I think the old Cotati airstrip is now housing or some such thing (now what
were the problems that were solved by more population?). Did get a chance
to "drive" it one late night. I never wished more for serious headlights...
Benn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adin, David" <DavidAdin@mercydurango.org>
To: <BWANA343@aol.com>; <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] modified street cars & your old drag strip
> This is a great idea . . .
>
> There once was a road race circuit (ok, old airport) at Cotati - not
> sure if they had drags there or not.
>
> In about 1966 a friend and I drove out to Sear Point (probably 9 miles
> from home) to check on the construction - drove the course backwards
> (kids, what do they know) and I've heard they even put in a drag strip.
>
> I grew up a "tea bagger" - sports cars were the only thing. Every month
> I would wait for Road & Track magazine and cheer the Cobras onward. The
> LSR defliction is only about 5 years old.
>
> David in Durango
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: land-speed-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:land-speed-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of BWANA343@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 3:10 PM
> To: lsr_man@yahoo.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] modified street cars & your old drag strip
>
> In a message dated 11/2/2008 11:11:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> lsr_man@yahoo.com writes:
>
> What about you guys? Whatever happened to your old hometown strips?
>
> DickJ
>
> What a great thread idea , Dick !!! THANK YOU !!!
>
> Dover NY Drags out of BIz I think late 60s, now a gravel pit, plowed up
>
> strip
> Long Island had horrible 1/8 Islip, Garlits really screwed his back on
> the
> super mogully shut down, gone to condos. Also Westhampton, 1/4, changed
> names
> to blahblah Motorsports, I think still there but closed.
> Connecticut Dragway shut down, now car test site for Consumers Reports
> Mag.
> Still got the NJ tracks, or way up to Epping NH or Lebanon Valley,
> NY...
> BDF or others on this list can correct or enlarge on my memories.
> BOBW
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