Rick Santos (born May 8, 1959) is a retired American drag racer known for winning five consecutive NHRA championships in the Top Alcohol Dragster category from 1997-2001.
Santos, who at age 24 had driven nothing faster than a Chevrolet Vega, began driving his father George's small-block-Chevy-powered Top Alcohol Dragster in 1984.
Santos' car at the time was popular with fans because his small-block Chevy combination was competitive in a class dominated by Hemi engines.
O'Bannon's team had switched from boat racing to NHRA and retained crew chief Norm Grimes.
Santos operates S&S Automotive in San Leandro, California, and spends time with wife Kelly and sons Kyle and Nick.