Leigh Fielder #113
Roadstar Racing
Langwarrin, Victoria
This is what it was all about, Leigh has just set a new World Record of MPH with a top one way speed of .
Leigh was one of 3 Aussies who made up the Aussie AsSalt, "Thunder from Down Under team", going to Bonneville for the 50th Annual Speed Trials in August 1998. These photos taken on 29th June 1998 were taken in Leigh's garage, just two days prior to being loaded into a container bound for the States.
| Year | Vehicle | Class | MPH | Record |
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| 1996 | 85 Pontiac Transam | A/GALT | 211.50 | Open |
| 2000 | 85 Pontiac Transam | A/GALT | 238.331 | 211.50 |
| 2004 | 85 Pontiac Transam | C/GALT | 218.512 | 198.50 |
MPH shown in RED is highest speed recorded for that class up and including that year.
Records shown are the highest speed attained for that class from all previous years
or have never had a vehicle register a speed for that class and are considered Open.
 1996 and first time at Lake Gairdner. Pit Crew; ? and Bruce Borlase > |
 Engine builder extrodinaire - George Haddad |
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 Leigh Fielder |
 Rod Hadfield, John Lynch and Leigh |
 Bonnet fitted showing off the new paint work. |
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 A motoring variation on the boxing kangaroo. |
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 Motor is 5XX cu.in. Pontiac |
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