Mayhems Oldies

[PxTx]

Great stuff man thanks for posting so much already. Loving the pics!

[Mayhem]

1967 - Charger - "The Head Hunter" 426 Hemi, stolen from another website, not sure where.
Claims it was at "Austin Raceway Park". I have lived here all my life and never heard of it.
But cool chopped drag car either way.

[Mayhem]

Apparently, unbeknownst to me, Austin had a race park/drag strip up until maybe 1970.
It is probably easiest to just share some of their info via link:

HERE

AND HERE

AND HERE

AND THIS ONE may be best.

Oh how sad these finds are.

[PxTx]

We've got an old drag strip here in PA that closed right around 1969- called Vargo. In the last 7-8 years they've begun an annual car show on the old abandon strip. I think the same happens up at the Pocono Drag Lodge.

Might be kinda cool to do one out there in Austin. I bet you get a surprising amountof old iron you haven't seen, but is still hanging around the area.

[Mayhem]

Sadly, only a small portion of it is left. I have been researching it since yesterday.
It appears there were a couple of deaths there, it closed down, and has since gradually been sold off to developers, as it is now in the city limits and surrounded by growth.
Back then it was way out of town. I really wish we could do as you suggested. It is sad to lose these places.

[Mayhem]

Here's something many of you in the East may love:

CLICK HERE

Very cool collection of old drag and speed shop ads.

[Mayhem]

Also this one from JJ.

Wasn't this covered on this site somewhere?

How crazy is this? Indoor drags.

CLICK HERE

[Mayhem]

And even more total coolness:

HERE

Tons of pics, keep scrolling.

[Mayhem]

Here's some of those slides of my folks I spoke of earlier. I just snapped phone pics for now, until I go get a slide scanner.

Enjoy. You guys can probably date these better than me by the cars shown. All are late 40's to late 50's.

My Dad and his 58? Desoto?
(The gold hubcaps were stolen 4 times before the insurance agent made him get chrome ones)
Washing the car- He is 91 now and still has that damn metal bucket!


Dad and his 56? Chevy


Cars in Williamsburg?


40's? cars in Washington DC


1958 trip to Mexico


New Orleans?


Mom & Dad, before us kids, Mt. Bonnell-Austin


More to come.

[Mayhem]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mayhem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Apparently, unbeknownst to me, Austin had a race park/drag strip up until maybe 1970.
It is probably easiest to just share some of their info via link:

HERE

AND HERE


AND HERE

AND THIS ONE may be best.

Oh how sad these finds are. </div></div>

UPDATE- I went to this location and was able to walk in to what was left of this track. I stood about mid track and looked both directions. All that is left is about 100 yards of old pavement. The rest is surrounded by new homes and business parks. Very sad!