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Of course dragsters and gassers had names, long before the first funny car hit the track. Leong had always been a dragster guy, running his own gas dragster. Book or magazine covers, commercial, promotional, advertorial. Used ibanez electricacoustic fish man pup aeq2 preamp 2002. His cars, with the hawaiian name prominently spelled out in bamboostyled letters on their sides, became a standard to strive for in the sport, as leong became known as a fierce. Roland leongs hawaiian the crittenden automotive library. Whos hawaiian race car and drivers are etched into. The item you are bidding on is the gmp ronald leong hawaiian limited edition 1. These kits took the modeling world by storm in a wave that rivaled the real car s success. Revell roland leongs hawaiian dodge charger nhra funny car 1. Shiroma moved to california and got rides in roland leongs hawaiian and ed wills mr. Current owner reports following the 70 season car was shipped back to the islands, eventually found its way into bracket racing before being abandoned to a backyard.
The body was originally roland leongs hawaiian monza. Longtime nhra nitro racer roland leong to be recognized by the. Hot 2pcs original and 100 new roland dx4 eco solvent printhead002201. Wilcox was one of over 20 different drivers who shoed the various hawaiian entries over the years. The 1979 avantihawaiian corvette, owned by roland leong, driven by ron colson, designed by kenny youngblood and painted by tom stratton, what more needs to be said.
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Longtime nhra nitro team owner and tuner roland leong will be honored nov. Roland leong utilized the label hawaiian, made famous with his top fuel cars, on a series of. With less than a handful of nhra national events to compete in, funny car and top fuel dragster drivers earned extra cash by barnstorming in pairs or quartets, matchracing at tracks from maine to california. Roland leong owned and maintained a stable of these vehicles. When funny cars had names vintage nitro still carcrazy. Reyes was unhurt and they toured the rebuilt hawaiian on the match race circuit and made a triumphant return to pomona with a win at the 70 winternationals.
Black spent time in the late 1960s with roland leong s hawaiian top fuel dragsters, and in the early 1970s with the plymouth barracuda funny car campaigned by big john mazmanian. In 1971, leongs hawaiian funny car repeated at pomona, winning funny car eliminator. Sequence of roland leong s hawaiian dodge charger funny car crossing the finish line at over 200mph and bursting into flames. Performance plus about roland leong and indianapolis. Don was beginning a career that would make him one of. May 17, 2017 norm wilcox roland leong s hawaiian at irwindale in 1975. Roland z2g0799 bc hot bk head amplifier cool sound collection special.
Stan shiroma began his drag racing career in his home state of hawaii where he raced several classes until he reached the top fuel category. Large 116 revell hawaiian dodge charger funny car new. Feb 16, 2008 leong rolands hawaiian driven by larry reyes brandee santos. Wilcox was one of over 20 different drivers who shoed the various hawaiian entries. At the 69 winternationals the new dodge flew spectacularly through the pomona traps.
With roland leong having been rehired this month to tune the troy lee designs nitro funny car in nhra heritage series competition, i felt this was a good time to republish this piececole coonce aloha from pomona. Mar 14, 2009 a little ot hot wheels new nostalgia drag racing collection. He later went on to act as crew chief in funny cars races. Current espn drag racing announcer mike dunn got his first serious ride in the seat of roland leongs aafc. In 2005, he was inducted into the international drag racing hall of fame and in 2006, he was grand marshal of the 15th annual hot rod reunion. A dodge charger drag race car the 196970 version of the car was built in the spring of 1969 by logghe stampings racing division, with a minicharger body by fiberglass, ltd. Legends of nitro is a line of apparel that pays tribute to the legends of the past that were fueled with nitro. Larry reyes and leong and the first hawaiian funny car. The body was originally roland leong s hawaiian monza. Driver denny petersavage deployed the chutes and was able to stop safely. Roland leongs hawaiian funny car wins at irwindale with butch mass up as pat foster in the setzer car blew it up, smoked the tires, left early, left late, blew the blower off it, missed the clutch setting, choose the wrong tire or any of the above to lose the race that he. Rv4082 116 charger funny car roland leongs hawaiian. Afternight nitromania with his iconic funny cars, roland leong is a man of the moment. Krista is a many time funny car nationals back up girl contest winner, including the inaugural event at quaker city motorsports park in salem, oh.
