Chicago Street Racing
 

I know a lot of members are from the Chicago area. Thought you may enjoy this article.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/b...er_new_arm_5_1

Blocked,they want me to pay for a NY Times subscription first.

Sorry about that. Was hoping the link would work. It is an article about Kevin Lawrence and how he ruled street racing in Chicago and made enough money doing it to put a down payment on his house.

Long after sundown one day 44 years ago, 21-year-old Kevin Lawrence stepped out of his ’68 Chevelle onto a sparsely traveled road just beyond Chicago’s suburban sprawl. After hushed negotiations with another young man, he settled into his car and ignited an engine that barked powerfully before settling into a bass-beat idle. He switched on the headlights, illuminating 50 feet of road. I jabbed at the shutter of a beat-up camera, clicking off frames as my flash defied the darkness.

Mr. Lawrence — a fishing hat atop his head — was intently focused on the road ahead. To his right was a Camaro with huge rear racing slicks. A few dozen young people were gathered on the roadside; among them was his wife and racing partner, Pam Pappas Lawrence.

Fun fact the Camaro on the left is still around, Mike Alberts owns it and back in 1977 his cousin Scott Fulkerson owned it:

Dukes was the BEST! Home to some of the fastest cars in the
Chicagoland area.
Many fond memories of Dukes as my brother and I grew up there!

Spent many nights at Dukes back in the 80’s with my Nova. Had some killer cars, I will always remember the Hemi Dart that showed up often. Guy named Dan Leahy had a really nice 66 or 67 blown Nova as well. The good old days!

That photo should be a poster !!!
What an awesome PIC.

Dan Leahy,there's a name I haven't heard in awhile.He was always a regular seller at every Midwest swapmeet around Chicagoland during the 1970's/80's.He had some good parts for awhile there.
Last time I saw him was in the late 1990's as a buyer when Rt.66 Raceway opened up in Joilet and hosted SuperChevy.
His full beard & oversized glasses made him stand out,and easy to find.

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Page opened Ok for me w/ no subscription request but only the one pic?:hmmm:
Great article, here below for those unable to access but maybe someone else can add the other pics?
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~ Pete

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