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The Lions Start Line replicated beautifully. Photo Tom Stahler |
Lions Drag Strip Museum Grand Opening — Gone But Not Forgotten
By Tom Stahler
The car culture in California is a force of nature. However like so many landmarks in Southern California, the legendary places where they raced sometimes meets the wrecking ball, or the property finds other purposes. In the case of Lions Drag Strip — an absolute fixture of car culture in SoCal from 1955-1972 — due to burgeoning residential growth and noise complaints, the property is now a shipping container yard at 223rd Street & Alameda Street in Wilmington, Los Angeles near Long Beach.