Tony Bowden - The Hitman

[AFD]

trying to find information into Tony's racing career until his tragic accident.

Looking for a friend who used to crew / build engines for him

Any info would be lovely

cheers

[NitroWars]

Try doing a search using the correct spelling of his name which was Tony Boden...

[AFD]

NitroWars said:

Try doing a search using the correct spelling of his name which was Tony Boden...

Thank you

Will try

[Furyous]

Sorry, cant help on info, but had a quick look thru the 1000's of pics due to scanned, and came up with these 2.Cant recall the dates Im fraid.Tragic end to his life tho....







edited to space pics out

Edited by Furyous on Friday 22 September 16:19

[Muddytalker]

AFD

Drop me a line at [e-mail]. I have some info that you might like regarding the racing career of Tony Boden and the Top Fuellers and Funny Cars he used to race at Long Marston and Santa Pod Raceway's as part of my Drag Racing Family Tree's project.

[The Enthusiast]

My dad would be interested. Could I have the info aswell?

[User D]

I can't help with the crew info but I do have vivid memories of Tony Boden bunnyhopping his top fueller across a grassy recreation ground slope at Ludgvan, near Penzance in Cornwall, in the early eightees. I was in my mid teens (so maybe about 1980-81) and was visiting a car show with my mate's big brother in his bright pink Autralian Chrysler Charger...
The sound and fury associated with the drag car caught my imagination immediately and another drag devotee was born. Today I look forward to having a go myself in the next small bit of sunshine we get.
Tony's early death at the wheel of his mighty beast was a tragic event and still makes me sad when I think back to the day I read the news in 'Custom Car' magazine all those years ago.

D.