Leonard Racing

09/09/2024

This year’s NHRA West Central Division 5 race at Tri-State Raceway was one for the books. We’ve been coming to this event for years and been close several times, but this weekend finally got it done.

Qualified for the Laris Motorsports Insurance Shootout in Super Street but bowed out round one when the tires spun at the start. In the main race, we took the Nova to round 3 before making a judgement error that put us in the trailer. Still mad about that one.

But can’t be too mad when you successfully go rounds in Super Comp. When we started racing S/C about 10 years ago, getting past 3rd round was a challenge. The field is always stacked with some of the best in the sport. It’s hard to break through that pack! Finally had some success in 2021 at the Bandimere Divisional and this weekend, made it happen at the TriState Divisional.

Thank you to my family for always supporting me - watching from home and sending supportive messages throughout the weekend. Thank you to Matt Cheney and Amy Cheney for being a surrogate family; always willing to help with anything. Thank you to Steve Stockton and Danielle Davis for scouting the trends on the racetrack for me. Thank you Rob Eastman for help with the horsepower. And, thank you to everyone for the messages!

It’s lonely up on the starting line in the car, but this is most definitely a team sport and we have one great team! 👑

08/14/2024

Jessika’s uncle (and engine builder) currently owns this car - let me tell you, it’s pretty bad a$$
This thing was a cash cow in it’s prime! 💵 🐮

Brian Lohnes | BangShift News, Racing Junk Find

07/22/2024

We’re finally able to collect our thoughts after a long week at the first ever double divisional event at Brainerd International Raceway.

In the first event, the dragster fell in Round 2 of Super Comp while the Nova continued on to be one of the final 7 cars in Super Street before the eventual champion slammed the door in our face with an excellent run.

In event two, an uncharacteristic error on the starting line in Round 1 was the end for the trusty Nova. It was the dragster’s turn for a run to the quarterfinal round, but again we couldn’t get over that hurdle.

It’s good to have friends, though, so we did manage to get into some winner’s circle pictures with Chris Bishop who picked up the Super Comp win on Sunday.

07/20/2024

Weekends always go fast.
We like our weekends extra fast.
NHRA West Central Division 5 at Brainerd International Raceway

05/13/2024

After a year away, it felt great to hit the track.

The car was great but the driver was a little too excited to be back with a hot red light streak.

Doesn’t matter. Beautiful weather, great people and racing - that’s what it’s about.

09/10/2023

A beautiful day for the Car Show at Inver Grove Heights Days! A great turn out with 165 cars. Thank you to all who stopped by. We love to see the huge smiles on faces when given the opportunity to sit in the seat of the dragster.

09/10/2023

Street legal? Not exactly.
But did it anyways 🤫
Took the cars down the hill and into town for the 30th Annual Car Show, sponsored by Medallions Car Club during Inver Grove Heights Days

07/30/2023

She breathes fire 🔥 again.
Took the winter and first half of the season to refresh and work out some kinks. Hoping to hit the groove in a couple weeks.

09/26/2022

This weekend we closed out the local bracket racing portion of our season at Brainerd International Raceway. Saturday was washed out by rain pretty early in the day.

Sunday started out tough, with Tony and Bryn laying down pretty nice laps in Round 1 but failing to turn on the win light.

Ryan held us up by bringing home the coveted Wally in the Street Trophy category with his Toyota Corolla! In three races with the Corolla, he has used an incredible string of reaction times to gather two wins and was in another final round that was rained out.

09/21/2022

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Fall weekends are for both! Check out this great video from NHRA to see why.

With sellout crowds, picture-perfect weather, and an awe-inspiring setting to open the Countdown to the Championship, race fans got to witness a little bit o...

09/15/2022

Tony again joins the Sea Foam Products team this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway driving the Super Comp dragster. Grateful for continued opportunities to do what we love.

09/05/2022

The Big Go was a no go for us but super happy to have gone a couple rounds and to finally make it to this track and this event.

Proud to cheer on my fellow NHRA West Central Division 5 racers in the JEGS All Stars event. Congratulations to D5 reps Larry DeForrest on his Stock win and Jeff Cheney on his Super Comp runner up.