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01-17-2018, 10:09 AM | #1 |
Heppasketties
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Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
As of yesterday all drag racing operations have ceased at the track and the drag strip employees were let go.
The famous 1/4 mile will now have a few limited shows during the year and house a bunch of vehicles for an auto auction company called Copart out of Texas. Drag racing fans in the area are screwed...
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01-17-2018, 03:46 PM | #2 |
Greg Fonger
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
Just read about that on John Force Racing Instagram. Been there many a times to watch the National events back in the 90's.
Sucks that local have to go else where though. |
01-17-2018, 04:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
Wow, was there a reason given why?
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01-17-2018, 07:46 PM | #4 |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
Makes you feel any better, Royal Purple (formally know to those of us who grew up around here as Houston Raceway Park) took on the storage duties for a large number of the flood vehicles we had here in the Houston and surrounding areas after Harvey rolled on thru...supposedly they are starting up racing activities again here soon, but we have the same fear that this will be the fate of HRP as well.
I am truly sorry to hear that about Englishtown. Always wanted to make a pass or two on that Iconic track...
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01-17-2018, 09:15 PM | #5 |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
Our big, new 1/4 mile track in Crandall (that I don't think was even open for 10 years) closed not long ago as well. Theyre not an easy business to keep rolling these days. Which is sort of ironic given this proliferation of muscle and performance cars. Luckily, we still have Ennis (Texas Motorplex) and a couple 1/8 mile strips here and there.
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01-18-2018, 07:59 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
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01-18-2018, 08:00 AM | #7 | |
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01-18-2018, 08:04 AM | #8 |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
Basically I'm hearing it was a better financial move for the owners. Business is business, this would be guaranteed money 12 months a year. Racing in NJ is from March to November typically. Rumor mill saying 15 years $75 million but just rumors.
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01-18-2018, 08:35 AM | #9 |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
for that kind of money, cant say I blame em.
I was very surprised that out local track got new ownership who promptly poured a ton of money into the place.
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01-18-2018, 01:19 PM | #10 | |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
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That must be Moroso/Orlando Speed world?? My cousin's husband Edgar used to go there. I recall he said they cancel on cold nights, like in 60 degrees. Here I'm thinking in NJ we are heading to the track t0o go fast its cool out... lol
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01-18-2018, 01:36 PM | #11 | |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
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01-18-2018, 03:18 PM | #12 | |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
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Road Course MX/Quad practice track Large MX track Go Kart Upset its shut down but can't fault the decision.
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01-20-2018, 07:50 AM | #13 |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
Serious bummer. Another iconic drag way gone.
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01-20-2018, 10:10 AM | #14 |
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Re: Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park Drag Strip Closed for Good
My wife and I use to love to go and also watch Drag racing, but now with the shorter length and a lot more drama we have steered away from it for years.
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