Triple Trouble: The Leisinger Family's Autocross Team

The Leisingers are back, and they’re bringing two more machines to an autocross event near you!

You may remember Karen and Dave Leisinger from our feature story on their 1970 Chevy Camaro autocross car, the “Crusher”, back in 2013. They’ve been pretty busy since then, as the competition has gotten hotter.

“Autocross has escalated in the number of cars and participants,” says Karen. “There are also more kinds of cars racing, and more spectators.”

To help stay at the top of the sport, their sons Josh and Jared have joined the team with their own cars. The result? How about a 1-2-3 points finish in the Goodguys Pro-X class in 2019!

Click the slideshow link above for more photos of these well-engineered racing machines, plus the Leisingers’ plan to take home twice as many first place trophies!

Photography By: Kaleb Kelley
Art Direction By: Aaron Gray
Story By: Derek J. Manke

FAST SPECS

Crusher
Driver: Karen Leisinger
Body: 1970 Camaro, fiberglass front clip, doors, and trunk lid; Lexan windshield and rear window

Crusher II
Driver: Josh Leisinger
Body: Fiberglass 1964 Corvette coupe body, Lexan windshield and rear window

Confused
Driver: Jared Leisinger
Body: Fiberglass 1964 Corvette roadster body

Chassis: Custom chromoly tube chassis, magnesium Corvette C6 cradles, custom tubular A-arms, custom-built shocks, Wilwood 14" rotors and calipers

Wheels and Tires: Forgeline GS1R wheels, Kumho ECSTA V720 ACR tires (P355/30ZR19)

Engine and Induction: 450 cubic inch LSX engines (built by Warren and Kurt Johnson) with Dart SHP LS Next blocks, custom Wilson intakes, Dart Race Series pro stock cylinder heads, Holley Dominator ECUs, Holley throttle bodies, Magnafuel fuel pumps, and custom 2 1/4" stainless steel headers

Transmission: Gearstar Level 5 2-speed transmissions, Gear Vendor supplemental gearboxes

Interior:  Kirkey aluminum racing seats, G-FORCE 5-way harnesses, and Dakota Digital instruments in custom aluminum dash panels