Industry News
Father of drag racing passes away
5th October 2007
Wally Parks, the founder of the US National Hot Rod Association, the governing body of American drag racing died last week at the age of 94.
Parks is credited with moving drag racing from an outlaw sport to a safer, more controlled competition that remains one of the most popular forms of motorsport with spectators.
NHRA president Tom Compton said, "Words simply can't describe the immeasurable impact Wally has had on the sport he created and the millions of people's lives he touched along the way. The name Wally Parks is synonymous with drag racing, and his vision and direction will guide NHRA for years to come.
Everyone in drag racing, and the industries formed to service the sport, will forever be indebted to Wally, his vision, his focus and his desire to create, build and grow the NHRA."