Things That Aren’t Here Anymore #6 (IRW) Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Marko Ramius: Since there does not appear to have been any response to the logs posted to this cache page, I can only assume that the cache owner is either MIA or is not willing or able to perform normal maintenance on this listing. Accordingly, I am archiving the listing to remove it from search pages and to allow for new caches in this area. If you would like to correct the issues for this cache, you can either create a new cache page or send me an e-mail with the GCxxxx code for this cache listing and I will un-archive it and review it again.

Thank you for your understanding and for your contributions to Geocaching.

Marko Ramius
Volunteer Cache Reviewer
markoramius.ro@gmail.com

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Hidden : 2/6/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

When you arrive at GZ, you will be about as close as you can get to the site of the Irwindale Drag Strip without trespassing on private land.

Irwindale Drag Strip or Irwindale Raceway was built in 1965. One of its owners was Harry Snider, the founder of In-N-Out Burgers. Irwindale had the reputation of having the best burgers at any drag strip anywhere (they were In-N-Out burgers without the tomato).

The track had a history of cars going off into the rocks at the top end. Top Fuel Dragster driver Lefty Mudersbach was killed there in 1966.

My best friend was the crew chief for Charlie Allen's "All American Boy" Dodge Funny Car, so I helped them in the pits. I raced my big block 66 Chevy Impala Super Sport & 70 Ford Torino with a 428 CobraJet there. I probably beat Larry the Pool Guy in his 69 Nova.

Irwindale died as a result of local development: In 1977 the city of Irwindale bought the property and basically gave it to the Miller Brewing Co.

While you are at GZ peeking over the fence at the strip, you can smell the aroma of those burgers. Pop Quiz: Which is the closest
In-N-Out; Azusa Ave. or San Bernardino Road?

Please go to GC225EE to understand the origin of this series of caches.

LO BYOP ENJOY

Congratulations to k6ccc for FTF! Apparently an insomniac.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

N ahg ba n fgevat jvyy uryc

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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