SPECIAL INDUCTION OF BRITISH DRAG RACING HALL OF FAME HONORARY CHAIRMAN STU BRADBURY
This year sees a special Induction Ceremony – that of British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Honorary Chairman Stu 
Bradbury. It had to be special because to protect the integrity of the selection process, the rules of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame prevent those on the Selection Board and the Management Board from being inducted. But it was felt that in the case of Stu Bradbury we needed to break these rules and with the unanimous backing of both Boards, the Honorary International Ambassadors, ten randomly selected existing inducted members and our Benefactor Geoff Stilwell, Stu was presented with his Crystal Trophy along with a special certificate on the Santa Pod 2017 Dragstalgia Meeting.
Stu’s drag racing career was mainly anchored to the startline at Santa Pod and it was felt that lunch time on the Saturday of Dragstalgia was the right time and place for Stu’s special presentation because many of his friends would be attending. But the weather had other ideas so it was held in the Quarter Mile Club that forms part of the Spectator side VIP Centre with Santa Pod Raceway CEO and member of the BDRHoF Selection Board Keith Bartlett making the special presentation. Stu’ detailed Citation can be found on www.britishdragracinghof.co.uk.
Stu’s name joins those whose contributions to British drag racing are considered to have been extraordinary. The Induction Ceremonies normally take place at the BDRHoF Gala Awards Dinner, this year being held at the historic Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge on November 18th when drag racing personalities and fans from around the world will celebrate the commitment shown by these, all-too-often, un-sung heroes and the influence they have had on drag racing.
As the weather at Dragstalgia on Saturday lunch time resulted in a change of plans, Stu’s induction will be re-celebrated at this function along with those already announced.
This year sees a special Induction Ceremony – that of British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Honorary Chairman Stu Bradbury. It had to be special because to protect the integrity of the selection process, the rules of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame prevent those on the Selection Board and the Management Board from being inducted. But it was felt that in the case of Stu Bradbury we needed to break these rules and with the unanimous backing of both Boards, the Honorary International Ambassadors, ten randomly selected existing inducted members and our Benefactor Geoff Stilwell, Stu was presented with his Crystal Trophy along with a special certificate on the Santa Pod 2017 Dragstalgia Meeting.
Stu’s drag racing career was mainly anchored to the startline at Santa Pod and it was felt that lunch time on the Saturday of Dragstalgia was the right time and place for Stu’s special presentation because many of his friends would be attending. But the weather had other ideas so it was held in the Quarter Mile Club that forms part of the Spectator side VIP Centre with Santa Pod Raceway CEO and member of the BDRHoF Selection Board Keith Bartlett making the special presentation. Stu’ detailed Citation can be found on www.britishdragracinghof.co.uk.
Stu’s name joins those whose contributions to British drag racing are considered to have been extraordinary. The Induction Ceremonies normally take place at the BDRHoF Gala Awards Dinner, this year being held at the historic Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge on November 18th when drag racing personalities and fans from around the world will celebrate the commitment shown by these, all-too-often, un-sung heroes and the influence they have had on drag racing.
As the weather at Dragstalgia on Saturday lunch time resulted in a change of plans, Stu’s induction will be re-celebrated at this function along with those already announced.
