SUNNNNDAYYYY NIAGARAAAA! Once again, Sunday April 2, 2017, The Gasser Gang of WNY presents their Annual, Niagara Drag Racing Video Reunion. It will be held at: BUFFALO SPORTS GARDEN 2945 Southwestern Blvd (Route 20) Orchard Park NY 14127 visit www.BuffaloSportsGarden.com for Bar/Grille Details. This event really begins to kick off the Race Season. Come See Old Home Movies from the 50s, 60's and early 70's from Many different Dragstrips around WNY, such as The Legendary Niagara Drag Strip, Empire (The Big E), Lancaster and even as far North as Cayuga, just name a few! Videos being shown on 15+ TV's!!!! Come Swap Stories and memories with all the Local Racers from back in the day, and revisit the times of Niagara Drag Strip! Feel free to Bring Photos/Home Movies/Newspapers that you have from back then to share! Or even pics of your current Race Car/Project to share! The Event is from Noon-4pm There is a $5 Donation for Local Charity at the door. Please come out and Help Support to make this the best year yet! There will be a Cash Bar, Food Specials, 50/50 Split, and Door Prizes! See Flyer for more details. BE THERE!!!!!
A great event to catch up with old racers from the Niagara days and talk about how it was done, all the while vintage drag videos are playing on numerous tv's.
A bunch of the great racers from back in the day will be there... Guys like: Jim Zakia, Danny Gaston (Jumping Bean), Jack Flash (Anglia), The Fahy Bros, Mike Janis from Jan-Cen, Gene Schwartz from Ohio, Members from the clutch artist, ... Dean Johnson the Original Track owner and Les Glena the original Track photographer will be there selling photos! Don't miss it! Here's a few photos to get you excited...
Picture would be a facility full of old gray beard racers swapping stories of their old cars that were a handful to drive. It would also show some younger guys soaking it all in and day dreaming of forgotten times. Some of the stories of rivalries is the best, some rivalries are still carried out in our local nostalgic racing series. It's a great event to get a history lesson and see some old eyes light up when their car comes on the videos !
Sunday Sunday Sunday! The event is tomorrow! Come on out and tell stories of your days racing at the tracks!
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