(1960-11-20) November 20, 1960 (age 63) Los Angeles, California, United States
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight
79.4–81.6 kg (175–180 lb)
Team information
Current team
Retired
Discipline
Bicycle Motocross (BMX)
Role
Racer
Rider type
Off Road
Amateur teams
1979
City of Bicycles
1980
The Pedal Shop of North Hollywood
1980
JAG BMX
Professional teams
1981
JAG BMX
1981-1983
Powerlite
1983-1984
Torker BMX Products
1984-1986
GT Racing
1987
KHS
1987-1988
World Class Racing/KHS
1988-1990
Brackens Racing
Tommy Lee Brackens (born November 20, 1960, in Los Angeles, California) is an American former professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer. His prime competitive years were from 1980 to 1988.
His 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. The moniker was coined by Bob Hunt, an NBL announcer at the 1982 NBL Grand Nationals that Tommy raced in.[1] Many racers received their monikers from the pithy play by play race announcers.
Tommy Brackens was a former motorcycle motocross (MX) racer that made the switch to BMX in 1977 (he would return to MX after his BMX career). Quiet, shy and highly likable he was believed to have all the talents to be truly a top level racer. If Mr. Brackens was likable he had a strong desire to be liked. One of his goals was to be voted as the fan favorite among kids as their favorite racer; "...to be the people's favorite is my goal." he said.[2] That goal was fulfilled in 1987 When he won BMX Action's Number One Racer Award (NORA) Cup for that year.
Unfortunately his inconsistency prevented him from winning a national number one plate for any association amateur or professional. The closest was a National No. 2 with the NBL in 1986. He failed to transfer out of his semi (crashed) while only a few points behind the eventual No.1 for that year, Pete Loncarevich (who was not doing well himself at the time and barely qualified for the main). However, he did win the 1986 IBMXF World Championship. 1986 was a good year by any measure.
Tommy Lee Brackens (born November 20, 1960, in Los Angeles, California) is an American former professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer....
were from 1982 to 1996. He was nicknamed "The Lumberjack". Just like TommyBrackens was nicknamed "The Human Dragster", "The Lumberjack" was coined for...
sponsored a BMX racing team that included: Mike Miranda Richie Anderson TommyBrackens Clint Miller Eddy King Matt Hadan Steve Veltman Mike King Cheri Elliott...
Robinson 1986–91) Andy Patterson (1979–81) Geoff Scofield Robert Fehd TommyBrackens (1984–86) Gary Ellis (1986–98) In Hee Lee Cindy Davis Corine Dorland...
psychological aspect of the sport, similar to TommyBrackens but even more so. In addition, while Tommy had a problem with attitude but remained physically...
as well) than in the United States. As with the 1985 addition, which TommyBrackens won, it was a hit in France with tickets sold out two months in advance...
Frank Post Anthony Sewell Brent Patterson Brian Patterson Harry Leary TommyBrackens Eric Rupe Pete Loncarevich Greg Hill Cheri Elliott Richie Anderson Debbie...
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania National including Greg Grubbs, Mike Poulson, TommyBrackens and John Crews. "Shawn Texas" BMX Plus! October 1986 Vol.9 No.10 pg...
1993 in the new Veteran Pro class with fellow retired pros including TommyBrackens, Perry Kramer and Rod Beckering. He came in fourth on Saturday and fifth...
addition to Stu Thomsen. As it would be with the 1985 addition, which TommyBrackens won, it was a hit in France with tickets sold out three months in advance...
JK Brackens is a Gaelic Athletic Association club serving the parish of Templemore, Clonmore and Killea in County Tipperary, Ireland. JK Brackens compete...
September 1986 Vol.9 No.9 in photo composite behind Greg Hill (1), TommyBrackens and ahead of Gary Ellis (1) and unidentified (15). Freestyler Eddie...
Mullinahone v JK Brackens JK Brackens v Nenagh Éire Óg Drom & Inch v Mullinahone Mullinahone v Nenagh Éire Óg Drom & Inch v JK Brackens Moycarkey-Borris...
Kyran Paul Patrick Bracken MBE (born 22 November 1971) is a world-cup winning former rugby union footballer who played at scrum-half for Saracens, Bristol...
Rockwell Rovers v Ballyporeen JK Brackens v Moyle Rovers Moyle Rovers v Rockwell Rovers Ballyporeen v JK Brackens JK Brackens v Rockwell Rovers Ballyporeen...
Dadliest Catch ("Medical Mess") A disease made up during a story told by Tommy and Stacy. Symptoms include a bright pink unicorn horn magically sprouting...
Earlier Dip In 2024". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 7, 2023. McArdle, Tommy (December 14, 2023). "Jacob Elordi Plays a Killer Hitchhiker Picked Up by...
studying at the Professional Children's School in New York, he was cast as Tommy Gordon in the 1935 Broadway production of Sidney Kingsley's Dead End and...
outcomes on every gamble he makes, and becomes determined to break Tommy at any cost. When Tommy ends up wagering on the time of his death, he must do everything...
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