History Drag Racing, Laredo, TX 1950's-Need Info

Got a deal on four old trophies today off C.L. : Looking for info as to possible name of track where they might have been won at, and class clarification, etc.
#1 - tallest-has no info engraved but, on bottom there is hand printed info:
May 5 57; Laredo,Texas Time 115.37 A/H from Trophy House, Monroe Sales Co, 1607 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas CApitol 4-1891
#2 - widest - engraved on it C.C.T.A. - Drags Class Winner A/H, Trophy House sticker on bottom
#3 - shortest - V.T.A. A/H engraved on it. on bottom hand printed NL 365
#4 - medium size - no engraving - no info on bottom
finish on everything showing age.
any ideas info to share? Thanks in advance

 

Morning Bump

 

btt

 

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Thanks to TexasHardcore for some info = CCTA is Corpus Christi Timing Association. VTA is Victoria Timing Association.

 

neat find/buy....

 

anyone know what is complete name for OTA (Timing Association) maybe from Texas or ?

 

CCTA was once run by Mr. Robert Veselka of the famed Mackey & Veselka racing team out of Corpus Christi, TX

 

Thanks for Info

 

if going to Amarillo Swap Meet please keep you eyes out for stuff on Laredo Drag Racing in the 50's

 

don't forget swap meet Sunday

 

Sunday bump

 

My dad can remember a guy named Paul Young running those speeds but in around 1961 or 62. Not in 1957. Might've been his. Might not. My dad was 11-12 years old in 61-62 so it's tough to remember exactly. I think it's cool as hell as its from Laredo and I am as well. Good luck on your info search.

 

The only one running at that time was Bill Foster from Laredo ,Texas on a model A coupe.

 

Thanks for more info

 

btt

 

Growing up in the sixties, I remember the drags at Loop 20 and then moving them up to the Espejo Ranch. Those were fun times seeing all those pioneer racers like Mando Villarreal, Fernando Paloma Narvaez, Beto Quintanilla, Alfonso Poncho Quintanilla, James Henry, Charlie Aguilar from Dilley,Texas, David Garza from Chalio Texaco, Pepe Rubio who built some of these wonderful cars that kept us all in the grove of early drag racing times. I am presently collecting photos from friends that used to hang out at the digs and will post them in time.