British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Awards Gala

Words and photos courtesy BDRHoF

The 10th annual British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) Gala Awards Dinner held on November 21 at the Savill Court Hotel, Windsor Great Park, once again showed that this occasion is the most prestigious social gathering on the British drag racing calendar, and one of the top gala events in UK motor sport. The visiting American guests said that it even topped most of their presentation dinners.

The evening included the induction of three new members of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame, presentation of the Sydney Allard media awards, the Lucas Oil Global Achievement Award, and special presentations for the US visitors to the event and the individuals that have overseen the growth of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame since its inception.

It was rewarding to see drag bike pioneer John Clift, Flathead powered dragster racer Ken Cooper and long-time club, race and Committee Secretary Yvonne Tramm inducted into the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame with a total between them of over 100 years’ experience of the sport. Trophies were sponsored by the Santa Pod Racers Club.