Originally Posted by FINESPLINE (Post 180980)

To artie leong, i just recently joined this site and could not believe people talking about the street racing scene in new york in the 60's and 70's. The reason i know you as i was the mechanic/ transporter of the crossbay dart. Remember island porting in broad channel ? Learned a lot there ! Tip my hat to ya as you did spank us one night at 150 street. I believe at the time it was in a 65 b body with a wedge in it. If you go to new york street racing in the 70's and scroll thru to all the pictures you will see us lined up on the conduit and some other pictures that will bring a flood of memories.----to everyone who lived the racing scene back then ,enjoy the memories, because unless you were there- people would not believe it !:)

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE (Post 181016)

Hey cammer, how are you doing? Went to that site on facebook and could not believe that a photo exists of the race between art leong and our crossbay dart. We took a thumping that night-------art was fast and we were poorer for it. Lol i cannot remember whether it was heads up or what !

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE (Post 181002)

It seems there is a lot of interest over the locations in nyc that were used for street racing. I still live in the area and know about 95 % of all the locations. If you are ever in the area and would like a tour, drop me a line, i would be glad to take a ride, have a burger at white castle and shoot the breeze about the past. Today, due to the lack of track facilities on long island, it has become a land of car cruises and shows and there is no shortages of cars. Many cars that were put away as we raised our children are coming out again. 5 to 6 days a week when the weather is good there are places to go to relive the moments with others. ---you can reach me here or at -------------------------josin1014@yahoo.com

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine (Post 181046)

Anyone remember the 72' or 73' Brown Cadillac Coupe DeVille, with the off-white vinyl top.
472 cubed, with the nitrous boost.
Damn boat, embarrassed many 'musclecars'.
Was from Jackson Heights.
PC

Originally Posted by chris ok (Post 181011)

I have not seen a race since mid 90's on conduit. It's all black top since then and nfg anymore, I don't know anyone using it since the make over. There is the parallel service road thats used now. works well too. just south of conduit and still all concrete, rte.878.
Now that one has no turn around so you meet on down the road in warehouse district. conduit turn around was easy, use rockaway or springfield blvds.

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE (Post 181016)

Hey cammer, how are you doing? Went to that site on facebook and could not believe that a photo exists of the race between art leong and our crossbay dart. We took a thumping that night-------art was fast and we were poorer for it. Lol i cannot remember whether it was heads up or what !