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5/26/16, 7:43 PM   #1
Jungle Park Speedway
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An interesting article from the Indianapolis Star about Jungle Park Speedway.

http://www.indystar.com/story/life/2...dway/83040816/
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5/26/16, 9:49 PM   #2
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Journalism as at a all time low in this country.
Personally I would have given my left testicle to have lived near that place back when men were brave and the regulation was small.
I hope they have a reunion this year.
 
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5/26/16, 10:10 PM   #3
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The pictures were incredible, looks like a very interesting place to look at. May take a day trip up there on the motorcycle and check it out.

It amazes me that guys knew the risk, but still hopped in the cars and raced. Heck being a spectator in those days was nearly the same risk as the drivers.


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5/26/16, 10:37 PM   #4
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I'm definitely going to make a pit stop there next time I'm down that way. As long as I know I'm not going to get gunned down since its private property.
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5/26/16, 10:58 PM   #5
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We rode my bike up there during down time at ISW Terre Haute a few years back. I think I remember something about a canoe rental sign or something..Great memory
 
5/27/16, 6:00 AM   #6
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From a reunion a few years ago....




Earlier this year....

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5/27/16, 7:21 AM   #7
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Quote:
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From a reunion a few years ago....









Earlier this year....





Did anyone run you off when you visited? I love these old relics of racetracks. I just went by an old go kart race track the other day near Winslow, IN. Not much left from when I raced there in the 80's.


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5/27/16, 7:49 AM   #8
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I didn't go in, I was just cruising around and stopped by.
 
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