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Old 07-26-2009, 04:56 AM
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Default Drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa in mid 60s

I am looking for the names/locations of the drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa and the area back around 1966 through 1970. I am doing some research on a car I own that was raced in that area. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Old 07-26-2009, 06:38 AM
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Default Re: Drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa in mid 60s

Contact Kim Howie and or Dennis Cumby. (original LS6) Even The Schoenthalers may know!!
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Default Re: Drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa in mid 60s

I think Scribner, NE was in operation in the late 60's.
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Default Re: Drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa in mid 60s

I have an old NHRA drag strip locator manual (go figure, huh?! ) in the showcase...I'll dig it out & scan some pages for ya.
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Old 07-29-2009, 01:46 AM
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Default Re: Drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa in mid 60s

Thanks Rob and I appreciate what ever you can find!
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Also thanks to Dennis and Kim !!!!!!!!!!!
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Default Re: Drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa in mid 60s

Don't forget about Thunder Valley near Marion South Dakota.Those of us in the midwest west arn't afaid to travel a couple hunred miles to race.
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Default Re: Drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa in mid 60s

Somebody can move this link if they want but there are alot of old drag car pics here http://www.fergenboysinc.com/tvdalbum/slides/63.html .
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Default Re: Drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa in mid 60s

Older ones http://www.fergenboysinc.com/tvd2album/
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Default Re: Drag strips around Council Bluffs, Iowa in mid 60s

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Don't forget about Thunder Valley near Marion South Dakota.Those of us in the midwest west arn't afaid to travel a couple hunred miles to race.

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I hear that...
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Don't forget about Thunder Valley near Marion South Dakota.Those of us in the midwest west arn't afaid to travel a couple hunred miles to race.

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I hear that...

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Someone say road trip???
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