[TedRamAirII]

Horrible news, family tragedy. RIP Mike.

[estep455]

Originally Posted by Rob B

RIP Mike.
Found the news article on the crash, happened in the Terre Haute, IN area. Semi driver out of canada was charged with Felony DUI.
So Sad, sh*t like this doesn't need to happen. I hope the rotten, drunken %$#! head rots in jail.

I agree!!!!! Jennifer and I was hit by a drunk driver the 18th and the guy left the scene after talking to me and made it home on 3 wheels over 20 miles away! no dui because they cant prove when he started drinking. driving a semi while drinking never ends well.

[STALLION]

Originally Posted by john marcella

Hard for me to think this let alone type this. Mike Leach died tonight in a car accident.
RIP Mike/my friend.

John and fellow Pontiac brothers, I met Mike at the Maryland race beginning of Nov, we have PMed one another on here a few times. At the Maryland race when we met for the first time Mike hugged me. That was very special to me.
Mike I only met you once but you will be in my heart and mind FOREVER.
God, please give strength to has family and friends.
RIP my friend. Everyone will miss you, your kindness, your HUGE heart !!!

[68hotbird]

Prayers to Mike and his family. Let them rip in heaven big guy.

[bpenrod]

R.I.P. and Godspeed. Prayers being lifted.

[David Holmberg]

I'm in shock and at a loss for words.
Mike was one of a kind and lived his live to his standards, the highest.
Mike you will be missed by everyone you touched during your short but amazing time here.
RIP Mike, and my thoughts and Prayers are with your family.

[Anderson Port Development]

... this will be how I remember Mike ...

... I was lucky to spend just a little bit of time with Mike at Norwalk, we were not best friends but I did have many opportunities to speak with him on the phone and he was very capable of sticking it right in your ear and just as capable of giving his support or confidence, it just pisses me off to the see the details of what took him, that truck driver needs to pay for the life he took, at the very least ...

... His poor son, that's just not fair, and I can relate completely to that kind of loss, just such a shame this happened ...

[Mike Davis]

Wow, no words can express my feelings.
Spent allot of time with Mike over the years at the races, one of the better guys out there.
Last time I see Mike was at Norwalk NMCA race at the end of August, he was there with John Snyder.

My thoughts and prayers with his family.

[60man]

Hard to swallow!! Sorry for your loss John. Mike was a first class man. Met Mike several years ago at Norwalk and several times afterwards. Used to rib him about his Hawaiian shirts..He was a very driven man. So tragic a drunk in a semi takes him out. Glad to hear his son survived. Sure Mike took what action he could to spare his son. God speed. My condolences go out to his family and many friends.
R.I.P Big Mike

[Tom Vaught]

I was thinking this morning how a person doing nothing wrong was taken from us in an instant, AGAIN

Larry Davis, a military veteran, like Mike Leech, was killed basically the same way:
really doing nothing wrong and then another driver takes him from us.

Both people were well known in the PY community and well thought of.

Really sad.

Hope the scum bag rots in jail for a long time.

The guy who killed Larry fell asleep at the wheel after working for many hours.
In his case he made a mistake.
The guy who killed Mike deserves every day in prison he gets and more.

Tom V.

[ponjohn]

I only "know" Mike from here, but this is a tragedy.

May he rest in internal piece.

[judgera4]

RIP Mike!

[bad69bird]

You are right Bill this pic does accurately depict Mike and how he lived life!

[Stan Weiss]

RIP Mike

My Condolences to Mike's family and friends

Stan

[Michael G]

Sad news for sure. His goals were cut short.
Live life like it's your last day because you never know. RIP Mike

[b-man]

Stunned by this sad news.

I never met Mike but always followed his racing exploits here with great interest, always amazed by his mechanical abilities and work ethic.

Prayers and sincere condolences go out to his family and friends, he was a good man.

Rest in peace Mike.

[67Beast]

Very sad to hear! Thoughts and prayers to friends and family. I've had several conversations with Mike, the last at Norwalk. May his memory be eternal, RIP.

[potentpontiac]

What a tragedy. We talked many times in Norwalk. His dedication to this hobby was Immense. Very sad News. Hard to believe. RIP, Mike.

[ho428]

Like everyone else, just shocked and stunned.
Never met him personally but we pm'd and emailed pics back and forth over the years. Enjoyed getting to know him here on PY, He will be missed. My sincere condolences to his son and family.

[Blued and Painted]

Permanent spot in the Winners Circle for Mike.
Big Prayer for Mike and Family.