Fairfield, Iowa 1963: Posed in front of his shop just outside Fairfield is the Grand Champion of all Tri State Dragway gassers!  The awesome Possum Chaser of Ed Bruegge won back to back season points titles in ’62 and ’63, plus all the ‘hardware shown above.

Tri State Dragway, 2007: Leaving the impromptu Dragway Reunion held on the track during 2007 is Craig Tomfield. Craig was only 6 when Kahoka started, but today he carries on the traditions which made the area a ‘hot bed’ of action. His Vette engine GM Retro truck would have made a great gasser, ‘back in the day’.  (Photo from Craig’s extensive collection) Tri State Dragway, 2007:  Standing on the old Dragway starting line during the ’07 shindig are Darrell and Patti Knight of Charleston, Iowa with their ’37 Ford P/up which ran in E/Gas during the ‘60s at Kahoka! (Photo from the Craig Tomfield collection)

The several hundred racers who visited Tri State Dragway during its seven years of operation, made the track remembered far beyond its years. In 2007 a group of fans ‘who still remembered’ gathered at the old track for a reunion. Hopefully, with the help of Tony Sheffler and myself we can ‘do it right’ again the near future. Stay tuned!

Until next time, Be On Time!