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Youngstown Ohio Drag City & Sunset Mercer PA.
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10/07/11 07:53 PM
10/07/11 07:53 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,298 NE Ohio
DoubleD
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For those that raced at Youngstown Drag City (AKA "The Swamp" or "Meander" )and Sunset over in Mercer PA - Alex Theophilos passed away this morning down in Florida. Alex was 83 years old. He and his brother George ran both tracks - many famous names raced at both tracks - Alex was the best always smiling! He started Sunset in 1959 as a dirt/gravel drag strip (that track is still running) - Drag City closed down in the late 90's after Alex & George sold it and the airport. Rest in Peace Alex - you gave us some good racing and good times!
Last edited by DoubleD; 10/07/11 08:55 PM.
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Re: Youngstown Ohio Drag City & Sunset Mercer PA.
[Re: DoubleD]
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10/07/11 08:07 PM
10/07/11 08:07 PM
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Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,770 Pa
Wv68charger
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Alex was a great guy always had a great time at drag city I'm glad I knew him. R.I.P my friend Made my first pass at Drag city never forget it matched raced my buddy its one of those moments in life you can relive like it was yesterday.
Last edited by WV68Charger; 10/07/11 10:12 PM.
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Re: Youngstown Ohio Drag City & Sunset Mercer PA.
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10/07/11 09:28 PM
10/07/11 09:28 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio
therocks
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
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Niles , Ohio
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I ran at Meander in the 60s and 70s.My cousin ran his 57 Chevy at Sunset in the 60s.First time I was there was like 65.Meander I ran at in 68.I liked when the planes came in and racing stopped.Rocky
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