Remembering U.S.30.wmv

A look back at one of the best dragstrips in the midwest. Maybe even the country. U.S.30 in Gary Indiana. Gone but not forgotten.

Note to bloggers or anyone that would like to use this video. I have only one request. If you use my video please at least have the courtesy to give me credit. Thanks!!!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• US30
• Gary
• Indiana
• dragracing
• dragstrip
• hotrods
• nostalgia
• 1964

[dismart]

I grew up at US 30 drag strip wow this really brings back memories

[dave0mary]

"SUNDAY ... at wailin' US 30 dragstip"!

I was there around July of 73 or 74 when the Tennessee Boweevil crashed and killed the young driver. I was the only one at the end of the track. His car went sideways back and forth several times before he lost it and the car disintegrated on a power pole. I ran to him as fire was near him. Emergency got there right away; along with his family. They saw how bad it was - and knew he was dead.

[vf74tomcat]

Back before the mall came in. I was a kid back then and this place was GREAT!!!

[mrjomorisin]

I remember going here when I was a kid throughearly 20's; sad to hear of it's demise because of some rich puke's influence of parasite politicians.

[dave0z96]

It's still there, some rich people who can afford it need to buy the property, get an ALLODIAL TITLE for the property this is the key, so it cant be shut down for noise pollution whether people like it or not, redo the track, and reopen it .

[MustangGT460]

WE need to bring it back it now just sits there growing plats tress... i wish i had the money i would open another drag strip and call it US 30 Drag strip just a bit out side Valparaiso Indiana. The only reason this track closed was because idiots from Chicago started to migrate this way and homes went up and the noise complaints came in shutting down the track.

[ctazbier123]

Thank you so much for posting. My dad who passed away last year would have LOVED to see this! He raced there all the time in the 60's.

[1nighthunter9]

Remember the "000" club at 30? Man that time was the best for racing. The average guy could try different setups without tons of money. Not as many rules and regulations saying you could or could not run. I don't really remember a lot of people suffering horrific accidents with the caveman safety equipment and the weird setups that were tried. There were accidents and some fatal but probably no more than today.

[onebadharleyevo]

wow so sweet thanks 4 posting this its awesome..... my pops and my father in law raced there in the late 60's early 70's.

[Rockin2zep]

Does anyone know where i can find video footage of 63/64? Hubbys dad use to race there in those years for a short time. He lost his dad at a very young age and was not born yet when his dad raced so i would like tlo surprise him with anything i can find of his dad and his car, the number was 333 if anyone out there remembers... any help would bve apprciated. Thanks.