If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track?

jerry witzel · 02-06-2011, 08:26 PM

I remember Van Wert. My dad used to race there in the 60's and 70's also. I got to make 1 pass there in a factory V8 Chevy Monza in the mid 80's, smoked the rear tire most of the way down.

Duster 7695 · 02-06-2011, 11:56 PM

For me it is Fremont and Half Moon Bay, where I raced in the late 60's and early 70's.

Raul

shawnster · 02-07-2011, 03:22 PM

Lions, OCIR, or Brotherhood Raceway Terminal Island

Curmudgeon · 02-08-2011, 03:18 PM

YES to Westhampton ! Was a fun place to race in 70s . N.Y. Nat was geared more to making money with paid in shows , while Hamptons was a racer's strip . Gov't surplus tower , sand pits area and the "dip" at the top end . Those were the days ! Also remember the rubbish heap 1/8mile behind oval G-stands at Islip . Though did see Big Daddy run 149mph there in '65 , MASSIVE GONADS !

Earle Holt · 02-09-2011, 11:38 AM

Sanford, Maine!

BlueOval Ralph · 04-09-2011, 04:35 PM

VanWert, Kettlersville, Sidney & Marion OH

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Originally Posted by jerry witzel

I remember Van Wert. My dad used to race there in the 60's and 70's also. I got to make 1 pass there in a factory V8 Chevy Monza in the mid 80's, smoked the rear tire most of the way down.

Doug Blackley · 04-09-2011, 08:12 PM

Wish York US 30 was still open, would really be cool to run there with all the history that happened there.

Sam Murray · 04-09-2011, 09:59 PM

X3 0n Sanford, Maine!

Four wide Pro Stocks, @ or below sea level, great traction and Bruce Wheeler @ the mike!

Mark Yacavone · 04-09-2011, 10:03 PM

I did get to race at a lot of the East Coast tracks... A few I missed:

Charlestown, R I

Orange Ma.,

Norwood,Ma.

Sanford, Me.

John Leichtamer Jr · 04-10-2011, 09:29 AM

Akron Ohio Municipal Airport Dragstrip.
Watched Art Arfrons and the Green Monster
Make alot of passes there.
The backdrop was Derby Downs.

Remember that one Brett????????

Hammer

02-06-2011, 08:26 PM	#1
jerry witzel Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 185 Likes: 3 Liked 44 Times in 15 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? I remember Van Wert. My dad used to race there in the 60's and 70's also. I got to make 1 pass there in a factory V8 Chevy Monza in the mid 80's, smoked the rear tire most of the way down.

02-06-2011, 11:56 PM	#2
Duster 7695 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 140 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? For me it is Fremont and Half Moon Bay, where I raced in the late 60's and early 70's. Raul

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shawnster Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5 Likes: 25 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Lions, OCIR, or Brotherhood Raceway Terminal Island

02-08-2011, 03:18 PM	#4
Curmudgeon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville,N.C. Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? YES to Westhampton ! Was a fun place to race in 70s . N.Y. Nat was geared more to making money with paid in shows , while Hamptons was a racer's strip . Gov't surplus tower , sand pits area and the "dip" at the top end . Those were the days ! Also remember the rubbish heap 1/8mile behind oval G-stands at Islip . Though did see Big Daddy run 149mph there in '65 , MASSIVE GONADS !

02-09-2011, 11:38 AM	#5
Earle Holt Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 194 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Sanford, Maine! __________________ Earle Holt 1055 Stock

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Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Wish York US 30 was still open, would really be cool to run there with all the history that happened there. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

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Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? X3 0n Sanford, Maine! Four wide Pro Stocks, @ or below sea level, great traction and Bruce Wheeler @ the mike! __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? I did get to race at a lot of the East Coast tracks... A few I missed: Charlestown, R I Orange Ma., Norwood,Ma. Sanford, Me. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

04-10-2011, 09:29 AM	#10
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Akron Ohio Municipal Airport Dragstrip. Watched Art Arfrons and the Green Monster Make alot of passes there. The backdrop was Derby Downs. Remember that one Brett???????? Hammer