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I did not know that Jim. That is a shame. I guess I should have said that the lay out of the drag strip itself looks similar, except everything is just flip flopped from side to side. Good luck in Spokane. Can anyone get some top end shots? Toby I know you will be busy maybe someone else could?

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Hi Toby,long time no see you old deep stager.Thanks for all the pics.Have you ever asked Jody to trade rigs for a few races?:>):>)

Re: Live From The Spokane LODRS
 

I believe this track opened sometime around 1978, and yes, its seen better times. Its slowly coming back and hopefully will be better in the future. I like the old style layout of the grandstands, virtually right on top of the action, instead of being a football field's distance away from the sidelines, like many modern tracks are. It really provides a different perspective sitting in the seats. Hopefully the conditions will be tolerable, as the weather doesn't look like it will be condusive to any records being set,,but good luck to all anyway.
Danny Durham

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Hey now. We got three qualifying runs today. Hold on ... as I type this they just announced there will be a fourth qualifying run. Other than that there's not much to report. I didn't get many pictures. There are not that many cars here so when I get to the lanes I barely have time to get ready for the run let alone take any pictures. The last time run I thought I would get up there early so I could get some shots. I was third in line, but about 2 minutes after I got there they started running Stock.

Most of the cars you have seen multiple times. I tried to get pictures of the cars I haven't posted before. I'll try to get more pictures tomorrow. If you have any requests let me know.


Charlene Gullett:

http://pic.leech.it/i/e6047/16e1206charlene.jpg


Art Congdon:

http://pic.leech.it/i/da255/43d7423aart.jpg

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John Bouchard:

http://pic.leech.it/i/65972/0987391johnboucha.jpg


Don Thomas:

http://pic.leech.it/i/98f05/fd1dd88cthomas.jpg

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Shon Thomas:

http://pic.leech.it/i/d5565/f35e0ffshonthomas.jpg
http://pic.leech.it/i/c3d71/12309f0shonthomas.jpg

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Jackie Alley:

http://pic.leech.it/i/50ca3/6158fcealley.jpg


Paul Plummer:

http://pic.leech.it/i/41b81/a4f439e6plummer.jpg

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Dion Hilderbrandt:

http://pic.leech.it/i/ef70f/8f65ffacdion.jpg


Scott Downard:

http://pic.leech.it/i/8d51a/000ba9bascottdowna.jpg

Re: Live From The Spokane LODRS
 

The Old AHRA World Finals were held here for years...
and All of the touring pros & semi pros used to come here for that event... it was AWESOME.

My first trip to this very same location - Spokane Raceway Park
was in '75, so I know the track has been in operation since then.

Re: Live From The Spokane LODRS
 

Thanks for the live reports & photos. The track appears not to have changed much from the last time I raced there in '83. I raced at all the AHRA World Finals from '75 thru '83 & if my memory serves me correct, I believe AHRA had a national event there in '74. The World Finals drew some large crowds with lots of Canadians in attendence.