How many tracks have you raced at or been to ?

Bret Kepner · 01-25-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Middleton

Bret,
I have an old 8mm movie from the Gatornationals from I believe 1974. If I remember correctly, The Pollution Packer crashed there too.

Ron, that was the crash of the "Free Spirit" rocket dragster in which Russell Mendez was killed.

Ron Middleton · 01-25-2012, 05:55 PM

Thanks. I knew it was a rocket dragster and that the driver was killed, I just didn't remember which car/driver. Both deaths were tragic. I think today it would be much safer. Between both Anderson and Mendez it spelled the doom of rocket cars at NHRA tracks.

prostreetsonoma · 08-20-2012, 04:34 PM

Anyone have an aerial shot of the 1st (original) Hallsville, Tx dragstrip? I grew up racing at the 2nd strip that is now levelled. I have never seen any evidence of where the original strip was other than it being about a 1 mile from the latest strip.

01-25-2012, 05:55 PM	#2
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? Thanks. I knew it was a rocket dragster and that the driver was killed, I just didn't remember which car/driver. Both deaths were tragic. I think today it would be much safer. Between both Anderson and Mendez it spelled the doom of rocket cars at NHRA tracks. __________________ #4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

08-20-2012, 04:34 PM	#3
prostreetsonoma Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? Anyone have an aerial shot of the 1st (original) Hallsville, Tx dragstrip? I grew up racing at the 2nd strip that is now levelled. I have never seen any evidence of where the original strip was other than it being about a 1 mile from the latest strip.