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Aces of Phoenix drag strip

Status unknownStatus unknown Closed, but nobody has checked how much of the site survives, or the exact spot was never found.

Raced
1953
State
Arizona
What's left
The exact spot was never found. If it's on the map, the pin only marks the general area.
First race
June 21, 1953
Location
Near Phoenix
People
  • Aces of Phoenix car club, race organizer (1953)

No one has pinned down where this strip was yet.

The Aces of Phoenix car club held drag races near Phoenix in June and July 1953. The August 1953 issue of Desert Dust magazine has photos and results from the June 21 and July 5 meets. On June 21, Jack Coleman ran the day’s top speed of 111.94 mph driving Bill Hopper’s dragster. On July 5, Bill Flannery had the fastest speed, 110.29 mph on his motorcycle. Corky Cornell was the flagman.

Corky Cornell prepares to start Buddy Sampson in the pickup and Dean Golden in the Merc. Photo published in Desert Dust, Aug. 1953
Corky Cornell prepares to start Buddy Sampson in the pickup and Dean Golden in the Merc. Photo published in Desert Dust, Aug. 1953
Three cars line up for a photo at the Aces of Phoenix Drags: Tom Gowl (outside), Doolittle (middle), and Buddy Sampson (middle). Photo published in Desert Dust, Aug. 1953
Three cars line up for a photo at the Aces of Phoenix Drags: Tom Gowl (outside), Doolittle (middle), and Buddy Sampson (middle). Photo published in Desert Dust, Aug. 1953
Members of the Aces of Phoenix car club proudly display their car plaque. Photo published in Desert Dust, undated 1953 issue
Members of the Aces of Phoenix car club proudly display their car plaque. Photo published in Desert Dust, undated 1953 issue

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