1967, I was 15 years old and my Dad would drive me to Bloomfield Family Hobby Center in Bloomfield, CT. That was a long time ago, but I think I remember a 220-foot Engleman track and a bunch of pool tables.
Look at what I found!
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Posted Yesterday, 01:14 PM
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Posted Yesterday, 01:24 PM
That's about the time commercial raceways came to the state of Maine. I don't have the receipt, but I recall buying a Russkit Carrera kit for $9.98.
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Posted Yesterday, 06:53 PM
Was one of the nicest raceway for that time period. They had a 220' Emperor blue king a Hillclimb plus drag strip. I was never there with any pool tables, may had been there towards the end.
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Posted Yesterday, 06:59 PM
$18.01 in July of 1967 = $172.98 in May 2025 dollars.
I find it interesting seeing how the value of things have changed over time.
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Posted Yesterday, 07:12 PM
When is the last you saw a penny tax?
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Posted Yesterday, 07:39 PM
Larry,
Clean your glasses, it's 61 cents tax, i.e. 3 percent.
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