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Oeditpus Rex

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6. I didn't know whether Irwindale was still open or not

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 11:54 PM

Aug 31

But I would've guessed not. The NHRA along with police departments and service organizations such as the Lions Club used to sponsor those days and nights to keep street racing down. But those clubs aren't around much anymore and I guess the cops don't have the budget or the time. So, kids are street racing again -- or just doing burnouts and stuff at "sideshows."

(When James Dean was killed, he was en route to a race in my home town sponsored by the Lions Club.)

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