New London, VA
Originally built on the outskirts of Lynchburg, VA in 19
57 as a 1/4 mile dragstrip.
http://www.newlondonairport.com/nla02.jpg
If correct
Open House.
Edit: Was surprised how many sites there are moaning "lost dragstrips"
. Learned the term from your clue today....
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Edit 2: The word I was thinking was mourning, but maybe all the same....