If you have photos from the pre71 days at orange, sanford or connecticut dragway, please think about sharing. New england dragways swap meetflea market enjoyed record turnouts in 2019, and expects to surpass those numbers in 2020. Track history drag racing made its new england debut at the old newington airport in 1953. Des moines dragway existed for 11 years, from 1957 to 1967. June 16, 2012 amalie oil funny cars under the stars. Dragway 42 was built in the early 60s in the farmland south of cleveland, ohio. Dragway tools ldm1101 is an easytouse, widedeck scissor jack and stand for use with most motorcycles and atvs. We have some of our new tshirts available at the bottom of the tower. Part 1 of several old home movies that span the late 1950sto the nd of the 1960s. The 2020 bracket series rule book has been released. New england dragway is a 14 mile nhra dragway in epping, new hampshire, a small town in rockingham county, united states.
History photos from new england dragway 1970s with images. The mat will also prevent slippage and prevent scratches. King of the north dragway bonfield 2020 all you need. Tasca is the birthplace of historic muscle cars such as the ford cobra jet, thunderbolt, tasca street boss, and mystery race cars. None of these were more important to the history of new england dragway than sanford, maine. Note how they had to pushstart the dragsters down, and back up, the track. In 1961 the vargos conveyed the tract to vargo dragway, inc. Members of the nehrc new england hot rod council initiated. No, its not the 20th anniversary reunion for the venerable great lakes dragaway yes, dragaway. Charlotte motor speedways illustrious history includes an unrivaled collection of famous firsts, with one of the most prominent being zmax.
A stroll through a nice section of vargo dragways car show 2019, featuring a tribute to the famous big john mazmanian willys coupe gasser among other classics. North star dragway to offer biggest noprep payout in history. Some highlights form the 60th annual world series of drag racing. Its a reunion celebrating the first 20 years of the union grove, wi, track from 195676. This history would greatly enhance the story of ira township and the photos would bring the story to life.
For race fans that have visited brainerd international raceway recently, its difficult to imagine the facility in 1968 when george montgomery carved a three mile. Join our text message list now to join text dragway to 64600 you will also be subscribed to our weather warning system on our text list receive a text. Cecil county dragway in rising sun, maryland first held drag races in 1963. Browse home ghost tracks green valley raceway smithfield, tx green valley raceway smithfield, tx. No electronics will be allowed in the footbrake, dot, or jr. In 1980, the track was sold to norman pearah and became an nhrasanctioned track. Jeff eiker was a part of organizing the event, put on by the meltdown drags association. New england dragway epping 2020 all you need to know. At the time of the institution of the present proceeding the lease between the vargos and the timing association no longer was in effect and the track was operated by vargo dragway, inc. Hello fellow hambers, hope all is well with you and your families.
Mar 6, 2015 history photos from new england dragway 1970s. Do not copy, share, advertise, resell, manipulate the photo in any way. A complete history of hot rodding in the motor city. Honoring the raceways history and memorable moments will be at the heart of the. Cordova dragway 60th world series of drag racing 20. Although the tenure of organized racing was short lived at the newington location, it did set the wheels in motion for locations all over new england. The history of tasca racing take a look at historic photos of the tasca racing team, dating back to the 1960s. Gainesville raceway opened in 1969 and held its first gatornationals event in 1970. Lucas oil raceway drag racing series summer specta. Piedmont dragway no doubt has produced many similar stories of race cars being passed down from generation to generation and treasured memories accumulated as a result. If someone could provide us with a few classic photos of the drag strip, especially with the name motor city dragway visible. Lebanon valley dragway west lebanon, new york facebook. It can be used with a trailer or pickup truck for safe transportation of your motorcycle or it can also be used in your garage or.
Dragway tools 1500 lb fixed motorcycle front wheel chock. That havent been seen on my fans of the old motorcity. I am currently seeking all drag racers, weekend warriors, track workers and women powder puff drivers who ran vargo dragway located in perkasie, pennsylvania from 1960 1969 for an e xciting project. English mountain was originally built as a 14 mile asphalt sealed dragstrip, over time it was reduced to a 18th mile strip, the venue is currently closed and is up for sale or lease. Drag racing list info on the worlds quickest 90,000 drag racing cars and drivers from 1950 to present.
