Memories of O.C.I.R.
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If you have Facebook, and would like to see some extraordinary pictures of this great Race Track.. Join-- Memories of O.C.I.R. http://www.facebook.com/groups/159285619420/Excellent page, with outstanding photos. I grew up there and must have made a couple thousand runs down that track.. Very sad day when it closed October 29th 1983... Anyway, enjoy.. The best part is, you can add photos and comments if you have any from O.C.I.R... You have to join to view.. Love the $2.00 admission.. And $15.00 for bracket racing. Chris..
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Re: Memories of O.C.I.R.
[Re: Jeepmon]
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08/29/11 10:09 PM
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That was a pretty awesome find Chris
Man I would love to spend a week vacation back in the 70's
Isn't It..
You don't even have to ever raced or attended OCIR to enjoy the memories...
I was just fortunate to have the opportunity to live it.
When you rented the track, you got to use the tower and timing equipment.
I worked for Centerline back then and got VIP Passes to the Tower..
Linda Vaughn..
Linda Vaughn, Sid Waterman, and Billy Meyer..
Charlie Allen.. Now owns Firebird in Phoenix..
Stone, Woods & Cook.. One of my Favs..
Last Race Poster.. I was there..
John Force in Mountain Dew Colors..
Knott's Berry Wagon..
Closed..
Sad..
Shirley..
Great Ones
The Best..
Dyno Don..
Tora, Tora, Tora..
My Auto Shop Teacher.. Gary Densham..
Great Photo..
TV Tommy IVO..
Freight Train..
Bill Bagshaw..
Jungle Pam..
Paul Rossi.. Got to love the Dial on the Tire..
There's many more to see.. I have almost 300 on this photobucket..
http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh105/Chris_Barracuda_68/OCIR/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20
Chris..
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Re: Memories of O.C.I.R.
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08/30/11 09:14 PM
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I worked with a guy that grew up in the Corona area. He and his dad would race wed, thurs, fri, sat and sunday during the hey day of drag racing. Anyone doubting the phrase "the good ole days" needs to look no further than those photos.
That's the truth..
I used to race there ALL the time..
Chris..
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Re: Memories of O.C.I.R.
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08/31/11 02:17 AM
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Just think how the PSCA would be if all those tracks were still up and running.
Most Likely, I would have never left..
That would have been great to see PSCA at all the great Race Tracks of So. Cal.
Here is Mark Hollenstein's Artwork of his view.. And this didn't include Palmdale (LACR), Colton, or Saugus,
Chris..
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Re: Memories of O.C.I.R.
[Re: BloFish]
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08/31/11 01:50 PM
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Is there anything left of the orig track or is it houses, what street was the track on? anybody have have a overhead map?
thanks
1965 Plymouth Barracuda 273 M/SA 1970 Plymouth Duster 360/904 10.60s with J heads
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Re: Memories of O.C.I.R.
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08/31/11 04:16 PM
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Is there anything left of the orig track or is it houses, what street was the track on? anybody have have a overhead map?
thanks
It's a business park
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...mp;t=h&z=14
An aerial pic of the place, you can see the bend in I-5 and the fence line to the military base in the upper right corner.
Great place to run and hang out. Was disappointed when it shut down. People in the area complained about it and there was the military base right next door. They complained about the base too...
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Re: Memories of O.C.I.R.
[Re: Aspen7695]
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09/06/11 06:54 PM
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I made my first pass down that strip in the summer of 75, I had just bought my own cuda and spent the week before putting on a set of headers or a Edelbrock LD340 with a 3310 780 carb. I was thrilled that it ran a 13.80. I was instantly hooked. Later I got a job at service center in Torrance and spent every weekend i could at OCIR and Irwindale. On the weekends I could not make it ddown there I was cruising Redondo/Hermosa or up on Manchester Blvd, in Inglewood. WE would race down Pershing drive behind LAX. Now those were the good old days.
I still go by Lions and see the old strip, maybe if I can win a big lotto I can buy the land and start racing again
Last edited by David Lee; 09/06/11 06:56 PM.
Ah...so many pedestrians, so little time...
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