Yesterday's Heroes:
Brian Beattie has Great Expectations by Bud De Boer.
Longtime East Coast photographer Brian Beattie jumped when he got the chance to purchase the ex-Jim and Alison Lee Great Expectations II fuel dragster and he's had Bruce Dyda turn it into the latest and greatest nostalgia restoration in the sport. - Dec 10, 2009 |
Yesterday's Heroes:
The Racing Career of Eddie Hill by Bud De Boer. "Mr. Drag News" Bud De Boer is back with another terrific profile of one of history's favorite professional drag racers. This time the subject is the popular "Four Father," Texan Eddie Hill. - May 3, 2009 |
Yesterday's Heroes:
The Racing Career of Gordon Jenner by Bud De Boer.
Bud De Boer records the four decade career of Northwest drag racing great Gordon Jenner. - Jan 20, 2008 |
Yesterday's Heroes:
The Racing Career of Bobby Vodnik by Bud De Boer.
Bud De Boer catches up with Bobby Vodnik, a racer who reached the pinnacle of the sport before retiring at just 24 years old. - Apr 3, 2006 |
Yesterday's Heroes:
The Racing Career of Vance Hunt by Bud De Boer.
Bud De Boer catches us up with Vance Hunt, one of the toughest fuel dragster racers in the history of the sport. - Oct 29, 2005 |
Yesterday's Heroes:
The Racing Career of Ron Colson by Bud De Boer.
Bud De Boer interviews one of our favorite people in the sport, Funny Car and Top Fuel pilot Ron Colson. - Aug 19, 2005 |
Yesterday's Heroes:
The Racing Career of Don Roberts by Bud De Boer.
Bud introduces us to Don Roberts, the 1971 New England Driver of the Year who did seat time in great machines from Jack Doyle, A & J Speed Center, King & Marshall, Tom Dawes, Kosty Ivanof, and others. - Apr 7, 2005 |
Yesterday's Heroes:
The Racing Career of Gabby Bleeker by Bud De Boer.
Bud De Boer caught up with blown altered pioneer Gabby Bleeker to find out what it took to win in the early altered wars. - May 29, 2004 |
Yesterday's Heroes:
The Racing Career of Gary Cochran by Bud De Boer.
Bud celebrates the storied career of one of the true gentlemen of the sport. - Dec 6, 2003 |
Yesterday's Heroes:
The Racing Career of Gary Bolger by Bud De Boer.
Bud highlights one of the hardest running funny car drivers of the '70s and '80s. - Sep 17, 2003 |