![Drag Racing at Famoso Raceway near Bakersfield, California](http://www.landbarge.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Trips/2010_The_Bonneville_Run/normal_20100822-AM1A6687.jpeg)
The Famoso Raceway was originally built as an airstrip during World War II and after the war was converted into a drag strip by the Bakersfield Smokers drag racing club. In 1959 Famoso hosted the first March Meet, a meeting that is still running to this day, making it one of the longest running drag strips in the world.
![Drag Racing at Famoso Raceway near Bakersfield, California](http://www.landbarge.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Trips/2010_The_Bonneville_Run/normal_20100822-AM1A6760.jpeg)
After the finals were rounded up at Famoso, we headed back in to Bakersfield, stopping in at Camelot Park, near the hotel we're staying at and taking a few swings in the batting cages there. We also spent a little time in their amusement arcade before heading back to the hotel and then out to local fast food joint Wing Stop for dinner.
![Camelot Park Amusement Centre in Bakersfield, California](http://www.landbarge.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Trips/2010_The_Bonneville_Run/normal_20100822-AM1A6883.jpeg)
Tomorrow we're going back to Los Angeles before heading north to San Jose, where we'll be based for the rest of our time in the United States.
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