Re: Grapevine news that E-town is closing down to drag racing
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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
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01/16/18 10:40 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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01/17/18 06:09 AM
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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
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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
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01/17/18 11:48 AM
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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
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01/17/18 12:42 PM
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Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Inc. 230 PENSION ROAD • ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. 07726 • Tel. 732-446-800 info@etownraceway.com www.racewaypark.comThe 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
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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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