mowerman Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago We used to go there quite a bit when we were a teenagers. I haven’t been there since about 1974. I just looked it up on Google to see if it was still there and it says yes it’s still standing and it’s still active but it says they closed on Saturday And Sunday this did not sound right to me. Does anybody know anything about the place or is that a misprint or what’s the deal weekend? That’s when everybody is off why would the drag strip be closed? I figured somebody would know. Thanks, Bob. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff Weeks Posted 22 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 22 hours ago (edited) "SUNDAY_SUNDAY-SUNDAY" is how the ads of radio started, for the dragway. I remember them all these years later. Epping, NH Edited 22 hours ago by Geoff Weeks 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted 22 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 22 hours ago I have no idea, but I do know a lot of local drag strips have closed. Gary Wisecarver told me years ago that insurance was one reason, it was getting more and more expensiver all the time. The drag strip I used to go to a lot when I was a teenager, Richmond Dragway, just closed in the last few years. New London Dragway, just out of Lynchburg, also closed. I think Waynesboro and Natural Bridge are closed too, but I'm not sure. 4 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted 21 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 21 hours ago 10 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said: "SUNDAY_SUNDAY-SUNDAY" is how the ads of radio started, for the dragway. I remember them all these years later. Epping, NH YES! Same thing at Richmond Dragway! Like "SUNDAY, SUNDAY,SUNDAY at Richmond Dragway! Match race madness, come see Larry in Battlestar Galactic vs. Gary in the Wisecarver Brothers Chevy II- It's Ford against Chevy, Sunday at Richmond Dragway -BE THERE! 4 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 21 hours ago Author Share Posted 21 hours ago well tom most of the time they start building too many houses around them,,,when originally the track was built way before they started building there sucks most of the california tracks were closed due to it,,,,and yes geoff,,,i remember those radio ads,,,,seems they used to boast sunday sunday sunday new england dragway day carlsbad ca and pensa cola both closed now and they were both on my short bucket list,,,,atleast sonoma ca is right in the middle of grape vine territory theres no houses around it,,,,just winerys,,,im sure the place is safe for now anyway,,,,i try to go out there every couple years Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 18 minutes ago, other dog said: YES! Same thing at Richmond Dragway! Like "SUNDAY, SUNDAY,SUNDAY at Richmond Dragway! Match race madness, come see Larry in Battlestar Galactic vs. Gary in the Wisecarver Brothers Chevy II- It's Ford against Chevy, Sunday at Richmond Dragway -BE THERE! You nailed it, I can hear it in voice of the radio ad. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 21 hours ago Author Share Posted 21 hours ago i think the same guys did all of the track ads,,,,when i moved to california,,,,i heard what sounded like the same guys out there doing radio commercials or maybe all upcoming events 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 41 minutes ago, other dog said: I have no idea, but I do know a lot of local drag strips have closed. Gary Wisecarver told me years ago that insurance was one reason, it was getting more and more expensiver all the time. The drag strip I used to go to a lot when I was a teenager, Richmond Dragway, just closed in the last few years. New London Dragway, just out of Lynchburg, also closed. I think Waynesboro and Natural Bridge are closed too, but I'm not sure. 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted 21 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 21 hours ago Suffolk was another one in VA. that's closed, that's where they had the national events, NHRA sanctioned races. The others, even Richmond, were pretty much the locals, "run what you brung" type of tracks. I went to Suffolk a couple of times and saw some great racing. Saw a couple of Chevy II's there running in the 11's with 6 cylinder engines. Not a big deal now I guess, but this was in the 70's. And a solid black Corvette with the "big 6" GMC truck motor in it. When it left the front wheels came up about 6 inches, same thing when he hit second, third, and fourth gear. And ran arrow straight, and turned consistent 10.00's. Might run a 9.99 or a 10.01, but it was a very impressive car, to me anyway. 4 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted 20 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 20 hours ago Hey Bob! NE Dragway is still open. Right now they might be running snowmobiles. 1974 l had a '64 International 49 passenger school bus converted to a camper. The girlfriend and l would go to Star Speedway an oval track couple miles down the road Saturday afternoon. Stay overnight then go up to NE Dragway Sunday morning. Back when it was fun!😉 .....Hippy 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago 54 minutes ago, 70mackMB said: Hey Bob! NE Dragway is still open. Right now they might be running snowmobiles. 1974 l had a '64 International 49 passenger school bus converted to a camper. The girlfriend and l would go to Star Speedway an oval track couple miles down the road Saturday afternoon. Stay overnight then go up to NE Dragway Sunday morning. Back when it was fun!😉 .....Hippy is the new England Dragway being discussed same as the Connecticut dragstrip located in Colchester CT?? if so the CT Dragway closed years ago, last of my knowledge it was being used by consumer protection for testing misc items. fact I went there once through Cummins sponsored program for testing ???? don't remember . Fred Munday was instructor. somewhere I know I have pictures of the funny cars running there. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted 17 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 17 hours ago 1 hour ago, mechohaulic said: is the new England Dragway being discussed same as the Connecticut dragstrip located in Colchester CT?? mech, no this track is in Epping NH just off NH Rt101. About four miles from the NH State Liquor store. .....Hippy 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 5 hours ago Author Share Posted 5 hours ago And 74 I had a 55 Chevy convertible and a station wagon four-door and a girlfriend ha ha ha I think I’ve been to star once I’m not sure me ann nod a buddy of mine, I’ve known since we were 10 drove up somewhere to an oval dirt stock car truck I’m not sure where we were or what the name of it was. Does that sound familiar? In fact I still keep in touch with that kid. I just talked to him on the phone last night, he’s doing really good as a body shop in Tennessee now and still works. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago Natural Bridge Speedway was like that, they had a dirt track and a 1/8 mile drag strip. I never even went there, but a lot of people from around here did. Once I started driving a truck I'd be gone all week every week- for the most part anyway. If you got in on Friday you were leaving Sunday. If you left on Thursday you didn't get home until late Friday or or Saturday, so you just didn't have much time to do anything. 1 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago lol same here tom started working nights in 76 not but freedom after that to do anything bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76248-new-england-dragway/#findComment-587514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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