Enjoy this vintage Gateway International Raceway footage, (when it was known as St. Louis International Raceway), shot entirely during the 1970 season courtesy of lifelong GIR racer Dave Koch!

This Super 8 film was shot at St. Louis International Raceway during 1970 and Alton Dragway during 1971. Dave Koch, now an employee of the American Drag Racing League, (ADRL), attended these events with his father, the legendary “Indian Rich” Robinson. The SLIR footage is located from the start of the video to 1:37 and from 6:06 to 8:13. It’s important to note SLIR was an eighth-mile track at the time.

Disregard the placard at 6:05 which mentions racing at Wentzville; there is no footage from MAR in this clip.

For those who thought drag racing four-abreast was something new, check the four-wide Super Stock match race at 6:43 and 7:33; both rounds were won by current GIR Hall of Famer Bill Rowe, Sr., in the Speed Factory ’65 Mustang!

How many SLIR/GIR stars can you spot? There’s at least one more Hall of Famer in there.

Thanks to Brent Stille for assembling the final product.