Another Legendary Drag Strip Is Gone

[Kenny Bomar]

Originally Posted by Mike Jones

I see you about 00:25 seconds in
A breathtaking performance Ken
Do you remember how quick the 55 was?
Mike A114

hi mike I think it was mid 12's or so btw autographs are available at reasonable prices !!

[Dana Fitzpatrick]

Originally Posted by Kenny Bomar

hi mike I think it was mid 12's or so btw autographs are available at reasonable prices !!

Richard Ruth built the 55 for the studio,I have a magazine from around 1980 with an interview with him.He said before he turned the car over to the studio he ran it at the strip,went 10.70/127. Incidentally,this is the same 55 used in American Graffiti,they put a flat hood and a L-88 dual plane intake on it and painted it black.Changed interiors and wheels,also.

[Mike Jones]

Originally Posted by Dana Fitzpatrick

Richard Ruth built the 55 for the studio,I have a magazine from around 1980 with an interview with him.He said before he turned the car over to the studio he ran it at the strip,went 10.70/127. Incidentally,this is the same 55 used in American Graffiti,they put a flat hood and a L-88 dual plane intake on it and painted it black.Changed interiors and wheels,also.

I was looking at an AG clip and the 55 Harrison Ford was driving had a funky front bumper on it. It looked like it was too high up
I`ll try to find and post it.
Mike A114

[Mike Jones]

Originally Posted by Kenny Bomar

hi mike I think it was mid 12's or so btw autographs are available at reasonable prices !!

You missed your calling
Mike A114

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Dana Fitzpatrick

Richard Ruth built the 55 for the studio,I have a magazine from around 1980 with an interview with him.He said before he turned the car over to the studio he ran it at the strip,went 10.70/127. Incidentally,this is the same 55 used in American Graffiti,they put a flat hood and a L-88 dual plane intake on it and painted it black.Changed interiors and wheels,also.

Damn, saw American Graffiti when I was 15 years old....

[Mike Croley]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Lakeland Dragstrip is closed for good. It is to be a parking lot for warehouses. Lakeland has a very colorful past where almost every great racer has made passes over the years. It has been licensed by both NHRA and IHRA . The circle track was nationally know and all the NASCAR greats have raced there. Here is the official notification to the public:

Lakeland Drag Strip
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Its with A. broken heart that I make this post.
Mr. Spiker, property owner, has let us know that he has accepted an offer from a developer to purchase the whole facility ( Dragstrip and mud hole) unfortunately for us they where able to offer more than us .I personally would like to thank all the RACERS, SPONSORS ,STAFF AND FANS for supporting us for the last 6yrs .Im going to miss all the great folks who shared there days with us .Again i am truly greatful to everyone..
Thank you very much . Ozzy and Maria Moya and the whole lakeland family.

That's a shame, lot's of history at that track. We supplied the racing fuel there for a while and really enjoyed the atmosphere and the racing.

[Mike Pearson]

Sad to see another drag strip being sold off and redeveloped. Lakeland was the birthplace of the SSSSA about 10 years ago. Ozzy did a lot to that place to bring it back to a pretty decent racetrack. Thanks Ozzy for supporting the SSSSA.