What racer has been driving the longest ?

[J Kuchel]

Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

Just for clarification, Beswick started in '52.

Also, FWIW, I know a few Bonneville racers who are in their seventh decade of competition and several were active drag racers between '49-'60.

(By the way, I presume we're omitting Garlits, who started in '50, because of multiple retirements? After all, he is a class racer now!)

Bret you better check your resources, Beswick was in the US Army in '52. Just got off the phone with him.