Tommy Brackens's nickname was "The Human Dragster", so named for his adeptness at getting the "Holeshot", or getting out in front literally at the drop of the starting gate and leading the other competitors down the first straight and into the first turn.
10 Facts About Tommy Brackens
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Tommy Brackens was a former motorcycle motocross racer that made the switch to BMX in 1977.
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Tommy Brackens failed to transfer out of his semi while only a few points behind the eventual No 1 for that year, Pete Loncarevich.
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Tommy Brackens was the 1986 winner of the "King of the Mountain" outlaw Gravity Powered Vehicle Championship.
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Tommy Brackens started his own BMX bicycle company Brackens Racing Products.
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Tommy Brackens lasted two years from 1988 to 1990 sponsoring racers including Eric Carter along the way.
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Tommy Brackens went out of business due to competition from overseas.
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Tommy Brackens worked for Huffy Service First a division of Huffy that assembled bicycles for department chain stores.
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Tommy Brackens worked there from his time as part timer while he ran his own bicycle business.
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Tommy Brackens returned to his Motorcycle Motocross racing roots for a time, which he was involved in prior to his BMX career.