Connecticut Dragway?

W J · 08-18-2009, 02:07 AM

Any senior members here remember the year/season that Connecticut Dragway in Colchester/East Haddam, Ct. stopped racing? Much thanks. WJ

danielct301 · 08-18-2009, 04:45 AM

I am going to go with 1986.
I know Mr. Santangelo knows so if he sees this I am sure he will give us the correct year.

Superfan1 · 08-18-2009, 08:45 AM

I just googled it, and the answer is that Connecticut Dragway closed in 1985.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

W J · 08-18-2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks guys. I have many fond memories of racing my old '64 Chevelle Malibu SS stocker there. Many great stock and super stock 60's/70's cars ran at that place.....it was a great track. WJ

Mark Yacavone · 08-18-2009, 10:36 AM

I don't believe they even finished the '85 season.
I left there in '83 but of course had many friends racing there to the end.
The whole thing is a damn shame. It will never happen again in Ct either. I'll leave the political climate there, out of this.

Now you've got this situation:

George Mirza · 08-18-2009, 10:55 AM

Mr. Fitts died in late winter of 1986 and that was the end of it.

Mark, I remember they finished the '85 season and had the '86 schedule all set to go. I was planning my first full season of bracket racing, just bought a new U&W trailer and was ready to go. We ended up racing at New England instead, it was the only track left.

Had fun there, miss that place and the great people that raced there.

UTDaddy · 10-13-2009, 10:24 AM

I found this fender cover at a swap meet in Texas.
Would like to know more about it.
Think it is from the 1960s.
Cover is gold with blue logo that says Connecticut Dragway, East Haddam, Conn
It has "Class Champion" in yellow.

Thanks

david ring · 10-13-2009, 01:29 PM

the pics are missing-what happened?

quickford1 · 10-13-2009, 01:59 PM

I remember winning one of those fender covers, I believe we had a choice of that or a trophy.
Rich Simone

Starship · 10-13-2009, 03:42 PM

You're exactly right Rich. I was working there at that time and gave them out.

08-18-2009, 02:07 AM	#1
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Connecticut Dragway? Any senior members here remember the year/season that Connecticut Dragway in Colchester/East Haddam, Ct. stopped racing? Much thanks. WJ

08-18-2009, 04:45 AM	#2
danielct301 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connecticut Dragway? I am going to go with 1986. I know Mr. Santangelo knows so if he sees this I am sure he will give us the correct year.

08-18-2009, 08:45 AM	#3
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,665 Liked 2,637 Times in 440 Posts	Re: Connecticut Dragway? I just googled it, and the answer is that Connecticut Dragway closed in 1985. Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, Ct.

08-18-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connecticut Dragway? Thanks guys. I have many fond memories of racing my old '64 Chevelle Malibu SS stocker there. Many great stock and super stock 60's/70's cars ran at that place.....it was a great track. WJ

08-18-2009, 10:36 AM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Connecticut Dragway? I don't believe they even finished the '85 season. I left there in '83 but of course had many friends racing there to the end. The whole thing is a damn shame. It will never happen again in Ct either. I'll leave the political climate there, out of this. Now you've got this situation: __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

08-18-2009, 10:55 AM	#6
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connecticut Dragway? Mr. Fitts died in late winter of 1986 and that was the end of it. Mark, I remember they finished the '85 season and had the '86 schedule all set to go. I was planning my first full season of bracket racing, just bought a new U&W trailer and was ready to go. We ended up racing at New England instead, it was the only track left. Had fun there, miss that place and the great people that raced there.

10-13-2009, 10:24 AM	#7
UTDaddy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connecticut Dragway? I found this fender cover at a swap meet in Texas. Would like to know more about it. Think it is from the 1960s. Cover is gold with blue logo that says Connecticut Dragway, East Haddam, Conn It has "Class Champion" in yellow. Thanks Attached Thumbnails

10-13-2009, 01:29 PM	#8
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connecticut Dragway? the pics are missing-what happened?

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quickford1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 269 Likes: 523 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Connecticut Dragway? I remember winning one of those fender covers, I believe we had a choice of that or a trophy. Rich Simone

10-13-2009, 03:42 PM	#10
Starship Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 1 Liked 12 Times in 1 Post	Re: Connecticut Dragway? You're exactly right Rich. I was working there at that time and gave them out.