Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip (Montgomery, New York)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Art Afrons set the NHRA Top Speed mark { 172.08 MPH } at the
1959 Indy Nationals (September 1959).

In December 1960, the NHRA annpounced that they would
restrict the use of engines as 'automotive only' in Dragsters
for the 1961 Racing Season.

But, that Speed Mark was 'topped' in several non-sanctioned events,
including one at the Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip in 1959.

That was with the Green Monster #5, with the V-12 Allison 1710 'Cubic Inches',
and on 'pump-gas'.

[ss wannabee]

Some time ago...I met Paul Jackson...might have been at a South Butler reunion...

[Paul Ceasrine]

Paul Jackson,,,,,,was 'The Man'.

Some 'Cool Club Names'

* Miracle Riders Motorcycle Club.......from Newburgh, New York

* Motorormounts........ from Maplewood, New Jersey

* Danbury Modifiers.....from Danbury, Connecticut

* The Nailheads..........from Tarrytown, New York

The General Motors Chevrolet Plant in Tarrytown, New York sponsored several
Chevrolet cars in Strictly Stock 'Super Stock'.......S/S 'Stick' and S/S 'Automatic'.

[Paul Ceasrine]

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.

[Jimbo17]

Paul: I did this as a tribute to Montgomery Drag Strip a few years ago.

Jim Hill

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