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Licensed to drive dragsters at the age of 16, Frank has spent his life driving some of the fastest machines on the planet.
Frank built his racing career piloting 300 mph Top Fuel Dragsters, Nitro Funny Cars, Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars, in addition to obtaining NHRA licenses in Pro Stock, Super Comp and Super Gas.
During the past 24 years that Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School has been in operation, Frank has taught thousands of drivers, in a variety of classes, the fast way down the quarter mile. When not teaching regular driving classes or working with many of today’s top professionals Frank spends time behind the wheel of a 330 mph NHRA Nitro Funny Car owned by Roger Burgess.
| Driving Career |
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Two-time NHRA World Champion in Nitro Funny Car (driving for Austin Coil in the "Chi-Town Hustler") |
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Nine NHRA National Championships in both Top Fuel Dragsters and Nitro Funny Cars |
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One of only 14 drivers to ever win National titles in both Top Fuel Dragsters AND Nitro Funny Cars |
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Member of the NHRA "4 second club" |
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Named one of NHRA's top 50 drivers of all time |
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Car Craft Magazine "Driver of the year" |
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Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame |
| Non-Driving Career |
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Television commentator for ABC, TNN, ESPN and Independent programming |
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Author of 2 best selling books |
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Founder of the first Drag Racing School |
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Lecturer and instructor |
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Expert witness |
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