Catalog of U.S. dragstrips

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    Catalog of U.S. dragstrips

    Might be old news to some folks, but sharing something a friend found, it's pretty cool: https://dragstriplist.com/u-s-drag-strips

    It's a state-by-state list of dragstrips, with some (mostly) interesting facts about them.
  • hank2
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    • Oct 2019
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    • Reading, Pa

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    Thanks for the link. Very interesting! There were a lot in my general area. Some that I had been aware of and others that I never knew of. Many were short-lived, especially unpaved tracks. At the big-league survivor, I was blessed to see some historic racers back in the 60's and early 70's. Earl Potter the Michigan Madman and his Chev V-8 powered bike. A friend won top bike nearly every Sat. night for the 1969 season. On a 350 Kaw Avenger that was modded a bit. It did very well against the Triumphs and HD's that showed up, but he was a very good racer. First week he took the trophy. All the rest were a 1969 US $100 bill. ($750-$800 today)
    1981 Suzuki GS650G

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    • storm 64
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      • May 2012
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      • Youngstown,Ohio

      #3
      Cool website, thanks for sharing.
      I looked up our local drag strip, Quaker City Dragway in Salem Ohio. I knew it has been around for years, but didn't know it was 1957 when it opened. I spent many of Sundays there when me Chuck and Bob use to race there in the 80's. I still stop by now and then during the summer when I'm out riding. I really would like to get my motorcycle back on the track again, fun times. 🌞
      My Motorcycles:
      22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
      22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
      82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
      81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
      79 1000e (all original)
      82 850g (all original)
      80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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      • LAB3
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        • Mar 2018
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        In 2018 there was a vintage bike drag (and swap meet) weekend at Quaker City which I attended, they had another one in 2019. Keep your ears open, they may be doing it again.
        2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII (Current bike)
        1982 GS450txz (former bike)

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        • timebombprod
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          • Nov 2019
          • 1666
          • spring hill florida

          #5
          seems there was two unofficial records set right at my neighboring city, i always knew there was some sort of race history here by just seeing how many classics drive all around here, and a local car show that is just full of amazing cars.
          Ian

          1982 GS650GLZ
          1982 XS650

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