string of beautiful Top Fuel and Funny Cars emblazoned with the name The Hawaiian in tribute to his birthplace, passed away Dec. 29.

www.nhra.com

 

[RustyRatRod]

Man that sucks! I remember watchin him when I was a kid.

 

[66340SEDAN]

RIP Roland

 

[Outsder]

A true ground breaker and seemed to be a nice guy every time I talked to him.

 

[1WildRT]

Rest In Peace Roland... Class Act..

 

[Mtrhead]

I think most of us .. at least 50 years old have had one of his cars in Hot Wheels form or Revell form....dude was an icon...definitely will be missed!!! Salute

 

[oldkimmer]

Rest in Peace Roland Leong! I loved his punch cars. Kim

 

[ocdart]

Aloha Roland.
Always beautiful first-class cars and operation.
You'll be missed.

 

[missing linc]

R.I.P. Roland
Hawaiian Punch!