Emery Cook
Emery began his racing career in San Diego, closely associated with the Bean Bandits. He drove the Hensley & Cook rear-engine roadster, the first twin disk, high gear-only drag vehicle. In 1956 Emery teamed up with Cliff Bedwell, purchasing the Yeakle Brothers car; installing a 354 ci Chrysler on 98% Nitro, and quickly blasting the car to 166.66 mph, becoming the first to break 160 mph and a quarter-mile. During his career, Emery held six world records and 46 individual track records.