George Rays Drag strip

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As promised I got a few picture today at the oldest drag strip in the world.
Enjoy the pictures and folks having a day at the old short 1/8 mile track.

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The timing lights was not working so everyone agreed to just have fun and next week end George will pay double the money, I walked and talked to a butch of some great old friends.

So everyone lined up and had a great day, They loved Victoria and there was a lot of old rods there today enjoying the 80 Degree weather.

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Something went wrong with my camera , because all my last pictures I took just looked black with red lines it it :angry7: Man I was P.O when I got home and the good shots at the line with the guy doing the arm drop did not get them:angry7:

I won't be taking pictures for a while
Here are some when I first got there and walked around.

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I saved these just for Nella or youngest member:happy10:. These old rods was from Tennessee and I have never seen them before

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pettybludart said:
Looks like a fun day for everyone!You should,ve let Victoria breath down the 1/8th for fun!
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I would have but man it sure was crowded :happy10: As you can see the barrel was out when I got there, They was working on the tree lights and timer

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Here is something for you fishman =P~

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An that would be George drinking a Mt Dew setting buy his car.
I have took two trips down the track with George back in the day for kicks.
I want to thank George for all he has dun for the folks and kids around our area. It keeps them off the streets and have something to look forward to after church and on each and every week end weather permitting :happy10:
The track was born 1962. Thank you George :cheers:

Then a nice Buick :happy10:

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Where is this track? Nice variety of cars..............I went to Ware Shoals Dragway close to Greenville SC last night and there was not ONE Mopar there. Just a bunch of Chebbies and Mustangs.
 
383Duster said:
Where is this track? Nice variety of cars..............I went to Ware Shoals Dragway close to Greenville SC last night and there was not ONE Mopar there. Just a bunch of Chebbies and Mustangs.
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North east Arkansas about 10 miles from the Missouri line.
It is a BYOB and grill to have a good day enjoying a variety of cars.
Glad you enjoyed them 383Duster.
 
Thank you for letting me share my day here with my friends at FABO.
I see I have upset a member here for posting it :toothy10:
 
memike said:
I see I have upset a member here for posting it :toothy10:
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He'll get over it. Thanks for posting the pics Mike. I enjoyed them and wish I was there with ya.

Did you say that track was established in 62?
 
That place will never change,I remember going there with my buddies when we were in our teens,it still looks the same and everytime ive been there always had some grilled burgers,dogs and good cold beer.We used to go there every weekend.
 
Great pix memike, appreciate the effort it takes :thumbup: I like all brands too, but Mopars especially.

I had to save the pic of the starting line. That is drag racing nostalgia at its finest.....:burnout:
 
ace26 said:
That place will never change,I remember going there with my buddies when we were in our teens,it still looks the same and everytime ive been there always had some grilled burgers,dogs and good cold beer.We used to go there every weekend.
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I am glad you enjoyed it ace26. How long has it been since you have been there? You are right it is the same old place that I am glad we have here.
I go to Memphis a couple times a year and enjoy every 70 miles to get there.
 
It's been about 5 or 6 years since my last trip there.Friend took his car there to get his new rear setup dialed in abit.I actually live in Marion.But it's so close might aswell be Memphis.
 
6pk2goDemon said:
Great pix memike, appreciate the effort it takes :thumbup: I like all brands too, but Mopars especially.

I had to save the pic of the starting line. That is drag racing nostalgia at its finest.....:burnout:
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Thank you 6pk2go:happy10: I am glad you seen the old place. And it was a good day to get away from the house.
I am just wishing my camera did not go bad on me, I got some good shots at the line then I came home to find out my camera did not have then and don't work anymore. But I am sure there is a back up camera here at the house :happy10:
 
nice pix mike. i told the wife that i was going to take her out one weekend comeing soon and she asked were to, lol i looked at Mafia and smiled. lol she didnt think it was funny as i did .8)
 
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