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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: 7074cuda]
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12/12/08 06:10 PM
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good posts, lets see some before and after photos of thses tracks. IM going to get a photo soon of one.
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: 7074cuda]
#156898
12/20/09 01:08 PM
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Auburn, Indiana
The Duster
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Track I used to race at in NE IN. in the 80's was Avilla Dragway.Nice little track that also had a roundy-round track.Place filled a void for the NE IN racers and NW OH racers.Was sold around 89-90.Has a gas station there now.
I raced a street 70 Duster 340 I had back then around 1988-92. Vitamin C orange with factory black painted top. Dad has it now and has restored it.
You might find this link interesting.
Remembering Avilla Dragway
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: cyphre666]
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12/20/09 01:39 PM
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MD
Kevins493
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R.I.P 75-80 Dragway
Monrovia, Md.
10-30-2005
It was a slow death,
Bill Wilcom tried, but had to give up in the end.
I spent many nights there bracket racing.
My first trip there was in 1970.
Track was pretty good, but if you raced there
you knew the return road was pretty crappy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WluessYthW8
 
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: moprod]
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12/20/09 02:17 PM
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Raleigh, NC
rockerbob
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There was a track in Sanford, NC I would go to back in the late 70's early 80's. If I remember correctly in was in the woods. Dont think it could be seen from any road. Went there a bunch as a spectator. Never had a big car count (when I was there)which was too bad. I remember a guy had a brite red 70 road runner that was fast & usually went rounds. Seems like a Duster or two also ran there. That was about all the Mopars I remember as regulars. I think the track closed in the mid 80's. I think the manager/owners name was Vaden Richardson. Some of you old timers probably know him. I heard he also owned another track. Thinking Fayetteville maybe. I had fun there & wish it was still open. I was asking a fellow racer about the place this summer and was told the track was overgrown with trees now.  Dont think I took any pic's.
2005 Dakota 4X4 3.7
2004 Rumble Bee 5.7
1978 Diplomat 318
1969 Satellite 318 "bracket racer"
1966 Barracuda (in progress )
1964 Dodge 330 (future race project)
1962 Belvedere (HUM????)
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: rockerbob]
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12/20/09 02:20 PM
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Woodstock , Georgia
Mopar_racer_99
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Also in Ga where Richard Petty accidently killed a child Southern International Dragway, Dallas Ga, now sitting dormant. John
8.72 @ 154.6 ,68 Charger 578ci 440-1s, 3000# w/drvr, 2150 den/alt NA
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: goldmember]
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12/20/09 03:25 PM
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Tucson, Arizona
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Beeline - Phoenix.. the car "Incognito", owed by Don Toia - "Don's Hot Rod Shop" Tucson - is powered by a blown early hemi -
The timing tower can still be seen from the Beeline Highway N of Phoenix.
Pictures from moparts member EH100 -
68 RR 528" INDY MAXX
07 2500 CTD
Southwest International Raceway - IHRA - Tucson, AZ
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: MRMOPAR]
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12/20/09 03:31 PM
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Tucson, Arizona
MRMOPAR
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Beeline - Phoenix.. the car "Incognito", owed by Don Toia - "Don's Hot Rod Shop" Tucson - is powered by a blown early hemi -
Check out the flathead rail in the near lane with 4 duces....
Pictures from moparts member EH100 -
68 RR 528" INDY MAXX
07 2500 CTD
Southwest International Raceway - IHRA - Tucson, AZ
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: MRMOPAR]
#156906
12/20/09 03:37 PM
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Tucson, Arizona
MRMOPAR
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Tucson Dragway - closed after promoter was arrested for using the dragstrip to fly "stuff" into the US from Mexico.
My 68 RR on starting line - 1983 ...
(we now have a 1st class track here - SIR - at the county fairgrounds.)
68 RR 528" INDY MAXX
07 2500 CTD
Southwest International Raceway - IHRA - Tucson, AZ
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: MRMOPAR]
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12/20/09 03:43 PM
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Tucson, Arizona
MRMOPAR
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Tucson Dragway - Jan 2002 - looking towards starting line - my truck in approx same place as my RR in 1983.. you can still see the concrete starting line - and some signs of ummm night racing in the desert... not really sure I'd want to make a full pass considering the deterioration of the track.
Back in the day the track was outside of town, now the developers have built right up to the track entry on Poorman Road..
Last edited by MRMOPAR; 12/20/09 03:49 PM.
68 RR 528" INDY MAXX
07 2500 CTD
Southwest International Raceway - IHRA - Tucson, AZ
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: THE GLASS MAN]
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12/20/09 06:06 PM
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Belpre,Ohio
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Anybody remember Hyde Park Raceway in Heath Ohio? After going to Pacemakers Dragstrip and Hyde Park Raceway for many years, Dad let me drive his prized Chrysler powered Willys at Hyde Park in the spring of 1968, at the ripe old age of 15. Even though Hyde Park closed in 1968, I still own the Willys as I raced it in 1968.
I remember Hyde Park. I don't believe it closed in '68..I ran there after that,,probably in '69 sometime or later. Hyde Park was my first organized racing event in EARLY '68. I had just bought a '68 Roadrunner in Dec. '67,,Hyde opened early, snow still on ground in areas, I WON! Ran and WON both 'pure stock' and 'stock'! Needless to say, I was HOOKED on drag racin'! Ran there several times after,,,with not so much success.
If you like drag racing, support your local track.
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: CHAPPER]
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12/20/09 06:49 PM
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Belpre,Ohio
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Also another 'ghost' in my neighborhood. Belpre Dragstrip. I drive by the property where it was until '63-'64 everyday. I have a flyer framed hanging in my shop from there. I can't say exactly when it closed, but I can remember the newest car I saw run there was '63 Chev a friend of mine had and it was near new at the time. I used to go with my uncle, as I wasn't driving until '65 and my Dad thought cars and spending money on them was a total waste and anybody who did was a total idiot. Needless to say, my uncle and I got along real well. I bought a house(30 yrs ago) about 1/2 mile from the old track. I wish I would have bought one on the same road as the old track. They renamed that road "DRAGSTRIP ROAD" several years ago. HOW NEAT would it be to be racer with an address of "DRAGSTRIP ROAD"!
If you like drag racing, support your local track.
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: Blucuda413]
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12/20/09 09:47 PM
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Bristol, Va
fasteddie
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Hudson Drag Strip, Hudson NC. The first place I ever raced back in the '80s, about 86 or so. I had a chance to go by there in about 2002 and the place is all grown over. I took a pic. I'll see if I can find it.
Another long gone strip is Shuffletown near Charlotte NC. Not sure what happened to it. Someone told me it was now a housing development. Anyone have any pics of it now or then?
2003 Bristol Dragway Sportsman Champion
2016 Bristol Dragway Power Hour Champion
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: sthemi]
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12/21/09 12:48 AM
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Chicago Burbs
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Lake Geneva Raceway, Lake Geneva Wis. Closed around 1976.... My buddy won braket class champion (one Sunday) there with a 70 Charger 383 4bl... I remember well because three of us drove from a friends summer home with open exuaust thru the town of Lake Geneva to get to the track and back to the house....Those were the days....  http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/WI/LakeGeneva.html
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Re: Ghost Tracks, remember when, keep it going
[Re: kruger]
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12/21/09 07:24 AM
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Thought of another, Winfield, W.Va. All I ever heard it called was 'Winfield'. I ran there in early '70s. It was located not too far from where Kanawha Raceway is now, only closer to Winfield and on opposite side of Rt. 35 if I remember right.
If you like drag racing, support your local track.
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