If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? - Page 4

Chuck Norton · 01-30-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Floyd Staggs

Chuck, you must have been out there same time as me. You forgot about San Fernando. We used to be able to hit 3 tracks in one weekend.
I missed Fremont too, was too far to travel back then.

Never went to San Fernando. On this side of town we had Lions, Pomona, Fontana, San Gabriel, all much easier to reach. After San Gabriel and Pomona closed, Irwindale opened and OCIR wasn't far behind.

Floyd Staggs · 01-30-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Norton

Never went to San Fernando. On this side of town we had Lions, Pomona, Fontana, San Gabriel, all much easier to reach. After San Gabriel and Pomona closed, Irwindale opened and OCIR wasn't far behind.

I collected a few trophies at San Fernando. The last San Gabriel race I set the track record in A/sports. I guess that record still stands, huh.

Greg Hill · 01-30-2011, 11:49 AM

There is one historic track I first raced at in 1967 and still race at today and that is Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green KY. Great place to race and probably the best place I've ever been to watch.

alan r caraway · 01-30-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Ley

Strato Rods Dragway! Raced there a lot when I was young.

HERE HERE Dave still have one of the blue shirts with name on the back.

Walt Reynolds · 01-30-2011, 01:18 PM

Fremont, Halfmoon Bay, and the original Irwindale. I raced at all three.

SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip · 01-30-2011, 01:45 PM

San Fernando, "the pond" as they called it, was one smokin' place to be on a Sunday. Great responses by all.

SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip

Floyd Staggs · 01-30-2011, 02:00 PM

If I remember correctly, San Fernando was uphill. I remember it being slow.
But, it didn't have a light pole jus past the starting line.

koncenracing · 01-30-2011, 05:57 PM

aquasco speedway md .all the greats came thru there. my brother raced there. i was to young 15 when it closed.

Mike Delahanty · 01-30-2011, 07:08 PM

I'm going to list 2 - Vargo and Pocono Drag Lodge.

Footbrake · 01-30-2011, 07:20 PM

SUNDAAAAAY NIAGARAAAAA, Niagara dragstrip in Niagara Falls, New York

01-30-2011, 11:49 AM	#33
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? There is one historic track I first raced at in 1967 and still race at today and that is Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green KY. Great place to race and probably the best place I've ever been to watch. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

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Walt Reynolds Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lucas (Dallas) Texas Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Fremont, Halfmoon Bay, and the original Irwindale. I raced at all three.

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SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 75 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? San Fernando, "the pond" as they called it, was one smokin' place to be on a Sunday. Great responses by all. SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip

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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? If I remember correctly, San Fernando was uphill. I remember it being slow. But, it didn't have a light pole jus past the starting line. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

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koncenracing Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? aquasco speedway md .all the greats came thru there. my brother raced there. i was to young 15 when it closed.

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Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,199 Likes: 0 Liked 269 Times in 52 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? I'm going to list 2 - Vargo and Pocono Drag Lodge.

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Footbrake Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tonawanda, N.Y. Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? SUNDAAAAAY NIAGARAAAAA, Niagara dragstrip in Niagara Falls, New York