All abalonemother of pearl inlay, mahogany neck and back spruce top black gloss with cream inlay. In 1962 and 1963 the team won over 250 rounds to less than 25 losses. Revell 116 charger funny car roland leongs hawaiian. When teams switched to the profitable funny car ranks, they brought their old names with them. Roland leong, right, with driver mike snively and danny buzz broussard. Leong the hawaiian, drag racing legend from honolulu hawaii for. In dear evan hansen, a lonely teenager, a viral willkommen osterreich getting to know roland leong funny moments 6th day funny faces of. Buy revell roland leong s hawaiian dodge charger nhra funny car 125 scale model kit.
Roland leong born honolulu, 1945 is an american drag racer, whose hawaiian brand cars achieved many victories. Prudhomme, driving roland leongs hawaiian top fueler, won his first nhra race that he ever entered, the 1965 winternationals in pomona, california. Shawty u fine as sh t tho teddy bear funny cute for girlfriend valentines gift. Roland leongs hawaiian charger funny car this is the body for the 118 hawaiian funny car that was custom built for the king of funny cars himself, roland leong. These kits took the modeling world by storm in a wave that rivaled the real cars success. Roland leongs hawaiian funny car suffered significant damage during a. Gmp 118 nhra top fuel hawaiian dragster roland leong. This interview originally ran in drag racing monthly in 1998. The paint work and decals were done by dragsterjoe. I believe the rules were changed with the 70 rule book, to. Sequence of roland leongs hawaiian dodge charger funny car. Sequence of roland leongs hawaiian dodge charger funny car crossing the finish line at over 200mph and bursting into flames. Roland leong born 1945 is an american drag racer whose hawaiian top fuel dragsters swept the national hot rod associations two national events the wint. Our apparel features creative artwork that showcases their vehicles.
Roland leong is a legend of nitro as he is known for campaigning his famous hawaiian fuel and funny cars for years. Black spent time in the late 1960s with roland leongs hawaiian top fuel dragsters, and in the early. Thus began the life of a professional drag racer for leong, who eventually switched from top fuel to funny car because it was easier to book. See more ideas about drag cars, car humor and drag racing. Sep 30, 2015 he arrived from honolulu as a teenager, just 17 or 18, he cant say for certain what year it was, but roland leong quickly made his mark on the burgeoning socal drag racing scene. Hot racing rvo21xg06 aluminum axle carriers w bearings.
Chrysler contracted black to develop a marine racing program in 1965. Roland leong has had dozens of drivers in his career, including mike dunn above, who drove for. Steve condit auto world l a hooker 1971 ford mustang vintage funny car 1 18 nhra. Revell 116 charger funny car roland leongs hawaiian manufacturer. Shiroma moved to california and got rides in roland leong s hawaiian and ed wills mr. Pontiac gto 1967 drag race car mash the gas poster not comic book 17 3 feet. In 1970, shiroma and ray zeller built the first midnight skulker funny car. Had the opportunity to help roland leongs crew when they were in need of a tow vechicle for the hawaiian funny car at the nationals there in i think the late sixties. At the 1985 winternationals, leong and driver rick johnson set the funny car world on its ear in the second round with a barrierbreaking 5. With a succession of top drivers, his vehicles won drag races all over the country. Limitededition print o f 350 x19 prints signed and numbered by the artist.
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Good vibrations march meet bangshifts nitro funny car. The 1979 avanti hawaiian corvette, owned by roland leong, driven by ron colson, designed by kenny youngblood and painted by tom stratton, what more needs to be said. Beyond memories and quotes from notorious compatriots such as don the snake prudhomme and 240 gordie bonin, in this feature leong really opened up to writer cole coonce with his thoughts about his life as a nitroaddled greenhorn driver in. And then roland began to tell his tale, the story of a shy drag racer from.
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May 01, 2010 getting to know roland leong the hawaiian. The kings hawaiian bread dodge omni is shown in 1981 at the famed popular hot rodding championships at us 1. Always a fan favorite, roland leongs flying hawaiian has a detailed metal frame with working steering, a wired and plumbed keith black hemi race engine, drag chute, wheelie bars, cloth seat belts, and a lot more. Roland leong s hawaiian funny car wins at irwindale with butch mass up as pat foster in the setzer car blew it up, smoked the tires, left early, left late, blew the blower off it, missed the clutch setting, choose the wrong tire or any of the above to lose the race that he. Getting to know roland leong hot rod magazine hot rod. New traxxas trx4 includes receiver box cover and seals bec complete 2262. Roland leong s hawaiian charger funny car this is the body for the 118 hawaiian funny car that was custom built for the king of funny cars himself, roland leong. Nov 07, 2019 as his tshirt stated, leongs story started on a dragstrip in the hawaiian islands, but this chapter found the famed funny car tuner in the british islesthere by invitation to help set up a.
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