9/2/2012 by Sean S.

The Houston International Speedway, later known as the Houston International Raceway and then Houston International Dragway, or the "Freeway Dragstrip", as well as other various names in its lifetime, was built in the mid-1950's and was considered one of the nation's premiere drag strips during its time as a member of the NHRA's Division 4.


Resources & Links:

http://www.aafueler.com/his.htm

http://www.dragzine.com/news/flashback-friday-the-houston-international-raceway/

Photo Gallery: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/Niftee50ees/Speedway%20Houston%20International/

Buddy Warren: http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-05-12_warren_ridings.asp

8. The Callifornia Challenge: http://www.mybestyears.com/ARCHIVES/Garlits/11-CAChallenge090909.html

9. Division 4 NHRA Hall of Fame: http://www.division4halloffame.com/?page_id=10

10. NHRA Headlines: http://www.nhra.net/50th/news/headlines.html?year=1966

11. Arkansas Preservation: http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=2222

12. The H.A.M.B. Message Board: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480505&highlight=houston+international

13. Kent Chatagnier: 200 mph barrier breaker: http://dragsdownunder.tripod.com/articles/kent/intro.htm

14. Drag Racing Story of the Day, "Forgotten" First 200 MPH Run: http://www.draglist.com/stories/SOD%20Nov%202000/SOD-110700.htm

15. Flight Global GA Safety, Kent Chatagnier's plane crash: http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2001/2001%20-%202497.html