Improvements and season expenses are paid for via sponsorships, fundraisers, membership fees and gate fees. Taking place in cascade, colorado, its rich history runs deep, having started in. Auto racing memories is a internet community for those who have a passion for reminiscing and discussing vintage auto racing and vintage race cars. The commission meets quarterly in accordance with c. No matter which years or decades your early drag race memories come from, youll find them here. Relive drag racing s dangerous past in this softcover edition of a previous best seller. This group is for anyone who has been in colorado springs long enough to remember the glory. There are hundreds of early racing photos 19531955 that include the 1955 drag safari sponsored by the denver timing association and the strippers of denver. Quartermile chaos looks at the treacherous side of drag racing s golden age. You will find still shots and action photos as this site grows from 1953 and up and theyre all ed. The new drag racing team website will be updated regularly with news and results. Feb 17, 2020 after dropping girlfriends off for the night gene and his friends could be found on county road 142 in the delafield bottoms between mcleansboro and dahlgren drag racing his 1957 oldsmobile convertible in the straight away, gene had one of the fastest cars in the county the state troopers would come out and watch the action fun times in a.
Racing commission department of revenue enforcement. Share and reminisce about auto racing with other auto. From her first days as miss atlanta raceway, coming of age while. This book s many rare and impressive photgraphs showcase the ford cars and drivers that helped make the 1960s one of the greatest decades for drag racing. The state of colorado has a strong oval track auto racing heritage. Nov 19, 2008 if youre looking for colorado drag racing photographs, check out my website. Stock car racing memories colorado springs has 715 members. Find 21 listings related to drag racing chassis shops in denver on. If youre looking for colorado drag racing photographs, check out my website. The drag racing pictures that you saw on are there.
These speedways, many of which have long since passed into memory, are the subject of an enjoyable book by dan radbruch titled, dirt track auto racing 19191941, a pictorial history. Track has a proprietary track cooling system that is unique to the drag racing. Bandimere speedway pure speed drag racing experience. Her career is noted in the archives of the colorado motor sports hall of fame. This book appeals to all drag racing fans, not just ford enthusiasts. I was looking to race my 67 fairlane with a group of guys who just like drag racing their old iron. Help us keep the our racing memories alive if you enjoy the auto racing memories website and would like to make a donation of any amount to help offset the costs of operating this website please use the button on the right. One of the female pioneers in drag racing, lilly competed from 1961 through 1984. But every once in a while her thoughts turn to racing and memories of. This books many rare and impressive photgraphs showcase the ford cars and drivers that helped make the 1960s one of.
Located between downtown golden, co and downtown boulder, co awaits your once in a lifetime rocky mountain experience. If youre an old time race fan then buy this book for the memories, if youre not over the age. Preparations for the first annual show devoted to the history of canadian drag racing is. The compiler of drag strip list has created some exciting new drag racing websites. The dragstrip was established in 1958 by john bandimere, sr. Things to do near golden, colorado golden, co eldora lodge. Bandimere speedway, also known in the nhra as thunder mountain, is a quartermile dragstrip located just outside morrison, colorado and lakewood. The quickest drivers alive pilot the fastest cars in the world to entertain fans of all ages at this picturesque venue.
It brings back fond memories of when drag racing was for the little guy and. Thank you in advance for helping to keep racing history alive. I have fond memories of watching my brother race his mustang at bandimeres high school drags in the 1990s. Check out the calendar so you can come join us on track in morrison, co denver at bandimere speedway because its your turn to experience the thrill of pure speed. The formation of our group has come about thanks to dave franklin and the american nostalgia west afxnss group. About rocky mountain chapter of american nostalgia west. Please consider adding your memories to the record by contacting us. If youre a drag racing fan, this book is sure to take you back to some wonderful memories. Almost 200 rare and stunning photographs from the late 1960s and earlytomid 1970s capture terrifying fires, explosions, and crashes, all byproducts on the quest to go faster. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This firebreathing 1960 chevy c10 rewrites the book on wicked. Our origins are with the flatheadinline motored cars. More than the performance of the car, racing is about the performance, preparedness and training of the driver.
This sucker is full of vintagefc, prostock and exhibition car pics. This charge is commonly referred to as exhibition acceleration, drag racing, or engaging in a speed contest. Automotocha9l vintage drag racing glory days at byron dragway. Step back into time 40 years ago for one fans photographic memories of the event. While these books primarily feature cars from ohio and the midwest, they are for all drag racing fans. I have been a big daddy fan since 1968 and i followed his career the whole time. I have fond memories of watching my brother race his mustang at. Be sure to visit the photo galleries as well for any race fans entertainment purposes. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In a dragster field, lilly stands apart the denver post.
Pages in the memories section contain readers personal memories of attending or racing at the old drag strips. More than 1,000 drag strips, many longclosed, are numbered in. This is the most comprehensive listing of drag strips ever compiled. Find the best denver, co auto racing on superpages. Online shopping for drag racing from a great selection at books store. Quartermile chaos looks at the treacherous side of drag racings golden age. Nicoletti motorsports drag racing team website drag racing. I remember the frog its hard to believe that there were 7 different dragstrips within aprox 100 miles of denver at one time and now only 2 bandimere and pueblo. Colbert was not only manager of a colorado drag strip, he was son of the. Tucson racing memories and news public group facebook.
Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The track is governed by an elected board of directors. Stay tuned to the nicoletti motorsports drag racing team website and social media pages throughout the racing season to receive up to the minute race updates. Auto racing memories vintage race cars image gallery. Vintage drag racing association flathead inline nostalgia.
