EAGLE FIELD Drag Race & Car Show Dos Palos CA

Hey Rocky, is there anywhere close by, reletively speaking of course, like a
Stop & Rob or someplace to get ice?

 

Kenny, I will take those two tickets if ya still gottem. My bro and his buddy are coming with me. I already got mine.

 

...there is a small market right down at the main intersection where you turn to go to the airfield...not sure if it will be open or not...usually is on saturdays.

 

You could probably get something in Firebaugh as well. I think over at Nees Ave and I-5 there is a gas station/mini mart on the west side of the highway.

 

Gentlemen,

I should point out that if you plan to be at the field during dusk you will want to be well armed against mosquitos. I'm talking at least a baseball bat.

All kidding aside, the evening mosquito squadrons put the old British ones to shame. So be inside, be netted or be eaten. Even the UFOs leave there at dusk.

 

Our bags are packed and ready to throw in the truck and head north tomorrow morning. It won't be long now!!

Camped at the field on the "California Air Tour", Fourth of July weekend of 1986, our first trip after we got our Aeronca Champ.......slept under the wing, no tent and damn near got carried off by the buggers.

 

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I don't know where you heard that Dick. They don't bite this time of year.

 

So, is there going to be an informal HAMB meet and greet table?

 

Hi ho Hi ho, its off to Eagle Field I go..........trucks loaded, tanks full its 10:20 and I'm off.......see ya

 

You probably wont be able to throw a rock without hitting three HAMBers, the place is going to be packed with us.

 

Not long now. I'm getting excited!!

 

Leaving at 7 am, Ill be easy to spot down there Im 6'10"

 

I will be there in my RAT ROD 32.

 

I just got back from there and made an illegal run in the 32....old short track but surprisingly smooth....Rocky and family and all the volunteers has done an awesome job of dressing the place up....I love the row of Amereican flags....the museum is cool also....don't miss it guys.

 

Charlie and I will be headed out at 6:30 am, see you all there.

 

Race day!!!!!!!

 

On Our way....I'll be the guy with the big straw hat!

 

Way Cool!!! We just got back from a great race day at Eagle Field! Thank you to all involved with organizing and putting on such a great event in a perfect setting. Just what we needed.

Thanks Again!!!

 

The wife,Kids and I went as spectaters and had a great day. Thanks to Rocky and all those involved in the hard work to organize.....

 

One word.......Blast.

 

Wow, what an event!! Thanks Rocky and crew for an awesome day!! Made many new friends, saw the coolest races, and can't wait for the next one!!

 

The event was awesome, dusty but awesome, well worth the entry fee.






















Well if this works you should see some cook photos...

 

Hot dammmm when that plane flew over it was awesome. Also SamIam kicked some royal ass out there today.

 

Great time today! Good to see everyone.

 

What a perfect day!!! Easily the BEST event I have been to..... I would love to see this be an annual event. I was speaking to the gentleman that "mans" the museum and he said the property was privately owned. Huge thanks goes out to the property owner, all promoters, organizers, all the guys who got the cool STAFF tshirts, everyone involved.

And you'll notice it's a NAVY plane!!

Sorry you didn't get to make that run today Skip, you sure looked swell in that firesuit!

 

How did I forget, Lancer, THANKS for the awesome pics!!!!

 

I'll be there again nest time, it was a gas. A busted alternator case let me down. When is the next time?

 

Not soon enough!!!

Amazing turn out, I really hope this can be an annual thing at the very least

 

My whole family and I had a blast! I would like to thank everyone who had anything to do with this. I would love to see this thing be an annual event. Maybe a few things to tweak, but over all, by far the most fun I have ever had at the races...

And let me just say, I dont know who's yellow 55 Shoe that was, but that thing was wicked!

If you do it again next year, I would love to volunteer some time to help staff, even if it is in the parkinglot.