Dover Drag Strip- Wingdale NY- Resurrection

First I would like to say thank you to everyone who has liked this page. Second I want to wish all of you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving and safe travels.

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Hey folks thought I might see if anyone was interested in these.

1~set of 8 small block chevy 6"H ~beamed connecting rods resized with new L ~19 bolts asking $200 . Cross posted.

I want to thank all those that have liked and shared the page so far. Please feel free to post comments or memories. We need to know what people want to see happen with this. Ideas of what drivers would like to have at the track, that would make the track stand out. Again thank you for your support.

James’ Race – Benefit Trophy Race for the McGowan Family Sat Nov 8th Hi Everyone, Last month on October 7th we were saddened by the passing of James McGowan. James & Pat were regulars at our trophy races over the years and the news of James’ passing was very sad for all of us. In order honor James and to help benefit the McGowans (Sylvie & Pat) I’d like to announce t…

Ok Folks I really could use two good pics of the original signs from the track for the cover photo and icon pic. If someone could send me them. I will be so grateful.

Dover Drag Strip, in Wingdale, New York, opened in May 1961 and closed in 1976, and was the place to race or watch quarter-mile drag racing in the Northeast US. The track was touted as "the smoothest, most state-of-the-art facility" of its kind at the time. The track featured epoxy-based asphalt, 60 feet wide. It had its own "timing tower" that had the timing equipment, and served as the operations center, with operators calling the Elapsed Time [ET} and MPH of each pair of racers via intercom to the "Times slip booth" at the other end of the track. This is also where the track announcer entertained and informed the spectators of the action. All this was considered 'New Technology" in 1961. By 1964, the flag starter was replaced with a homebuilt "Christmas Tree", with multiple colored lights, counting down each start. This was one of the first of its type in the entire nation.

Welcome race fans young and old. We have created this page in hopes to find people like the dedicated group of Drivers that would love to see the old Dover Drag Strip in Wingdale, NY resurrected again. We are looking for investors and fans alike to help with this project. For more information on this you can contact. Michael Smith on his fb or leave your contact information on here with a private pm and He will contact you back. We encourage people to post pictures of the track from long ago and your comments. So racers let's bring this track alive.