Don Hardy

Don Hardy graduated in 1959 and worked at Thompson Chevrolet until October 1963, when he was drafted in the Army. After basic training he was sent to Alaska for 18 months as a welder and tank mechanic.

After being discharged in July 1965 he moved to Floydada, TX the southern edge of Panhandle Country, where he started his business, Don Hardy Race Cars, building and modifying cars for drag racing. He built 12 to 20 cars per year that were shipped all over the United States and several foreign countries. They manufactured National Champion drag race cars until 1984 and during that time won 15 National Championships. They won Car Craft Magazine’s Professional Chassis Builder of the Year, 1977 through 1981.

In 1980 Hardy began doing efficiency work on irrigation engines. Since that time his business, Don Hardy Fuel Efficient Engines, has continued to grow. Through this company they have developed generators to run on bio-gas and have shipped those units all over the world.

Hardy still enjoys working and tackling any project that presents a challenge. He has been blessed by having the opportunity to make a living doing what he enjoys.
He continues to take pleasure in improving and modifying engines, vehicle and irrigation, and car collecting. He also enjoys Drag Races, NASCAR, NBA, car shows, anything his grandchildren participate in and celebrating the holidays with his family.

He and his wife, Carolyn, live in Floydada, TX and have three children, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.