Leroy Chadderton, a well-known Southern California-based driver of fuel altereds and Funny Cars in the 1970s, died April 3 after a long battle with cancer and heart problems. Leroy Chadderton, a well-known Southern California-based driver of fuel altereds and Funny Cars in the 1970s, died April 3 after a long battle with cancer and heart problems.

Chadderton wheeled, among his many rides, the Magnificent 7 and B&M Speed Center fuel altereds and the Hawaiian Funny Car.