Why Top Fuel Drivers Refused to Race Wild Willie Borsch.
Darn right that car was sideways and crossed the lanes....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTV5P0x0-OM
Why Top Fuel Drivers Refused to Race Wild Willie Borsch.
Some people have a talent for showmanship!
Burnout Society
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Feb 2, 2026 #wildwillieborsch#wingedexpress#dragracinghistory
In 1969, something unheard of happened at the NHRA Winternationals. 31 Fuel drivers issued an ultimatum: remove one man from the field, or they would all walk away. That man wasn’t a rookie or a cheat. He was Wild Willie
Borsch, driving the infamous Winged Express — a short-wheelbase fuel altered that qualified faster than the best dragsters in the world. This video tells the full story of why professional nitro racers refused to line up next to him. From bouncing off guardrails and crossing the centerline at full throttle, to one-handed driving at over 200 mph, Willie’s runs were pure chaos. The fans loved it. The drivers feared it. And the NHRA was forced into one of
the most controversial decisions in drag racing history — even reinstating Don Garlits after he was bumped from the field. More than just a story about danger, this is a story about stubbornness, raw skill, and a man who refused to compromise. Willie Borsch wasn’t reckless for show he drove the car the only way it could be driven.
Admired by legends like John Force, and remembered as one of the wildest drivers the sport has ever seen, this is the true story of the racer Top Fuel drivers simply would not face.
Last edited by senor honda; Feb 3, 2026 at 02:27 AM.