History - Featured Drag Racers (WIP List)

BILOXI DRAGWAY FEATURE ATTRACTION LIST (Biloxi, MS / 1957-1967)

The following names are documented drivers that raced at Biloxi Dragway

1957 Featured Attractions:

Driver Photo	Featured	Results	Vehicle Photo
	09/01/57 Glenn Cupit New Orleans, LA '57 Chevy Del-Ray Super Stock	15.87 @ 92 mph SS Winner
	09/02/57 Glenn Cupit New Orleans, LA '57 Chevy Del-Ray Super Stock	15.00 @ 94 mph SS Winner

1959 Featured Attractions:

Driver Photo	Featured	Results	Vehicle Photo
	03/22/59 Tom Penny 1930 Model A Ford Gasser	14.18 @ 100.55 Top Elim. Winner
	03/22/59 Grady Bitsworth Corvette Sports	14.58 @ 97.51 Top Elim. Runner Up
	03/22/59 Zora Marshal Powder Puff	14.83 @ 95.55 Derby Winner
	04/05/59 Danny Taylor Bayou La Batre, AL Cad Powered B Dragster	123.80 mph Track Record 11.77 @ 115.98 Top Elim. Winner

1960 Featured Attractions:

Driver Photo	Featured	Results	Vehicle Photo
	01/31/60 Don Garlits Tampa, FL Don's Speed Shops Dragster	195 mph 1320 Record Attempt
	06/12/60 Albert Waits New Orleans, LA Tantt-Waits- Bush-Carter B Dragster	10.28 @ 136.79 Top Elim. Winner
	06/12/60 Q-Ball Wale New Orleans, LA Balls Balancing Service C Dragster	9.7 @ 159.74
	06/12/60 Jack Chrisman Grove, OK Sidewinder Dragster	9.20 @ 159.74
	06/12/60 Andy Zanka New Orleans, LA '54 Corvette Sports	13.32 @ 111.11 Little Elim. Winner
	06/19/60 Albert Waits New Orleans, LA Tantt-Waits- Bush-Carter B Dragster	10.52 @ 139.25
	06/19/60 Tony DiBenedetto Hammond, LA Dragster	low 10s @ 139
	06/19/60 Andy Zanka New Orleans, LA '54 Corvette Sports	13.03 @ 112.50
	07/03/60 Albert Waits New Orleans, LA Tantt-Waits- Bush-Carter B Dragster	10.43 @ 138.46 Top Elim. Winner
	07/03/60 Paul Vanderley Biloxi, MS Chrysler Powered Dragster	Top Elim. Runner Up
	07/03/60 Marion Walton New Orleans, LA Chevy Pow. Devin A Sports	12.42 @ 123.00 Little Elim. Winner
	07/03/60 Andy Zanka New Orleans, LA '54 Corvette Sports	Little Elim. Runner Up
	08/07/60 Tommy Ivo Burbank, CA W/ Prudhomme Twin Buick Dragster	9.60 @ 160.69 Defeated Tony DiBenedetto
	08/07/60 Tony DiBenedetto Hammond, LA Frank's Radio- Special Dragster	10.56 @ 136 Top Elim. Winner
	08/07/60 Paul Vanderley Biloxi, MS Chrysler Powered Dragster	Top Elim. Runner Up
	09/23/60 Art Afons Akron, OH Green Monster No. 11 Jet	164.37 mph Exhibition Runs
	09/23/60 Boogie Scott New Orleans, LA S & H Speed Shop Dragster	10.83 @ 131.39
	09/23/60 Leonard Dobard New Orleans, LA Chevy Powered B Dragster	10.56 @ 129.46
	10/16/60 Marion Monjure New Orleans, LA Chevy Powered B Dragster	10.15 @ 146.34 Top Elim. Winner
	10/16/60 Leonard Dobard New Orleans, LA Chevy Powered B Dragster	10s Top Elim. Runner Up
	10/16/60 Marion Walton New Orleans, LA Chevy Pow. Devin A Sports	12.37 @ 124.14 Little Elim. Winner
	10/16/60 Andy Zanka New Orleans, LA '54 Corvette Sports	N/A Little Elim. Runner Up

1961 Featured Attractions:

Driver Photo	Featured	Results	Vehicle Photo
	06/11/61 Chris Karamesines Detroit, MI Chizler Dragster	8.84 sec Attempt At Don Garlits Record
	06/11/61 Lyle Fisher Tuscon, AZ Speed Sport II Dragster	N/A Exhibition Karamesines
	06/11/61 Albert Waits New Orleans, LA Tantt-Waits- Bush-Carter Dragster	N/A
	10/09/61 Ron Pellegrini Tommy Ivo- Special Four Engine Dragster	9.94 @ 173.08 Exhibition Runs
	10/09/61 Leonard Dobard New Orleans, LA Chevy Powered Dragster	9.90 @ 144 Top Elim. Winner
	10/09/61 Jimmy Burt Vanderley-Burt- Special Dragster	173.08 mph Top Elim. Runner Up

