Thread: Freedom Factory formerly Desoto Speedway Oval Track......OG members?
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Default A bit of Tampa Racing history...a few links...
How about some of what you know about the spectator drags and Freedom Factory?
Maybe starting with what city?
Newer members don't know any of the stuff that was done back in the day.

Tampa Racing has been collecting some racing history stories and videos.
here is where they are:
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Abandoned tracks in Florida area and other places (updated)
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...s-fl-area.html

Bonneville History
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...e-history.html

Daytona History
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...a-history.html

Drag Racing History
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/dr...ml#post9366328

This link has some historic drag racing pics.

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/dr...pics-ever.html

Local historic drag racing track Twin City Oldsmar

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...florida-4.html

Indianapolis History

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...ml#post9373490

24 Hours of Lemans history

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...s-history.html

Lime Rock Park history

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/au...rock-park.html

Pikes Peak racing history
Is Pikes Peak a road Race?

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...ml#post9362624

History of Race Cars

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...ml#post9370578

Road Racing History
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/g...g-history.html

Sebring history

The way to part 2 "A brief History of Sebring Raceway" is here:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/g...-40-posts.html

This was the original brief history of Sebring part 1
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/general-car-chat/816701-sebring-raceway-brief-history-part-1-has-now-exceeded-40-posts-115-posts.html
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A bit of stock car racing history

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...ml#post9362625

Tying some Tampa Racing history together with links: Tampa International Raceway (Fair Grounds)

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...l-raceway.html
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