The second annual Dragstrip Memories will be held once again this Sunday, Apr. 14, at theĀ Canadian War Plane Heritage Museum, presenting the largest collection ofĀ historic drag racing cars and memorabilia in Canada. DoorsĀ open atĀ 9 am.
The warbirds of the museum will be relocated in the large hangar at theĀ Museum to display some of the most memorable cars in this country, includingĀ Scott Wilsonās Time Machine, Ken Achsā early Top Fuel dragster (from theĀ Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame), and a collection of early muscle cars. AlsoĀ on hand will be the Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster, and the debut of a 1940 FordĀ Sedan Delivery wheelstander.
There will be several car club displays with a nostalgic theme, aĀ popular scale model display featuring all kinds of classes of drag cars in aĀ miniature setting of the former Dragway Park, and a host of vendors. NotedĀ motorsport writer Tim Miller will be at the show with his copies of his DragĀ Racing ā the Worldās Fastest Sport for sale and autographs. There will also beĀ movies and videos of drag racing, photos, magazines, and automotive art.
The Canadian War Plane Heritage Museum is located on Airport Road in MountĀ Hope, just south of Hamilton, and provides ample parking. The entrance fee willĀ allow visitors to take in all the ambiance and history of the war planes as wellĀ as partake in this special collection of drag racing history.
For more information, contact [email protected]
This story was originally published on April 13, 2013.