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'''Lassiter Mountain Dragway''' is a 1/ | '''Lassiter Mountain Dragway''' is a 1/8-mile asphalt dragstrip located off [[Coalburg Road]] in an unincorporated quadrangle of [[Jefferson County]] surrounded on all sides by the City of [[Birmingham]]. The venue has previously been known as the '''Lassiter Mountain Dragstrip''', '''Birmingham Dragway''' and '''Lassiter Mountain Raceway Park'''. | ||
The original | The original track was built in [[1958]] by the [[Black Widows]] car club. They cut through the ridge of [[Lassiter Mountain]], leaving deep embankments on either side of the dragway in lieu of guardrails. The owner of the track was [[Tony Lee]]. Operators have included [[David Neatherton]] and [[Anthony Brown]]. | ||
In the mid 1960's while Chrysler was boycotting NASCAR, Richard Petty was a frequent competitor at Lassiter Mountain, driving his Barracuda. | In the mid 1960's while Chrysler was boycotting NASCAR, Richard Petty was a frequent competitor at Lassiter Mountain, driving his Barracuda. | ||
In [[2005]] [[Kenny Scott]] took over operation of the track, which closed in [[2006]]. In [[2008]] investors [[Jarred Bostic]] and [[Donald Phillips]] purchased the property and hired [[Randall Shew]] to oversee its reopening. | In [[2005]] [[Kenny Scott]] took over operation of the track, which closed in [[2006]]. In [[2008]] investors [[Jarred Bostic]] and [[Donald Phillips]] purchased the property and hired [[Randall Shew]] to oversee its reopening. The track reopened to racing in June 2010. | ||
Bostic and Phillips' long-range plans call for an RV park, paved go-cart track, miniature golf course, batting cages and an arcade, plus possibly indoor spectator seating. | Bostic and Phillips' long-range plans call for an RV park, paved go-cart track, miniature golf course, batting cages and an arcade, plus possibly indoor spectator seating. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 7 June 2010
Lassiter Mountain Dragway is a 1/8-mile asphalt dragstrip located off Coalburg Road in an unincorporated quadrangle of Jefferson County surrounded on all sides by the City of Birmingham. The venue has previously been known as the Lassiter Mountain Dragstrip, Birmingham Dragway and Lassiter Mountain Raceway Park.
The original track was built in 1958 by the Black Widows car club. They cut through the ridge of Lassiter Mountain, leaving deep embankments on either side of the dragway in lieu of guardrails. The owner of the track was Tony Lee. Operators have included David Neatherton and Anthony Brown.
In the mid 1960's while Chrysler was boycotting NASCAR, Richard Petty was a frequent competitor at Lassiter Mountain, driving his Barracuda.
In 2005 Kenny Scott took over operation of the track, which closed in 2006. In 2008 investors Jarred Bostic and Donald Phillips purchased the property and hired Randall Shew to oversee its reopening. The track reopened to racing in June 2010.
Bostic and Phillips' long-range plans call for an RV park, paved go-cart track, miniature golf course, batting cages and an arcade, plus possibly indoor spectator seating.
References
- Wilson, Dale. (August 8, 2003) "Racing with the Outlaws". Drag Racing Magazine. [1] - accessed May 24, 2006
- Coman, Victoria L. and Wayne Martin (August 9, 2008) "Lassiter Mountain Dragway in Gardendale to reopen." Birmingham News
External links
- Lassiter Mountain Dragway website