HOFTalk 13
The Summer 2022 edition of HOFTalk, the magazine of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame, has been published by compiler, UK Nostalgia enthusiast, and BDRHoF director Jerry Cookson with additional words by Eurodragster.com editor Simon Groves.
This issue features profiles of the 2022 BDRHoF inductees, IDRHoF & BDRHoF Gala reviews, and a Peter Crane interview. You can also read about the activities of BDRHoF members and tributes to members who have passed away.
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HOFTalk 12 – Priddle Tribute Issue
HOFTalk 11
The Spring 2021 edition of HOFTalk, the magazine of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame, has been published by compiler, UK Nostalgia enthusiast, and BDRHoF director Jerry Cookson.
This latest issue was finalised before the recent sad news of the death of Dennis Priddle. The next edition will be a Dennis Priddle Tribute issue, dedicated to his tremendous contribution to British Drag Racing.
In it, you can read about activities of BDRHoF members, tributes to those members who have passed away, and a retrospective look at the 2009 BDRHoF inductee presentations.
There is an article by Tony Thacker on Merek Chertkow who as a 19-year-old driver of the Moonshot AA/FD, visited Britain’s Drag Fest in 1965, and an interview by Eurodragster editor Simon Groves with South African fuel dragster pioneer Arthur Christy who made the long journey to compete at Santa Pod Raceway’s 1971 International Meeting.
There is also a new feature on drag racing collectibles, Collectors’ Corner, which features models of several iconic British Drag Racing vehicles.…
HOFTalk 10 – Stuart Bradbury Tribute Issue
It gives us much pleasure to announce the publication of the latest edition of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame news bulletin HOFtalk.
In HOFtalk 10, compiled and edited by Jerry Cookson with additional words by Simon Groves, we meet the new Honorary Chair of the BDRHoF, Lesley Wright and celebrate the new inductees to the BDRHoF. The Gala dinner at which the 2020 inductees will be presented will provisionally take place on 20th November 2021, delayed by a year as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic.
We also reflect on those that we have lost this year, especially founder and Honorary Chair Stuart Bradbury who was taken from us in July, BDRHoF member and Fuel Altered exponent Lawrie Gatehouse and others who have passed away in this extraordinary and sad year. We also turn the clock back to the inductees in 2008 and to an interview conducted by Eurodragster.com editor Simon Groves with BDRHoF members Clive Skilton and Carl Olson with the late Mike Kuhl in 2014.…
HOFTalk 9
The Spring 2020 edition of HOFTalk, the magazine of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame, has been published by compiler, UK Nostalgia enthusiast and BDRHoF director Jerry Cookson.
In it you can read about all the news from the 14th annual BDRHof Gala night and Bench Race, a retrospective look at the same event that occurred in 2007 plus Part 1 of Eurodragster Editor and Race Reporter Simons interview with BDRHoF members Clive Skilton, Carl Olson with Mike Kuhl & additional pictures.
The regular features of HOFdiaries, HOFpeople and HOFtributes are joined by a new column from Hot Rod’s Bob Beck who we plan to see at Dragstalgia in July, all being well.…
HOFTalk 8 – Gala Preview Edition
The eighth edition of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame’s on-line magazine HoFTalk, is now available courtesy of Jerry Cookson. HoFTalk is timed to preview next weekend’s Bench Racing session & Gala, covering news and updates from inductees plus much more.…
HOFTalk 7
The latest version of HoFTalk, the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame on-line magazine, under the new editorship of Jerry Cookson is now available to download from this link.
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HOFTalk 6
The British Drag Racing Hall of Fame has published the sixth issue of its on-line magazine HOFtalk which is designed to facilitate communications with members and supporters of the BDRHoF and which is edited by Simon Groves, member of BDRHoF Ltd’s Board and Eurodragster.com ‘s Pit Reporter.
“In this issue you can read about this year’s inductees, the winner of the Lucas Oil Global Achievement Award and the BDRHoF Media Awards.
We also look forward to the Bench Racing at this year’s Gala on 17th November at Oatlands Park Hotel in Surrey, and review our presence at Dragstalgia. Tickets are going very quickly so you are advised to book yours as soon as possible!”…
HOFTalk 5
The British Drag Racing Hall of Fame has published the fifth issue of its on-line magazine HOFtalk which is designed to facilitate communications with members and supporters of the BDRHoF and which is edited by Simon Groves, member of BDRHoF Ltd’s Board and Eurodragster.com ‘s own Pit Reporter:
“In this issue you can see pictures of the Gala which took place at the Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, and the personalities who attended. We also look at the second half of the 2017 season and some of the treats in store for nostalgia drag racing enthusiasts in 2018. Look out for an announcement soon about the 2018 BDRHoF Gala!”…
HOFTalk 4
The British Drag Racing Hall of Fame has published the fourth issue of its on-line magazine HOFtalk which is designed to facilitate communications with members and supporters of the BDRHoF and which is edited by Simon Groves, member of BDRHoF Ltd’s Board and Eurodragster.com ‘s own Pit Reporter.
“Congratulations to all the inductees for 2017 on their huge achievements in the sport in the UK. We will be thrilled to see them at our Gala Dinner on 18th November at the Oatlands Park Hotel.
We are also very excited to announce Steve Gibbs as recipient of the Lucas Oils Global Achievement Award for 2017. Steve has had a large influence on the sport’s development in many areas, and he is going to be celebrated by many fantastic US stars who will also be attending.
The Oatlands Park Hotel is a great venue, close to Brooklands and Mercedes Benz World and the Gala weekend of 18th November should be in your calendar..” Click here for details of 2017 British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Gala Awards Dinner.…