In a 1975 interview, he explained, “We found drag racing attractive as a showcase for our engineering ability because we feel there is less hinging on the driver than in circuit racing or speedway… Drag racing is very engine-oriented, and since we’re basically engine men we think of it as the sport in which we can compete most successfully.”
The inherent danger in speedway in that period helped the McGees in their decision. Phil explained: “It seemed that at one stage I was losing