Nhras lewis bloom breaks down the greatest moments from each national event on the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Even more forgotten drag racing facilities from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s are showcased in this sequel to the bestselling book lost drag strips. Classes are dial your own handicap elapsed time style bracket racing. Bob had books on bakersfield that he loaned to jon lundberg of lundberg, inc. In the summer months, however, colorado driving can be pure heaven. Radbruchs book, which covers race tracks across the country, but mainly in the. From howto books to photo books to novels, if you like drag racing, we have your book. Colorado dragstrips, dragways, and drag racing tracks. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Former nationaleventwinning funny car racer john collins. Colorado drag racing the golden years public group facebook. Rob potter and tony hayes popular offseason drag strip memories show was another successful affair held april th at the hamilton airports canadian aviation museum.
If you are a drag racing fan this is a fun easy to read quickly book. Radbruchs book, which covers race tracks across the country, but mainly in the transmississippi west, gives us occasion to look back at some of the sites that hosted fast cars on sultry summer nights right here in colorado. The upcoming summernationals is one of the nhra s most iconic events, with a deep and rich history. Since 1993 bandimere speedway, near denver, colorado has hosted the largest gathering of these drag racing vehicles in the country. Those were the good old days thank you for bringing back memories. Nov 19, 2008 thanks for the reply guys, any drag racing pictures that are from colorado during the 60s and 70s are worth looking at.
California drag strip personal memories drag strip list. Bandimere speedway dragstrip 14 mile drag strip sanctioned by the nhra which hosts over 125 events each year. Book sales burgess lea press cool springs press epic ink fair winds press frances lincoln childrens books harvard common press iqon editions ivy kids ivy press leaping hare press moondance press. The compulink timing system, the standard for all drag racing timing systems is developed and utilized for the first time ever at bandimere speedway. Entertainment arcade games arts books calendar comics. Colorado drag racing the golden years has 689 members. Pete garramone has made a huge contribution to vintage drag racing and preserving the history.
About twenty or so years ago there began a phenomena of nostalgia drag racing going back to racecar of the 60s, 70s and 80s at drag strips throughout the country. Sep 25, 2018 this firebreathing 1960 chevy c10 rewrites the book on wicked. A lot of us were hooked on a lifelong love affair with drag racing at tracks like this, but u. A drag racer recently tried out a moderate percentage of nitro in his normally aspirated fuel inj. John shapiro from cruisin times magazine has put together some fantastic nostalgia drag racing books featuring photos and information on the top match. Precisiontuned vehicles tear down the 14 mile track at the dodge milehigh nhra nationals, as well as other specialty events that happen every few days during the actionpacked. Winter driving isnt what most people would think of as a good time.
I began going to the latter two venues in the late 50s and i continue to go today. The 3rd book from john shapiro, funny car matching racing east is a unique look at the fuel floppers that roamed the eastern, midwest and southern tracks during the late 60s and 70s. Find the best auto racing books at the motor bookstore where we carry books on how to race cars, how to set up your car for racing, the history of racing, driver biographies and the science behind it all. Stock car racing memories colorado springs public group. Racing is our passion, but providing quality auto repair and quality customer service gets us to the finish line. The western colorado drag racing association is a nonprofit 501c4 corporation. Well, i found that group out in california and they welcomed me with open arms. In fact, between side streets that resemble polar ice caps and a populace that has to relearn the basics of winter driving after every fresh snowfall, its easy to forget that driving in colorado is something that can actually be enjoyable. Steve mills racing expert auto repair in colorado springs. One of three nhra national event tracks to have an allconcrete surface. Factory flyers to fliptop fuelers a photo gallery lou.
Home drag lists forum blog links stories pictures racing junk goyda collectibles movies store. Eldora lodge is a hidden gem on the peaks of the roosevelt national forest where you are sure to make memories that will last a lifetime. I will post photos from the fairplex in pomona and the famoso raceway in mcfarland aka. The system is the brainchild of john bandimere, jr. Denver, colorado traffic ticket attorney monte robbins defends drivers who have been accused of engaging in a speed contest in colorado. Thanks for the reply guys, any drag racing pictures that are from colorado during the 60s and 70s are worth looking at. Taking place in cascade, colorado, its rich history runs deep, having started in 1916. A visual blast down top fuel drag racings memory lane, garlits new book.
The book also employs a bevy of illustrations of drag racing cars and other items related to the sport presented in a realistic fashion. Click on the state below to read others memories of drag strips in that state. Drag racing, speed contest denver traffic ticket lawyer. If it was colorado racing memories the site has been closed for awhile. Sep 06, 2012 the book also employs a bevy of illustrations of drag racing cars and other items related to the sport presented in a realistic fashion. Strasburg school board president who taught students to drag race headed to court. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Organized by reputed canadian drag racing enhusiast rob potter the event will go down april 15 at the canadian warplane heritage museum near hamilton ontario. Our racer association rents the land from mesa county.
Smith library binding published 1998 monster truck drag racing drag racing ships in 23 days martin hintz, kate hintz. Fox sports 2 will host 10 hours of drag racing action in may 1 nhra marathon. Drag racing photo gallery from the 60s 70s 80s about twenty or so years ago there began a phenomena of nostalgia drag racing going back to racecar of the 60s, 70s and 80s at drag strips throughout the country. The colorado racing commission is a fivemember body appointed by the governor. Canadian drag racing history will be at center stage next month with the first drag strip memories show. Like other venues of that time it fell victim to progress, but for the many that attended the races there it lives on in our memories. Colorado has a rich and sometimes forgotten drag racing history. Relive drag racings dangerous past in this softcover edition of a previous best seller. Tony stewart shows off his absurd car collection to jeff gordon around the track duration. John shapiro from cruisin times magazine has put together some fantastic nostalgia drag racing books featuring photos and information on the top match racers of the 60s and 70s. Early british drag racing stockcar racing in britain.
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