Road trip, summer '09 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

powell72 · 08-10-2009, 04:22 PM

Okay, so this trip and it's pics isn't near as cool as our trip to Bonneville last year, but at least we got out in an old truck somewhere this year.

Brett (dirtball) and I have been talking for a while about making a trip to Julesburg Colorado to take in a drag race. Julesburg raceway is supposedly the oldest operating strip in the country, so we wanted to check it out before it ended up closing like all the old timers do. Julesburg is in the very northeastern part of the state, a little over 300 miles round trip. We left Saturday afternoon, spent the night in Holyoke, and headed to Julesburg in the morning, and back home late afternoon Sunday.

Northeastern Colorado is very wide open, towns are very small and far apart. See, nothing around-

Brett taking a turn at the wheel-

The town of Holyoke, small but very clean. I hadn't been this far into the corner of the state, and I was pleasantly surprised how clean the towns were this far out compared to the towns west of Sterling-

The old girl in the parking lot of the Golden Stains, I mean Golden Plains Motel, Holyoke, Colorado.

Next morning, coming into Julesburg-

powell72 · 08-10-2009, 04:30 PM

Looks like some good stuff, but they where closed-

The strip was small and very low buck, but that's what made it so cool-

There were about 40 or 50 cars racing. I used to have a GN so that should explain this pic-

Cool storm north of us on the way home-

This is a pretty common site in eastern Colorado, lots of abandoned buildings-

Yep, we were definitely out east

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brn agn · 08-10-2009, 08:09 PM

Nice pictures and good story. Thanks for sharing with us.

**special-K** · 08-10-2009, 08:54 PM

Looks like grasshopper country.Every road out there looks like a drag strip,just more than a 1/4 mlie.So,it`s still an airport,too?Do you have any idea when it opened?i hate seeing old tracks go down.They truly are a part of American history.
thanks for sharing the experience.You didn`t mention what your best time was.

70Custom10Nut · 08-10-2009, 09:03 PM

Awesome bug collection. Nice truck, and the small town pix bring back memories for northern Michigan.

Longhorn Man · 08-10-2009, 09:37 PM

its amazing how the small towns of the west look like the smalll toens of the midwest
Great pics awesome trip, doin what thse things do best... cruise.

big_al_71 · 08-11-2009, 12:03 AM

very nice picts
thks for sharing.

**special-K** · 08-11-2009, 07:11 AM

Was Julesburg far enough east that you couldn`t see the Rockies?i can`t recall how far back you can start seeing them.But,what a sight after rolling the plains mile after mile.

powell72 · 08-11-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

its amazing how the small towns of the west look like the smalll toens of the midwest
Great pics awesome trip, doin what thse things do best... cruise.

Thanks, I'm always amazed how many people with old vehicles either just don't want to, or find any excuse they can to not get out on the road in their rig and I don't understand it. Hopefully some of these trip threads on here inspire someone to hit the road, they don't know what they're missing!

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Originally Posted by special-K

Was Julesburg far enough east that you couldn`t see the Rockies?i can`t recall how far back you can start seeing them.But,what a sight after rolling the plains mile after mile.

The track opened in '58, so last year was it's 50th. You cannot see the Rockies from that far east, next time I'm out east I'll have to pay attention when they disappear.

I even had dead grasshoppers under my hood up by the hood hinges!

Lemield · 08-11-2009, 03:42 PM

Wow Chris...that's a cool story and a neat trip. I used to work at Bandimere speedway back when it looked like that one.....Just Mr. Bandimere's little dragstrip. Too many great things like Mom and Pop dragstrips and drive in movies have gone away...

powell72 · 08-11-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemield

Too many great things like Mom and Pop dragstrips and drive in movies have gone away...

Sad, isn't it? I was glad to see this one still seemed like you were stepping back in time. One a positive note there is an older looking drive-in in Sterling that looks like it's still operating.

powell72 · 08-11-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

You didn`t mention what your best time was.

Their sundial was broken so I didn't get a time slip.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-11-2009, 10:01 PM

Nice pics!

My bumper looked like that too when I drove to tennesse and back

08-10-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Road trip, summer '09 Okay, so this trip and it's pics isn't near as cool as our trip to Bonneville last year, but at least we got out in an old truck somewhere this year. Brett (dirtball) and I have been talking for a while about making a trip to Julesburg Colorado to take in a drag race. Julesburg raceway is supposedly the oldest operating strip in the country, so we wanted to check it out before it ended up closing like all the old timers do. Julesburg is in the very northeastern part of the state, a little over 300 miles round trip. We left Saturday afternoon, spent the night in Holyoke, and headed to Julesburg in the morning, and back home late afternoon Sunday. Northeastern Colorado is very wide open, towns are very small and far apart. See, nothing around- Brett taking a turn at the wheel- The town of Holyoke, small but very clean. I hadn't been this far into the corner of the state, and I was pleasantly surprised how clean the towns were this far out compared to the towns west of Sterling- The old girl in the parking lot of the Golden Stains, I mean Golden Plains Motel, Holyoke, Colorado. Next morning, coming into Julesburg- __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

08-10-2009, 04:30 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Road trip, summer '09 Looks like some good stuff, but they where closed- The strip was small and very low buck, but that's what made it so cool- There were about 40 or 50 cars racing. I used to have a GN so that should explain this pic- Cool storm north of us on the way home- This is a pretty common site in eastern Colorado, lots of abandoned buildings- Yep, we were definitely out east - __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 08-10-2009 at 04:31 PM.

08-10-2009, 08:09 PM	#3
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: Road trip, summer '09 Nice pictures and good story. Thanks for sharing with us. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

08-10-2009, 08:54 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Road trip, summer '09 Looks like grasshopper country.Every road out there looks like a drag strip,just more than a 1/4 mlie.So,it`s still an airport,too?Do you have any idea when it opened?i hate seeing old tracks go down.They truly are a part of American history. thanks for sharing the experience.You didn`t mention what your best time was. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-10-2009, 09:03 PM	#5
70Custom10Nut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vilseck Germany (currently) Posts: 317	Re: Road trip, summer '09 Awesome bug collection. Nice truck, and the small town pix bring back memories for northern Michigan.

08-10-2009, 09:37 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Road trip, summer '09 its amazing how the small towns of the west look like the smalll toens of the midwest Great pics awesome trip, doin what thse things do best... cruise.

08-11-2009, 12:03 AM	#7
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Road trip, summer '09 very nice picts thks for sharing. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

08-11-2009, 07:11 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Road trip, summer '09 Was Julesburg far enough east that you couldn`t see the Rockies?i can`t recall how far back you can start seeing them.But,what a sight after rolling the plains mile after mile. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-11-2009, 03:42 PM	#10
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Road trip, summer '09 Wow Chris...that's a cool story and a neat trip. I used to work at Bandimere speedway back when it looked like that one.....Just Mr. Bandimere's little dragstrip. Too many great things like Mom and Pop dragstrips and drive in movies have gone away... __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

08-11-2009, 10:01 PM	#13
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Road trip, summer '09 Nice pics! My bumper looked like that too when I drove to tennesse and back __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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