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Vintage View: Drag Race in Farmington, Circa 1968

A weekend of racing sports cars draws a happy summer crowd.

July 18, 1968: Grab your Ray-Bans and start your engines. It's a hot summer day, and sports cars are lining up to race in Farmington.

Photos of the crowd and of course, the cars, make the front page of the Dakota County Tribune.

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You can check out more events, exhibits and archives at the Dakota County Historical Society, 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul.


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