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   In 2017, music historians Al Gomes and Connie Watrous of Big Noise were successful in getting the stretch of street where the concert stage stood (at 510 Narragansett Park Drive) renamed as 'Beach Boys Way.' [21] [22]

2. www.providencejournal.com › story › newsIn '77, Beach Boys headlined R.I.'s largest concert

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   Aug 9, 2017 · PROVIDENCE — Forty years ago, on Sept. 2, 1977, a horde of Rhode Islanders descended on Narragansett Park Race Track in Pawtucket to see a concert by the Beach Boys. The crowd was...

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   Aug 9, 2017 · A plaque and a new street have been hung to rename the portion of Narragansett Park Drive where the track once stood in the area of the former Building 19 store. Mike Love and the mayors of East Providence and Pawtucket, Rhode Island were on hand for the official unveiling before the show.

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   Sep 5, 2017 · Stunned, Gomes and Watrous then lobbied the city of Pawtucket to rename the section of Narragansett Park Drive as Beach Boys Way, where center stage once stood. Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien and...

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   Aug 10, 2017 · A long time ago in a land far far away (1977), the Beach Boys hosted the largest live act attendance in Rhode Island’s history. As a result, they have been honored with “Beach Boys Way” in a section of Narragansett Park Way.

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   The Beach Boys at the Narragansett Park Race Track in Pawtucket on September 2, 1977 - the sign that started it all - the box office sign to the largest concert audience EVER assembled in the history of Rhode Island. Long time Beach Boys supporters, Al Gomes and Connie Watrous, have arranged to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the biggest ...

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   The event celebrated the 45th Anniversary of The Beach Boys performing for the largest concert audience EVER assembled in the history of the State of Rhode Island - over 40,000 fans in September 1977 at the Narragansett Park Race Track in Pawtucket, RI - a record that has never been broken.

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   When did the Beach Boys stop performing at Narragansett Park?

   • On Labor Day 1978, only 2,882 patrons paid to gain admittance. Two days later it was announced the track would close. On September 2, 1977, The Beach Boys performed at Narragansett Park before an audience of 40,000, which remains the largest concert audience in Rhode Island history.

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   Where was Narragansett Park?

   • Narragansett Park "Post Card" photo circa 1950s. / 41.86111°N 71.34583°W / 41.86111; -71.34583 Narragansett Park was an American race track for Thoroughbred horse racing in Pawtucket, Rhode Island . On May 18, 1934, Rhode Island voters approved a measure legalizing parimutuel betting by an almost 3 to 1 margin.

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   How much money did Narragansett Park make?

   • During its early years, Narragansett Park was one of the most financially successful tracks in the country. From the time it opened to September 30, 1936 it posted a net profit of $2,017,381.54. In 1934 Rhode Island received over $800,000 in revenue from the track, which was more than 10% of the state's entire budget.

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   What happened at Narragansett Park?

   • Narragansett Park was part of many horse racing innovations. The track was one of the first in the country to install a photo finish camera and a starting gate. It was also one of the first to institute a $1,000 minimum purse. On June 22, 1935, Seabiscuit broke his maiden at Narragansett and equaled the five-furlong track record.

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   Why did Quinn stop racing at Narragansett Park?

   • The Supreme Court quashed the division's order to remove O'Hara and suspend the track's license. However, Quinn refused to permit racing at the track. On October 17, Quinn declared that Narragansett Park was "in a state of insurrection," and ordered the National Guard to enforce martial law.

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   What happened to the Narragansett Racing Association?

   • On February 9, 1938, sheriff's deputies battered down the Narragansett Racing Association' doors and seized records on order of the Superior Court. O'Hara then resigned as the association's president and managing director. He was succeeded by track secretary James Dooley.

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