Wade "Surfer Hank" Westmoreland Drag Racing Photograph Collection, circa 1967

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection contains 17 black-and-white photographs of Wade "Surfer Hank" Westmoreland in Jeff Busby's top fuel dragster named, "The Beach Boys". Also included are images of Jim Busby.
Extent:
1 box 17 photographs and .20 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[title of item], Drag Race Photograph Collection, Courtesy of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 17 black-and-white photographs mostly of Wade "Surfer Hank" Westmoreland wearing his firesuit. A majority of the photographs are taken with Westmoreland sitting in Jeff Busby's top fuel dragster named, "The Beach Boys". Also included are images of Jim Busby.

Biographical / historical:

Called the "Beach Boys" because they were surfers, the racing team consisted of four members including owner Jim Busby, and principal driver Wade "Surfer Hank" Westmoreland.

Westmoreland also drove for Jim and Alison Lee, the Allen Family, and Ed Wills; and won his only National Hot Rod Association event at the 1969 Springnationals in Dallas, Texas. After his racing career, Westmoreland continued working for Busby on his International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) porsches.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[title of item], Drag Race Photograph Collection, Courtesy of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Location of this collection:
University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
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