Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Bayview dragstrip


I don't know much about it. Allan Brown's History of America's Speedways says it ran from "c.1956 to c.1960". The ad I have comes from 1960.

This link is for what is thought to be some 1960 colour photos from Bayview. If not, they are still really cool to look at.
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous12/14/11, 2:11 PM

    We drag raced our BSA Spitfires there in '58. Dayton McKenzie on a Short Rod and Terry Rea on a Long Rod. These bikes could give the rail jobs a run.

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  2. befastpast12/14/11, 3:10 PM

    You know, I've seen where motorcycles could definitely outrun the top cars at the drag strips back then. Just came across a 1957 or so story from Ellensburg, WA where a bike set the e.t. record.

    Good to see the names of Dayton and Terry mentioned.

    And I see the link is dead. I'm going to hope I saved those photos and post them when I find them on my hard drive.
    bfp

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