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[[File:HudsonFlip.jpg|thumb|220px|left|[[Doc Hudson|Hudson Hornet]] flapping over Leroy Heming during the race at the [[Thomasville Speedway]] in 1950s.]] | [[File:HudsonFlip.jpg|thumb|220px|left|[[Doc Hudson|Hudson Hornet]] flapping over Leroy Heming during the race at the [[Thomasville Speedway]] in 1950s.]] | ||
He was a muscle car that lived in the [[Orlando]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. He was a professional race driver who used stage name "Leroy Heming" and, in the 1950s, competed in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series]] with the number 300, where he was sponsored by [[Re-Volting|Revolting]] and [[Faraday Valley Dealers]]. During the race of his debutant season at the [[Thomasville Speedway]], he tried to ram [[Doc Hudson|Hudson Hornet]] into a wall, but Hudson flipped over him and won the race. Later on in 1954 he partitioned in the race at the [[Fire Beach Course]] during which he was on the first position until he got surpassed on the corner by [[Doc Hudson|Hudson Hornet]], after what, | He was a muscle car that lived in the [[Orlando]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. He was a professional race driver who used stage name "Leroy Heming" and, in the 1950s, competed in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series]] with the number 300, where he was sponsored by [[Re-Volting|Revolting]] and [[Faraday Valley Dealers]]. During the race of his debutant season at the [[Thomasville Speedway]], he tried to ram [[Doc Hudson|Hudson Hornet]] into a wall, but Hudson flipped over him and won the race. Later on in 1954 he partitioned in the race at the [[Fire Beach Course]] during which he was on the first position until he got surpassed on the corner by [[Doc Hudson|Hudson Hornet]], after what, Hudson lost control and experienced career-ending crash. | ||
== Physical description == | == Physical description == |
Revision as of 04:30, 15 February 2021
Template:Infobox racing driver"Leroy Heming" was a muscle car. He was a professional race driver who, in the 1950s, competed in the Piston Cup Racing Series with the number 300, where he was sponsored by Revolting and Faraday Valley Dealers.
History
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He was a muscle car that lived in the Orlando, Florida, United States. He was a professional race driver who used stage name "Leroy Heming" and, in the 1950s, competed in the Piston Cup Racing Series with the number 300, where he was sponsored by Revolting and Faraday Valley Dealers. During the race of his debutant season at the Thomasville Speedway, he tried to ram Hudson Hornet into a wall, but Hudson flipped over him and won the race. Later on in 1954 he partitioned in the race at the Fire Beach Course during which he was on the first position until he got surpassed on the corner by Hudson Hornet, after what, Hudson lost control and experienced career-ending crash.
Physical description
Leroy Heming was 1955 Chrysler 300. His tops speed was 209.69 km/h (130.293 mph) and he had 355 horsepower. His registration number was LEROY. His eyes had blue colour. He was painted white with red number 300 on his sides and roof.
Trivia
- His design is inspired by Tim Flock's 1955 NASCAR race car.
- Although he is supposed to be a 1955 Chrysler 300, he was seen racing alongside Doc Hudson, whose racing career supposedly ended in 1954.
- His racing number, 300, was reference to his car model, 1955 Chrysler 300.
- He had second highest known competition number in Cars series and highest known in Piston Cup Racing Series. The only higher known number higher that Leroy Heming's 300 was number Idle Threat 621 used by Idle Threat.
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