Dragstrips, dragways, and drag racing in michigan michigan has a rich history in auto racing of course. Our rfc chaplains hold a service every race sunday at 9 am for our racers and. Nhra sanctioned quarter mile dragstrip with events for the amateur to the professional. Dragway definition of dragway by the free dictionary. As the carolinas most historic drag racing facility, rockingham dragway offers racers, fans and sponsors a seasonlong smorgasbord of competition events ranging from entertainment spectacles like.
The 2019 vargo car show will be held on saturday november 2nd. Funny cars at night i went to see the funny cars under the stars event in 2019. The book, which features at least 180 photographs, chronicles the famous track that hosted racing events for more than 60 years. When don was called away by uncle sam, marty schwartz and mark connelly did some seat time. It was a time and a place in america that we cant return to but we can try to duplicate. Race results from mobile dragway 5242004 race results from mobile dragway saturday may 22nd, 2004 irvington, al bracket 1 winner.
Since then the track has become one of the most active drag plants in the midatlantic region and plays host of a lot of neat events, including the nationals. In its heyday it drew racers from all over the country with events like the drag news invitationals etc. Vargo dragway racing action from the mid 1960s youtube. Home d m dragway history page 2 of pictures can you identify.
The dragway assumes no responsibility for damage to or loss of your equipment, vehicle or any parts by any means whatsoever. Long considered one of the fastest tracks on the nhra circuit. If you know anyone in your family that had this wonderful opportunity to do so. Its been a long time since any drag races have taken place here, but each year people come to relive their glory days. This years schedule still features the program to continue on the last sunday of each month.
English mountain dragway speedwayandroadracehistory. The pride, morality, lack of prejudice, and real sportsmanship that we knew then are needed in society today. The dirty d as it was also known was the host of the 1959 and 1960 nhra u. Written consent from myself is needed for use of these photos in any way. Race track new england dragway epping, nh track history.
Dragway tools motorcycle wheel chock is ideal for trailering your motorcycle, performing maintenance and motorcycle storage. The bar has been set, as north star dragway in denton, texas, has announced the largest payout in history for a no prep event. The drags longtime attendee to all sorts of events here. A special thanks to all that were able to attend and to the sponsors that help to make it all happen. The track puts on various shows throughout the year, including the lucas oil division 1 championships in july. King of the north dragway is a perfect place to take the family for a weekend of super fast cars.
Check the website because they have special events going on all the time, big rigs racing, sleds, bikes, hura cars. The original airport tower served as the original timing tower, and the track direction was the same as the airport without asphalt, just georgia red clay. Drag racing list stats and photos of 90,000 drag racers throughout history home drag lists forum blog links stories pictures racingjunk goyda collectibles movies store help more rss. Lions will go down in history as one of the greatest drag strips of all time, and with good reason, as it was the goto drag strip for racers from 1955 to its final race held in 1972. Great lakes dragaway the first 20 years reunion drag. Taken from 8mm home movies around 1966 before closing in the late 60s. Published on jan 6, 2020 vargo dragway racing action from the mid1960s, from fullbody cars to slingshots incl aafd.
After hours street drags is a race where street legal car can run headsup against each other and see what it can do in a safe environment, it is billed as a run whatcha brung style race. Bee line dragway opened in 1963 and wasted little time bagging a major event, the ahra winter nationals, held in. A lot of history surrounds the nowihrasanctioned facility, including its modernization era that can be traced back to jim turners first tenure of ownership from 1982. Published on jan 26, 2014 vargo dragway,perkasie pa mid to late 60s cars include lou langs black satin gasser, trenton speed shop willys, nash and yodock, bill jenkins 67 camaro, quiet one. Jack doyle not only managed new england dragway, he found time to run this top gas car. On july 11, 1959, chris karamesines set a new wisconsin state speed mark with a 165. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This jack is designed for use in the garage, shop or at the track. Jack features a rubber mat on the lifting platform to grip the bottom of the bike and increase stability. Drag racing list stats and photos of 90,000 drag racers.
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