This is a vivid look back at the last four years of the speedway's existence as seen through the eyes of six guys and six girls whose last years at Islip High School coincided with its closure. It is a true unfiltered look at what life was like in the mid to late '70s, particularly the class of '76, '77, and '78. While most of the girls worked at the speedway, the guys grew up under its shadow. This was the last group of young adults who would be directly influenced by the speedway's presence. Its resonant frequency echoing from the super modified cars is what permeated the souls of these...

This is a vivid look back at the last four years of the speedway's existence as seen through the eyes of six guys and six girls whose last years at Islip High School coincided with its closure. It is a true unfiltered look at what life was like in the mid to late '70s, particularly the class of '76, '77, and '78. While most of the girls worked at the speedway, the guys grew up under its shadow. This was the last group of young adults who would be directly influenced by the speedway's presence. Its resonant frequency echoing from the super modified cars is what permeated the souls of these...