Even as a teenager, Tom Hoover wanted to compete in the drag racing arena. His first car was a 1959 Chevy that provided his daily transportation, but when he was 21, he purchased his first race car, a gas-powered chassis [...]

Growing up on a farm outside of Ontario Canada, where he had plenty of “open space” Frank Hawley started his driving career at the ripe old age of four years old behind the wheel of his 5 hp powered go- [...]

Yes, Al Bergler is a racer but he is also much more. Al is a master craftsman who earned a reputation in several areas within the hot-rodding arena. Al grew up in the automotive city of Detroit. In 1958 he [...]

John Abbott grew up in Denver Colorado in the drag culture of the era. He highly respected the likes of Kenz & Leslie and their Bonneville streamliner. Jon Bandimere Sr. famous for supercharged engines and Bandimere’s supercharged Cadillac powered GMC [...]

Pat Garlits Memorial Award

Founder’s Award Texan Dave Dinsmore is an ideal recipient of the Founder’s Award which is emblematic of one’s career long contributions to drag racing. In many ways, some subtle, and some as obvious as a Mike Tyson delivered punch, Densmore [...]

In his own words, Jess as always been an automotive enthusiast who followed in the steps of his engine building father. While in high school Jess was active in the local car club, and by the time he graduated he [...]

Unlike a lot of racers Bill didn’t dream about becoming a professional racer. In fact, early in his life he was exposed to another sport, baseball, by his father who was an avid baseball fan and his mother who competed [...]

Bob’s love affair with cars began while he was in high school and in 1955, he became the proud owner of a 1953 Corvette which he purchased from movie star Betty Grable. While the Vette provided Bob with his first [...]

Larry “Butch” Leal grew up in central California with a fascination for cars early in his life. With a subscription to Hot Rod Magazine at age 12 his love affair was kicked into high gear. He bought his first car, [...]