Introduction by Dave Densmore; Video by Bobby Bennett Sat, 2023-12-30 12:18
Although he had driven competitively at some loosely organized events in his native Hawaii and even though he had enjoyed some driving success in a Top Gasser on the mainland, Roland Leong probably would not have become a drag racing legend if his need for speed hadn’t sent him crashing off the end of Lions Drag Strip on his first lap as an aspiring Top Fuel driver.
Video by Bobby Bennett Sat, 2023-12-30 09:34
Storytellers, the entertaining series created by the producers of Legends: The Series, allows drag racing's legends to tell their stories of the good old days for drag racing.
Jim Oddy had two things going against him in the Southern-born and bred Pro Modified division. No. 1, he was a Yankee. And, No. 2, he ran a blown doorslammer in a sea of nitrous cars. So when Oddy's driver, Fred Hahn, won a second consecutive race, the good ol' boys protested him and the series believed they had caught him. Turns out they were wrong, and the car was legal. The problem was that the celebration in the winner's circle was done, and the trophy given elsewhere.
Video by Bobby Bennett Mon, 2023-12-18 19:20
Bob Glidden was as blue collar of a drag racer as one could be. And, what made his status more impressive, is he did it on the big stage of NHRA professional drag racing.
Glidden remains a throwback when championships were earned by hard work and not so deep pockets. There were deep pockets, yes ... but they generally belonged to those trying to catch him.