Orange Airport Drag Strip Reunion 9/10/11

Greg Barsamian · 08-19-2010, 11:32 AM

http://johnscustomrods.com/drag_reunion_2010.htm

W J · 08-20-2010, 06:34 AM

Looking forward to seeing you there, Greg. Steve O. is supposedly trucking up the Hemi Coronet and one of the Willys cars..... WJ

Dave Casey · 08-23-2010, 12:07 PM

Greg, Thanks for posting, I had no idea that this was organized, it looks like a great event, wish that it wasn't the same date as the Epping IHRA event.

Dave

W J · 09-07-2010, 12:34 PM

Have been told they're expecting a big turnout for this event.....both old ex-Orange racers and a bunch of the old racecars from competition in that era that are still in existence....Hopefully weather will co-operate.....that's this coming Saturday 9-11-2010....... WJ

W J · 09-12-2010, 08:20 AM

Great weather and huge turnout for the Orange Drag Strip Reunion yesterday. Well over 300 vintage/current race cars, muscle and classic cars in attendance and spectator attendance into the thousands. I had the opportunity to speak at length with former C Modified Production Champion, Ralph Ridgeway. There were also a few other NHRA former Indy and other Nat. event and Div. 1 champs in attendance, such as Pete Murphy, ("Wapid Wabbit" '55 Chevy) former Indy E Gas champ. It was a great day for all in attendance, with Hot Rod Magazine and Speed Channel's Steve Magnante acting as master of ceremonies......Actually, the word was out yesterday that there are old New England Timing Association people currently working on bringing back 1/4 mile action at the Orange Airport facility.

Warren Lederer. WJ

Mike Brogniez · 09-12-2010, 10:00 AM

Sounds like an event to put on next year's calendar.
Hope someone will post some pictures.

08-19-2010, 11:32 AM	#1
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,398 Likes: 708 Liked 410 Times in 94 Posts	Orange Airport Drag Strip Reunion 9/10/11 http://johnscustomrods.com/drag_reunion_2010.htm

08-20-2010, 06:34 AM	#2
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Orange Airport Drag Strip Reunion 9/10/11 Looking forward to seeing you there, Greg. Steve O. is supposedly trucking up the Hemi Coronet and one of the Willys cars..... WJ

08-23-2010, 12:07 PM	#3
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,200 Likes: 233 Liked 771 Times in 163 Posts	Re: Orange Airport Drag Strip Reunion 9/10/11 Greg, Thanks for posting, I had no idea that this was organized, it looks like a great event, wish that it wasn't the same date as the Epping IHRA event. Dave __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

09-07-2010, 12:34 PM	#4
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Orange Airport Drag Strip Reunion 9/10/11 Have been told they're expecting a big turnout for this event.....both old ex-Orange racers and a bunch of the old racecars from competition in that era that are still in existence....Hopefully weather will co-operate.....that's this coming Saturday 9-11-2010....... WJ

09-12-2010, 08:20 AM	#5
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Orange Airport Drag Strip Reunion 9/10/11 Great weather and huge turnout for the Orange Drag Strip Reunion yesterday. Well over 300 vintage/current race cars, muscle and classic cars in attendance and spectator attendance into the thousands. I had the opportunity to speak at length with former C Modified Production Champion, Ralph Ridgeway. There were also a few other NHRA former Indy and other Nat. event and Div. 1 champs in attendance, such as Pete Murphy, ("Wapid Wabbit" '55 Chevy) former Indy E Gas champ. It was a great day for all in attendance, with Hot Rod Magazine and Speed Channel's Steve Magnante acting as master of ceremonies......Actually, the word was out yesterday that there are old New England Timing Association people currently working on bringing back 1/4 mile action at the Orange Airport facility. Warren Lederer. WJ Last edited by W J; 09-12-2010 at 08:22 AM. Reason: add content....

09-12-2010, 10:00 AM	#6
Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Orange Airport Drag Strip Reunion 9/10/11 Sounds like an event to put on next year's calendar. Hope someone will post some pictures.