Dave's Drag Racing History

I grew up in Cookham not far from Blackbushe, the local newspaper carried a report on the 1964 Dragfests, this was my introduction to the sport. The first visit to Blackbushe was in the early 70's I was hooked. In the following years an old battered 1967 Mustang was acquired for a few hundred pounds and that was driven to the strip and raced throughout the 70's. In those days there were many strips to race at; Blackbushe, Wroughton, Snetterton, Long Marston and Silverstone all promoted by the NDRC and being within easy driving distance. The car was raced at these events and at Santa Pod with a fair amount of success. A lot of work eventually made it a reliable 14 second car. Which wasnt bad for a street car almost 50 years ago.

Blackbushe 1978

Blackbushe 1976

Santa Pod 1977 (Roger Gorringe photo)

NDRC Event sometime in the 70's

Going through the traps at Blackbushe

The NDRC used to set this lot up in a day and take it all down on Sunday night

Bracket racing in 1978

Picked up a few of these presented by the BDR&HRA at Santa Pod events in the 70's

Typical trophies presented by the National Drag Racing Club (NDRC)

In the 1970s the Nags Head in High Wycombe became famous for live music, it also had a Drag Racing team. Thats me (sat in the van), John Healy (working on the bike) and Rob Baimbridge (standing)