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George Ray's Dragstrip
George Ray's Dragstrip is located in Arkansas
George Ray's Dragstrip
George Ray's Dragstrip is located in the United States
George Ray's Dragstrip
Nearest cityParagould, Arkansas
Area22.5 acres (9.1 ha)
Built1961 (1961)
NRHP reference No.06000075[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 21, 2006

George Ray's Dragstrip is an automotive drag racing strip in Paragould, Arkansas. Built in 1961 by the infamous George Ray, it is one of the oldest single-purpose drag racing facilities in Arkansas. It is located on Arkansas Highway 135, east of Paragould, with racing occurring (in season and weather permitting) every Sunday. Its facilities include a concrete racing strip 2,960 feet (900 m) long and 31 feet (9.4 m) wide, with bleachers along the sides and a spectator catwalk (an original feature dating to its early years).[2] The facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for George Ray's Dragstrip" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2014-12-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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