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Sonny Leonard (June 19, 1943 – January 10, 2021) was an American businessman and the CEO of Sonny's Automotive Racing, a company he founded in January 1969. [2] Leonard was known for designing and building large engine displacement drag racing V8 engines. [3] Leonard's engines have won numerous national and global records and championships on ...
Ward Leonard control, also known as the Ward Leonard drive system, was a widely used DC motor speed control system introduced by Harry Ward Leonard in 1891. In the early 1900s, the control system of Ward Leonard was adopted by the U.S. Navy and also used in passenger lifts of large mines. It also provided a solution to a moving sidewalk at the ...
Leonard Logsdail (born September 11, 1950, in London, England) is a bespoke tailor specializing in men's suits based in Manhattan, New York. [1] Renowned for his high-end suits and unique Hermes silk scarf linings, he has designed for numerous films and worked with directors like Steven Spielberg, Robert De Niro, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese.
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Leonard won the first A.M.A. Grand National Championship Series in 1954 and won it again in 1956 and 1957. [2] His record totals 27 wins, including the 1957 and 1958 Daytona 200. [2] He also resulted vice-champion in 1958, 1960 and 1961, third in 1955, and fifth in 1959. He retired from motorcycle racing at the completion of the 1961 season and ...
Leonard Tose. Leonard Hyman Tose (March 6, 1915 – April 15, 2003) was an owner of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1969 to 1985. He made a fortune in the trucking industry and was known for his lavish lifestyle but he eventually lost it all due to a gambling addiction [1] and alcoholism.
Occupation. Car dealer. Known for. Owner of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1985–1994. Spouse. Irma Miller. Children. 2 daughters. Norman Braman (born August 23, 1932) is an American billionaire car dealer, art collector, and former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Leonard Earle Wood (born September 22, 1934) is a former NASCAR crew chief, engine builder and co-founder of Wood Brothers Racing. [1] Considered the innovator of the modern pit stop, Wood's team is recognized as the first to record a 25-second four-tire pit stop in NASCAR history. [2] During his tenure as crew chief, the Wood team won 96 races ...