[Paul Ceasrine]

North Hudson Dragway

North Hudson, New York (Essex County)

Located in Northeast New York

Location....
* Duntley Road - North Hudson, New York
* Route 9
* Exits 29 or 30.... I-87 'Northway'

* Drag Racing........{1964 thru 1975}

* Race Days...........Saturday Night and Sunday

* Track....................1/4 Mile
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Attracted Racers from
Adirondack Region
Lake Champlain Area
Ticonderoga..................(10 Miles Southeast)
Port Henry......................(15 Miles Northeast)
Lake Placid....................(40 Miles Northwest)
Saranac Lake................(50 Miles Northwest)
Plattsburg.......................(70 Miles North)
Lake George..................(55 Miles South)
Albany............................(120 Miles South)

{Hey-Day}......................{1966 thru 1971}

Car Counts....................175 to 200

Featured
* Local Street Stockers
* Super Stocks
* Street-Modifieds
* Gassers

General Overview
* '12' local businessman from the surrounding Adirondack Region invested in opening a Drag Strip in 1964.
* Difficult to get to, as the access to the Drag Strip was Rural Route 9 in 1964 and 1965.
* In 1966, when Interstate-70 (I-70) 'Northway' opened up, 'Drag Racer' participation increased.
* Popular during the summer months, with the influx of vacationers into the area.
* Yearly "Super Stock Meet" in August was the 'Highlight Event of the Year'.
* Occassional 'Junior Fueler' and BB/FC Funny Car 'Match Race Events' each year.
* Racer participation started to fall off in 1972