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Old 03-31-2013, 05:31 PM   #1
Paul Ceasrine
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Default Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip (Montgomery, New York)

Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip - Montgomery, New York

Located at Route 211 and NY 416 in Montgomery, New York (currently the Orange County Airport)


The 'first'..........'Upstate Central New York Dragstrip'

Opened on July 27, 1958

A one-time United States Air Force Military Airport, that was not-in-use.

A concrete strip that was converted into a '1320 Foot' (1/4 Mile Drag Strip).

With the help of the Montgomery, New York - American Legion Post #521, and directed by NASCAR officials.

Held 'monthly' events with 'accelerated races' that measured Elapsed Time and Top Speed 'MPH'.

Co-operated by the Garden State Hot Rod Association (New Jersey) and the American Legion of Montgomery (New York).
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Classes

Classes
#1......Street............'Coupes and Sedans'......Slightly Modified.........Class Designation......'Gas'...........................A/G - B/G - C/G - D/G
#2......Street.............'Roadster.............. ............Slightly Modified.........Class Designation......'Roadster'..................A/R - B/R
#3......Altered...........'Coupes and Sedans'......Greatly Modified........Class Designation......'Full Modified'.............A/A - B/A - C/A
#4......Altered............'Roadsters............. ..........Greatly Modified.........Class Designation......'Modified Roadster'..A/MR - B/MR
#5......Open Class............................................. .Super Modified...........Class Designation......'Competition'.............A/C - B/C
#6......Dragster.................................. .................Super Modified...........Class Designation.......'Dragster'..................A/D - B/D - C/D - D/D

Strictly Stock Classes

* SS/S....Super Stock Stick
* A/S
* B/S
* C/S
* D/S
* E/S

* SS/A....Super Stock Automatic
* A/SA
* B/SA
* C/SA

Sports Cars Classes
* A/SP
* B/SP
* C/SP
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Race Track Steward-----Milton Gundry
Track Manager------------Paul Jackson

After a successful 1958 and 1959 Race Season Campaign, in 1960 they sponsored their 'first' National Event.

Three-Day Event-----Nascar Drag Nationals


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