Who drove the Golden Angel Anglia drag car?

Answer 1

Henry Putman was the initial driver then the owner who was killed in the Valley Station Dragtrip return lane.

The "Angel" was owned originally by Hershel Powell who owned "Powells Pure" gas station on Berry Blvd in Louisville KY. The Driver/Owner that was killed in the "Angel" was Ed Payne. He was making test passes on the return road due to Ohio Valley being restriped and the paint was wet. The Straight axel broke on the passenger side causing the kingpin to break losing the front wheel sending the Angel into a cartwheel. Ed was not buckled in and was partially ejected...killing him at the scene. R.I.P. Ed Payne and the Golden Angel. 2 of Ky's Drag racing legend. The car has been "cloned" and is own by Louisvilles own "Deisel" Bill. The clone is a perfect replica and even runs similar times of the original Angel. It currently runs the "geezer gassers" curcuit.