Montgomery Airport-Dragstrip (Montgomery, New York)

[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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