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Track: Vargo Dragstrip Elephant Road Perkasie, PA 18944
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The dragstrip was built in response to the closing of Convair Field to drag racing. It officially opened on April 24th, 1960. After Jake Vargo, the owner & builder, died in 1968 the track was operated briefly by Jack Musilli, one of the promoters of Atco Raceway. The track shut down in 1969 as a result of local pressure.

The track also operated as Vargo Drag-O-Way and Vargo-Allentown Dragway.

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The track was located about 1000 feet east of the marked intersection on the map on Elephant Road.

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