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MarineCombatEngineer

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5. I remember run what you brung on Wed. at Lions Raceway in So. Cal.

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 09:25 PM

Aug 31

I raced a couple of times there with my '62 Ranchero, now it, like many other drag strips, are history, but at least Pomona is still there along with a few others in SoCal, unfortunately Irwindale closed last year.

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I'll always prefer 'run what ya brung' Oeditpus Rex Aug 31 #4

I remember run what you brung on Wed. at Lions Raceway in So. Cal. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 31 #5

I didn't know whether Irwindale was still open or not Oeditpus Rex Aug 31 #6