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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: cyphre666]
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06/16/08 10:44 AM
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RonTheAnnouncer
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By the looks of things, the local racers could start a literal "Grass roots" campaign. Get out your weed wackers and tool boxes, contibute some labor, money, and paint. Obviously the owner isn't in physical shape to be in charge of putting the place back in shape, but if some folks can help to get it looking cosmetically good, that might help to convince someone else to buy or lease the track. I've seen this happen in other places, and if enough people get involved, the cost to any one individual wouldn't be that huge. I bet even Ford and GM guys would help out!
Ron H.
"Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: RonTheAnnouncer]
#72199
06/16/08 01:33 PM
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Kevins493
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By the looks of things, the local racers could start a literal "Grass roots" campaign. Get out your weed wackers and tool boxes, contibute some labor, money, and paint. Obviously the owner isn't in physical shape to be in charge of putting the place back in shape, but if some folks can help to get it looking cosmetically good, that might help to convince someone else to buy or lease the track. I've seen this happen in other places, and if enough people get involved, the cost to any one individual wouldn't be that huge. I bet even Ford and GM guys would help out!
That sounds like an idea. 
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: Kevins493]
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06/16/08 02:18 PM
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Mr.Yuck
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By the looks of things, the local racers could start a literal "Grass roots" campaign. Get out your weed wackers and tool boxes, contibute some labor, money, and paint. Obviously the owner isn't in physical shape to be in charge of putting the place back in shape, but if some folks can help to get it looking cosmetically good, that might help to convince someone else to buy or lease the track. I've seen this happen in other places, and if enough people get involved, the cost to any one individual wouldn't be that huge. I bet even Ford and GM guys would help out!
That sounds like an idea.
I'm in.
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: RonTheAnnouncer]
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11/27/08 03:05 AM
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Cab_Burge
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As far as drag strip no longer running I remember watching and racing at the following CA tracks,Carlsbad, Colton, Fontana, Inyokern, Long Beach, Orange County, San Gabreil (SP?) and San Fernando(never got to those two tracks) and in AZ, Beeline and one more in Nevada, Stardust. I did race at the old Las Vegas track for many years before it closed and then they built the new one I can think of several other temporary tracks that opened for a few years that didn't last to long in CA but they where 1/8 mile tracks at airports that had closed or let the races happen on the weekends on a taxi way or a abandoned and closed runway. so much for histoory of drag racing in the south west  BTW, I'm almost sure that NHRA did not start having a race for brackets for world champion at the World Finals until the early 1990s, if I'm wrong please correct me.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: Cab_Burge]
#72205
11/27/08 03:25 PM
11/27/08 03:25 PM
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Kevins493
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As far as drag strip no longer running I remember watching and racing at the following CA tracks,Carlsbad, Colton, Fontana, Inyokern, Long Beach, Orange County, San Gabreil (SP?) and San Fernando(never got to those two tracks) and in AZ, Beeline and one more in Nevada, Stardust. I did race at the old Las Vegas track for many years before it closed and then they built the new one I can think of several other temporary tracks that opened for a few years that didn't last to long in CA but they where 1/8 mile tracks at airports that had closed or let the races happen on the weekends on a taxi way or a abandoned and closed runway. so much for histoory of drag racing in the south west BTW, I'm almost sure that NHRA did not start having a race for brackets for world champion at the World Finals until the early 1990s, if I'm wrong please correct me.
I saw Mike's wally saturday, it was dated 1980.
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: Kevins493]
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11/27/08 07:37 PM
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bigjohn65
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Kevin,
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.75/80 does not look like it did when I was there in 1977!I heard rumors that the developer deal fell thru,have you heard anything?
Make sure to check out Ron's post where he made the 63 plymouth web site.Take care and I will see you at one of the car spots next year.
John
John
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: cyphre666]
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01/23/09 01:30 AM
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i used to go to this track all the time when i was a kid, i drove my first jr dragster here and watched many races that my dad was in. tom humm if any of you know him. i would love for this track to re open for me to be able to race here.
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
#72208
01/23/09 08:49 AM
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Dads426
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Rumors are flying again his week. Someone is doing some work/digging. Word is that they are upgrading the electrical systems (about time  ). Rumor is that it MAY open as a 1/8th mile track in the future (due to new shut down length requirements and I'm sure insurance regulations). I guess I need to change the pic in the post... sold that car to BobK.
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: Dads426]
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01/24/09 03:32 PM
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
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Rumors are flying again his week. Someone is doing some work/digging. Word is that they are upgrading the electrical systems (about time ). Rumor is that it MAY open as a 1/8th mile track in the future (due to new shut down length requirements and I'm sure insurance regulations).
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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01/24/09 05:45 PM
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I'm almost sure that NHRA did not start having a race for brackets for world champion at the World Finals until the early 1990s, if I'm wrong please correct me.
The first year for NHRA Bracket world champions was 1980.
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: BradH]
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01/24/09 08:02 PM
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Bill_LBSR
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Rumors are definitely flying around about 75-80 re-opening. Last I heard the track was being leased by someone and is going to open back up in April as an 1/8 mile outlaw track. Heads Up racing and test and tune once or twice a week...........but who knows. Guess will find out in April.
LBSR
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Re: 75-80 Dragway Pics
[Re: BradH]
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01/26/09 08:41 AM
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Troublemaker427
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Anyone have any old photos from 75-80? Anyone know who may have been the track photographer in the '60s & '70s?
I sure hope it reopens but I'm not holding my breath......
Jody Aberts
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I think he'd do a good job though. 
