Gathering of Monsters - Fontana 1965 (1 Viewer)

[Cliff]

CLASSIC VIDEO - A GATHERING OF THE MONSTERS AT FONTANA DRAG CITY | Competition Plus

Ah, the legendary Fontana Drag City, also known in some circles as Mickey Thompson International Dragway, wasn't considered one of the major drag strips in Southern California but was important enough to establish a role in drag racing's foundation. The strip, which originated from the old...

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[TopFuel@Lions]

Cliff, how bout a first hand thought on that race, where did you sit?


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[Cliff]

Was not at that race. Never went to that track. I think it was closed before I got out of the military (1968). I just thought it was a good video to watch. Kinda like going back in time. I know most of the cars in the video. I was in the Air Force from 1964-1968, so I missed a lot of the "Golden Years" at Lions, etc. Did read about it in the drag mags of the time. When I came home in 1968, started going to Fernando, Lions, etc, so a lot of my memories are from 1968 - present. Altho, I do remember some races at Lions in 1963 and of course San Fernando.