Bucky Austin

Drag racer Bucky Austin won over 200 events in NHRA, AHRA, and open match races, including two wins in the famous 64 Funny Cars event. Bucky posted four consecutive Division 6 Championships and in 1994 was inducted into the NHRA Hall of Fame.

In the American Hot Rod Association, Austin won four Funny Car World Championships. Though he won his first national event in 1989, Austin has, to a great extent, been a regional racer. He has 15 National Event wins, including all nationals currently conducted in the west.

As such, he is legendary.

Born in Port Townsend on October 15, 1949, Austin graduated from Lakes High School in 1968. While at Lakes, Austin played linebacker and center for the Lancers football team. He wrestled for Lakes in the 198-pound division.

But it was when Austin turned his attention to racing that he found his calling. Since getting his first national racing win in 1989, and going on to all those victories, Austin has turned his attention to yet another area in recent summers.

For the past two years, Austin has concentrated on vintage drag racing and continued to be at the front of the sport. Bucky was inducted into the Northwest Motor Sports Hall of Fame earlier this year.

Austin also is CEO for Midway Muffler & Radiator, Inc.