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Old 04-04-2008, 05:24 PM
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Leroy Chadderton

It looks like have lost another Legend of Drag Racing. I knew he was ill for some time but I just wasn't expecting to hear this today. My best to his family and friends.

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Old 04-04-2008, 07:05 PM
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Thanks for letting us know Dave.

Rest in Peace Leroy

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Old 04-04-2008, 07:51 PM
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Thanks for letting us know, I remember Leroy in the Vega FC from Arizona at OCIR. I believe the FC was named Arizona Wildcat or something like that. RIP.
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Old 04-04-2008, 07:53 PM
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Correction - Leroy was in the Chadderton Okazaki red Vega FC. RIP.
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Old 04-04-2008, 08:21 PM
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Believe he drove for Roland too... '73 or '74? Okay, in that neighborhood. And Awful Awfuls...
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Old 04-04-2008, 10:10 PM
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The Magnificent 7 was a revolutionary Altered and was the quickest of it's time, a real pleasure to watch. Godspeed Leroy.
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Leroy was ahead of his time with Fuel Altereds. His chassis design brought on a whole new era but kinda took the evil out of them. Leroy lived in San Bernardino which at the time was just a huge hot bed for fuel altereds. He drove for Roland in 72.




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Old 04-04-2008, 10:33 PM
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A good shot of the 7.




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Old 04-05-2008, 11:15 AM
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Another great one is gone. Loved the old AA/FA's. Godspeed Leroy. RIP
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:15 AM
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old leroy was a good friend of mine he taught me how build motors when i was just getting started when i was just 19 now im 36 he showed me how everything worked and how to make it better than they already were. i had a lot of good times with that old grouch. but when you did something right he pat you on the back then went on. he will be miss.
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Old 04-05-2008, 01:30 PM
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I appreciate knowing, but anymore when I see a name from the early days in a subject line on the Mater I just cringe. Bless em all.
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Old 04-05-2008, 04:32 PM
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I used to love watching him run. At Pomona late last year, I believe it was Mike Sullivan, was selling Magnificant 7 T-shirts to raise funds for Leory. I made a donation, but declined the shirt. Now I wish I had taken it.

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Leroy was a super nice and very talented person. This is such a shame. God Speed my friend.

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Old 04-05-2008, 07:54 PM
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Any pictures of the 6 second car (with the low engine and cage) anywhere?
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Any pictures of the 6 second car (with the low engine and cage) anywhere?
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