Originally from London, Ontario, Frank Hawley won seven NHRA Funny Car national events during his 10-year fuel racing career. Most forget that it was Hawley, not John Force, who gave Austin Coil his first Winston Championships -- winning both the 1982 and 1983 NHRA titles behind the wheel of the infamous Chi-Town Hustler Dodge. Hawley also had two career wins in Top Fuel during the 1990 season while driving for Darrell Gwynn. His biggest impact on the sport was however his Drag Racing schools which he first established in 1985. Since then over 10,000 drivers have graduated.
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