Harley Race's legendary wrestling career spanned nearly four decades.   During that time Race won eight NWA World Championships (plus dozens of other regional titles), managed two wrestlers to the WCW World Championship (Lex Luger and Vader) and was involved in operating the NWA territories in Kansas City and St. Louis                            

In 1973, Race won his first NWA World Title in Kansas City, defeating Dory Funk Jr. in a match which Race still feels was the best match of his entire career.  Funk had held the title for nearly four years, so it was quite an accomplishment for Race to emerge with the victory and the world title.

Race feuded with many other legendary wrestlers in the course of his career. In addition to bloody rivalries with both Funk brothers, Harley had epic battles with others such as Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Bruiser Brody and many, many others.

Race reportedly has wrestled in every country in the world, with the exceptions of Russia and Communist China. Race is particularly revered in Japan, having made over 60 trips there during his career. And still this day visits Japan often.

In addition to his success in the ring, Race also held a share of ownership in the Kansas City (Central States) and St. Louis regional promotions. Two of Race's primary partners were Bob Geigel and former NWA World Champ Pat O'Connor.

After working for the World Wrestling Federation for a few years in the late 1980's, Race became a manager for World Championship Wrestling. Race distinguished himself in the WWF as a King of the Ring tournament winner.

In 1994, Race retired from the ring, and came back home to Kansas City. Harley and his wife BJ have recently retired to their lake home in the Lake of the Ozarks. They both enjoy traveling, and still attend wrestling events in Kansas City and nation wide.

In the summer of 1999, Harley Race founded World League Wrestling. Race is currently booking live events in the Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois, and hopes to be able to bring wrestling back to many of the smaller towns there.

To learn more about Harley Race visit The official Harley Race website .

(compiled from the official Harley Race website)