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I USED TO RACE SOME AT MEYER SPEEDWAY. I AM REALLY INTERESTED IN ANY PICTURES OR MOVIES YOU HAVE OF THERE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I EMAILED BEFORE BUT I DON'T THINK YOU GOT IT. DENNIS AT DENNISGOFORTH@GOFORTHRACING.COM

Wasn't that the Baytown Mountains?

According to IMDB, filming for Urban Cowboy was at Gilley's, 2200 South Main and 2016 South Main. Those addresses are on Main, and when the street becomes S Main, the numbers just continue. 2016 Main is, of course, "2016 Main". Don't know what would have been shot there. Not sure what is at the 2200 Main location, or if what was there then is there today

WHEN BUD WENT TO FANCY ROOM WITH THE OTHER WOMAN IT WAS IN 2016 MAIN WITH HOUSTON IN BACKGROUND.

This is a great thread and was gripping to read cause I have been working in Pasadena since 03 and never knew the history behind it.

The only bit of trivia I can add is that Manson family murder victim Sharon Tate went to that Catholic School north of Southmore on Shaver (St. Pius V Catholic School) between 48 and 51. Her family lived in Pasadena but left after her 2nd grade year. The whole church campus looks unaltered to I suppose it looked the same when she went there.

The Shaver and Spencer intersection is one I cross at least a few times a month. I took a look at that vacant lot that was the site of the parking lot puddle wrestling in the film....VERY sad to see how it is today. In fact, I went to that Ward's a few weeks before they were going out of business. The worker in the store was an old lady that said she had been there for about 25 years (back in 02 or 01). If I knew about that filming location I could have gotten info...grrrr. Man I wish I had at least taken photos of the Ward's in the final days. It looked so out of place.

In front of the flea market is a motorcycle shop that opened up about 1 or 2 years ago. On the SW corner of the intersection is an HEB dubed Mi Tienda that opened in early 07. They cater to the Latino market that is like 90% of the population in that part of Pasadena.

One question though...where exactly was Gilley's located? I know there is nothing left of it now but where was it?

Also, what used to be on the land that Walmart on Southmore sits on these days? When was that built?

If anyone wants pics of the Shaver and Spencer intersection I can shoot some anyday...it is a few minutes in the car to get there from work. You may cry if you grew up there when it was still sort of rural and clean.

Heck, I'll do a mini photo survey of the old parts of Pasadena since I have time to kill at work this week.

SEARS WAS AT WALMART'S SITE. GILLEYS WAS AT WATTERS RD AND SPENCER HWY, THE OLD RECORDING STUDIO IS STILL STANDING TODAY. THE USED CAR LOT ON PROPERTY HAS CONVERTED IT TO A GARAGE. EVEN THOUGH IT HAD FIRE DAMAGE. I HAVE MOST OF THE OLD SOUND EQUIPMENT I BOUGHT FROM THERE.

NO! HALT everyone stop the presses!

There was a wooden frame placed about 3 years ago or less not way back when. In other words someone gave the OK to build a hotel or shopping center then just called it off.

Everytime I drove by it seemed to darken with the sun and I wondered why they abandoned the project? It may still be standing dont recall. For some reason they just stopped building. Now I need a Lone Star! >

YOU DON'T NEED ALONE STAR. THE STRUCTURE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT WAS ON SPENCER I/4 MILE FROM S. SHAVER. JUST ABOUT WHERE THE CAFE WAS THAT THEY SHOWED THE FIGHT IN URBAN COWBOY AT. IT WAS TO BE A INDEPENDENT MOTEL THAT LOST THERE FUNDING THRU BANKRUPTCY. IT STAYED THERE A LONG TIME UNTIL 4 YEARS AGO. MY BUSINESS IS 3 BLOCKS FROM IT. I LIVED ON SPENCER WHERE OUR FAMILY BUSINESS WAS WHEN IT WAS A 2 LANE, 4LANE, AND NOW A 7 LANE.

I was wondering what the name of the coffee shop was that the fight between Bud and Wes took place? Is it still standing? where is/was it located?

IT WAS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF S.SHAVER AND SPENCER HWY, PASADENA TEXAS,MONTGOMERY WARDS WAS ON CORNER. BACK IN THE 60'S MY UNCLE LIVED AT THAT PROPERTY. MOST OF THE SCENES IN TAHT PICTURE WAS SHOT IN MY HUGE BUILDING ON SPENCER ACROSS FROM GILLEY'S. SHERWOOD CRYER (OWNER OF GILLEYS) WAS IN BUSINESS WITH MY DAD IN THE 60'S.I CAN'T REMEMBER NAME BUT IT WAS LIKE A DENNY'S BUT THAT NAME. I ATE THERE ALL THE TIME. MY BUSINESS WAS ACROSS STREET FOR YEARS. THE HOUSE SCENES WAS IN LAPORTE OFF SPENCER BY AIRPORT.

Anyone interested in a DVD of Playland Park Speedway and Meyerland Speedway, IM or email me with your contact info. It's a bunch of home movie footage shot in the 50's in 8mm. There was no sound, so we overdubbed some oldies music and Charles did some comentary. I think it came out real good, I am going to burn some DVD's , you'll see it isn't professional, but it is pretty cool. If any of you get the Houston/Heights Tribune, I am helping Sharon Lauder put together some articles to run on Playland and Meyerland Speedways. It should come out this spring, when I get some exact dates on the print I will let you know. I am mainly providing photos and names and dates and she is writing the articles, like I said when I get some exact dates of the print I will let you know.

P.S. There is also newer footage from the 60's and 70's, there is some of old Almeda Speedway, some from Moody andClarey, and some breif shots from old Houston Dragway off of Gulf Freeway.

Anyone interested in a DVD of Playland Park Speedway and Meyerland Speedway, IM or email me with your contact info. It's a bunch of home movie footage shot in the 50's in 8mm. There was no sound, so we overdubbed some oldies music and Charles did some comentary. I think it came out real good, I am going to burn some DVD's , you'll see it isn't professional, but it is pretty cool. If any of you get the Houston/Heights Tribune, I am helping Sharon Lauder put together some articles to run on Playland and Meyerland Speedways. It should come out this spring, when I get some exact dates on the print I will let you know. I am mainly providing photos and names and dates and she is writing the articles, like I said when I get some exact dates of the print I will let you know.

P.S. There is also newer footage from the 60's and 70's, there is some of old Almeda Speedway, some from Moody andClarey, and some breif shots from old Houston Dragway off of Gulf Freeway.

I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ANYTHING ON HOUSTON SPEDWAYS, ESPECIALLY MEYERS . THANKS . LET ME KNOW ABOUT THE DATES ON THE ARTICLE AND I WOULD LIKE A DVD. THANKS DENNIS97CARS

WELL I GREW UP AT MEYERS SPEEDWAY. MY UNCLE HAD A BRONCO, PURPLE # 27 FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS. WON CHAMPIONSHIPS A COUPLE OF TIMES. IN THE MID 60'S. LATER I TRIED THE SUPER MODIFIEDS, WITH NO LUCK. I TRIED THE LATE MODELS W/NO LUCK. HERE IS A COUPLE OF MY PICTURES FROM THEN. ALSO A COUPLE FROM THE 60'S WITH THE OLD 27 IN BACKGROUND. MY SUPER WAS THE OLD FRIZZEL PONTIAC MODIFIED WITH THE ROOF CUT OFF AND A WING ADDED. I DID IT FOR FUN. SHOULD STAYED DRAG RACING.