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Old 11-21-2008, 03:54 AM
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Default San Fernando Raceway 1967 *videos*
Thought some of the guys from the valley might like to see a piece of local history.

We actually had a drag strip in San Fernando, I never knew that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar8uqumjy9M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_1V3y5O_FI
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Awesome. My mom used to race there and at Lions in the '60-70's
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my grandfather was track champ there for 2 years in the late 50's
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lets build it again
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They kinda built the Whiteman airport expansion over it.
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They kinda built the Whiteman airport expansion over it.
wow that was such a perfect place for a drag. damm i wish it was still around
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I wish it was there too! What a shame that it isnt there any more!
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amazing how 41 years later... were still doing the same thing! build it, race it, blow it up...... rinse and repeat.
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I love how they burn the tires off the whole track.

Tire technology in 2008>tire technology in 1960

That was cool to watch though.
What times did the cars run in the 60's.
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13.0 sec was a FAST street car, and mid-low 11's was a near race car.
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Originally Posted by djsanchez2
13.0 sec was a FAST street car, and mid-low 11's was a near race car.
So I would have had a FAST street car.
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