Anoka County History: Remembering Minnesota Dragways
Aug 20, 2013 · If you turn north from Main Street just west of Bunker Hills Park, at the stoplight between the Animal Humane Society and the new railroad overpass, you’ll find yourself in a quiet residential neighborhood. On a summer weekend afternoon, there will be children playing in yards and adults mowing grass.
The Long Gone Minnesota Dragways NHRA Don Garlits
Aug 14, 2019 · Today that’s the long gone Minnesota Dragways, a strip that is now a residential neighborhood in Anoka, Minnesota. Minnesota Dragways was one of hundreds of strips that were closed in the most bleak decade of drag strip operation the sport has ever seen, the 1970s.
Video Footage and Pictures from Minnesota Dragways - YouTube
Jun 26, 2021 · This is footage and pictures that was part of a documentary project I just completed about the History of Minnesota Dragways. if you would be interested in ...
History Anybody want to see some stuff from "Minnesota Dragways" from ...
Jun 13, 2019 · I was posting on "The Ford Barn" about some drag racing a friend and I did in the early 60's at "Minnesota Dragways". There was a bit of interest, so I...
Minnesota Dragstrips & Drag Racing - XTRA Action Sports
Complete List of Minnesota Dragstrips & Drag Racing Track Locations. XTRA Action Sports is the #1 Source for Minnesota Dragstrip Information.
Question about the old Minnesota Dragways | Nitromater
Aug 11, 2011 · So, some of you older folks that hung out or raced at Minnesota Dragways, I have a question about this picture: I remember the sign in the upper left corner of the picture. The sign was located where the cars turned from the staging lanes onto the strip.
Big Yonns - The Early Years - Minnesota Dragways PR Director
Minnesota Dragways (MD) opened in the spring of 1959 and started drawing pretty good attendance right away. John Foster was the manager and he made an effort to drum up spectator interest by bringing in “Pro” cars.
Minnesota Dragways - Facebook
Mar 19, 2009 · Fan club dedicated to the memory of the famous Minnesota Dragways which closed in 1976. It was located on Hwy. 242 3-miles East of Anoka in Coon Rapids Minnesota's fastest piece of Real Estate. Just...
Minnesota Dragways Footage - Early 70's - YouTube
Here is some unedited footage that I have that was used in the making of my Minnesota Dragways documentary. There are a lot of shots of people and cars that...
Dragged Up Memories: A History of Twin Cities Drag - Minnesota …
Jun 15, 2022 · From vaudeville to downtown’s fabled Gateway District to today’s scene, what has this art form been through, and what has it meant? Olsen’s drag style lays a foundation from which to explore the craft’s local history. Coiffed and padded, Nina DiAngelo has won state and national drag titles, and Olsen formerly served as the Gay 90’s show director.