LEGENDARY
RAG RACER
INDUCTED TO HALL OF FAME
ANDRA would like to send its
congratulations to Graeme
Cowin, who was recently
inducted into the Australian
Motor Sport Hall of Fame,
presented by Speedcafe.
Cowin’s history is well known within Australia’s
drag racing industry. He was the fi rst driver
outside of North America to break the fi ve second
barrier, with that milestone coming at Calder Park
Raceway in 1993; was crowned as Australia’s Top
Fuel champion in 1995; and also raced overseas
in NHRA-sanctioned events in the United States.
The Cowin Family Racing outfi t of the truck
driver and his wife Wendy also invested their life
savings into the famous Psycho nitro-fuelled drag
car, established the leading Rocket Industries
business, and is a key driver of the popular
Aerofl ow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car Series in which
his team also races.
After the award was announced, Cowin told the
award’s presenting partner, Speedcafe.com, that
he was very pleased to be recognised.
ANDRA General Manager Brett Stevens attended
the event to present the award, which was
accepted by Aerofl ow brand manager and Cowin’s
friend and fellow racer, Glen Collett; as Cowin
himself was in Perth for an Aerofl ow Outlaw Nitro
Funny Car event.
“I am surprised, deeply honoured, humbled and
proud,” he told Speedcafe.com.
“None of this would have been possible without
my wife Wendy. Our partnership started in 1967
with a passion for racing and is still as strong as
ever today.
“It’s hard to stipulate one highlight, but one that
stands out was qualifying for the US Nationals, at
Indianapolis in 1985.
“It was the fi rst race I ever attended in America.
I got to race on of my all-time heroes in the fi rst
round, John Force.
“Even though we lost by a foot, we felt like we
still won by qualifying at the biggest race in the
world.”
For more on Cowin’s award, please click here or
here.