Leighty Racing Sprint Car Team

2009 marked the 50th and final season of racing for Rich Leighty. It was a memorable season and he thanks everyone for making it so special. We will continue adding details to this site and hope you enjoy the little bit of Northwest racing history that we are able to share. Comments and suggestions are always appreciated. Thanks for your support through the years!

Rich was inducted into the Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame along with George Wixson, Larry Spoon, Glenn Walker, Spider Parker, Ed Kvistad, Nick Zvono, and Jim Sutherby on Sunday, September 6th. The ceremony held in the Borden Seabert Exibition Hall on the Grays Harbor Fairgrounds in Elma, Washington was attended by more than 200 people. Inductees received a Hall of Fame letterman jacket, a framed picture, an induction card, and an EARHoF decal. Rich thanked his family, in particular his wife, Gloria, who missed only 2 races in 50 years. 

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                       Rich is retired!

With a top 10 finish, Rich took the final checkered flag of his career at Columbia Motor Speedway in Hermiston, Oregon, on Saturday, October 10, 2009. He had a great 50 seasons behind the wheel and wishes to thank all the fantastic people he has met because of racing during that time.

Thanks for the memories! 

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