Event Coverage Indoor Drags in Chi Town

Okay. Got your attention.
Over the years there have been many photos of the action posted here.
I'm thinking there must be some video of the racing somewhere ! Anyone ?????

 

I've never seen a video...just the one in my head...and the focus is slowly fading.

 

I’ve never seen videos of that but I do have some brochures from the stock car races in Soldier Field ( Chicago bears stadium)

 

I had the honor of being friends with one of the gentlemen that raced there. R.I.P. Red

 

I have seen films of midget races there and at other indoor locations in Chicago but never any thing but still shots of the drags.

 

I remember in the 80's? running a Midget indoors in Chicago. Think we ran in a hockey rink? Do remember hogging a bit out of the quick change to run 10 something gears. All that alcohol and poor ventilation made the pits a 'heady' experience.

 

Wow, great seeing the Sedlak Motors car, as a 13 year old I used to see it parked on the street at 62nd & Harlem in Summit, IL.
Lettered on the front fender is Tuned by John Farkonas and the driver was none other than Pat Minick. I think it was Pat that lived in the apartment where the car was parked on the street just like someone’s every day beater.

 

Thanks for posting your photos jim32. I did not participate but went as a spectator a few times. Great memories for a high school kid.

 

That's Red in the 63 Chevy.

 

Was it 1/8 mile ?

Not much forgiveness from the brick archway And no sand trap

 

According to an online article it was 1/12 mile, 440 feet and 60 ft. wide.