Drag strips closing in US...

ocdart said

I know exactly how you feel.
The vast bulk of both my drag race attendance and later racing my '69 340 Swinger was at Orange County International Raceway here in SoCal. I loved that track and have so many memories from there: my first class win, bracket racing wins, trophies, great friends and fun times.

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Man...I'm sitting here getting all emotional thinking about what you just said. And the other other poster above about Orlando Speed World.

My Dad and I used to do heads-up racing at Speed World. Side-by-side down the track. He had a 68' Chevelle and I had a 70' Nova. Because, you know, you had to be different from Dad, right? My Mom and girlfriend at the time (now wife) used to cheer us on from the other side of the barriers by the 60ft mark. He was so proud. And I was so proud of him. It just felt "right" if that makes any sense at all.

I'd give anything to have them back and relive those moments. Just 1 more rip down the track with Dad.

You just can't put a price on that.