Barnard, Dennis 2017-07-18
This interview features Dennis Barnard as he discusses drag racing in Lubbock and the West Texas area. Barnard describes how he got interested in racing, how he initially came to Lubbock, and the Lubbock Dragway.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dennis Barnard
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 18, 2017
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:13:49 (1 hour 13 minutes)
Abstract
Coming to Lubbock; The beginning of the Lubbock Dragway; How Barnard acquired the Lubbock Dragway; When he decided to reopen the Dragway; How drag racing compares to TV shows; People that impacted him along the way; The populations of people that go to the raceway; Improvements he’s hoping to make
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace https://hdl.handle.net/10605/361819
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