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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2435837
01/16/18 06:52 PM
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Got 'ja...

As far as Numidia...they would have to drag me away kicking and screaming...But I hope I'm wrong about Etown...



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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2435893
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Never been there, is E-town on E-street? Is everything in NJ named E? Do you take the E train to E street to get to E-town?

Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: AndyF] #2435921
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Originally Posted By AndyF
Never been there, is E-town on E-street? Is everything in NJ named E? Do you take the E train to E street to get to E-town?

You don't get outta O-ree-gone much, do ya'? tonguue

Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2435961
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Nope. I'd like to travel more but the ankle bracelet doesn't allow it.

Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2435964
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The value of the land that track sits on has to be astronomical. And fighting with the public and the township over noise all the time. And the taxes on the place in a craphole like Jersey. With the history of the place, I'd like to see it go on forever. I always liked going there. Lots of good memories. In a way, I'm surprised it's held on as long as it has.


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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436019
01/16/18 11:58 PM
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They have been fighting this battle at Englishtown for decades. The Knapps would say they'd go to the Supreme Court to keep it. I don't know if the Knapps even own it anymore. They've been to court so many times it's not funny. One day, it's gonna be over.....


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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: AndyF] #2436022
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Take the E-train to see the E street band and that guy called Bruce.

Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436113
01/17/18 02:13 AM
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Bad News: Raceway Park Will Cease Drag Racing Operations – The End Of Englishtown Appears To Be Nigh
https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/bad-...ing-operations/

Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436133
01/17/18 03:14 AM
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Very hard for me to read.E/to became my home track when The Hamptons closed.It's about 80 miles one way for me.!.5 hrs if we leave by 5:30/6 am,,,,,3 to 4 hours to get back plus those expensive tolls,

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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: theraif] #2436134
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there goes the towel.
Now is the real reason to open that Long Island drag strip and call it National Speedway II.

Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi-itis] #2436136
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add another hour for Atco or the same going north for Island dragway or another hour on top of that for Cecil or Maple.
I think a lot of cats are just gonna take 2 minutes and go to the LIE.
Bummer.
Can't get a straight answer from politicians these days, but we sure got one from a loved track today.

Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436138
01/17/18 03:29 AM
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It looks like it may be happening, but i’m not believing it until i see it. Not in denial, but there have been so many rumors over the years. Although this seems to be based on more solid facts. Very sad indeed if it does happen


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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436144
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For the most part I think most of these tracks that going under are old. Built too close to a rapidly growing human population. The real estate, at some point, becomes so valuable to these owners that they would be absolutely STUPID not to sell it.

Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: Dave Hall] #2436162
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Looks like its true, sickening and disgusting the way it was done. all so they can let the space be a junkyard. Vinnie is rolling over in his grave. Bangshift said it best… a punch to the gut. Although Island is my home track and I am thankful its back in operation I really feel bad for the Etown regulars that have been racing there for years.


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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436182
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I don't see how the motorcross, drifting, or karting, can bring in the money that the drag racing does. Why not kill one of Those? It's also hard to believe that anyone would want to open a new junkyard with all the rules. Wouldn't something like that have to go through planning and approvals?
There was an article in the paper a month or so ago how the town approved construction of a new Hampton inn nearby, that would be able to support racers and spectators of raceway park, something the town has never been able to do in the past.

Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: JAMESDART] #2436188
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Junk yard?
Environmental and rubble issues? They seem to have $een the SSS and want to fold so that they can unfold their towels on a beach somewhere. I could be wrong, but this is disheartening. I guess they are entitled to their own comfort, but where does that leave so many loyalist.
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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436204
01/17/18 11:03 AM
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If anything, a storage area could have/should have been put right in front where the road course is. It's already fenced in, and I have hardly ever seen anyone or anything on that part of the grounds. It covers several acres at the least. Those few driveways on the left coming in look kinda like junkyards already...

You can understand the desire to take the money but it might have looked better if it was offered up for sale to someone who intended to keep it alive. Maybe there is a side of the story we don't know but it does not look like the racer's interest's were kept in mind.

I often said I would support the Mopar Atlantic Nationals there until I couldn't anymore, despite all the negativity around it and dwindling attendance. Looks like that's the case.

Feeling sick to my stomach about this, I know every inch of that place.


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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436223
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Well, I take no solace in being right about this...this is bad news all around. Very upsetting.



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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436258
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Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Inc.
230 PENSION ROAD • ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. 07726 • Tel. 732-446-800
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The Napp Family
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
January 17,2018
RACEWAY PARK ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURING OF BUSINESS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the Napp family owned and operated business announced today a reorganization of the company’s business operations.

To achieve this goal, Raceway Park will no longer conduct quarter mile or eighth mile drag racing events effective immediately.

Raceway Park will retain and use the “stadium” portion of the facility including the VIP hospitality tower and grandstands and continue most of its operations including the spring and fall auto swap meets, numerous car shows, both motocross racing and practice, kart racing, as well as drifting, a full schedule of road course activities, mud runs, monster truck shows, musical concerts, & festival events and more. The long standing Old Bridge Township Airport, owned and operated by Raceway Park will also continue to operate as normal.

The new reorganization reflects the company’s plan moving forward beginning in 2018 while allowing Raceway Park to
still continue to operate as it has in the past with the exception of drag racing.

The Napp family wishes to express their most sincere gratitude to the NHRA, and the many thousands of racers and fans, without whom would have never allowed Raceway Park to become the iconic and nationally recognized drag racing facility it has over the past five decades.
The Napp family would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the employees that have served our drag racing customers so well over the previous years.

It is with a great sadness that the Napp family is discontinuing drag racing, however the family looks forward to continuing to provide the best outdoor events in this new era of Raceway Park.


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Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing [Re: hemi_doug] #2436265
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It's a sad day...my daughter took her first steps on that drag strip during the fall car show in 2002. E-town has been a part of my life since I was old enough to drive. Attended the very first Mopar show, sold tons of parts at the various swap meets, and taught my daughter how to bracket race on the 1/8 mile...it's a damn shame.



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