[Paul Ceasrine]

New York Dragstrips;

Dover Drag Strip, Wingdale, New York
Opened July 1961
Closed May 1976

Facts;

Drag Racing; Sunday Only

Gates Open 7:00 AM

Utilized NHRA Drag Rules, but was only NHRA sanctioned for 1970
and part of 1971.

Also known as 'The Fast Track'

At one time labeled an 'Outlaw Track'

Hosted the NHRA NED 1 Pro/Stock Circuit in 1970 and 1971.

Hosted the NED 1 'Bonanza Stock Meet' 1970

Flag-starts, 1961 and 1962..

5-light Christmas Tree instituted in 1963

Chrondek Timing System utilized in 1973 thru 1976.

Famous track announcer Dino 'The Weirdo' Lawrence (1966 - 1972)

Attendance opening day, July 1961 (3300)

Primary Drag Racers came from;
(Southern New York,,,, ie; Yonkers and White Plains)
(Westechester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Rockland Counties)
(Western Connecticut,,,ie; Danbury and Stamford)
(Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens)
(Western Long Island,,,ie; Nassau County)
(Northern New Jersey)

Local Drag Racers who utilized Dover Drag Strip as their Base Track;
* The Centolanza Brothers, (SS/FA, SS/DA and SS/E)
* Doc Burgess, 'The Black Arrow', (S/SA, A/MP and AWB)
* Dick Moroso, (B/MP, C/MP, D/MP and F/MP)
* Charles Boucher, (C/A)
* Richie & Gil Shott, 'The Shottgun Express' (AA/GD)
* Drake Viscome, 'The Vindicator' (A/FC)
* Billy Lagana, (A/FX)
* Harvey Wilson, 'Hairy Too' (SS/F)
* Joe Kenney, 'Trick Tank' (G/SA)
* Charlie Castaldo, (C/G, SS/B, SS/BA, SS/DA and Pro/Stock)
* The Smrtic Family, 'Storm King' (AA/SA, SS/CA and Pro/Stock)
* Gramatan Dodge, (S/SA and AA/SA)
* Fred's Speed Shop, (E/MP)

Typical car count;
1961 - 1964;,,,,,, (300 - 350)
1965 - 1968;,,,,,, (350 - 400)
1969 - 1971;,,,,,,,(375 - 425)
1972 - 1973;,,,,,, (300 - 350)
1974 - ,,,,,,,,,;,,,,,, (200 - 250)
1975 - ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (150 - 200)
1976- ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (100 - 150)

Closed; May 1976