tulsa raceway park CLOSED!!!

sad news, alot of history there.

 

On the left is a original car from the beginings of the car club, the Street Kings Motor Club (SKMC) of Guthrie Oklahoma, a 1955 Chevrolet built by Harold Rieker now owned by Scott Hirzel, supercharged BBC/4 speed racing the original 1955 of American Graffitti and Two Lane Blacktop fame, racing at Tulsa Raceway Park at the Duck Drags.

 

That was a fun day. Was a real treat to see Walt bang gears in the TLB '55! Wish you guys could make it this year, but then again I really want to see your drive in double feature as well.


DC

 

I remember it best back in the 60's when I was in high school.

 

I have never seen this pic before. Very cool I have seen a lot of stuff from the World Finals events, but never this. Thanks for posting.


DC

 

that really blows

 

Never seen the billboard photo either Duck, but seems to be of the same time frame as the decal......

 

Unfortunatly this is what the Times are dictating!! Insurance is thru the roof, spectators & racers are down and the land is becoming more valuable!
Its hard to own/run/profit from a business thats open 2 or 3 days a week.
You see this alot in the motel/hotel business.Alot were owned by the person who started/opened them years ago so theres no morgage & there just paying taxes & help,they sell it & the new owners can't make a go of it because now there paying a huge morgage & taxes/help.
Its just the way of the world! Drag strips/racetracks are closing & walmarts & Football stadiums are booming!!
i think next people will be taking there cars to "Dynos" down loading all the cars info onto a disk than have a "simulator" that you can either bring your info to & race from a "cubical" or set one up in your house & race anyone around the world, just like you can with "Texas hold em" on your computer.& they'll be no blown engines, noise restrictions or anything like that!
Thats just my 2 cents!

JimV

 

It scares me that you might just be right!

 

Ok Guys...

Latest news on the track. At the "MOD VS ROD" race yesterday it came out that the new owners have agreed to lease the track for I believe was 3 years with an option of more years if things work out.
Great news fer sure!!

 

Awesome news! How did the Duck Drags go?

 

Duck drags where awesome. Home town feel. Kinda like the hmb drags of old years. I never geared a rumor about the lease deal though, I hope that's true. It was my first time out in Tulsa today and the track was a nice facility, be sad to see it go for the cause

 

I heard the same rumor about the lease from a KS builder in the know when I was in San Antonio yesterday. Hope it is true.

 

the duck drags where AWESOME!!!!!

 

Yep. Hate to see it go but if it does, we sent her out right.

Any other day at the track would have to measure up to this one and I'm sure it would be found wanting.

 

I have heard the rumor also.. Lets hoe it works out... Lots of cool history there. I held my son on my shoulders at the big end watching Garlits beat Shirley 30 years ago GOOD TIMES

DUCK DRAGS WERE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I heard also....saw Evel Knievel there when I was a pup...Had a pic taken with Don the Snake Prudhomme in the winners circle under the tower at the World Finals in his Cuda...got him to autograph it in Pomona years back...lots of good memories..my dad used to take me down 11th street to the hotels to find all the big names cars in the evenings when they came to town...Gonna miss it for sure!

 

Remember this guys!!!

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, BE THERE!!!!!!!