U.S. 30 Drag Strip (site) (Hobart, Indiana)

USA / Indiana / Merrillville / Hobart, Indiana
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The drag strip opened sometime around 1957 and closed in 1984. Every major racer in the sport ran down the strip, including “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Don “The Shoe” Schumacher, and Chris “The Greek” Karamesines. Ron Pellegrini claims to have run the very first “funny car” on the third weekend of May in 1965 at the US 30 Drag Strip.

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Coordinates:   41°28'32"N   87°17'5"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago