Drag strip finish line indicator signs

Wondering if any other finish line indicator signs exist out there? the Kendall motor oil picture that I have posted is one of the two that I have restored from the abandoned Niagara Drag strip in Niagara Falls, NY. I have also posted a pic from two lane black top of the DX indicator sign from Lakeland Dragstrip in Lakeland, Tennessee. I remember watching old 8mm footage of indy and I think I saw Pure signs. I also remember seeing photo's of a dragster hitting a MARATHON sign. Anybody Recall any of this Dragstrip memorabilia?

 

Bristol had Pure in one lane and Pure firebird in the other lane in the early years.Winston later on .

 

Orange county (Calif) had "Perfect Circle" that looked like a devider (ask your dad) with lights pointing to the winners side.

 

Any Pics guys?

 

I'm not sure what track this is from, I just thought its a cool pick.

 

Awesome!

 

BP finish line signs

 

Connie's Wedge car at Indy.

 

@dreracecar,
I'm 74 and my Dad passed away 26 years ago. I'm not sure what 'devider' is.
Thought maybe it was the slanted bar in the middle of a fraction?

Google says that is a Vinculum if its horizontal or a solidus if on an angle.
Can you elaborate?

 

maybe he meant "divider", the drafting tool? but since the post you're referring to is from 2013, seems you're a bit late asking.

 

I hate when that happens

 

Colton had a guy (or two) sitting in a car down at the finish line sorta facing the starter. In a close finish, they'd either open the left or right door to indicate the winner (or maybe a friend).

 

At night we just looked for who's flames went out first.

 

Portland International Raceway, had Coca Cola signs that lit up at the finish line, for the winning lane. McMinnville had a guy in a high perch that tilted a white flag to the winning lane, the other car got it's white shoe polish number, smeared on the return road.

 

[QUOTE="Marty Strode, post: 14688810, member: 149503" . . .other car got it's white shoe polish number, smeared on the return road.[/QUOTE]

Dude ! That's harsh !

 

Dude ! That's harsh !
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Yeah, they would wipe your window, and show everyone in the place, you lost !

 

I got smeared more than I got trophies! I did win my first and last drag races at the strip though. My son ran the length of the quarter mile when I won the last one. I gave him a ride back. Good times!

 

Before computers, in mechanical drawing, the tool used in order to lay out a circle, a draftsman would use a compass/divider to draw a PERFECT CIRCLE

 

Thanx,
Squirrel had a better guess than I did.

I used those too