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Doug Wright was first introduced to drag racing in the early 1970’s. He competed at Bill Hielscher’s Green Valley Raceway in Richland Hills, Texas. Doug was hired by Bill to be one of his tra...

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The Waco native was one of the sport’s most successful Funny Car racers prior to his retirement from driving at only 33 years of age. Meyer began his career at the age of 16. At the time, he wa...

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Recently, the velvet-throated Dave McClelland was doing what he does best, emceeing an event. In a moment, though, he went from being the guy honoring people to the guy . . . being honored. “It...

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Crawford Benham, Jr. was born June 18, 1941 in Olney, Illinois. Crawford started his racing career at Rodd Field in Corpus Christi, Texas in the 1950’s with a 1953 Chevy. He then raced a 1955 C...

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Ken McLellan, a Texas native, had an interest in racing from a young age. He began his racing career in 1962. He had numerous class wins and set national records during the following years, drivi...

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Elisha Boyd was born September 11, 1941 in Walthall County, Mississippi. He was raised in a small town known for its “hot cars” during the early 60’s. An avid lover of cars since boyhood, E...

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