Old drag racing with Brit-cars

[aeronca65t]

I saw this link on another forum:

https://www.vaautoracing.org/Gallery2.html

It is apparently in Roanoke, VA....I imagine in the early 60s. Looks like the drag strip goes up hill at the end. Weird.

Anyway, some cool old shots including this (#55 is neat too):

 

[glemon]

I liked the Dauphine v. the Morris Minor, my money is on the Morris.

 

[John Turney]

.... Looks like the drag strip goes up hill at the end. Weird. ...

Sears Point (Infineon) goes up hill at the end too. Helps to slow down.

 

[bgbassplyr]

You did notice R. Petty?
Also Hubert Platt. As a young bride in the early 60's, my sister lived in the same apt. complex with the Platts.

 

[bobmga62]

Worked at the Connnecticut Drag strip in 66 and 67 and any time a YOUR O PEAN car drag raced, especially something really small, like a minor or VW, it was subject redicule by the announcer.. something ususally about clowns...