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Westmoreland (Wade "Surfer Hank") Drag Racing Photograph Collection
SPC.2018.015
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Wade "Surfer Hank" Westmoreland Drag Racing Photograph Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.015
Physical Description:
1 box
17 photographs
Physical Description:
.20 Linear Feet
Date: circa 1967
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.
Language of Material:
English
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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.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
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.
[title of item], Drag Race Photograph Collection, Courtesy of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections. University Library.
California State University, Dominguez Hills.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dragsters
Drag racing
Photographs
Busby, Jim
Westmoreland, Wade