Highrise Tower Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 I got a physical copy of the small book called Truths, Myths, and Rumors about the City of Bellaire by J. Michael McCorkle. My book, Life and Times Around Bellaire, Texas 1909 - 2013. www.bellairebook.com Rice Avenue Drag Strip During the mid-1950s, Rice Avenue served as the drag strip for Bellaire youth. At the time Rice Avenue was a two lane paved street running along the big drainage ditch. This “strip” was dangerous because of the ditch and would never have qualified for NHRA use. Races started at Jessamine and ended at Evergreen, about a quarter mile to the south. The down side of racing on Rice Avenue was the police station just down Jessamine from the start. It is rumored that even the cops sometimes races squad cars. Races were run at midnight, then everyone high-tailed it for home before the cops could catch them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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