In 1968 the Wheatley brothers officially opened the Windsor Dragway in front of 4000 spectators, three years later in 1971 it was closed and abandoned. A couple weeks ago I went out to visit the decaying remains just off Manning road at Baseline. I shot some photos but ran out of light way before I was done exploring. So on Saturday my friend Todd and I went back.
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This is a shot of the actual drag strip that I shot on my first visit. The West concession stand interior.
The West concession stand bathrooms.
Once the sun went down I got out my flash and homemade color gels and try to liven the place up a little. I've been trying this technique more and more lately, but without overdoing it (I hope). I find it interesting in old decaying places. It seems to bring back some life and vibrancy.
Deep fryer in a roofless section of the East concession stand. East Concession stand entrance. Looking out from the East concession stand.
this is a shame the law don't want us to race on the street and there are no tracks when someone want's to build a place to do this somebody allways gets in the way
ReplyDeletegreat shots of bwhat is left of windsor dragway. My cousins owned the strip and i have just sumitted pictures and footage of home movies to canadian hot rod magazine which have been in the process of compiling an article. thanks again, ramblin Dan.
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