Niagara Dragway was one of the most popular and iconic drag strips in New York State from the early 1960’s to 1974. “SUNDAY…NIAGARA” commercials boomed from superstation WKBW during that period making Niagara THE PLACE TO BE for maximum automotive excitement! “Straight Line Speed – the History of Niagara Dragway” will be the topic of the IMRRC’s first Center Conversation series of the season, on Saturday. May 10 from 1-3PM.
Track promoter, Dean Johnson and Jim Oddy, a long time competitor at the track and a member of both the NHRA Division 1 and the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame will be our guests. During its time, the icons of the sport – Garlits, Muldowney, Prudhomme, McEwen, and many others rocketed down the quarter-mile. We’ll relive that history with stories, photos, and memories of those wild years.
On display in the Center is an awesome 1963 AA/Top Fuel dragster built by ‘TV’ Tommy Ivo and campaigned by 3 guys from Brooklyn known as the “Dead End Kids” We’re also inviting hot rod and car clubs from around the state to attend and showcase their cars in the school’s parking lot
So, make plans to make a “Straight Line” to the IMRRC on May 10! For more information and details, please contact Kip Zeiter at (607) 535-9044 or email at: kip@racingarchives.org
