History of Keokuk

Lee County Raceway Park

A dirt circle track and 1/8 mile drag strip located on Johnson Street Road just south of the Highway 61 bypass. Please email me if you know when this track was first opened and finally closed.

Pictures. Thanks to Prism Ism Productions for these mid-1970s photos of the drag strip.

View into the pit area from atop the tower. Note drag strip on the left.
View into the pit area from atop the tower. Note drag strip on the left.

Drivers moving up to the start line, with bleachers in background.
Drivers moving up to the start line, with bleachers in background.

Cars waiting their turn to race, with tower and concession stand in background.
Cars waiting their turn to race, with tower and concession stand in background.

Burnout area behind the start line from atop the tower.
Burnout area behind the start line from atop the tower. Is that a '66 Chevy wagon in the left lane?


1948 Ford 'Anglia' (Click here for a reference picture.)


1956 Chevy 'Nomad' wagon (Click here for a reference picture.)


1968 Chevy Corvette (Click here for a reference picture.)

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