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Originally Posted by Seadog
I recall that Rich Leavell played pro baseball before turning to sprint cars back in the day. I don't know if he was in the majors or not, but it was one of those tidbits that the announcers used as a guy would come out to qualify. I remember that red and white 61 Leffler chassis that he drove.
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Gregg,
That was one of my all time favorite cars. My Dad was friends with the owner Virgil Welch. So I got to sit in the car as a small kid quite often.
Good times!
David.
ps....I think Leavell was Welch's son-in-law? Memory sucks, maybe Duke remembers.
another photo here:
http://ovalmeister.webs.com/apps/pho...otoid=26594913
