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4.2 The Wild History Of INDOOR Drag Racing In Chicago During The 1960s!

4.2 The Wild History Of INDOOR Drag Racing In Chicago During The 1960s!

FromThe Dork-O-Motive Podcast


4.2 The Wild History Of INDOOR Drag Racing In Chicago During The 1960s!

FromThe Dork-O-Motive Podcast

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

During three winters in the 1960s, hot rodders in Chicago had the unique opportunity to do something no one has been able to do before or since. They went drag racing indoors. The didn't just do it once or twice, they did it weekly. How? Where? Why? Who put it together? 
The story actually begins in the 1930s and the indoor drag strip followed go kart racing, midget car racing, even a road course indoors! The promoter, a man named Bill Schade is a story in and unto himself. 
 
This is a story of the city of Chicago, a brilliant promoter, and a hot rodding culture starved for action in the winter. Enjoy!
Released:
Feb 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Dork-O-Motive Podcast hosted by Brian Lohnes is a research driven, story fueled, mechanically stoked look at the machines, people, and history that make up the modern mechanical world. Whether it's the stories of the men and women who have done amazing things in racing, the machines that roar around tracks and shape the Earth, or some bizarre mechanized history, Dork-O-Motive is here to bring you the story in a fun, well-researched, and informative way!