Owners: Art Nolte & Jamie Leppanan
Engine: 500 cubic inch TFX Hemi
Horsepower: 1600
Induction: 12.71 Mooneyham  Blower & Enderle Injector
Transmission: Lenco 3 speed/Bruno Drive
Rear End: Ford 9 inch
Driver: Jamie Leppanen   Birth date: October 24, 1974   
Hometown: Sacramento, CA   Spouse: Liz  Children: Kylee

Jamie has been involved with racing his entire life. In 1994 at age 19 he was given the
opportunity to drive a twin turbo charged alcohol drag boat. After 10 years in drag boats he
decided to make the leap to Funny Cars. After his first full season he finished 8th in the
points and took the Rookie of The Year honors.

When Jamie is not busy Racing Jamie runs a Matco Tools franchise that he and his wife
own. He also has not been able to get rid of the webbed feet. He is the prop man for the
World’s fastest Top Fuel Hydro and 2004 IHBA Champion - Plumb Crazy.
Jamie is also the president of CIFCA.  
Crew Chief: Art Nolte
Crew: Sheldon Lofgreen, Cody Leppanen, Will Napier
Arizona Thunder
CIFCA   8305 Boron Way   Sacramento, CA 95828   phone 209-992-8007: fax: 916-681-8036
1989 Pontiac Firebird
Best ET: 7.19                      Best MPH:193.29
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