| Raymond Beadle | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 16, 1943 Spur, Texas |
| Died | October 20, 2014 (aged 70) Dallas, Texas |
| Retired | 1987 (as racer), 1990 (as owner) |
| Years active | 1970s–1990 |
| Teams | Don Schumacher Racing; Blue Max Racing |
| Best finish | 1st (7 times) in 1975, 1976, 1979–1981, 1989 |
| Awards | |
| 2014 | Motorsports Hall of Fame of America |
Raymond Beadle (December 16, 1943 – October 20, 2014) was an American drag racer and auto racing team owner.
Beadle was perhaps best known as the driver and owner of the Blue Max Top Fuel funny car. Beadle won three consecutive NHRA Funny Car championships from 1979 to 1981 and three IHRA Funny Car championships, 1975–76 and 1981.
In NASCAR, Beadle owned a Winston Cup team from 1983 to 1990, winning the 1989 Winston Championship with driver Rusty Wallace. Beadle's car number was 27 and his car was usually a Pontiac.[1]
He also owned a World of Outlaws sprint car, driven by Sammy Swindell.