History - The Great One Day Race

Travis Miller · 01-03-2008, 04:02 PM

Drag racing has some really interesting history. This event was one for the books.

http://www.nhra.com/50th/races/080801.html

Travis

(Disclaimer: I did not write this article. I just found it for your reading enjoyment.)

Patrick Kelliher · 01-03-2008, 06:14 PM

"It was imperative to make every effort possible to complete the race on its scheduled date rather than create economic hardship for the participants, most of whom raced as a hobby, by making them stay in California for another week."

Don't see that level of understanding anymore.

01-03-2008, 04:02 PM	#1
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	History - The Great One Day Race Drag racing has some really interesting history. This event was one for the books. http://www.nhra.com/50th/races/080801.html Travis (Disclaimer: I did not write this article. I just found it for your reading enjoyment.)

01-03-2008, 06:14 PM	#2
Patrick Kelliher Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: History - The Great One Day Race "It was imperative to make every effort possible to complete the race on its scheduled date rather than create economic hardship for the participants, most of whom raced as a hobby, by making them stay in California for another week." Don't see that level of understanding anymore.