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    Green Valley 1966

    Pretty cool video of the races at Green Valley back in 1966. 20 years later, I would have my chance to run down that same track, with it's great uphill shut-down. I felt so grown up getting to run side-by-side with so many big names, and down the same track as so many others had for so long. It makes me so sad every time I drive past there on Davis Blvd. I can still see cars turning in to get to the track, I can still see the nearby convenience stores packed with people getting refreshments before and after the races. It's sad that so many people will never get to experience that wonderful track that Big Daddy Don Garlits himself told me was one of his absolute favorites.
    Anyway, here's the vid:
    Last edited by helosailor; 04-21-2017, 05:39 AM.
    "It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."
    Tags: dville went 5.85 in 66
  • #2
    This is GOLD.

    At least watch the first 5 minutes.

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    • #3
      Ok, now I'm 20 minutes into it and you definitely have to watch that too.

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      • #4
        It really is a slice of local and motorsports history.
        "It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."

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        • #5
          Dick Harrell was my old engine builders Uncle.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by homealone View Post
            Dick Harrell was my old engine builders Uncle.
            I think a lot of people in the car scene around here would be surprised to learn how many roots can be traced back to there.
            "It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."

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            • #7
              Just about everyone's roots can be traced back to Dick.
              When the government pays, the government controls.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by 46Tbird View Post
                Just about everyone's roots can be traced back to Dick.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by 46Tbird View Post
                  Just about everyone's roots can be traced back to Dick.
                  Oh you.
                  "It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by 46Tbird View Post
                    Just about everyone's roots can be traced back to Dick.
                    Nice! That made me chuckle

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                    • #11
                      And now it's covered up by houses, progress...

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Mopar63 View Post
                        And now it's covered up by houses, progress...
                        Yep. It's really sad. Drove past there this evening.
                        "It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."

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                        • #13
                          thats pretty cool to see

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                          • #14
                            Outstanding vid. Was hoping my uncle was in one of the VWs. Too slow though

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