Old Oswego Drag Strip Footage and History

**Bill Pritchard** · #1 02-26-2005, 07:51 PM

Last night on a local cable access station I watched a one hour program which was by and large the history of Oswego IL Drag Strip. Production was definitely amateur (to be expected on local cable access, I guess) but the vintage video footage and still photos were priceless - especially so for those of us who grew up in the area. Roughly half the program covered other, somewhat related drag racing topics, but it was still pretty cool. I'm working on getting further info on the program for anyone who might be interested.

**Mr70** · #2 02-26-2005, 07:53 PM

What station & time was it on?

**Bill Pritchard** · #3 02-26-2005, 07:59 PM

Channel 17 at 9 pm. The station has no advance programming schedule that I know of - it is not listed in the regular TV Guide that comes in the Newspaper and the on-screen TV Guide only lists the programming as 'Cable Access'

**Mr70** · #4 02-26-2005, 08:02 PM

That's why I always leave a Blank tape ready in the VTR.

Can you call the local station to see if they will rerun it,or get a copy?

Belair62 · #5 02-26-2005, 09:28 PM

Yeah Bill......that would be cool to see....

**Bill Pritchard** · #6 02-26-2005, 09:52 PM

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Can you call the local station to see if they will rerun it,or get a copy?

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I know someone who is supposed to be getting a copy

Will keep you all posted....

I laughed pretty hard seeing at least one Nash and one Hudson in the staging lanes

DarrenX33 · #7 02-26-2005, 10:11 PM

Wow! And to think I let my wife have control of the remote last night. Let us know Bill!

Steven J · #8 02-28-2005, 06:02 AM

I have satellite tv so no chance of seeing it. If someone can make a spare copy, I would appreciate it.

Steven J · #9 02-28-2005, 06:52 AM

Photo

DarrenX33 · #10 02-28-2005, 06:54 AM

Thank you sir may I have another!

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