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Bobby Leonard Wins Pro Outlaw Doorslammers event at Maryland
Wed, 27 May 2009, 06:28 AM
On Sunday, May 24th the Pro Outlaw Doorslammers brung "the Show" to
Maryland International Raceway, for the Custom T's of DC's 2nd annual
Doorslammer Nationals. As the day started with the first round of
qualifying, the fans and racers were both excited to let the games begin.
In the third pair to hit the track, the L&H Racecars 57 Chevy, driven by
Bobby Leonard of Oxford NC, would take possession of the number 1 spot
with a 4.19. A great pass for the Reher-Morrison Speedtech powered
doorslammer with a powerglide. A few pairings later, Fred Scriba in the
Fulton powered, Scorcerer 63 Vette, would make history in the P.O.D, by
giving the club its first 3 second pass with an amazing 3.98 at 188 mph to
take the number 1 spot. The crowd was thrilled to see such a run,
including all the other P.O.D competitors, as they applauded the hard work
paying off for the Scriba Racing Team. When the teams came back around
for the second round of qualifying, there would be some excitement as a
few teams put up a battle for the number 2 spot. The Turbo guru Andy
Jensen would take the number 2 spot with a 4.09 at 177 mph, while P.O.D
newcomer Steve Kramer in the Fulton powered 2002 Camaro would capture the
number 3 qualifying spot with a 4.17, as Bobby Leonard would hold 4th with
a 4.18 at 180 mph, and another P.O.D newcomer Jeff Rodgers in his Bob Mach
powered Mustang would round out the top 5 with a 4.20. The match-ups were
all set and everybody was anxious to see what Scriba would do next and
Andy Jensen who seemed to be getting a handle on things. Unfortunately
Fred Scriba would go red, throwing away a 4.00 at 187 mph. Bobby Leonard
in the L&H 57 Chevy would take his first round win over Charles Kelly with
a 4.18 over a 4.35. In the second round Leonard would take the win over
Jeff Rodgers with another 4.18 over Rodgers 4.69. In the semi finals
Leonard would take the win over Jeremy Hoy with yet another 4.18 over
Hoy's 4.36 which would place Bobby Leonard in the Pro Outlaw Doorslammer
final round. On the other side of the ladder there would be a Micheal
Knight in a P.A.R powered Pro Cars Cavalier who would win some exciting
match-ups from the underdog position. In the first round Knight would
face off with the number 3 qualifier Steve Kramer and take the win with a
4.35 over a 5.42 having problems. Knight would then face Robert Tyree in
his Billy Albert powered 68 Camaro. This was actually both competitors
first race of the season. Knight would take the win with a 4.39 over
Tyree's 5.09 having problems. This would place Knight against Maurice Bea
in his Charlie Buck powered Mustang in the semi-finals. Knight would take
the win with a 4.36 over Bea's 5.21 also having problems. With the final
round all set it was time for "the Show" to conclude with a winner.
Micheal Knight would gain a starting line advantage but not enough as
Leonard would win his first P.O.D event with a 4.22 over Knights 4.41.
Celebrating with tear's of joy Leonard wants to give all the glory and
thanks to God Almighty. The L&H Racecars team who also sponsor the P.O.D
debuted the in house built 57 at last years Custom Tee's Doorslammer
Nationals. Larry Thompson, owner of Custom Tee's, who is a P.O.D board
member, and chooses to sponsor the club was thrilled to see the team win.
All the P.O.D teams thank Larry for support of the club and helping to
give us great tracks to bring "the Show" to. The L&H team warns all the
competition now that they have the points lead, they don't plan on giving
it up in their quest to become the Pro Outlaw Doorslammer champions. Next
event is at Roxboro Dragway, June 6th where both L&H team cars are
expected.
Courtesy of Karon Woodward
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