George Ray's Dragstrip

United States historic place
George Ray's Dragstrip
36°02′50″N 90°26′04″W / 36.047222°N 90.434444°W / 36.047222; -90.434444
Area22.5 acres (9.1 ha)
Built1961 (1961)
Built byGeorge Ray
NRHP reference No.06000075[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 21, 2006

George Ray's Dragstrip is an automotive drag racing strip in Paragould, Arkansas. Built in 1961 by the famous George Ray, it is the oldest single-purpose drag racing facility in Arkansas. It is located on Arkansas Highway 135, east of Paragould, with racing occurring (in season and weather permitting) every Sunday. Its facilities include a concrete racing strip 2,960 feet (900 m) long and 31 feet (9.4 m) wide, with bleachers along the sides and a spectator catwalk (an original feature dating to its early years).[2] The facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for George Ray's Dragstrip". Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2014-12-19.

External links

  • George Ray's web site
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