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Paul Ceasrine · 04-04-2013, 06:17 PM

Jimi,

Historical information states that 1960 was a great racing season at
Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip.

But the Orange County Politicians found out that there was 'big money'
coming in.

Seems that once it got big (1960), and the $$$ started to flow, the
'Politicians' wanted in.

Before that {pre-1958}, they had little interest in the Montgomery
Air Force Airport, even when the Air Force offered to give it to
Orange County for nothing.

Seems that the American Legion Post #521 in Montgomery, New York
had connections at the Tuxedo Park, New York (Orange County
Legislature Office), and was able to get the proper permits to
operate as a Racing Facility.

04-04-2013, 06:17 PM	#17
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip (Montgomery, New York) Jimi, Historical information states that 1960 was a great racing season at Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip. But the Orange County Politicians found out that there was 'big money' coming in. Seems that once it got big (1960), and the $$$ started to flow, the 'Politicians' wanted in. Before that {pre-1958}, they had little interest in the Montgomery Air Force Airport, even when the Air Force offered to give it to Orange County for nothing. Seems that the American Legion Post #521 in Montgomery, New York had connections at the Tuxedo Park, New York (Orange County Legislature Office), and was able to get the proper permits to operate as a Racing Facility.