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Flier advertising the "Fuel Funny Car Match Race" at the Tallahassee Raceway

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State Library of Florida, Florida Collection, BR0266

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A flier advertising races at the Tallahassee Raceway on Saturday nights. Driver Mel Perry is featured with his car, "Super Huggar," as are the Hill Brothers with their car, "Rapid Transit."

Date

1970

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Fliers (printed Matter)

TALLAHASSEE

RACEWAY

TRACTION CAPITOL OF THE SOUTH

SATURDAY- August 15, 1970

FUEL FUNNY CAR

Match Race

MEL PERRY

"SUPER HUGGAR

E.T. 7.50 - 194 MPH

HILL BROTHERS

"Rapid Transit"

E.T. 7.46 - 191 MPH

DON'T MISS THE ACTION

300 foot "Smoaker" Burnouts

ET's in the Sevens 190+ Miles Per Hour

Gates Open

5:00

Race Time

8:00

Admission $3.00

ROUTE 4, BOX 550

TALLAHASSEE, FLA.

(904)-576-2459

FOR INFORMATION

RACES EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

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Flier advertising the "Fuel Funny Car Match Race" at the Tallahassee Raceway

Description

A flier advertising races at the Tallahassee Raceway on Saturday nights. Driver Mel Perry is featured with his car, "Super Huggar," as are the Hill Brothers with their car, "Rapid Transit."

Source

State Library of Florida, Florida Collection, BR0266

Date

1970

Format

fliers (printed matter)

Language

eng-US

Type

Text

Identifier

flc_br0266

Coverage

Late 20th-Century Florida (1968-2000)

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Tallahassee (Fla.)

Leon County (Fla.)

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Recreation and environment

Subject - Corporate

Tallahassee Raceway

Subject - Person

Perry, Mel

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TALLAHASSEE

RACEWAY

TRACTION CAPITOL OF THE SOUTH

SATURDAY- August 15, 1970

FUEL FUNNY CAR

Match Race

MEL PERRY

"SUPER HUGGAR

E.T. 7.50 - 194 MPH

HILL BROTHERS

"Rapid Transit"

E.T. 7.46 - 191 MPH

DON'T MISS THE ACTION

300 foot "Smoaker" Burnouts

ET's in the Sevens 190+ Miles Per Hour

Gates Open

5:00

Race Time

8:00

Admission $3.00

ROUTE 4, BOX 550

TALLAHASSEE, FLA.

(904)-576-2459

FOR INFORMATION

RACES EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

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Flier advertising the "Fuel Funny Car Match Race" at the Tallahassee Raceway. 1970. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/297338>, accessed 12 March 2025.

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Flier advertising the "Fuel Funny Car Match Race" at the Tallahassee Raceway. 1970. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/297338>

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