The British Drag Racing Association (BDRA) was formed in June 1964 by Sydney Allard, a Ford motor dealer, hillclimbing, rally and circuit racing car driver. It later became the British Drag Racing Association & Hot Rod Association but reverted to BDRA in 1982.British Drag Racing: The Early Years. Nicholas John, Pettitt. Veloce Publishing Ltd, 1 May 2011Drag Bike Racing in Britain: From the Mid 60s to the Mid 80s. Lee, Keith. Veloce Publishing Ltd 2010
It opened the first permanent drag racing strip in the UK at Santa Pod, near Bedford in 1966.The Brighton National Speed Trials. Gardiner, Tony. Veloce Publishing Ltd, 25 Oct 2004
References
External links British Drag Racing Hall of Fame click on Early British DragRacing/ Photo history of British drag racing from 1961 to 1975