I am related to Gean Keen
I am related to Gean Keen. Gean Keen's wife was the daughter of my mother's older sister. The Keen family was devastated. I was always a...
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Donna Brownfield
Aug 16, 20171 min read
Dad's 2nd boat
"That's Life" Dad's 2nd boat, was sold to Corset Braden.
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Donna Brownfield
Aug 16, 20171 min read
Don Brandon and my father, Buster Brownfield
I am Buster Brownfield's youngest daughter. Wacky Racer was owned by Halsey also a funny car w/same name. He no longer was allowed to...
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Donna Brownfield
Aug 16, 20171 min read
Spooky boat
What color was the spooky boat the name very familiar?
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Bill Roberts
Aug 1, 20142 min read
I was there when Buster crashed
I was friends with Buster Brownfield. I was there when he crashed and months later when he passed away. He never regained consciousness...
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Mark Hoffman
Apr 29, 20141 min read
Buster Brownfield's fatal crash
In 1975 I was at Nimbus Lake near Folsom with Ron Lange (who owned "Monkey Business") and Bill Paddock, who was a Hondo boat dealer in...
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Mark Hoffman
Apr 29, 20141 min read
I will never forget Don Brandon
I'm glad I found your website and saw Don Brandon, Buster Brownfield, and Ray Caselli. In 1971 I was a senior in high school. I worked at...
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Hank Hoeft
Jun 1, 20131 min read
My connections with Marion Beaver and Cecil Florence
I grew up in Parker, AZ. My older brother was--actually, still is--best friends with Danny Beaver, the only son of Marion Beaver, who...
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James, from Scroggins, TX
Sep 28, 20121 min read
My dear friend, Bob Bird
I knew your father (Wes Fisher) very well and a few of the old Oklahoma Ski and Drag Boat club may still remain in and probably still...
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James, from Scroggins, TX
Sep 28, 20122 min read
The tragic death of Bob Bird
I would like to expand on the discussion about the Tragic Death of Bob Bird. Bob and I were the very closest of friends and he was like a...
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Paul Ridge
Aug 21, 20121 min read
My years in drag boat racing from 1974-86
I started working when I was 16 for Jim Cole, I worked on his blown gas and blown fuel flatbottoms. That was in '74 to '79, I moved to...
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James Ronald Rogers
Jun 15, 20121 min read
Top fuel jet boat safety and the SDBA insurance
Drag boat racing was evolving back in the 80's. Who would have thought about an enclosed capsule ready to separate upon impact from the...
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Epokryfky, from Michigan
May 28, 20121 min read
Dudley Proctor's crash--I remember it like yesterday
I was there that day too, I was 8. We were there to see our family friend, Paul Bench, race his Hydro "OUTLAW". Back then, Bench, Frank...
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Randy Zeeman
Apr 20, 20121 min read
Dudley Proctor's crash
As far as details, I was only 12 when it happened and I do remember he went through the lights before he crashed. I believe it was the...
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Harlan Orrin
Apr 18, 20121 min read
Kenny West
I have been a performance boat builder since 1957. I recently built a reproduction of the Rich Hallett drag boat BANZAI. I built it for...
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Carla Michael
Jan 9, 20121 min read
I am Kenny McIntosh's daughter
I am Kenny McIntosh's daughter. I have created a Facebook page in his memory, but would love to honor him in every way I can. Long...
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Sandy Keen/Bennett
Nov 28, 20111 min read
Thanks for remembering my father
Mel, words can not express my overwhelming gratitude for remembering my father and this awesome web site. Bless ya, Mel
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Sandy Keen/Bennett
Nov 28, 20112 min read
Gean Keen--My father
I am the second of three daughters of Gean Keen, owner/driver of KEEN MACHINE II. I remember the first boat my father owned. It was a...
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Sandy Keen/Bennett
Nov 28, 20111 min read
Any info on Gean Keen?
Anyone with ANY info, photos, stories, etc. about my father GEAN KEEN or his KEEN MACHINEII please contact me. He died in 1968 at Ming...
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Sandy Keen/Bennett
Nov 24, 20111 min read
A book on Gean Keen?
I am GEAN KEEN'S daughter. Would love to write a book. Can someone help me?
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