Dover Drag Strip.

Superfan1 · 04-14-2015, 03:39 PM

In 1962, when I was 15 years old, a few of my high school friends took me to Dover. It was my first time at a drag strip, and I was instantly and completely hooked on drag racing. On April 11, I turned 68 years old, and I am still a hardcore fan of the best sport in the world!

Bill Pomponi · 04-14-2015, 05:08 PM

Those were the days. 1st met Lee Valentine and his Dad there back in 1968. Ran my 64 Corvette that I bought from Ray Dwyer. Bobby Herman helped me set it up using parts from his Speed Shop. Also help from Richie Shott ( Shotgun Express) and Harold "Tink" Schaeffer.

Frank Castros · 04-14-2015, 08:46 PM

What a great place, and I think of it often.

slingshot · 04-14-2015, 10:18 PM

http://www.doverdragstrip.com/

Geerhead55 · 04-14-2015, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

In 1962, when I was 15 years old, a few of my high school friends took me to Dover. It was my first time at a drag strip, and I was instantly and completely hooked on drag racing. On April 11, I turned 68 years old, and I am still a hardcore fan of the best sport in the world!

Happy Birthday, Bill. I'm about 11 days away from turning 62,,,, it's amazing how many of us "kids" hang out on this forum! Take care.
Danny Durham

impstocker · 04-14-2015, 11:22 PM

Saw my first drag racing at Dover in 1968? I still remember that day was a match race AA/GS cars. One was the Hills Brothers ? Can't remember the other one. The track closed the year I got my driver license! I had a hot Pontiac Catalina I wanted to run. Have lots of memories though plus pics & 8mm film. Today I live only few miles from track.
Will Lamprecht. I/SA 65 Impala in progress

04-14-2015, 03:39 PM	#1
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,664 Liked 2,637 Times in 440 Posts	Re: Dover Drag Strip. In 1962, when I was 15 years old, a few of my high school friends took me to Dover. It was my first time at a drag strip, and I was instantly and completely hooked on drag racing. On April 11, I turned 68 years old, and I am still a hardcore fan of the best sport in the world! __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

04-14-2015, 05:08 PM	#2
Bill Pomponi Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Granby, Connecticut Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dover Drag Strip. Those were the days. 1st met Lee Valentine and his Dad there back in 1968. Ran my 64 Corvette that I bought from Ray Dwyer. Bobby Herman helped me set it up using parts from his Speed Shop. Also help from Richie Shott ( Shotgun Express) and Harold "Tink" Schaeffer.

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Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,972 Likes: 2,584 Liked 2,718 Times in 958 Posts	Re: Dover Drag Strip. What a great place, and I think of it often.

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slingshot Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 28 Likes: 20 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dover Drag Strip. http://www.doverdragstrip.com/

04-14-2015, 11:22 PM	#6
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Dover Drag Strip. Saw my first drag racing at Dover in 1968? I still remember that day was a match race AA/GS cars. One was the Hills Brothers ? Can't remember the other one. The track closed the year I got my driver license! I had a hot Pontiac Catalina I wanted to run. Have lots of memories though plus pics & 8mm film. Today I live only few miles from track. Will Lamprecht. I/SA 65 Impala in progress