1962 Featured Attractions:

Driver Photo	Featured	Results	Vehicle Photo
	10/??/62 Don Garlits Tampa, FL Swamp Rat III Dragster	N/A

1963 Featured Attractions:

Driver Photo	Featured	Results	Vehicle Photo
	05/25/63 Charles Sitton Houston, TX Swamp Rat III Paul Vanderley Dragster	196.07 mph (Track Record)

1965 Featured Attractions:

Driver Photo	Featured	Results	Vehicle Photo
	03/14/65 Clester Andrews Orange, TX Wickersham Ford Mustang Funny Car	10.74 @ 126.93
	03/28/65 Connie Swingle Oklahoma City, OK Swamp Rat VIII Dragster	7.79 sec (Track Record)
	04/11/65 Bill Golden Kensett, AR Little Red Wagon Wheelstander	132.30 mph (Personal Best)
	04/24/65 Billy Jacobs Enterprise, AL Kid Goat Dart Super Stock	10.94 sec
	04/24/65 Bueche & Ward Baton Rouge, LA The Prosecutor Super Stock	11.10 sec
04/24/65	C.J. South	Hemi-roid	Briming, AL
04/24/65	Clester Andrews	Hi-rise Mustang	Orange, TX
04/24/65	Dave Rupp	Big Money	Wichat, KS
04/24/65	Ed Davis	Taylor and Davis	Memphi, TN
04/24/65	Emmet Austin	Lil Rattler	Columb, GA
04/24/65	John Donilson	Dixie Stripper	Briming, AL
04/24/65	Larry Coleman	Warhorse	Memphi, TN
04/24/65	Leonard Hughes	Moonshot	New Orl, LA
04/24/65	Moran Motor Co.	'64 Plymouth	New Orl, LA
04/24/65	Moran Motor Co.	'65 Plymouth	New Orl, LA
04/24/65	Paul Vanderly	427 Mustang	Biloxi, MS
04/24/65	Pete Dorsey	A/MP '64 Ply	Elbe, AL
04/24/65	Sonny Brooks	'65 Plymouth	Baton R, LA
04/24/65	Unknown Driver
04/24/65	Unknown Driver
06/12/65	Billy Holt	'40 Willys	Athens, AL
06/12/65	Bob Abney	292 Chevy	Slidell, LA
06/12/65	Carlton Franks	'33 Willys	Tupelo, MS
06/12/65	David Beeson		Baton R, LA
06/12/65	Don Castagnetta	283 Chevy	New Or, LA
06/12/65	Emile Robicheaux	Chevy Powered	Long B, MS
06/12/65	Gary Morgan	'40 Willys	Carway,AK
06/12/65	J.C Sizemore	Golden Rod	Auburn, AL
06/12/65	Jerry Inman	1949 Anglia	Memp, TN
06/12/65	Jim Van Norman
06/12/65	Joe Teuton	Willys Pick Up	Houma, LA
06/12/65	Leone Fruge	40 Willys	New Or, LA
06/12/65	Paul Contorno	Willys	Birm, AL
06/12/65	Rex Gregory	27 Chevy Coupe	Pas, MS
06/12/65	Rocky Stone		New Or, LA
06/12/65	Ron Hassel	40 Willys	Miramar, FL
06/12/65	Ron Lee	Henry-J	Coving, LA
06/12/65	Wiley Gibson	MS Rebel	Pas, MS
06/12/65	Unknown Driver
06/12/65	Unknown Driver
06/12/65	Unknown Driver
06/12/65	Unknown Driver
06/12/65	Larry Reyes		Sant An, CA
06/26/65	Crash	Rebel Hell
06/26/65	Jaine Wilson	Rebel Hell
07/03/65	Howard Neal	Strip Teaser	Ellijay, GA
07/03/65	Dickie Harrell	Chevy 11	Carlsb, NM
07/17/65	Clyde Robillard	The Defender	Baton R, LA
07/17/65	Emmet Austin	T-Bolt	Colum, GA
07/17/65	Jimmy Arnold	Color Me Gone	Pensa, FL
07/17/65	Leonard Hughes	Moonshot	Houma, LA
07/31/65	Howard Neal	Strip Teaser	Ellijay, GA
07/31/65	Jim O'Connor	Mr. Norm's Grand	Chicago, IL
08/14/65	Don Nicholson	Cam Mercury Mar
08/14/65	Leonard Hughes	Moonshot	Houma, LA
09/10/65	Don Gay	Bonanza	Dickins, TX
09/10/65	Jim O'Connor	Mr. Norm's Grand	Chicago, IL

1966 Featured Attractions:

1967 Featured Attractions:

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