If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track?

SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip · 01-29-2011, 09:44 AM

If you could race at one historic track from back in the day, what strip would it be?? So many storied facilities, so much history in many a closed venue.

My first choice would easily be the greatest drag strip of all time, the incredible Lions Drag Strip. Saw over 150 races at that fantastic racetrack.

Second choice would be Orange County International Raceway.

What's yours?

SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip

Floyd Staggs · 01-29-2011, 10:06 AM

Sorry, Lions wouldn't even make my list. I thought I was going to hit that light pole back in '62. Scared the crap oughta me.
OMS would be my choice.

Chad Rhodes · 01-29-2011, 11:22 AM

A lot of people outside of the south may not consider it historic but Dauphin Island Dragway (mobile, AL). Mostly because everytime i am around my dad and his buddies that's the place they talk about. It closed the year I was born. Its still there in spirit, with houses built on both sides, its even named Dragstrip Rd.

Ed Fernandez · 01-29-2011, 02:07 PM

I bracket raced a little at NY National on LI (1969 then 1977-79).Would like to go back and race 4 abreast like they did back then. 2 nd
choice York US 30.

Philip Saran · 01-29-2011, 02:12 PM

Lions Dragstrip would be first choice, it was before my time.

I did make some pass's at Orange County Raceway in a street car
back in the late 70's.

Bought my 1973 340 Duster stock eliminator car the week after the
last race at OCIR so it got raced at Famoso, Pomona (once) and
the old Vegas track.

CycloneFE · 01-29-2011, 02:18 PM

Alton IL where the Greek went 200mph.

doublet · 02-04-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Saran

Lions Dragstrip would be first choice, it was before my time.

I did make some pass's at Orange County Raceway in a street car
back in the late 70's.

Bought my 1973 340 Duster stock eliminator car the week after the
last race at OCIR so it got raced at Famoso, Pomona (once) and
the old Vegas track.

Was the old Vegas track in the same spot as The Strip is now? I was there in about 1972, but I don't remember a lot about it other than it ran in the same direction (I think).

Ed Fernandez · 01-30-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by montys 55

Hey Ed i'll meet you there.
" if we could only turn back the hands of time"

That's the one thing we can't do.I do miss that era,racing and otherwise.Life really was simpler then.

bluegrassx · 01-30-2011, 09:39 PM

US30, only because I remember the great old radio ads and wished I lived close to see al the great events there.

FrankChastain · 01-31-2011, 07:27 AM

Ed, we didn't have internet.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

That's the one thing we can't do.I do miss that era,racing and otherwise.Life really was simpler then.

01-29-2011, 09:44 AM	#1
SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 75 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? If you could race at one historic track from back in the day, what strip would it be?? So many storied facilities, so much history in many a closed venue. My first choice would easily be the greatest drag strip of all time, the incredible Lions Drag Strip. Saw over 150 races at that fantastic racetrack. Second choice would be Orange County International Raceway. What's yours? SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip

01-29-2011, 10:06 AM	#2
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,521 Likes: 138 Liked 223 Times in 98 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Sorry, Lions wouldn't even make my list. I thought I was going to hit that light pole back in '62. Scared the crap oughta me. OMS would be my choice. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

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Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? A lot of people outside of the south may not consider it historic but Dauphin Island Dragway (mobile, AL). Mostly because everytime i am around my dad and his buddies that's the place they talk about. It closed the year I was born. Its still there in spirit, with houses built on both sides, its even named Dragstrip Rd. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? I bracket raced a little at NY National on LI (1969 then 1977-79).Would like to go back and race 4 abreast like they did back then. 2 nd choice York US 30. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 163 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Lions Dragstrip would be first choice, it was before my time. I did make some pass's at Orange County Raceway in a street car back in the late 70's. Bought my 1973 340 Duster stock eliminator car the week after the last race at OCIR so it got raced at Famoso, Pomona (once) and the old Vegas track. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

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CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Alton IL where the Greek went 200mph. __________________ Steve Jackson

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bluegrassx Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? US30, only because I remember the great old radio ads and wished I lived close to see al the great events there.